Walter Mitty wrote:
> http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox/thief3_041604_07_wmvlow.wmv

> Firstly:

> Who the hell sanctioned the release of this footage? It looks like a 3 year
> old was playing it and confused it for Unreal Tournament. No sneaking,
> missing from 3 feet away with the bow, constant use of gas & fire arrows.
> Bouncing off walls.

> American accents? Totally out of place. Haven't cringed as much since
> Costner played Robin Hood.

> Combat? Yeah, dumbed down alright : you'd need to be dumb to want to play
> this game. In part of the footage a gas arrow blinds a guard "Oh my god I'm
> blinded". He then procedes to run straight at you. Two arrows to the face
> and he still attacks hitting you with his sword before wandering off again.
> Terrible.

> What the hell has been done to this game? I was *so* looking forward to it
> and despite the naysayers was sure it would be great. So far, from this
> footage, it looks like total garbage.

> BTW, no aiming reticule in 3rd person mode?