After previously making some harsh comments about this game I took it upon myself to find out if i actually knew what the hell I was talking about. And while I stand by my original opinions I will say that valve does seem to be accomplishing what they originally set out to do. My statements of opinion arose from my own expectations that may be unreasonable since they don't really take into consideration the developer's intent. I should also state that the format, maps, and graphics are pretty darn sweet but I'm still put off by the gameplay. To me, it's as if there is no real feedback from input to grab my attention, let alone manifest an emotional response significant enough to push or pull a physical or psychological investment. In a word, "meh".
Oh boi. Even my best effort to put a positive spin the Game brought me full circle to the "meh". If nostalgia were enough to make a game successful on a large scale then we'd all be playing pong. I'll just be moseying along now.