If I can complete entire levels without ever even taking damage then it isn't
too hard. The game is worth the 1200 points. It's one of the best Live Arcade games that you can buy. Also, it has this:
Anyway, I bought Enslaved: Odyssey to the West and I'm glad that I decided on that over Castlevania. In some ways it reminds me of the first Jak and Daxter game, but it's also a lot more than that. The subtlety in the voice work and facial expressions is amazing, and the story was actually pretty damn compelling. I recommend it.