You’ve probably seen enough screenshots and videos (or played enough) that I don’t need to belabor this point. The new engine really is stunning, in the right circumstances - mainly when the screen is crowded with activity.
This was supposed to run last week but there was a conflict.
Oh, and I’m aware that other game is launching today. Why is this review so long? Because a gaming event on this scale, destined to be played by millions for years perhaps, deserves more than six paragraphs and a number between 1 and 10. In a way, it does that - but I would say the wrong way. Guaranteed to be one of the best-selling games of the year (and it is already breaking records, with five million sold before I even started this review), it had the chance to also be adventurous and push the envelope.