I've played all the X games for the last twenty years, but held off buying this one because of poor reviews and performance issues. Anyhow, I took a deep breath and decided to take the plunge. Playing the game at first was frustrating because of the poor documentation but, after a few abortive attempts, I did start getting the hang of it. There's a great game, but I can see how many new to the series would struggle. - Performance was exceptional on the highest settings, and I've only a mid-range PC. - The cut scenes reminded me of Command & Conquer (the original) but the gameplay itself is great. Be patient, and you'll get your rewards.
