Looks like I didn't compensate my score prediction enough for today's focus on specs while reviewing games. Kinda funny that games like oot are still held in high regard, yet if you dare bring out a game that plays like it, you will be slated for it! Not that 83 is bad at all, and it seems reviewers are agreeing that it lives up ICO and SotC.
What's even more disappointing after checking a few reviews, no one seems to even mention the music. Does everyone nowadyas play games with their nose on top of the screen counting pixels with the sound off???
Sounds great.
One more day!