As far as graphics go, yes, absolutely.
Ok, well I don't want to put words in anyone's mouth, but in the past Anthony was one of the people who wasn't in favour of a move to DirectX 9.
So presumably you think this is an example of four screenshots from a game whose graphics suck made by an author who wants to make a game with sucky graphics
http://www.blitzbasic.com/gallery/view_pic.php?id=161&gallery=hr&page=1