Folks, I have played em all. And I can tell you that Soldier of Fortune is one of a kind. Some may disagree with me, but I say that it's the first realistic first person shooter next to maybe half life. I love the fact  that if you shoot a guy in the leg, he hops around on one leg, and head  shots are automatic death. I love the fact that when you cut a guy, there  are actual slice marks and not bullet holes or nothing at all. I love the  fact that there are 'actual' weapons to choose from instead.. say.. a worm  shooter made out of an alien's spleen. Not to mention the great story line.  When I look at a game like this compared to say, Quake 3.. I think, 'Why am  I so bored with Quake3?' The reason is this.. Quake 3's single player  stinks... If you want to enjoy it and many other games like it, you need a  cable modem and play a decent deathmatch. However, Soldier of Fortune's  single player mode was very well thought out with a planned storyline. The  effect and suspense that the levels create is sometimes spooky... I am  always catching myself tilting or moving my head so I can try to peek  around that corner so I can see the bad guy, and then jumping when he  appears behind me. If you want a game that doesn't require a cable modem to  enjoy the game, soldier of fortune is a good bet.