What gamespot failed to notice...
1) It looks fantastic, it has a great blooming effect giving it a dreamy fairytail like look that really suits the game and gives it atmosphere !
2) Combat IS NOT button mashing. Try button mashing your way through a group of 5 or more enemies to see what I mean.
2) Unlike similar large scale combat games like 99 nights and Spartan: Total Warrior your strikes are ALWAYS aimed at 1 individual soldier.
In case you don't get my point:
It's not like 99 nights where you hit 5 enemies with a single swipe. cutting them down by the dozens. You can't run through wave after wave of enemies.
You actually have to think about positioning yourself because once you are surrounded by 4-5 enemies it's over... This means your fellow soldiers are actually of use unlike in 99 and Spartan.
3) Rating Conan higher than this is just plain rediculous...lol
I've played both and this is a far superior and more polished product.