Got this game last week for the 360 and think it's fantastic. Was a bit frustrating at first because yes it is difficult and very different in terms of pacing and game mechanics from what you'd expect from an action/RPG but it's the sort of game where you have to find your rythm and now I am absolutely hooked.

It's refreshing to have combat be this difficult with ordinary enemies and not just bosses but the game isn't unforgiving: learn the controls, the types of enemies you're up against and pay attention to the environment and the game remains challenging but reasonably so.