Pros: For sound, I love Japanese culture and really enjoyed the traditional music.
Cons: You can't control the camera at all.
The bottom line: If you like fighting games like Onimushu, God of War, this game is for you. After finishing the game, you can do it again with new costumes and more difficulty.
I have been playing this game for a while. And although this game has (or had as it is already released) the potential to become a great game, the developers blew it big time by some unnecessary intrusions a regular gamer will feel at unease with.
First off, the graphics are very well developed (mind you, im playing on a standard TV, so im one of those who should really feel at agony here). Crisp and clean is the way i could describe them. Gameplay is awesome; the protagonists' moves are brilliant, with sweet combos. The storyline itself makes sense to give the player the feel of the story's purpose, and the reason behind investing hours of playing this game. The option to play with 4 different players (with diff. strengths etc.) is also a nice addition.
So far, so good. No, not quite. And that is what makes me disappointed. First off, the camera view is terrible. So close and low (the player is big enough to fill half the screen) making it impossible to see everything around you, or where you're going (whether there's an enemy right there, etc.) You sort of have to go somewhere to see that place's contents (if any). For those who played God of War, the camera view is the exact opposite, so to speak. Secondly, like another reviewer said, the minimap on the top right of the screen is very intrusive. At some times, you will not pay attention to it, as you are focused in the game. But at others, you will notice it, and you will hate its existence. Thirdly, there is no blood gushing out of you/or the enemies at all. Some realism in that respect was definitely needed. Finally, the cut scenes are unusually excessive, which really gets annoying after a while. Are these idiosyncracies enough to turn off someone from this game? It really depends on the gamer him/herself. I for one will continue playing it, but can't see myself returning to it once (1)I finished it, and (2) when the real PS3 games starting hitting the shelves, which should be soon enough.
Overall, a big disappointment mainly because this game was so close to becoming an instant PS3 classic.