Count me in for the contest!
I have also heard a lot of negative things about the game, but I try not to pay too much attention to reviews. Games can be so subjective these days, and most of the negative comments have revolved around the control scheme. Given that the PSP does not have a second analog nub, I am sure they did the best they could with what they had. A friend that works in the coffee shop in my building said he got used to the controls after about an hour, and he is actually loving the game itself as he gets more into it.