The epilogue makes zero sense.

The epilogue made absolutely zero sense. How exactly did Gabriel become Dracula? Last I saw him (when, you know, beating the game) he was in Dead-World with this second god mask that Zobek somehow had.

Visiting the boards and reading some of your posts, now I understand. But oh yeah, you have to BUY THE DLC to see why he becomes Dracula. Pfft. What a rip. And why even the hell would they even put this epilogue at the end of the game if it spoiled the DLC? Now there's no point in me playing it.

I assume the DLC also explains how Zobek comes back from the dead (which can't happen, according to THE GAME itself [e.g. Marie]).

I'd break the game down as such:

20% amazing, beautiful level design
10% great voice acting
10% good platforming
60% god-awful, frustrating combat

And please don't assume I didn't UNDERSTAND how to fight; I did. I just haven't seen a more ineffective blocking/parry system in, well... EVER.

I liked this game (and I WANTED to like it even more). But unless they overhaul the combat there's absolutely no chance I'm playing a sequel.