Great game. I don't know why everyone hates it. The only serious downfall is a very apparent lack of complex combo's.
For the serious review...
Gameplay: This is were it's a little iffy. Gameplay makes a game, and this one has a somewhat lacking variety, or lack there of. It's basically a step-up from a button masher, because there is a slight amount of strategy involved, mainly due to the four chars. you play as, **** Lord Buson, Benkei, and Lady Shizuka **** the main char., is by far the best. Using his quick attacks and duel-katana's, he can plow through most enemies so long as he's upgraded. He is also the most agile attacker, can run along walls, and can double-jump off of walls or enemies. Lord Buson is a God in a mortal's body, who is some enemy from the previous installment (I never played Genji: Dawn of the Samurai, because DMC3/ DMC3: SE is just amazing, and I've only played this because it's on PS3), and he uses double-sided blade's/ lance's, or a spear-esque weapon. He can use many consistent attacks that will last as long as you mash the corresponding button. Buson can also perform what I call the "triple evade". He, quite literally, evades three times without stopping. This can also be useful for moving along the map quickly. Lady Shizuka the only controllable female, is the fastest at moving, and uses blades attached to chains/ strings, and mainly attacks at long/ mid.-range, but also boasts a few physical attacks, and can use explosive charges which will detonate next time you hit the same enemy with the same weapon. Most of her weapons are good, but she herself is mainly a back-up char. Finally, there's Benkei, the power-house of the team. He uses gigantic pillar's to mow down the opposition, however, is, of course, very slow at attacking. He takes quite a but of getting used to, but can be very useful if Yoshitsune and Buson are wounded, and Shizuka is not in a useful position at the time. You change into a char. by hitting a button on the D-Pad, up for **** right for Buson, down for Shizuka and left for Benkei. You will also have a very brief moment to move freely after you switch without enemy resistance. You can also use a very useful rage-esque attack where you go into a very graphically advance area of flower petal's, etc. and can deal massive damage to a certain amount of enemies. This requires Kumai (I think that's how it's spelled). You can restore this by attacking enemies. Some enemies can also use this against you, but you can easily counter-attack them during it. As you defeat certain enemies, you will earn crystals which can be used to upgrade your weapon's. You can also locate hidden Essence of Amaghene (the crystals), which you can use four of to either increase max HP, or Kumai of any char. You will also restore any lost HP in doing so to Health.
Graphics: Wow. Simply amazing. A few frame rate issues, but nothing major. For the most part, just absolutely insane. Especially the level design. Certain points are just outstandingly beautiful.
Sound: There is some nice Japanese-style battle music, but nothing's very outstanding or noticeably poor.
Value: Moderately low. So many people don't like this game.
My Tilt: High. It's a pretty good game, but you should rent it first.