Yup.
So I got this for the 360 today. While it isn't earth shattering, it is far above the train wreck people were predicting. It is fun, especially for those who are fans of DC... since those particular characters are woefully underrepresented in video gaming. The storymode is quite well woven as well.... well as far as fighting games go.
The whole thing feels so visceral, especially for someone who has been playing Soul Calibur and DoA for the past year. You really feel the impact on every punch, and it really feels like an actual street fight.
Yes the blood isn't nearly as over the top as it was in the past, but you know, it kinda works well, in that it adds to that raw fighting atmosphere.
I also like the fact that many of the characters fight with a slobberknocker style, as if they never had any training. Take Superman for example... since he actually never needed to learn any form of martial arts, his punches feel very backalleyish... and in a good way.
While I haven't played beyond an hour, I have to say, some of the DC characters feel overpowered, though I guess that is to be expected. I also find the roster surprisingly small -- where the hell are guys like Johnny Cage and Martian Manhunter ? --, and the game to lack the depth of the last three MK titles.
The move lists are surprisingly weak for the MK stars, and the combos aren't nearly as grand as those of Deception.
In a way, the game feels like it was designed to appeal to the more casual crowd.
And finally, the game doesn't look that great... especially when compared to a game as beautiful as Soul Calibur. That has a lot to do with them choosing the Unreal engine, and I can imagine them making a kick ass proprietary one if this game sells well. But aside from the technical aspects, some of the character design is a bit crude; Sonya looks like a transvestite.
In the end, the game isn't the best looking, nor is it the deepest, but from first impressions, it is quite a bit of fun.
