>>713276018
Yeah, after BMZ2 it did kind of feel like it ran out of steam since BMZ2 was such a solid entry by all accounts. That said, as everyone mentions, the ending is far more than worth it enough to push through. Especially since even if it is kinda a BMZ1 retread in some ways, it's still a decent game at the end of the day.
Plus Rising Garuda is the best fucking fight in the series, holy shit.