Is it just me getting old or does Mafia Classic seem harder than it used to?

Well, I remember that back in the day when I was cute and tiny, Mafia was so incredibly difficult that I was never able to get far. Definitely one of the hardest games I remember -- that might be wrong, but you are definitely not too old, it's just hard as balls

I never played 1.x version prior to latest 1.3. but for 1.3 it was always kinda hard game. HP goes low immediately in shooting parts. The most difficult parts i can remember is always shooting ones. Airport, church, farm, police runaway shotout in hotel...