Ok, got it for christmas. Finished my first playthrough 20 minutes ago 0300 local time...level 48 earthborn/ruthless/soldier. Was a renegade ******* and got the
spoiler:let the council die
ending.
All in all, one of the most amazing games I have ever played, felt like it was my own action movie. I did most of the side quests, but I don't know if I have the stomach for a replay right now, exploring most of those unchated worlds got really old.