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Xbox 360 (M)
Pros: One of the year's big games for Microsoft, Too Human is an epic fantasy fighter, and follows the hero on his quest to find and defeat a massive robot that dines on human flesh. With a huge variety of weaponry and a broad sword like no other, Baldur and his cohorts must slash and blast their way through myriad levels, each with progressively more difficult bosses. Graphically sound, with plenty of cut-scene story enhancement, it is a huge adventure which will require a big investment of couch time to play.
Cons: There's an irritating lack of freedom to roam - Baldur can chop up evil robots with the best of them, but struggles to jump up on a rock. Advanced combat controls are difficult to master, but as the game progresses and power-ups and high-level abilities are added it starts to feel more natural.
Verdict: Huge, violent and staggeringly addictive, Too Human should fit its bill as Microsoft's big fantasy title for '08.
