But aesthetics HAVE to be original in any game. The one thing you have to do is create a game that can stand on it's own by it's looks. If a game copies creature design for example, then immediately everyone will scream rip-off. It's the basic rule for the visuals in a new game. That doesn't mean that game has accomplished something significant in terms of originality.

There are a ton of games where the AI could beat you at any moment though. Are you saying that they did a bad job of hiding it or something? I could understand that.

Your second paragraph is almost exactly how I would describe the game. The only thing lacking at all IMO, was the main story was forgettable. Everything else was amazing. I was surprised as well that VATS never got boring. Funny enough though, after the first hour of New Vegas I never used VATS again. Idk why but it was way more fun not using it.

What? I've never heard of this. Did they fix it early?

The first 3 generations of pokemon games all erased my save file at some point. And for my red version it happened multiple times.

It's actually brilliant. I'll say the same thing I said 10 years ago, this way he's not too hot and not too cold.

I haven't played Xillia yet but Symphonia is easily one of the best Tales games.

They are trying to keep the Cyclone but I just don't think it will work. Two nerfs for the Ravager, no one will use it now. Protoss is still underpowered. They will have to do something to Protoss in later updates, focusing on Terran and Zerg right now.

This. If you get it OP make sure to watch all the optional dream sequences. Amazing.

Hahahahaha you thought Valve would make a decision not based solely on profit and taking advantage of stupid consumers? Scum company continues to scum.