i really like the game, however its pretty challenging, i played it back when it came out (i got it as a gift on my birthday) and beat it without using a assist mode a single time, it was tough but i did it and i felt accomplished, overall the game is difficult, but its really good at making you feel accomplished when you do do things, it has a lot of forgiveness mechanics, and the movement and such is so good that even when things go poorly the only person you can blame is yourself