Well, the game is all about combat, which as a rule (at least in my games) you're supposed to avoid. But they did a good job with the look and feel of the game, which is very high tech & low life. They made up thier own megacorp, and they made up thier own magical talisman thang, and you can transport through walls, but honestly, I hear the gameplay is out of this world.
Seriously- that the game kicks ass. And not just from fratboys who play halo, but from people who didn't like that they altered the storyline (this is pre-first edition).
Give it a chance- if you have a 360, pick up a copy and encourage Microsoft to make more Shadowrun games.
-kv