I completed the first 2 missions. The game is much more stable in terms of performance now. However, I hate Cole's new look and his voice. I'm completing the side mission this time. The health seems to deplete faster than before. I tried to enter into melee combat with a few thugs and they just put me to rest. So for now, I'll stick to my lightning abilities. Everything relating to the gameplay mechanics is similar to the first game, except this time, you have a melee weapon called, The Amp. It's double pronged device which Zeke builds for Cole to use as a close combat weapon. It's juiced by your lightning ability. The comic-style cut-scene make a come back. We have a short introduction at the beginning of the first game, aptly told, in the form of these cut-scenes. As I have stated before, if you have completed the earlier game, you have the choice to start the sequel with all your decisions, Karma & XP you raked in the first game. However, new abilities and upgrades still need to be unlocked. Will be playing more to see how that works out, but so far, it looks better than the first game.