BlizzCon 2014's opening ceremony was one of the most powerful gaming presentations ever delivered. Not only did it celebrate 20 years of WarCraft , but it included the announcement of what quickly became the most anticipated upcoming first-person shooter: Overwatch .

Great hero diversity and design; Beautiful presentation; Optimized on PC; Cohesive gameplay; All 12 maps are fantastic; Welcoming to newcomers; Plenty of depth for veterans

Microtransaction-focused collectibles; Support hero options are limited; Tags

Overwatch isn't just a game, it's a sign of things to come for multiplayer shooters. Its excellence and polish are the bedrock of new genre stylings.

Blizzard's Overwatch has released for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Let's check it out! Blizzard is known for great games like Diablo , World of Warcraft , and Starcraft . A company that is renowned for creating some of the best multiplayer games in the world--it is no surprise that Overwatch attracted over...

Baz reports in from the battlefields of Overwatch, Blizzard's Team Fortress-inspired FPS that appears destined for e-sports greatness.

Amazingly addictive gameplay; An interesting, distinctive cast; Incredibly polished; Welcoming, but deep; A highlight reel generator; A cosmetic-only progression system

You have to return to real life at some point; however briefly

Overwatch combines fun objective based mechanics, and strong shooting mechanics, to provide the best experience in the genre since the launch of Team Fortress 2. The game feels great, even when you're losing.

Overwatch started life as a long gestating project simply dubbed "Titan". It was described by the development team as an ambitious MMO, and perhaps so much so the game was ultimately cancelled. All was not lost as much of the multiplayer components remain and can been seen here.

Variety and character balance; + Solid and well made maps; + Accessible; + FUN

Must play together; No "I" in "Team

Great game, Blizzard does not disappoint... making wife very unhappy

Overwatch is Blizzard's addition to the fast and often frantic first person shooter. Opting for a character based affair there are nearly two dozen uniquely designed heroes that come with their own skills to mix and match to make your ideal team of six.

Hero design – Community

Micro-transactions in a paid game – Little short on modes and maps

Blizzard's foray in the class-based shooter realm finally arrived to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Does Overwatch live up to the hype and overcome a perceived lack of content Absolutely, and the future appears bright for the developer's first new IP in years.

The creators of Warcraft turn their hand to online shooters, in what is easily one of the best new games of the year.

Fantastically diverse range of characters to suit any style of play; Great art design, excellent maps, and deep but accessible gameplay

There's too little content at launch; with no story campaign and only four play modes