So I'm now around 35 hours into the game and feel like I've experienced most of the mechanics of the game. Graphics are astounding. With everything on ultra it looks just like the marketing material. Bustling streets full of cars, sidewalks and alleys packed with huge varieties of different faces, bodies and fashions was mesmerising to watch. Love just strolling around busy markets and alleys checking out all the crazy fashion and styles all bathed in glorious neons that made me feel like I was walking in the fashion precinct of a major Asian city. As I find other parts of the city I'm always blown away by the variety of architecture and the detail they've put into these seemingly obscure places. Genuinely impressed with the look and sound of this game. Totally enthralling. No random dialogue though. Crafting/upgrading is really clunky. There are fixed controls that are not even mentioned anywhere, so a fair bit of googling to start with. Big opportunity missed in the games 'leisure' side too. The TV content is rubbish and Brain dances are a mission only thing, so you can't just go buy one. What a shame! I must be one of the lucky few, but I experienced less bugs and glitches than many other major game launches of the last few years. So far, in total I've had three progression/dialogue bugs, the fix for all was simply to load the last quick or auto save and it worked from there. Cost me a total of 5 minutes. Had almost no graphical glitches beyond a white flash a couple of times. I've really enjoyed the story but I'm a sucker for sci-fi. Love the variety of characters and enjoyed the main missions so far. It was enough to draw me in and become invested. I just plain got emotional at one point! I'm not going to say it's the greatest story ever told, but it's got enough to hook you in. I think between the decent story and the impressive vibe/visuals, it's one of the few games in a number of years to really grab and hold me. Gives me strong Deus Ex feels.
