Played at a library the other day when I was stuck in another town...worked great!
Considering I pay about $90 AU for most new games, putting $20-$30 into this was a no-brainer, and frankly I find it more enjoyable than some of the generic shooters these days (Yes, I'm looking at you BF BC2 and COD!). The meter issues can be a bit frustrating, but I'm happy to live with it as long as its across the board.....
I find that the mechanics of the game are fairly obvious, and most of my theories have proved (relatively) sound, gotta do the math people!
With a bit of work you'll soon be earning credits in MPC and RG games, so pony up and you get back what you put in, in time and money.