Sorry but most of these reviewers that gave this a bad score, probably don't have a lot of experience with old school FPS shooters. I'm both a Doom 1 & 2 veteran, as well as the excellent Marathon series that came out on Powermac computers, as well as Heretic, Hexen.... I've been playing and loving all kinds of FPS titles on forwards since then. First off, yes, this has modern, mouse and keyboard "Free look" controls. I know that's important to a lot of us FPS fans. Secondly, the sprite animations, and the weapon sounds, as well as the soundtrack kicks serious butt. Thirdly, the weapons are awesome! There's also an RPG element to it, that not only will transform your weapons into completely new, incredibly badass weapons of death, but you'll also be able to upgrade youself, and even your spells, if you go the magic route. This customization allows for some killer replayability. Do you want to be a badass tank character, go ahead... Do you want to specialize in both magic and weapons, go ahead... Do you want to mostly play as an all out magic user, go ahead!! Also everything in between is also available. This game is loads of fun, and you're doing a serious disfavor to yourself if you're an FPS fan, and don't give it a go, especially at such a low price.
This was one of my favorite games when I was a kid, and this updated version provides it with every bit of justice that it truly deserves, short of a much needed direct sequel. This version was like a nostalgia trip through my childhood. If you have any experience with old school adventure titles, I'm sure that you'll be able to figure out the puzzles without any help. I beat the game at just 11 years old without any walkthroughs, you should be able to as well, just use your brain and whatever options you have available. You'll be fine, and have a great time doing so! This game is a must buy!
You like shooters? You like stealth? You like fantastic plots and voice acting? You like amazing atmosphere, varied levels, unique ideas and enemies, top notch science fiction writing? Buy this game. Do it now, and you WILL be thanking me later. Nuff said.
