"it establishes an identity all its own, rather than one defined through the games that inspired its existence
on the the review:
graphics 8.5. Its hard to say on this topic, the graphics really shine through in some respects, and seem a little bland in others. Like wow, i think the art, palettes, and creativity outshine the use of technology here.
gameplay 9.0. The gameplay mechanics are solid, the majority of the time death does what your telling him and looks good doing it. The controls are very responsive and they've definitely taken care of the menu problems.
sound 10. what can i say, if you've played the game u know exactly what i'm speaking of. from the sound of metal piercing flesh, to the raspy voice of death himself. the voice acting is superb and nothing sounds cheap. the explosions rock my living room. the environments give off the feeling of being right there next to the lava, or submerged in the water.
value 9.5. if your anything like me reading what other people are writing because your on the edge of "do i buy this?" then let me assure you, if you enjoy such games as darksouls, or GOW, you owe it to yourself to partake on this journey through the Apocalypse seen through death himself s eyes. the scale, art, features(looting, upgradingweapons, tons of weapons!, armor etc) and replay value make this one for the books