It took me 9 years to finally break down and buy XIII. I've always considered it, but there seemed to be another game shouting at me just a little louder, so I kept passing this gem up. Playing it has been pure 'fun'. The challenge level is spot-on, the FPS mechanics are well done, and there is a mix of lock picking, grappling and bashing with various objects to keep it fresh. It seems to have the old-school FPS characteristic of everything moving at 2x speed at times, but it doesn't cause any pain. Excellent art style, fairly intriguing story, Adam West, and great level design makes me wonder why there was no sequel. Highly recommended to shooter fans....
