I can confirm that, since i was very reluctant to buy it at first (played Classic, was amused but not impressed by it). Needless to say, i don't regret my final decision. :U
Also, recently my suspicions were confirmed.
Nether is evil. My portal spawned directly in the path of a raging torrent of lava. Fortunately, i got out of the way before it touched down, but removing all that lava wasn't exactly easy.