This Anthem review contains my experiences with the game after 40 hours of gameplay and following extensive testing of the day one patch. I have blasted through every story and side mission, while also diving deep into the endgame.

Iron Man simulator; Visually stunning; Free DLC

Uninspired story; Technical hiccups remain; Tags

After a week in paid early access on PC (and a 10-hour trial on Xbox One) Anthem is finally out in the wild and has been updated with the all-important day one patch. We've been playing all week, both before and after the bug-squashing update, and it's finally time to sum up our thoughts on a game...

While it was teased only a few years ago, Anthem's been in the oven quite some time, so to speak. The highly anticipated looter shooter is finally out, but not without its share of issues.

Javelins are awesome; Loads of customization; Combat is solid; Bastion is beautiful

Creepy animations; Dull story; Controls could use some polish; Needs more content

Anthem's VIP demo show-cased it's visual treats and world-building chops, but also a lot of lingering, potential technical issues that might dampen the experience. at launch.

When I saw this game demoed at E3, I knew I had to have it, I will be putting in my preorder asap, but I don't like having to wait almost a year. Those explosion effects were jaw dropping!