i just picked up this game yesterday (for only 9 bucks used too!!!) because i saw on IMDb that Orson Scott Card had written it, and hes my absolute faverite writer... and, after about 8 hours of game play, it was everything i hoped it to be, and MORE!!! the powers are SO MUCH FUN to use!!! you don't even need to touch the weapons in the game after you get about 3 or 4 of the 8 total powers. the game play is fun, but the real joy comes with the story line... its like your participating in a sci fi action movie!!! there's also numerous similarities to Cards "Enders Game" books (im not going to tell you, because if you liked this game and haven't read those books, go pick them up!!) the only down side to this game is that it is a bit glitchy. but nothing that inhibits game play... Soooooooooooo, if you are looking for a REALLY GOOD cheap game find, check out Advent Rising... if you cant find it used anywhere, you can get it new online for 20 bucks...
Review of Advent Rising
