I was super surprised by this game. I did not expect it to be so interesting, or so well voice acted.
So from the get-go, you have to understand this game is not going to revolutionize any sort of fighting mechanic. The fighting is repetitive, though satisfying. You fly, dodge, fling objects, shoot, dodge, and jump from platform to platform. That's it. No game changing abilities (except for telekinesis) that help you defeat enemies.
But the game is about a story.
More than that, the game is about beautiful graphics, superb voice acting, and phenomenal character design. The absolute best part of this game for me were the conversations between your character and the others you encounter in the game. How did they do such a great job with motion capture, with pacing, with voice overs, and finally with camera direction? That really blindsided me.
The game is cool, but not scary. It's more of an homage to its roots than a scary romp through the government held things that go bump in the night. You are a super hero in this game and can overcome pretty much anything (maybe I should have played on a difficulty other than normal).
All in all, I definitely recommend paying near $15 for this game and the expansions.
That character modeling/rigging/camera direction was fantastic.
