The Good

Hysterical writing and voice acting
Quests, weapons, and other facets have a humorous, surreal edge
Lots of interesting secrets to discover
New and intriguing enemies to fight.

The Bad

Distracting technical and visual flaws.

The Good

Engrossing tactical gameplay
Exhilarating, addictive multiplayer
Massive single-player campaign
Pleasant electronica soundtrack.

The Bad

Auto-matches can leave you at the mercy of grizzled veterans

The Good

Varied mechanics allow you to accomplish missions the way you want
Evocative futuristic atmosphere
Engrossing story with themes that resonate
A long adventure that invites replay.

The Bad

Poor boss fights remove the element of choice
Long load times, dated facial animations, and other technical drawbacks
Weak AI detracts from both the shooting and the stealth.

The Good

Stylistically gorgeous and brimming with character
Avatar Conquest mode encourages repeat play
Japanese castles spawn novel siege battles
Great cooperative campaigns
Improves upon previous Total War games in every way, including campaign AI.

The Bad

Rare crashes haunt multiplayer campaigns
Occasional AI issues in real-time battles.

The Good

Immensely clever writing
Portal mechanics combine with new elements for delightful puzzles
Cooperative campaign creates intriguing situations
New characters are hugely entertaining.

The Bad

Frequent load times
No challenge maps or leaderboards to inspire competitive play.