Well said. Hopefully the mechanics that make it such a unique game don't get stale too fast. I hope they've learned from the ups and downs of the Assassin's Creed franchise.
QTEs get a bad rap. People seem to hate them on principal but if they're done well I don't see the problem with interactive cutscenes, especially if you have multiple options that change the flow of the scenes. Look at Telltale's games for some examples of how QTEs can work well.
I think that Sonic Unleashed was pretty good, Sonic colors was fun, and Sonic Generations was great. I've never played Lost World but I hear mixed things. And the racing games are some of the best kart racers out.
People will bash the series no matter how much better it gets but I think it's in a good place, or at least headed toward one.
Strider looks really cool and I hope people are paying attention to it.
From what I can see, the main appeal of this game is the different types of technology that you have the ability to manipulate around the city. Which is nothing like Assassin's Creed. But even if it DOES borrow elements from that franchise, that's fine - as long as it's fun.