If you haven't played the first game, I suggest you do. I beaten it about 2 or 3 times when my PC was crazy and had like 8 Trojans...then I heard of something called reinstalling an OS.
I say find the .ISO and an emulator, or go out and find it, its very good. Kept RPG elements like stats, equipment (Weapon(GUN) and Armor(Vests)). That and you could name a weapon of your choice near the end of the game, always called my gun EVE, and my Armor AYA. Magic was PE (Parasite Energy) Heal, Heal 2, Energy shot (meh) etc...yes very good game.
Memories...