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I didn't like it much. I know that players from the time it was released loved it. I played it and I'd say it's like a shoot em up game in the form of a third person shooter. The concept is more or less similar. At the end of each level there is a huge boss, much like R-Type for instance. The controls are terrible. The time it takes for the char to get up after being knocked down is horrendous. The concept of having to recharge to not die reminds me of Arcade machines. It adds pressure to rush and I didn't like it. In spite of having to collect energy to not die, the char runs at such a slow speed that I got tired. The PC port suffers from severe performance problems during boss battles. It's the same with the PS3 version.

The char's movements, the mechs, so on. All so clumsy, sluggish, just a terrible experience for me. The level design didn't help. I missed some mechas or recharges because they weren't clearly visible. I suffered a lot in the last boss because the controls and aim weren't helping at all.