On release in Europe it was pretty dire (which was a shame cos it has potential) The three or four patches Termite released certainly improved the game for me (went from being a coaster to getting reinstalled) The game was a total system hog when it was first released and had some real weapon balancing issues but the patches resolved
most of those.
I would think that the US version should have all of these patches (and more ?) integrated which is good for the US gamer
'Despite constant warnings, you have never met anybody who has had their arm broken by a swan'
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B: Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?
P: I think so, Brain, but where are we going to find a duck and a hose at this hour?