It's been a long time that a game has scratched the itch like this one. Also, it feels good, clean, and fresh. With subtle nods to old school games and gamers.
I bought this game for around $14 on a whim when I was 12 or 13. I didn't know anyone my age who was into pc games, and lived in a place that barely had internet. So I didn't have any way to discover what was out there, really. Saw this game at some discount store and thought it looked reallyyy cool. Got it home not knowing if it would run or not. Everything turned out okay though; installed, and started playing through the first level. I was in love. It was like playing through this secret agent comic book-like piece of cinematic epicness, yet the gunplay and other mechanics alone were so solid. Just play it! I would buy it on GOG but I still have my install discs (: