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~~~~GHOST RECON~~~~ Best Game Of 2002

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Ghost Recon is an unbelievable game; graphics, artificial intelligence and action are all packed in this game. This game beat all time record for most demo downloads. With in one week, after demo was released, 200,000 people download the demo. This game has many new features and exceptional graphics engine. I have played this game and loved it a lot. While you play this game you will find powerful AI, which adds a lot of realism to it. This game is a lot of fun definitely you should buy it, you can't go wrong on that. Fun game, easy to play on the internet. This game has everything a gamer needs definitely a buy for me.

REALISM

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: June 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'm a retired Military Soldier
I've played not with this game but another Tom Clancy's
ghost Recon game, and I really enjoyed the missions.
and I've also read one of his books "sniper".
But like I mentioned it's only a game,of team work, & leadership.
You are allow to make mistakes in the game it's okay, but not in
real life. I'm planning to buy more Tom Clancy's Recon games in the near future. " I really enjoy the games"

One more thing keep in mind it only a game and enjoy it but distinguish between what's real and what is not.

Some good, some bad

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First things first. I loved Rainbow Six and Rogue Spear. I've also played Operation Flashpoint quite a bit. GR is a combination of the three (sort of).

The good: the graphics are astounding. Enough said. Tutorial is good. No bugs on my system.

The bad: realism is questionable. Sure, the firefights seem real enough with tracers flying and damage and weapons are realistic. However, since when do Green Berets go on missions with one rifle and one secondary weapon? Answer: never. They go with 70+ pounds of gear including rifles, backup pistols, several grenades (and several types of grenades), claymore mines, night vision, knives, explosives, radios, etc, etc. They carry anywhere from 300-1000 or more rounds of ammo. In GR, you get one primary weapon (e.g. M16) and one other thing (pistol OR explosive OR binoculars OR grenades, but only one of these). And you can't mix and match items in the kit -- you can only choose from certain combinations (e.g. rifleman use the M16, not M4 or MP5. demo guys use the M4 but not M16, etc.)

Second, the selection of weapons is poor. Since when is an elite commando limited in his selection of weapons? The second single-player mission is a hostage rescue. You've got to rescue two guys from two locations about 200 yards apart. So my first thought was to use a silenced MP5. But it's not available even though they're standard weapons for specops soldiers. Instead, you go with the M16 and when you shoot up one location, the enemy elsewhere on the map won't even react or put up their guard in any way -- even though they would have heard the gunshots.

Third, the friendly AI is pretty limited. One reviewer called it user-friendly. That's true, but it's almost TOO simple, and does not provide the flexibility necessary to simulation special operations warfare. You cannot control formations, stance, or rules of engagement. And even with the limited control available, the soldiers pretty much suck -- no AI tactics, no reaction to the enemy, no nothing -- even though they're supposed to be elite commandos.

All in all, I expected more from Tom Clancy and Red Storm. This is basically Rainbow 6 or Rogue Spear transplanted outside and called a tactical shooter/combat sim. A lot of potential, but I'll stick to R6/RS for hostage rescue and OFP for combat sim.

HUGE SURPRISE>>>HIDDEN SURPRISES---BAD ONES!!!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

After playing the first mission I would have given this game 5 stars for sure! The graphics were incredible, the sound was great, and it's obvious that a lot of research went into this game. However, as I played the subsequent missions I began realizing HUGE FLAWS in the game that were quite obvious and, in my opinion, seemed to me to be blatantly overlooked. First and foremost is the friendly AI which, as a previous reviewer stated, is all but useless. Secondly, the enemy targeting is preposterous; many of the times I've been shot were while crouched behind a boulder while my incompetent number two man remained unscathed in the wide open. This makes it very difficult to accurately target the enemy when your man is constantly the one going down. Third, are the missions involving escorting or being escorted by tanks. In most of these missions, the max of 2 teams of 3 men each are needed to defeat the enemy. Unfortunately, it's nearly impossible to control the movements of two teams in order to keep them behind the cover of the tanks. Also, on the last mission I played, all of the tanks completely ignored an enemy tank only to leave the trailing second infantry team to be annihilated by the untouched and in-plain-view enemy armor. I also find it highly doubtful that an enemy without a night vision device could spot an adversary with night vision first. I've found this game to be 90% trial and error and 10% military tactics. Other than these MAJOR FLAWS (all noticed within a few hours of gameplay), this game is great, however, I don't know if I can bring myself to overlook these flaws, as undeniable as they are. Though incredibly frustrating, it is still somewhat enjoyable.

VooDoo Owners Need not apply.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: November 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you own a 3DFX VooDoo video board, you should not buy this game.

This game may be fun, but that only counts if it runs and you can see it. As it stands right now this game does NOT support the VooDoo series of video cards therefore; the game won't start, will crash, or at the very best you won't be able to read the menus or use night vision in the game.(. . .)P>I cannot say if this game is fun or not, but I'll be returning my copy because it does not work and of the non-existent support from Ubi Software.

Great looking Game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: November 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Well I've played the demo and let me say that so far this game looks very stable. The Graphics are great and the Team play is really intense. Can't wait for the full version to arrive. If you liked Operation FlashPoint. Then you'll love Ghost Recon. All the RainBow Six titles have always been stable lots of fun. With Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon I'm sure they've got a winner!!

As close as you REALLY ever want to get to the real thing!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: November 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Have played all the simulators, and own everyone of the Rainbow 6 games. This is as close as you can get to the real thing with out powder burns, or learning first aid. We are currently using this as a training aid for CQB, and squad tactics...Much cheaper than the real thing, and easier on the knees. If you buy ANY first person shooter this year, this is the one to buy! Semper Fi!

bestest game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: July 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

this is the coolest most fun game ever created.. you actually feel like your in the middle of the war and if you lose a teammate you actually feel sad like its your real freind ITS AMAZING!!!!

Was this rushed?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: November 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I love Operation Flashpoint and Hidden and Dangerous. I love FPS in general as well. I was looking forward to this game as I enjoy soldier based tactical simulations. However, its closest cousin is SWAT 3 and that is a far better game.
Don't get me wrong, this is a good game but not a great game. The soldier models are excellent and the sound effects are the best I've heard for the weapons. But it is not too hard and I completed it on recruit in two nights only. The AI is rather basic and your soldiers are annoyingly dumb even with a full points bar. I'm sure die hard fans will lap it up but I think it was a slight waste of my £30.00.
Could do better.

You gotta be kidding!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: February 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The concept of this game is well intended but the realism and visability are terrible! I put the game aside after the first map. It is a game that goes on and on and on... Multiplayer is bad because the maps are large and visiblity again is terrible. In order to halfway play decently you need the aid of night vision even in day-time environments...

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