I found this and a bunch of other games from my early years of gaming. I wasn't really into GTA because it got, excessive, by time 5 came out. Being able to play this reminded me of The Matrix and the early titles that used the Batman Asylum system with a kungfu movie fighting mechanics. So far, loving the direct port, with no fluff or nonsense. Gameplay: The combat is very realistic to what the game brings. It's a street fighting game with a testosterone filled story to tell. The reaction time on the counter can be a little off, but you easily get used to it because it goes back to how you can imagine a world like this being. You can't expect ontime reactions when your surrounded by 5 guys trying to kill you with their fist. Audio: The sounds are so pleasing. The menu audio is on par with the aestethic they are going for, the transitioning between languages depending on what's being said, the ambient music while transitioning in the open world. All were very nice to hear compared to the goingg rate of standard games today with celebrity enthused music. Story: Just cracked into it and my memory is like "thoughts and prayers" to a hobo lol. I will say it's great to see the game going full grit and getting into the grime of the street life. The banter, the frienemies, and interacting with vendors the average everyday people to keep the story going. Conclusion: Great buy, worth every penny my mom spent with her Capital One Black Card with Infinite Miles and Ego gratification. I'm joking, I sold my soul like everyone else who games. It's that good XD.
