This was the first video game I ever owned myself so nostalgia may well tint my opinion but I think this is a great game. The game play is fast paced in some parts but each level requires good planning and recon to accomplish well. The awesome looking planning maps available for each mission help with this and are definitely one of my favourite details of the game. The plastic aspect of this game also serves to make the experience all the more fun and memorable, with flamethrowers actually melting your opponents into little plastic puddles. Even if you're not a fan of the later games in the series I would thoroughly recommend giving this title a try, it focuses much more on your individual character, with control over other squad members limited to 'follow', 'attack here' and 'defend here' commands. I prefer this system as, to me, it lead to a more fluid control system. Overall, I highly recommend this game.
