Sexual themes are a major part of this game. From the bountifully breasted characters to the stripped clothing in battle to the blatantly provocative "Photoshoot" mode, Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson is overflowing with innuendo and fan service. That being said, if you can look past the obvious pandering, you might be shocked to find a surprisingly competent beat-'em-up game.

Most missions pit the player against waves of minions before facing down a major character in a classic boss battle. One of the interesting things about these fights is the constantly shifting perspective. One mission might play out like a side-scrolling arcade game, while the next sticks you in an open-arena-style battlefield. Blindly mashing the attack buttons might work at first, but it's not long before you realize you need to rely on precise timing and button combinations to progress. One wrong move and you might find yourself on the receiving end of a seemingly endless beatdown. It's hectic. It's frustrating. It can get repetitive. But somehow it still manages to be kind of fun. It's far from the most polished game on the 3DS, but there's actually a bit of substance to Seran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson. You just have to dig through all the fluff to find it.