Just bought the game today(was released early here in hong kong) and played for an hour. The controls are chunky yes, but I think the producers want to resemble more to the "Pre" shadow titles, in which I am more fond of. I think the game really is quite challenging and tests my reflexes. Early impression is a combination of old and new, and I enjoyed so far. I just missed those beautiful tunes in GBA and DS vania games though, music now is a bit too atmospheric for me. Lol