The gadgets available to you include Magnet Gloves, which enable you to seize items from a distance. This means you can retrieve objects even from behind locked doors. Additionally, these gloves can be utilized to lift items such as boxes and explosive barrels, allowing you to hurl them at your foes. You will also possess a neuralyzer, which is essential for erasing the memories of any regular humans who might witness your gadgets or anything else they shouldn’t see. A scanner will assist you in locating artifacts, unlocking doors, hacking computers, and helping you track down some of the MIB’s most wanted individuals. You will have a Scout Bug at your disposal, which can be thrown into vents or tight spaces to perform tasks like unlocking doors and disabling laser grid defences. There’s also a Displacer that teleports you to the location where it lands when thrown. Your Vitaspray will be crucial for healing yourself when you take damage, and lastly, your Glasses can be used for precision throwing (if you prefer not to throw manually), checking your objectives, and switching to the Scout Bug’s viewpoint.

Alongside the objectives at each site you visit, there are numerous collectibles to discover, such as artifacts that the MIB prefers to safeguard, Mod Disks for enhancing your weapon mods, an issue of Beyond the Veil magazine, and a Psion Mug for every level. These items provide a compelling reason for completionists to revisit if they miss any during their initial playthrough – my first run took about six hours, during which I found most of the Psion Mugs, just over half of the artifacts and magazines, and the majority of the Mod Disks. Additionally, the game features an Invasion mode, playable in single-player or co-op, which is fundamentally a wave-based game mode.

I can imagine you’re wondering what causes the game to appeal more to a younger crowd. For starters, there isn’t a difficulty setting, and the standard mode allows enemies to be defeated quite easily. The boss fights, aside from the final one, don’t present much of a challenge either. The puzzles are straightforward, with all necessary items typically found within the same room or in adjacent ones. Additionally, the gadgets and hacking mechanics are very intuitive and easy to grasp. Regardless of your age, you will discover enjoyment in the game, as I never felt bored while playing it. I enjoyed the six hours I played it – and I believe that enjoyment will only grow if you are a fan of the franchise with getting to use the iconic weapons and gadgets.