If you are not into beat'em ups and anime you should look elsewhere. The game is far better than its predecessor. It has many improvements in terms of gameplay that make it stand quite well. The only thing that does bother is the fact that sometimes your attacks do miss in this game. This leads to a lot of dropped combos sadly. A quick tip for boss fights, you must use Frantic Mode. They are a must for boss fights. A lot of other reviewers have complained about the game being to difficult with it's bosses and well they are correct. bosses are tough, but then again they are bosses they are meant to be difficult. This is where Frantic Mode comes into play. It helps you deal massive damage to bosses and give you infinite use of you special gauge and actually heals you as you hit enemies. It is an excellent trade off for your special gauges (called Ninja Arts in this game). The dialogue can be funny at times and the music is absolutely killer. Some people might be turned off by the aesthetics of the game and well that is understandable. This is a Japanese game so a lot of the humor comes from the fact that boobs are funny. Overall i would recommend this game if you like beat'em ups and are looking for something different.