Soldier of Fortune Payback could have been quite a bit better with a little more budget. This is made by Activision Value, but is priced at $40 most places, with console versions at $60 a piece.

As much as it pains me to do so, I have to give this game a poor score. The technology is dated, and the game turns quickly into trial and error. Crazy enemy AI and aim will get you killed too fast. Multiplayer is fun, but has nothing major to offer. Definitely nothing other games don't have.

If you are a hardcore fan of the Soldier of Fortune series, then pick this one up. Even then I'd recommend waiting a bit for the price to drop. The multiplayer alone isn't enough to make this game great, and the single player, while long enough, is lacking. I'm also upset that the gore models, something Soldier of Fortune is known for, aren't as good as they have been in the past.