Using the beam on Valkyrie is less fun on Hard Mode. I just railed on it for 40 minutes and called it good.

For the Stair Sequence, I have yet to test if you can go back down and use the elevator like I did in OG. Once you reach the top, the next scene occurs automatically, but nothing suggests I "have" to reach the top.

I love Rufus.

Battle simulator: so damned stupid.

I love Twin Stinger. It's got a neat look like a combo between Ragnarok and Organics. Counterstance is kind of useless since the actual counterattack is when the ability does the most damage but you are less likely to be attacked while using it. At least in Punisher mode, you can move toward the enemies.

The last three battles of the game can be tiresome. They renamed Motorball "M.O.T.O.R." and dealing with that thing can be roll-your-eyesinto the back of your head annoying. The whispers come back in a bigannoying way. And then there's Mr. Big Bad himself. [collective sigh]