I have to agree 100% with your above statement Lyndon.

Although not what I would call "The Greatest" game ever, it is none-the-less exceptional and one of those games where you certainly feel as if you got your monies worth.

As noted, the graphics are indeed exceptional, game-play is smooth, controls easily mastered, and the options that the player has from the arena's/maps to the paths in which they can take within these worlds is simply stunning.

It is nice to see a game that actually come close to the media hype surrounding its release.