During PAX East this year, we managed to catch up with the folks behind SMITE and an opportunity to get our hands on the game. Check out our first-hand report and then let us know what you think in the comments.

After playing a match on the convention floor, I was definitely impressed with what I had seen. The combat was very engaging, the graphics looked great, the shop was easy to sort, and the map was still that very familiar DotA map that a lot of MOBA players have come to love.

Read more of Hillary Nicole and Bill Murphy's SMITE: PAX East 2012 Hands On Preview.