Originally posted by Trakehner:

Apparently it does for today's entitled gamer masses.

What's sad is that many seem to think if a game doesn't have top notch graphics it's garbage.

The thing that gets me is that, personally, I actually would call the graphics "top notch". The game has a gorgeous blend of PS1-era models and textures with modern lighting, particle effects and render distance. It has an incredibly unique aesthetic and its extremely charming; downright beautiful in some instances. Photo-realism is hard to execute well and inevitably ages and looks lousy after newer, even MOAR realistic-looking games come out. Stylised visuals have their place and can look just as good or even better than photo-realism and age far more gracefully with time.

But, hey, to each their own. Everyone's a critic.