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new generation graphics, physics, gameplay WOOOHOOO if you have an inkling at all to try a submarine (or naval combat sim), this is for you. the graphics are insane. the movement of the water and ocean is very well modeled, you really feel like you're in a sub, pitching and rolling in the atlantic. the ocean conditions also vary, stormy weather (and in some cases rain and lightning), will make the ocean stomier, and the waves get bigger. i've never seen the ocean modeled this well in a game before -- awesome. makes the waves in far cry look like kiddy stuff. the full day is simulated, that is the dawn gradually turns to day, then dusk, then night. beautiful. I am very impressed with the AI. destroyers, if they detect you, will cooperate with each other, form search parties, and search for you, dropping depth charges, and calling in air support. all kinds of different planes buzz around trying to spot you, dropping charges. damage on ships is awesome. with the deck gun you can shoot cargo off ships, destroy masts, etc etc. the effects of hitting a ship with topedos and sinking it are also very good, everytime you sink a ship it goes down differently, a reflection of how you happened to detroy it. high particle explosions, water spray, yeah baby....no repetition here. there's also enough sohpistication built into the game of eluding destroyers and other warships (keeping your sub quiet and keeping the profile of your sub in a way so that they can't ping you) that make for some nerve-racking warfare and help the replay value. again, if you have any inkling for a naval warfare sim, i'd recommend this one highly, it's very immersive. perhaps too immersive...wait for the weekend to get this one, it kept me up late 2 nights in a row. i have a pretty high spec PC and the sim flies, but my only words of caution here is make sure your PC is a fairly powerful gaming system. probably doesnt need to be top of the line, but i'd imagine it would have to be in the upper third for best results. it's not going to run very well on your 4-year old dinosaur, thats for sure.