jefequeso: I have played through 1 1/2 levels. So far, I don't think it's awful. Actually, I'm having fun. It feels rough, but not any more so than, say, Blood 1 or Shogo. In some ways it has a bit of an Unreal vibe, actually, which I like.
I haven't gotten to the companions yet.
So, be honest... is Daikatana really the worst thing ever? Or was all the negativity just a backlash against the development cycle and the marketing?
Or does it just get really bad once companions come into play?
I think it's okay. I never played it when it was new. In fact, I just picked it up only months ago here on Gog and patched it with a fan made patch. So I haven't really encountered any of those problems the "veterans" have.