Amazing plot and atmosphere more than make up for flawed implementation...
The gameplay is relatively simple, and in an hour or so most players will find themselves used to combat and their characters’ powers and abilities. One nice aspect about the game is that it usually allows one to complete an objective either through combat or through persuasion, although many secondary abilities are more useful than others (hacking is much more practical than haggle, for example). The main line story is well-formed and addictive, and the side-quests are plenty and really enhance the gameplay experience. The graphics are great and the voice-acting is phenomenal. Another noteworthy part of the game is that the music fits very well with the dark atmosphere.
Despite its conceptual brilliance, VtMB does fall short in a few ways. For one, the loading times can be extremely lengthy, and, additionally, there are a lot of bugs in the original version of the game (although most of these are fixed in the official and unofficial patches). The game’s ending is also somewhat of a let-down at first, but given time to mull over it will grow on you.
At the end of the day, VtMB is one the best games out on the market, despite a somewhat flawed implementation. With an excellent story, characters, atmosphere, this game will most likely consume your thoughts for the time you play it.