An ambitious shooter that impresses on many levels, and should not be missed.
Gameplay: 9/10
This game takes a lot of great roleplay and action elements, and turns it into an exciting game. Personally, I have not encountered any bugs (though I see many people have), and I find the gameplay to be very stable. The free roaming environment really gives you a lot of options here, and it's a great choice. The only thing stopping me from giving it a perfect review, is that the enemies seem to be a bit overpowered as far as what they can take. An amazing ballistics system comes with this game, but the hitbox system leaves something to be desired. Unless you're shooting someone in the head, it is very difficult to take someone down near the beginning, and even farther along. The inaccurate weapons at the start don't help much, but as you move along to bigger and better things, this problem goes away.
Graphics: 7/10
True, the graphics on this game are a bit out of date, but they still manage to sneak in a few surprises here and there. The lighting system is absolutely gorgeous, and the way the enemies and people are designed is great. The anomalies are a great example of the graphics, however, bringing in interesting screen effects and great style.
Sound: 9/10
The sound in this game is good. What more can I say, the ambient noises of dogs, people, wind, etc and great, and I have no complaints.
Value: 9/10
At $40 this game is a steal.
Tilt: 10/10
I have always been a fan of roleplaying games, and more importantly, post apocalyptic games. This is the closest I can get to Fallout 3 for awhile, and it does not disappoint.
Overall Score: 9.0 Superb
Play this game.