Not being familiar with the first game in the series, and honestly the games producers, a friend reccomended trying the demo. At first, I thought this was going to be a cheap hack of a product because of my lack of knowledge. Luckily, I got an education otherwise. This is a quality title that most experienced gamers will enjoy playing. While the campaign can be a little repetitious, that problem can be solved by playing on the sniper elite difficulty. The additional challenge of not having the game practically aim for you makes the game more enjoyable. Earning x-rays kills is much more pleasurable and less repetitious at the harder difficulies. While it lacks a versus multi-player, the variety of game modes in co-op will keep multi-player fans busy for quite some time. The graphics are not great, but they are solid enough to keep the player intersted, especially during the x-ray sequences. The sound is also solid as the effects and German-speaking troops sound right on, even though the music is minimalistic and doesn't really carry the game. Even if you only play through it once, this game will at the very least be a good ride while it lasts. If you are looking for a BADASS game, this is the one for you!!!!!