First the good. Overall the gameplay is a vast improvement. The usefulness of the powers is better realized for each one. The graphics are better. The map has more areas. And their is a greater variety of enemies.
But now for the bad. Some of the more amusing, or varied powers from the first game are gone, like patsy or airstrike. The moment you master shield bashing, all challenge is gone from the game. You can kill nearly every enemy in the game simply by repeadly hitting the block button. And somehow it still feels like their is less to do than the original.
And of course the story is a letdown compared to the original. It's like it was written by someone who just read the spoiler free synopsis of the plot. All the plot twists and sequel hooks from the first game are ignored, in favor of a more generic, inferior rehash of the first games plot, with a more generic protagonist. Somehow Alec Mercer's character is utterly different, and a rip of of Resident Evil 5's Albert Wesker.
In short, play the game, skip the story, and if you liked the story for the first game, avoid this like the plague.
Gameplay's and Improvement, Story is a Dissappointement
First the good. Overall the gameplay is a vast improvement. The usefulness of the powers is better realized for each one. The graphics are better. The map has more areas. And their is a greater variety of enemies.
But now for the bad. Some of the more amusing, or varied powers from the first game are gone, like patsy or airstrike. The moment you master shield bashing, all challenge is gone from the game. You can kill nearly every enemy in the game simply by repeadly hitting the block button. And somehow it still feels like their is less to do than the original.
And of course the story is a letdown compared to the original. It's like it was written by someone who just read the spoiler free synopsis of the plot. All the plot twists and sequel hooks from the first game are ignored, in favor of a more generic, inferior rehash of the first games plot, with a more generic protagonist. Somehow Alec Mercer's character is utterly different, and a rip of of Resident Evil 5's Albert Wesker.
In short, play the game, skip the story, and if you liked the story for the first game, avoid this like the plague.