I first want to say that I love a good chalange . I also want to say that I was a big fan of Soul Reaver 1 . But I like my games to be (FUN!!!!!!!!!) NOT FRUSTRATING!!!)I was having fun playing this game until I got to the first boss Vampire (FAUSTUS). This boss has an energy bar that is about ten times larger that yours , He blocks every blow you throw at him, Many of his blows you can`t block and some will drop you in about two hits!You are lucky if you get in two or three hits!! I have fought FAUSTUS about thirty times and still have yet to beat him ! the control is part of it . It is rather clunky. This will be my LAST Eidos game . They all seem to be like this (frustrating). I may take this game back or trade it for store credit. I think HALO really spoiled me!! Parts of HALO can be rather hard to get through but it is still fun! Thats what playing games is all about, Right? The game should not make you want to pull the disc out and smash it!