The second part of the query, "highly compressed," speaks volumes about the technological landscape of the mid-to-late 2000s. In an era before widespread fiber optic internet and terabyte hard drives, file size was a premium commodity. Games were growing larger, often spanning multiple DVDs (roughly 4 to 8 gigabytes). For users in developing nations or those with slow internet connections, downloading a full game was an overnight or multi-day endeavor.

Explore a fully realized Metropolis. The city doesn't have a traditional "health bar"; instead, the city itself has health. If too much damage is done to the buildings during your fights, you lose the mission.