haha "run, jump, cut beats"
seriously, this is a really impressive game in many ways. the biggest draw that kept me engaged was the awesome graphics that ran smoothly on a lower-end system. I really like the level progression system, too, and the inclusion of upgrades.
I think my biggest gripe, after only beating the first boss, is that the levels seem a little long. Boss can be a little obnoxious too. also, not being able to turn around threw me off but really does make sense after that first boss battle.
I also was a little thrown off by the idea that I had to quit the game to purchase upgrades? kinda felt it threw off the pacing, but it's really quite a minor issue....
out of 10...
gfx - 10 (absolutely awesome)
sfx - 8 (good song/sfx, but maybe repetitive/lo-quality)
design - 8 (levels seems a bit long)
gameplay - 9.5 (cool combo system, tight controls)
overall, I think this is a great game that players may return to over and over. The lush graphics are the strongest feature, and really help hold everything together. I would have liked to see more utilization of the combo feature, which is a lot fun but doesn't have much functionality...then again, I rarely cared about hi-scores in games.