Perhaps he was hoping for flying dragons -  - and was dismayed they would not be swooping down in tactical glory to rain destruction on one's armies... (at least at product release)

I'm gonna have to agree with you OsirisDawn. That was an incredibly anemic review. It lacked any passion, and interest. It was like reading something by someone who's forced to fill a quota. Meeting the bare bones essentials, but doing it with a complete lack of flair or style.

I came away with the impression he was forced to review something he couldn't care about. Which coming from Gamespot, is a bit odd. It's their choice, but the one preview over on the 1UP is a great review. Though that one felt like it was written by a person lacking any depth on the thesaurus front. But for lack of sufficient prose, they certainly made the selling point on the feel of D&D. Which as one of the 24 million who've played that game during its life time (I've been gaming D&D for 28 years.) I found that selling point about adventurers stirring up messes that others would have to clean up.. being a great connective piece.