...that's okay. I tell you what, you don't think it can happen to you. I know I didn't. I'd had my PS2 for quite a while and hadn't become "addicted" to any games to the point of playing for hours on end. But after I bought this game, there I was...playing...hour after hour. It was a blast! At one point, I even found myself daydreaming at work of what strategies would work best against this foe or that foe. Pretty funny. And, yes, the thrill wears off a bit after any game is completed from start to finish. But, all in all, this is the most enjoyable game I've, yet, purchased. It has good excitement, action, frustration, everything one would look for in a game. Highly recommended entertainment!