When the game was first released way back when, it wasn't received very well at all. I'll be open and say that there probably isn't a chance in hell that I would have played this game if it weren't for the fact that I got it free with a computer I bought once. Wow, what a freebie. Though the level design can be pretty poor in spots, particularly with some of the stealth sections of the game being pretty irritating, XIII offers great action, a great story, and with some fine voice acting. The look to the game is something you'll be hard pressed to find elsewhere, with cell-shaded graphics and a user interface that looks like it's been ripped straight out of a comic book. XIII is fantastic, and definitely worth your time and money...especially at this price!
