to be fair. I have only just got to the point in the game where i can use Kyle (aka the human kite) and captain diabetes to get over said obstacles, and with limited use of them i left it out of the review. however, i have seen various obstacles that would require the use of the human kite dotted around the map, and i could see it potentially being tedious, but on the other hand,if they integrate it well into the story as they did when they introduced captain diabetes during the strip club / restaurant , then it could work out fine. but until i complete more of the game, my opinion on the buddy system is moot at this time.