I never played the original so I went in completely blind when hopping into this experience. Needless to say I was completely blow away in every aspect with this game. The text logs, audio logs, atmosphere, (I can go on & on) really make you feel like you're in this universe. The game-play is super fun & challenging, I can totally see myself going back through the game to find stuff I missed. Worth every penny considering most games that are currently being released now are totally worthless. Can't hype this game up enough, for once, EA didn't fumble. I will be gladly holding out for a remake of the 2nd & 3rd installment of the franchise if they get around to it!