A friend and I were comparing notes on this brilliant game when it first came out. I was telling him how I was glued to the screen, how I couldn't stop playing it, how it was the absolutely perfect fusion of a FPS and an RPG, and how scary and moody and awesome the ambience was. He, on the other hand, insisted he could only play for an hour at a time. Naturally, I asked him why; he answered "Because that's how often I have to empty out my shorts. Damned monkeys." It really is that scary, and it really is that good. If you're on the fence, don't be. Just get it. You won't be sorry.