Crackdown - Or just Crack?

So, Crackdown is coming out and I want to know everyone's opinion on this.  The demo will go on at 2 am PST on the 23rd. (quick math), that should be right when I'm getting home (unless I get switched back to days before that).  So that means that I'm sure I'll turn on the box, start the downlaod and go to bed.  And when I get up (between 1-3 pm) I'll hear "Why was the xbox on?" 

 I love being psychic. 

Any case, enough of my life,  What is this game to you? 

• A $60 ticket into the Halo3 multiplayer beta? 
• A "good guys" GTA clone? 
• An average game doomed to ridicule for the H3 add-on?
• A stinker that they needed to "sweeten" to sell?

I haven't heard any bad things about the game from the media, but I haven't heard any really good things either.  Call me crazy, but when they start touting the "Art Direction" and the "Lack of slowdown" I start wondering if they made graphics compromises.  Give me a shout, agree or disagree, just get it out there.