My initial hopes and dreams for this game had always been something like " if LOST and Morrowind fucked and had a baby" which is retarded and makes zero sense, but this is how I thought way back in 2006. The reality is that this game is something like "if LOST and Tomb Raider fucked and had a baby". This is an equally fucking retarded analogy, but more true to the game play involved.
The whole experience of this game cannot be contrived by reading any review, let alone my bad attempts at a humorous one. It absolutely must be played to be appreciated, the full effect of which is difficult to express. There were cut scenes that had me laughing out loud they way I would in a movie, but that comparison doesn't really fit. The style of art and the interface work together so well you will know what it truly means to play a "next gen" game. This is a game that should be setting the mark for every other game out there. An absolute masterpiece.
