I'd much rather have game designers who push gameplay instead of what we saw when the xbox first hit and you had tons of absolutely gorgeous (for their time) games coming out with jack, t and shit in the way of innovative and immersive gameplay. I think it's probably expecting too much from game designers writ large to ask for great graphics and great gameplay. MOST studios are going to hit one full tilt and let the other be a generation or so behind. BioWare has always been about gameplay first, so it doesn't surprise me in the least that this game looks a bit last gen. Occasionally a gem of a game comes along that does both, but you have to appreciate that rarity for what it is and not hope the rest of the industry will conform to it.
I've played with the character creator they released online though, and even just that has me chomping at the bit. I cannot wait.
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