So I have had the game for three days now and so far I love it! Lionhead have this wonderful way of doing everything very British, from the art to the voices of the people in the world its a game that could only have been made in the UK. Some people where cornered that the combat might suffer as you only use one button for each type (X attack, Y Range (gun’s etc), B Will (magic)). Well in my opinion its the best combat system I have ever experienced. It allowed you to use all of you skills very effectively and effortlessly. Take this for an example, I love the time power which allows you to slow down time or jump around very quickly. So you can kill one guy with you sword, jump in a second across and behind the another enemy just about to hit you as you finished of the first, kill him from behind and then pull out you gun to get a few rounds of on the others. That is one of my strategy’s anyway. Even with one button for each mode there are loads of different combo’s to use.
The dog, the dog, He is your best friend even when you are walking alone though dark forests with rain poring down you never feel alone because he is always with you. Its really great the way he will get you to check out different areas which usually contain a nice item or two. I am sure everyone knows the game has no mini map which is a very good thing! Instead you have a glowing trail which will point the way for your current quest, you can turn it off or adjust how strong it is, I have it off for the most part as i find I explore the world a lot more.
As good as Fallout 3 should be I don’t think any other game this year will touch the innovation, charm and fun in the game. I didn’t go into detail about story, having a family, buying shops etc etc but its all there and the experience can be an emotional one as well. In my opinion this looks like the most likely game of the year so far.
