Hey Armada
We all talked about this way back when the TQ demo first came out, IL always stated that those aspects were not part of the "vision" for TQ. My feeling from watch a few IGN interviews back in the day with the head of the company (name escapes me) was that it was a personal choice as well as a marketing choice, in the sense that they wanted as many players to be able to enjoy the game as possible.
I have to say for me personally not having blood or dismemberment/gore does not detract from the game in the slightest. I'm more focused on the action and drops and environment and all that's going on to care.
That said. I'm not opposed to it "IF" that's the creative direction a developer wants to take.
Take a look at this game (which I will be buying as soon as it hits the shelves as well heh)
Loki
Looks like it'll quench your desire
Regards,