This is the first time I play an adult side-scroller game and actually have fun. The combat feels smooth, the actions combo off of each other pretty well, there's even a small degree of mastery from cancels you can purchase with crystals. Usually these games are just an excuse to get defeated by enemies and look at short animations, yet I was having genuine fun simply running through levels whacking shit up.
Add to that how customizable the heroine is and yeah, I'm actually looking forward to the full release of this.