The only negative aspect to this game is probably the length of the (single-player) game, which feels slightly short (12 levels from what I remember). If you don't, snipers will take you out easily with one shot. The game also encourages and sometimes requires you to think before you make your move. Their bodies spiral into water or even off sky-high buildings if you happen to be near one. Enemies will fly through the air sparking after you punch and kick them. Hand-to-hand combat is great when you have the 'shock gear' on. But to less experienced gamers, I can see where this may be difficult or frustrating. I personally like this approach as it gives a more realistic and excited feel to platforming. Often times, you'll be jumping off a building to another one stories below, to land on a corner of a scaffolding or pillar. What makes it unconventional is that there is hardly ever anything that looks like a 'you can land here' spot. You have to really pay attention to your surroundings when transversing the terrain bacause nothing is really pointed out to you, only a general direction that you should be headed towards. It lets you go more of a stealth route and gives the game a different feel! One of my favorite unlockables for the single-player game is the sniper rifle with infinite ammo. The Tachikoma tank in the game is often times hilarious without over-doing it. Plenty of story, plenty of shooting and things blowing up! The developers did a great job! There's a decent amount of extras to unlock, and the game features a four-player deathmatch mode.

This game stays true to the feel of Ghost in the shell. Awesome unconventional platformer / shooter!

Ghost in the shell sniper