Cooped through the original trilogy with a friend who'd never played them. This one was kind of special because I had never played it myself. I don't think I hold it in as high regard as many, but I think that just comes with having played the formula more or less through the preceding two in such quick succession. Narratively this is about on par with the others, with a couple higher points. Mechanically this is likely the best, although I don't think it separates itself much from 2 which I believe to be the high point of the series.

This has a ton of satisfying weaponry. Some classics returning such as the Lancer and the Torque Bow, but also some new and engaging weapons like the Retro Lancer and Digger Launcher. All the splatter and gibs you could hope for.

Really was hoping this would reckon with its Starship Troopers inspiration in an interesting way, but it kind of just takes the dumber way out which is fine by me. Pretty fantastic trilogy, unmatched to this day in what it offers.