Yes! Something told me that it was based on SA-X, I noticed it right off the bat and that was really amazing, def would be my favorite part of the game, followed by the boat fight!
I don't know if the ice shield was before Ayame but it definitely should be after a boss right? I supposed it was Fubuki-tower, but I was sure that I haven't lost anything so I wonder how the user who uploaded the video I watched got it-
And yes, I saw like, fire ability was used on Stage 3 mostly, and Marine's power can be used to fight enemies on an arc or even get through a shield.
I sadly haven't found out how to use the slide properly, as I haven't been able to dodge enemy attacks or enemies with it.
EDIT: Noticed I had to do all stage all over again in order to get to Ayame, having a save data is really really good, but doing Fubutora again (which from what I read here, seems like the spamming attack problem also can hurt one's fingers gkdspgd) was a bit bothersome.
Still tho, it was really fast to get there there this time, not just because I know how to get through, but also because I got up faster thanks to finding shortcuts with the double jump.
I also found a sheep and I suppose that's Watame, but it's an easter egg and plays no further role right?
Fought Ayame again a few times, still can't get through and sliding doesn't help me, should I wait for the update and not play until then, or do you suggest me to keep trying? fopkdsfpfd
EDIT2: Afer countless tries I beat her, i didn't even use the other abilities, just fire's charged shot, so zero spamming and all.