Heavy customisation of units: check. Good balance between factions: check. Playable by anyone: check. Territories and landmarks for the geography nerds among us: check. Involving story: check. Amazing voiceovers: check. Engrossing gameplay: check. Can anything else be said about this? Even the quotes accompanying advances and projects from faction leaders are worth reading on their own. I still remember "A young cyborg named Ace / wooed women in every base / but once ladies glanced / at his special enhancement / they vanished with nary a trace." :)
