Devastating with the game patch or devastated without the game patch.
The game starts off with you, a person who looks remarkable like the entertainer eminem (and thankfully does not sing) fighting against oppression in the near bleak future. Eventually you team up with other rebels which at times don't react to your commands (install the patch) but have the same objective - fight for the just cause!
The future is not so bright (and neither is the AI - install the patch) and the game graphics definitely shows this (in a good way). The overall setting is so bleak tonnes of trash litters everywhere which definitely adds the feel of the environment. At times you will curse at that crate blocking your path and think 'man this suck' however that is the nature of the beast - very cool indeed.
Another great point however poorly executed was the notion of 'bot' teammates. You definitely feel that you are not a lone warrior however part of a larger organisation. Non player characters introduction is good however it really should be developed more (eg Duffy and that 'confidential' mission or Tara's skills at electronics). More character background equals more memorable experience (take a look at any good RPGs - Fallout anyone?).
AI on the other hand is poor. To those who played Unreal Tournament 1999 will be right-at-home with the 'v' command to order the bots however strangely enough (considering it runs on the Unreal Engine) the bots don't respond well at all. I lost count the amount of times that I ordered the bots to 'hold position' only to realise they decide to run into a very 'angry' machine gunner. Thankfully though the patch solves that problem to a degree (and improved graphics) but the sound slacks off. A good trade-off?
Speaking of sounds, the quality could definitely improved as the noise of opening doors, splashing through water etc reminds remarkably like Unreal and UT 1999. However gunfire, explosions etc is pretty good as well as the music score. You even can create your own ogg file and track list for your listening pleasure.
Two styles of game play, arcade and simulation is a great mix to anyone who either like realism or action. Realism equates to fewer enemies and more tactics meaning you cannot carry a Sherman Tank, parts of the Empire State Building and yet fire a sniper rifle (yes you have to drop that building) yet arcade means all-you-can-eat plus more enemies. Personally I like the simulation version better.
However one of the major drawbacks is that the game crashes quite often. Error messages concluded the graphics card however considering the game runs on a heavily modified Unreal Engine I had not one problem running UT1999 or Unreal. This remains a mystery of why the game likes to visit the desktop. However did this deter my enthusiasm? Absolutely not!
Overall, considering the drawbacks (visiting the desktop and AI issues) don't let that spoil the game. The notion of team play (as in you are not a lone warrior), detailed environments and a good story will keep you coming back for more. Join the revolution and spawn freely (and download the patch - now how many times did I say that).