Gamespot has put up a long article on their impressions of AO. Here's an excerpt: Now that I can play Anarchy Online for extended periods of time with no crashes, I'm decidedly hooked. Even with nearly all of the visual effects turned down to preserve a decent frame rate, Anarchy Online continues to impress me. In the wee hours of the morning when fewer players are online causing lag, I'm able to explore the many different cities, each massive sprawl a pleasure to behold. The passage of time plays out beautifully across the sky; weather effects are varied and well done, while the wonderful music sets the tone for the very distinctive sci-fi atmosphere that AO works to a T. Funcom has also injected a healthy dose of humor and wit into its world, with monsters that poke fun at gamer "leet speak" and designs that are veritably borrowed from other sci-fi universes, like Star Wars. I'm having great fun with AO currently, while I wait, desperate to see how the storyline will affect the game. You can read the full article at this link.