the authentic game is obviously perfection. its no wonder the games stuck around so long. just be warned. when you order these games on amazon, you don't always know what youll get in the mail. this is my second attempt and I got lucky. found a seller with the authentic game and I can tell you first hand its worth it. im not even upset with the first attempt because this game is so good. when you play this (if you haven't already) you'll understand why so many people have bought and still buy them. you will love this.