Disappointed that this game came out the same day as Metal Gear Solid 5. I bought both, but I haven't had the chance to play MGS yet because I became addicted to the Mad Max video game. I've always been a huge Mad Max fan. The movies are unique in that the protagonist isn't really the main character of the film. Mad Max is a protagonist that's just along for the ride. He's always helping others progress their own stories because he has the same instinct as the good cop he was before society fell. However, the movies don't really let us get inside his head and find out how the events in the first film have impacted him. The new film took a first step in this direction. The Mad Max video game lets the player get inside Max's mind in a small way through a character named Griffa, whose dialogue with Max I find the most interesting aspect of this game. There are also collectibles spread throughout the massive open world that shed some light on the lore behind the world of Mad Max. Apart from the very interesting lore and dialogue between Max and Griffa, this game is also very fun to play. The combat is incredible. Of course, it takes inspiration from games like the Arkham series and Shadow of Mordor, but I prefer the combat in Mad Max over either of its predecessors. Batman had a very free-flowing, fast-paced combat. Mad Max combat is slower. You're required to slowly and brutally beat down each enemy unless you decide to use a fatal shogun blast or a shiv to quickly down your enemies. The combat does get extremely violent. You wont see heads fly off like in Shadow of Mordor, but you'll find that stomping on faces, slitting throats, smashing faces into walls, breaking arms and legs and shotgun blasts into the gut are just as brutal. Car upgrading and combat is incredible. Haven't played a game quite like this when it comes to vehicular combat. There many ways to creatively take down enemies in vehicles, and all of them are very satisfying. I find that I don't get bored looking for new parts or ways to acquire parts in this game because I'm always looking to get my hands on the next upgrade for my car. Take the critic reviews with a grain of salt and give this game a try. I'm sure many of them didn't put as much time and love into this game as I did due to the fact that Metal Gear Solid 5 is out as well. I've put over 48 hours into this game without MGG5 as a distraction and I have to say that this game is definitely my type of game.