I wish we had some other opinions of the game at this stage. While I trust the 1up guys, we're the ones who are always saying you have to be skeptical of "exclusive" this or that. That being said, I trust them more than anyone else in the business so I think they are all being open and honest about how they feel about the game.
After watching some more of the video, I like how fast it's moving, but the graphics are still underwhelming. The problems is, as they stated, when you go 3D, you immediately start putting yourself next to the Virtue Fighters, Soul Caliber's, and Dead or Alive's. And all those games look better than this right now, IMO. Different art styles, yes, but not as jaw-dropping.
And ftr, sarcasm can get lost on message boards. This is nothing new.