Better than reviews indicate...especailly at Gamespot. You owe it to yourself to give this game a fair chance.
They gameplay is fun and rewarding. You feel like a bad a$$ and that is the way it should be. The graphics are good, not MGS4 good but they are on par with most next gen games. Sound and story are both very well done too. Norse mythology mixed in with sci-fi takes some getting use to at first but I was quickly drawn in. Loot collecting fans will love this game as the loot and customization are off the charts!
This is a good first step for this trilogy, and I look forward to the 2nd and 3rd games.