Freelancer has a quite good story and a huge, interesting universe to explore.... but something's still wrong. It is meant for the masses. With a simplified and (in my opinion) a bit childish looking menu, it makes it too easy for the player at some points. The ships didn't really look interesting to me, and landing on a planet is just a waste of time - they could have gotten the same or better with space stations. Missions can get very boring, and trading doesn't really gives you a challenge. Freedom ends at this point: become a "warrior"-a-like or struggle. Don't get me wrong: the universe itself (not the nations)looks interesting, and the game is really fun - it's just that it's a bit(!) more like an arcade game. A bit overhyped, but still a good (and for some: great) game. Oh, and I don't like the 3rd person view :(