I had really high expectations for this game, thinking that this was going to be a completely revolutionary gaming experience. It was not. However, the game is a very good game. It just isn't all that revolutionary.

Graphics are pretty good. The overall art direction is great. It really gives you a good impression of the nastiness of it all.

The game play is OK too. I like a few of the new details they included, such as the reload mechanic. I also like that I have to search cover rather than just run and hit the fire button. Plus, there is a bit of variety provided by special weapons such as the "hammer of dawn". And enemies such as the blind Berserkers are also interesting and provide some variety.

There are a few frustrating moments, like when the character dives into a full of enemies rather than taking cover (both actions are triggered by the A button which is context aware... although not always quite the way you want it). And of course you are dealing with the console-typical checkpoint save system. But in all fairness, the checkpoints are plentiful and pretty well positioned.

So I would say that this is a very good game overall. I enjoyed it and would recommend it. It is probably one of the better games I ever played, especially on a console. It just isn't quite as revolutionary as I had come to expect...
I had really high expectations for this game, thinking that this was going to be a completely revolutionary gaming experience. It was not. However, the game is a very good game. It just isn't all that revolutionary. Graphics are pretty good. The overall art direction is great. It really gives you a good impression of the nastiness of it all. The game play is OK too. I like a few of the new details they included, such as the reload mechanic. I also like that I have to search cover rather than just run and hit the fire button. Plus, there is a bit of variety provided by special weapons such as the "hammer of dawn". And enemies such as the blind Berserkers are also interesting and provide some variety. There are a few frustrating moments, like when the character dives into a full of enemies rather than taking cover (both actions are triggered by the A button which is context aware... although not always quite the way you want it). And of course you are dealing with the console-typical checkpoint save system. But in all fairness, the checkpoints are plentiful and pretty well positioned. So I would say that this is a very good game overall. I enjoyed it and would recommend it. It is probably one of the better games I ever played, especially on a console. It just isn't quite as revolutionary as I had come to expect...