Pros: Excellent graphics and sound. The weapon customization is definitely a cool concept, and every time you pick up a new weapon with usable parts, you inventory them (scopes & the like). Levels are massive and completely open so you can go where you like. There is a realistic tactical feel to this game, and sometimes it's better to check everything out quietly, plan your movements, and use stealth (like the 2nd level).

Cons: Some levels have unlimited respawn of baddies. No way to increase the reserve power of your bio-suit. Turret mounted guns can't be moved.

Overall Review: Runs well so far on Windows 7 build 7100. It could be from Windows 7, or even something with my DX10 installation, but every now and then the distant bodies of water seem to "flicker" until I keep looking at them, then they render properly. I'm sure this is an issue on my end, so this does not affect the overall rating of the game. I'm running an i7 overclocked to 4.2ghz with water cooling (stable at around 70c under full load), 6gb high end ram, Asus p6t mobo, 750 watt psu, and twin nVidia GTX 260 (oc'd edition).

Pros: Great looking textures, very different and original approach from an FPS. "Gene tonic" upgrades are very interesting weapons to say the least, maps are decently sized, I enjoy the whole "choose your path, choose your destiny" type scenario in a game. No problems installing for me...

Cons: Sound cut out after the opening cut scene, textures only look good if they're visible... there were many, many glitches where textures would disappear (maybe my video settings?), I spent a week researching how to fix the bugs just to make it playable. Despite getting it fixed for the most part, I still found myself swearing that I would never buy another 2K game.

Overall Review: My rig: Intel I7 oc'd to 4.2ghz, watercooled, 6 gigs ram, dual nVidia GTX260 sli cards, Asus P6T mobo with onboard HD sound. To fix the sound, if you use Realtek drivers (onboard sound for many Intel mobos), the no sound problem can be fixed by plugging a mic or a set of headphones into the microphone port on the pc BEFORE you start the game. As for me, the missing textures fixed themselves after getting further into the first level. They still occur now and then, but at a much lower frequency.

Pros: Excellent game with proper lighting. Many good attack methods and physical movement combinations. Cool weapons. Nice load-out screen for weapons, supplies, and briefings.

Cons: Controls take some getting used to, and perhaps a little re-mapping to match up to past classics. Using the scroll wheel on the mouse to change your movement speed seems shoddy until you get used to it, then you start to understand why it's like that.

Overall Review: Never played any other game in the series, but I'll vouch for this one.

Pros: Excellent OS, most definitely better than Vista. I've been an XP user for a long time, but 7 was an easy transition. Lots of good features. Home premium is the way to go, no useful features included with Pro or Ultimate.

Cons: The pre-release I ran (Ultimate) had issues with its 32 bit compatibility layer. Then again, it could have just been bugs with the pre-release? Seems like any software running in 32 bit compatibility that needs access to hardware-level resources is almost sure to fail. Also, my rig is OCd to 4.2 ghz, and W7 only saw 2.6

Overall Review: Despite the 32/64 bit issues, the apparent objection to overclocking, and general bug issues found in the pre-release, Macrohard has done a great job of stealing its useful features from their greatest (completely free) rival, Linux. Let's see... $100+ VS. $0... yeah... Unless I just happen to have a spare buck ten lying around, I'll stick to Linux until they get this one a few updates.

Pros: The box is pretty.

Cons: Limited number of installations due to security junk on the disc. I have not been able to play this game in such a way as to get a feel for it. It installs and loads fine, but after the intro cutscene, the sound stops working and there are tons of intermittent missing texture problems. I've installed the latest patch available, and have all of my drivers updated to the newest versions. This game apparently does not like Vista, Windows 7, or any flavor 64 bit OS. It lists Vista on the back of the package, but I guess that's only if all your hardware is what they had in mind at the time. I seriously feel like 2k games dropped the ball on this one, limiting their audience to those who purchased or built their rigs in a window of a few years' time. I will return this game or swap it for another one if Newegg will work with me on it. It's a shame that I haven't got to play this game due to my hardware not being up to par, then I upgrade my rig, and now it's too new for this game.

Overall Review: I have nothing against Newegg, they didn't make the game. In fact, they shipped it very quickly (for free), and have a great price on it... I'll definitely continue shopping with them. My hardware is as follows: i7 920 - overclocked to 4.2 ghz and water cooled (70c max loaded temp) 6gb GSkill ram Corsair 750w psu dual EVGA gtx260 oc'd edition graphics cards Asus p6t mobo Windows 7 build 7100 DirectX 10

Comments: Intel net. adapters are the best ones for the money. They last longer than the other cheesy brands.