I have just started playing through the game for the first time (thank goodness for a backward compatible PS3). 
 
Talk about just throwing you into a game. This game is nuts. You get a VERY short cutscene and you are fighting two guys. No "this button does ____" pop-ups. Nothing. You are left to flail with the controls to figure out what you SHOULD be doing. The "tutorials" are just floating nodes you can activate to get 2 sentences about different topics.  On the plus side it is kind of fun getting into a game that just throws you in. You are left to figure things out. That being said, if you are hoping to get a wide audience, this is not how you should usher people into your game. 
 
The punching really feels satisfying. When you are juggling and knocking guys across the room, it feels so good. 
 
If you guys are looking for a CRAZY brawler, please find a copy.

" On the plus side it is kind of fun getting into a game that just throws you in. You are left to figure things out. "

I hear the ending is the best part. Don't stop.

" I hear the ending is the best part. Don't stop. "

Best beat 'em up ever made.

Never got around to it, I think I'll pick it up soon.

I hope you like punching gorillas in luchador masks.

God powers keep my Pimp Hand strong!
 
So very very underrated. Everyone spam Mikami to get the sequel done!

One of my favorites from the PS2 definitely. Crossing my fingers that Gene will be in McC3

It's a pretty fun game. It just starts to get really hard. At least that's what happened to me.

See, that is why manuals are a good thing. 

I was just playing this the other day. Fantastic game, truly unique. Hard as hell but totally worth mastering.

This game will dragon kick your ass into the Milky Way, and it will be awesome.

Love it. Though the humour is pretty lame, for the most part. Typical anime esque gags, I suppose, which I could never get much of a chuckle from.

Yup. If I had a PS2 or BC PS3, I'd totally get that. Looked awesome.

Good times. Maybe Gene will be in Marvel vs. Capcom 3! o_O...okay, probably not. 

You start out hating the game and then it grows on you like a fungus. The game is hard as hell but it seems fair about it.  Also best ending credits ever!!!

I want to play this but it's 40 bucks on Amazon :(

this is one hell of game  keep playing the maxium awesome

I didn't like it at first because it was such a hard, brutal game but once you understand the mechanics of it, God Hand became one of my all-time favorite beat-em-ups. Too bad it didn't sell well.