Have played about 30 min (or just over) so far and while the 10 years of anticipation may have muted the initial experience, the game is growing on me, immensely. Little touches and throw backs to the previous games make me smile and show that the developer understand that this really is a game for their fans.
The soundtrack, although not composed by the same composer as ICO and the SOC, still invokes the same level of emotion and that sense of wonderment as you explore the world in the same distinct visual styling as the aforementioned games.
Standing on the fence with this one? Don't. It''s exactly what you would want from a Fumito Ueda title