Personally, this is my favorite in the trilogy. I understand why somemight prefer the older ones. This one is definitely easier than the others but its gameplay also feels the most polished and complete. In truth, the story never reached quite the heights the first one did but as the series sort of transformed into a shonen anime in game form i personally think this one worked best. Travis is such an underrated protagonist. One of my favorites. If this is truly the end of his story he will be missed. This series deserves the same respect as dmc, bayonetta and ninja gaiden honestly and its better than those in its own ways. Really enjoyed this one.