Ubisoft gets it!
Normally a game like this is less than fun unless you spend a buch of $$$. But this game is doesnt force you to spend to have fun.
The combat is balanced and a nice mix of tactical and strategic choices. It forces you to really consider the weapons and support gear you equip. Especially in the pvp Arena.
I highly reccomnd this game as a new style of combat RPG with enough story and customization to be playable for quite a while without spending tins of $$$. (But you might want to spend a little... not only to get some uber gear, but to also let Ubisoft know they did a great job.)
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