It's a lot of fun, but I think it gains a lot of favor in these parts because Vinny was so charmingly enthusiastic about it. It packs a lot of cool ideas, but definitely has the symptoms of the weird development history it had. The story gets a little weird in the back half, meandering back and forth between the goofiness of a game like Just Cause and the pseudo drama of something like Grand Theft Auto, never quite committing to either in a way that resonates.
It does have a pretty great combat system that some would probably say is derivative of the Arkham series, but I think it's actually much better than that. It's also interesting the sort of power that is given to firearms in that game because of how rare they are. Most of the game is spent punching dudes, so it really gives the impression of escalation when a bunch of assault rifles are handed out. That's something older Grand Theft Auto games were great at, but the recent releases seem content to hand you a bazooka while you're still living in your mom's house.
It looks damn good too, and not just on a technical level. The city is loaded with neon signs, small shops, towers, and lots of traffic. It's one of the better looking open world games of the previous generation (I haven't seen the XB1 version, so it might look even better).
If you're interested, it's definitely worth picking up. Don't expect to be blown away, but if you're able to get past the flaws there are a lot of neat ideas present.
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