Well, I've been using the flamethrower quite a bit when surrounded by multiple enemies. This game bears some resemblance to Maximo when attacking with the wrench (which is basically hack and slash). What also is cool is how you can go into "look" mode and actually throw your wrench like a boomerang, which adds a slight FPS flavor to the mix (though nothing more than slight). I've been seeing new types of enemy life form as I travel from planet to planet. The music rocks, the lighting is well done, the draw distance is impressive, and the voice acting is excellent. I really dig the infobots and the commercials I've seen so far in the game. I've begun to control this game by moving with the left analog while I turn the camera with the right so that I'm always facing what's in front of me. This game definitely has some personality.
EDIT: Just go the slingshot! Very Bionic Commando/Tarzan-ish.
