Its a great game. When they say the solo on hardcore is hardcore, It is the toughest thing in a video game ever. Im talking harder than the original HL on hard. If you get shot in the chest by a 7.62 between the SAPI plates in the interceptor vest, your done. Many a time have I been frustrated at the fact that Ill be killed a stray bullet. It is very gory too. I saw a guy at 900 yards in my M21 Scope, I had to mil him out and I shot. I then get up to the body to view my work. I hit him in the nose, everything above his nose was gone. I mean friggen gone.