I never had any of the games when they first came out because they werer M and i was little. I alays did. They looked so cool on the cover even though I had no clue what it was about. I finally just bought the essential collection. I haven't started the first but I put in the third and anyone that has played these knows, IT IS AMAZING! The whole interigation and slitting of the throte is sweet. I am the leader of the knife kill union so you can bet that is what i use to put those guys down. Anyone that hasn't played or bought them yet should, I was worried to buy it because i didn't really like portable ops because it didn't give a stayrline. Buy it