This means that to unlock, for example, the second playable assault character, you must do enough damage with the initial assault character's rifle, lightning gun and mines. (snackbar-games.com)
The combat feels like they tried too hard to simplify it and the result of that ends up being this boring repetitive combo that never feels like it is actually causing enough damage. (darkstation.com)
Be careful, though; your Persona can also take damage, and if it takes enough damage it will «break» and you will be unable to use for it a time. (levelupvideogames.net)