This Anthem review contains my experiences with the game after 40 hours of gameplay and following extensive testing of the day one patch. I have blasted through every story and side mission, while also diving deep into the endgame.

Iron Man simulator; Visually stunning; Free DLC

Uninspired story; Technical hiccups remain; Tags

"...Anthem transforms BioWare's strengths into weaknesses, and only some decent character moments, impressive visuals, and fun combat salvage the experience." © 2019 Electronic Arts, BioWare. All rights reserved.

Pretty to look at; combat is a blast; some good character moments

Main plot and villain are weak; frequent and long load times; gameplay loop is repetitive; loot is uninteresting; lack of world and enemy variety; tethering mechanic is far too aggressive

Anthem's VIP demo show-cased it's visual treats and world-building chops, but also a lot of lingering, potential technical issues that might dampen the experience. at launch.

When you think of Bioware you don't necessarily think of third person shooters. What I associate with the studio are the role playing games that were

Fun game. Incredibly similar to Destiny in terms of gameplay and format but fun nevertheless. The map is huge and I enjoy flying/exploring.

After a week in paid early access on PC (and a 10-hour trial on Xbox One) Anthem is finally out in the wild and has been updated with the all-important day one patch. We've been playing all week, both before and after the bug-squashing update, and it's finally time to sum up our thoughts on a game...

When I saw this game demoed at E3, I knew I had to have it, I will be putting in my preorder asap, but I don't like having to wait almost a year. Those explosion effects were jaw dropping!

I got this a few weeks ago it's an awesome gameplay

While it was teased only a few years ago, Anthem's been in the oven quite some time, so to speak. The highly anticipated looter shooter is finally out, but not without its share of issues.

Javelins are awesome; Loads of customization; Combat is solid; Bastion is beautiful

Creepy animations; Dull story; Controls could use some polish; Needs more content

This review has taken many different shapes over the last week and a half that I have spent with Anthem . If you'd asked me a week ago what I thought of Bioware's first foray into the ‘games as a service' category, I'd have told you I was tearing my hair out.