The story is one of the strongest points of the game, especially if you take the time to seek out all the snippets of text and conversations possible within the game. A nice touch is the variability of those conversations depending on missions taken elsewhere and even minor changes based on the sex of the player. (Like the original, your in-game appearance is selectable with the sequel allowing you pick a sex as well as choose from a selection of skin colours.) Combine that with news reports that reference events from previous cities and you have a strong sense of having an impact in the world, that youir choices actually matter.