this game was not as bad as the review makes it out, i started this game on recruit as i wanted to do a quick run through to get to grips with the game, this provided a challenge, there is suspense in the fight scenes, especially when an alien appears from behind you and tears you a new one, the weapon customization provides flare, the story is from a "we just got here, wtf is going on" point of view so you would expect them to be ignorant to the mechanics of the alien universe. i rate this game quite high and i have not even started the multiplayer yet which is apparently the best bit. i suggest playing this game and making your own mind up.