A bargain, and a hidden gem
User Rating: 9 | El Matador PC
Read Gamespots reveiw as if they just started playing shooters. If the biggest drawback to this game is that it's incredibly difficult, than fear not. It is difficult, yes, because you have to get used to the idea that is put forth in this game -- that when bullets are flying, chances are you will get hit, and you will die quickly. But that just takes an adjustment, and one that many shooter fans will gladly welcome. You need to take your time in this game. No run 'n gun here. It's a careful, methodical takedown of one room or section of ground to the next. There are no timed levels (always a bad idea), and no escort duties (ALWAYS a TERRIBLE idea), so it's just you, and sometimes your teammates (who can be helpful if you act to keep them alive) making progress against enemy strongholds at your own pace. I wish it were more open ended, but that certainly didn't detract much from the action, which was brisk and tense. There are difficult boss battles, not once you find the right position and weapon for the takedown, it's do-able any very satisfying. And although your enemies are spot-on shots, so are you, and as the Gamespot boys seam to have missed, right-click aiming is the rough equivalent of leaning around corners, as you can target without coming out of cover pretty effectively. And this game is graphically beautiful, by the way, and chugs right along at high resolution. The ONE drawback -- "quick load" is a misnomer, and can make the game drag when you need to keep loading -- which you will. But it's save anywhere, so there is that element of mercy that some lesser developers fail to provide. Anyway, definitely buy this game if you are an action fan. It's done with great respect for good shooter players, and you'll find it in the bargain bin, thanks to tragically unfair reviews like Gamespots. 
