Op here, posted the wrong pic! Pic related was what I meant to post.

It coasted on the novelty of the style system at time of release. However, we've since gotten DMC4 & 5 which reinforce how awful most of DMC3's enemies are and how excessive their health was.

How was it ever considered good when Ninja Gaiden was released a year before and BTFO out of it? Is it just Snoys being ignorant?