Sadistically honest.
I am of the same opinion as you.
I have played this game to it´s fullest, and the gameplay and originality-free roaming-upgrading system- ad infinitum- captivated me for certain, but the story left much te be wanting, some of the missions felt like Alex causing mayhen around the city for spite rather than there being a logical justification for the violence.
This was such a great flash, I had one of those genuine laughs when the soldiers are discussing about their friend being able to climb up buildings and the sort.