Of course, a clichd premise alone isn't enough to sink something like this. After all, some of the best games we've ever played are built around stories that would sound a bit tired on paper. Prince of Persia, anyone? Half-Life? What makes them good is a mixture likeable characters, clever twists and solid gameplay. Unfortunately, Headhunter doesn't have these. We'll always have a soft spot for Jack, but his boss is sub-Max Payne boss woman bitch and Leeza is only likely to appeal to rebellious teenagers who hate their parents. She's a bit like gaming's John Connor, actually. As a result the story meanders along without ever becoming truly exciting. Meanwhile, you'll quickly discover that playing the game is more like going through the motions and checking a list of objective boxes. With bullets.