I liked it quite a bit, as well - I've been reading a lot of reviews bashing it, saying the story is weak, that it's too much about the visuals, blah blah blah ...
... but those were all issues I had with the original, so I'm fine with the sequel having some of the same story problems.
I just don't understand these reviews saying it's as bad as the prequels. I thought it was pretty sweet.