This game it's just amazing from all point of views if you ask me. A good story, good gameplay, even now after years i didn't find a game good enought to compete. Damn, i want to play it again.
Freelancer is a space simulation game that is very well done, i mean i played x3, x2, other games, but none give you the same feeling.
here is the intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHAPSs5XrSQ