[quote name='RelentlessRolento']oddly the game after level 3 grows into insanity... in a good way. Once you play level 4 and beyond, you won't want to go back to the old stuff.[/QUOTE]
At about mission 6+ (NORMAL), I was begging for the old stuff. It got so annoyingly difficult that I just stopped playing and probably wont go back to it for a while. I loved fighting the bosses, the giant worm and the giant moth, all of which I had no problems with. However, the more I progressed in the game, the more the difficulty felt cheap instead of challenging.
I also hated the stumbling character thing and getting knocked around by schockwaves etc. It gets so tiresome. Also, due to my personal preference I disliked having to refill my energy constantly and worry about it draining. I like to explore when I play games but I always felt rushed and agitated.
It' not a bad game by any means and I had a lot of fun. I still enjoy the online multiplayer as well. I'm just regretting my purchase and wished I would have went with a rental this time around.