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2002 was the year when 4 games were released! After that, no worthy games came out (in my opinion)! So, the 4th installment is the last page... a benchmark of that era - the era of 3DO and great games...
Yes, you are right: a benchmark of that era!
It seems that the 5th installment is a continuation of the 3rd, but the 3D aspect spoils the picture (in my opinion!). This is not a game that vitally needs to have 3D!

Как много в жизни есть путей
Для добродетелей и мира.
Я вернулся...