was worried this wouldn't hold up due to the lack of analog controls, but it actually does. in fact, i don't think the game would work if it was updated with modern controls. i liked the setting and the characters, and the story gets interesting by the end (setting up a bonkers story in MML2). the exploration and combat were fine, just lacking some pizazz or any mechanic to make them very memorable. would be very interested if capcom were to ever revisit this series in the future.