So, things I love about this game.

Money is terribly useful. GeoNet is amazing for equipping your avatar. And there are a lot of pretty epic monsters.

That said, I think the reviews were ridiculously biased. The game is by no means perfect, but there are so many things that this game did right. While Single Player is mediocre to good, multiplayer is fantastic. Quests are actually fun to do with people.

I quest a lot with the Penny Arcade crowd and have really enjoyed it.