Mmmm, I was a tad harsh on the game wasn't I !? It's not that I don't appreciate the series at all, more that I find the people who play it ALL THE TIME very boring. Like there isn't any other game worth playing either before or since it's release. There are a few of blokes at work who are constantly telling me how crap and 'girly' japanese games are, especially on the Dreamcast, compared to CoD. It's like they have this bullying attitude as well, always looking down at anyone who plays something a bit different. Suffice to say my blood boils whenever I have to liaise with them. I've learned to either keep my mouth shut or, when I'm in the mood, to shoot back with some verbal rockets of my own ! lol
I shouldn't tar everyone with the same brush though as I do appreciate a lot of nice, intelligent people such as yourselves and even my own son enjoy the series immensely.
BTW, apologies if I offended anyone.