FFXIII-2 Demo Review: Better than FFXIII?

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Tell me what you think of the video or/and the game! Comments are greatly appreciated!

Without further ado...

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Demo Overview (HD Gameplay Footage) - YouTube

So far, I'm impressed with the demo. I was really amazed by the fact that the map was branched in different areas that had unique looks. The scenery, the weather and the flow of the environment amazed me. I definitely enjoyed the anomaly puzzles. The one thing that disappointed me was the fact that you had to press a button to jump cliffs (though I can see why Square Enix decided to set it this way).

What do you think of the gameplay? Do you think Square Enix focused too much on that, making the story worse than it was before? Do you feel like the cinematic actions are too gimmicky? What about the puzzles and other mini-games such as the chocobo race? How do you feel about being able to play less characters? Do you miss unique past characters such as Fang and Sazh?

Most importantly, will you be getting the game and give it a chance?

Please share your thoughts!