This is why you need to stay off drugs.....
Okay....game of the year it's not but...3.5???? NO freaking way. Yes, this game IS linear. Yes, your character can jump about 2 inches off the ground and yes there are your typical sewers and subways....but, ya know, the game DOES take place in NYC and there ARE subways there. Does it break any new ground - no. However, if you like your FPS game fairly straight forward (no sandbox here), with LOTS of stuff going on all the time, even if it is scripted, then is the a certain thumbs up for you. I can't help but wonder if the reviewer for Gamespot just gave it the score he did because he went into it thinking it was going to be a Gears of War or some ground breaking FPS. It's straight forward, fun, scripted (think Half Life 2 on roids) with big assed bosses. The story is shaky at best but....when you have crap flying all over the place and bullets flying - do you really care about the story THAT much?
The downer? It IS short. Finished it in one session of about 7 hours on normal setting.
If you can find this for $39 or less, it is an easy buy. If not, then decide if you want Game of the Year material of a straight forward, fun, shooter....if so, then Legendary is a good hook up for ya.