First impressions, after playing for a couple of hours:
SO far, so good. The graphics are certainly dated, but I like the over-the-top, polygony (is 'polygony' a word?) design of the characters. Don't expect any 'shiny' water here. Storyline is great, voice acting is some of the best I've heard on the 'Box, and the game world is BIG. I am still puttering around the first island, having seen just a little bit of it. Controls are funky. You control the camera,not really the protagonist, so you just kinda point the camera in the direction you want Rhama (our hero) to go, and he does it, without any input from you. The computer controls his movement for the most part; it is cool in some environments but a pain in the ass when you are climbing. You kind of lose your sense of direction. It has a 'Monkey Island' feel to it so far; it is more of an adventure game with action elements than an action game with adventure/ puzzle elements. I like the game so far, but enemies are pretty bland. I'll write with more detail as I get further in.
No flames, please. Just trying to help.