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Cheap and boring

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game had good potential but it turned out to be a cheap, low budget, and boring game. All you do is run through what is basically a maze and shoot whatever enemies you find before they shoot you.

If you want a good game of a similar genre get Rainbow-Six Raven Shield or wait for SWAT 4 to come out. They will be more expensive but worth it.

horrible game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: October 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is the worst game I have ever played Its so hard I cant even do any thing beacase I try and the enemy shouts me imedeitly. DO NOT BUY!

Great Potential

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The high point of the game is its realistic physics and textures. For the game play it runs extremely smooth for me. All I have is a original AMD Thunderbird 1.2 Ghz with 512 DDR and a Radon 9000 Pro and I have absolutely no problems (XP Pro). Those of you who have HT P4's with tricked out nvida(s) and it runs choppy need to figure out what's up. This game has so much potential it not funny. With some tweaking what you have is a realistic version of CS. The sounds are better, the effects are great (e.x. flash bangs and explosions) I cant really ask for any more. As for the difficulty, those gamers who are used to being like Rambo and shoot'n em' up, no wonder why its so hard for you. You need to act like the SS not trigger happy Duke Nukem. Just try it out for yourself and see...

Awsome but too hard

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the most entertaining, awsome first person shooters I've played, (right up there with the Delta Force series.) In my opinion, the strongest point of this game is the AI, lighting/shadowing, the physics (especially in wounding an enemy.) One reviewer said that the enemies just fall over like stumps when you shoot them. I'm not sure if we're reviewing the same game; the death sequences are the most realistic I've seen. The only time they ever "fall over like stumps" is when you shoot them directly in the head, (in which case they're supposed to fall over like stumps.) The graphics are average/good, but the realism is far ahead of any other first person shooter I've played (though I haven't played them all.)
But the developers made one terrible mistake. There is no quick save option. You can't save positions during a level like almost all other first person shooters, only between the levels. I'm sure that one could argue that this adds to the realism of the game, but to me, this makes the game virtually impossible. There's a difference between a challenging game and a really frusterating game; it's just too hard. I (like many other reviewers it seems) can't even get past the first level on easy mode, (without cheat codes that is.) You can find the cheat codes on the internet through any search engine. I honestly don't know how the programers expected anyone to be able to beat this game otherwise. It's still a good game and alot of time was put into it.

Less than $20, and low sys req.'s - this game has it all...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Ever wanted to shoot the lights out in multiplayer and be a sneaky, low-down, camping dog in the dark? You can do that. Ever wanted to lean around the corner and put one between the turban and the unibrow? You can do that. Ever wanted to see your target get blown into a wall after you shoot him and watch him slide down the wall like a sack of wet mice? You can do that too! In fact, nearly every feature I have ever complained "wasn't" in an FPS... IS in Secret Service. For instance, how frustrating is it to shoot a guy and not see where you hit him? For me, VERY! This game will leave decals on not only the walls and objects, but on your opponent! Granted, they are black instead of bloody red, but I ain't complaining over color. The physics in this game are amazing for it's era, and the AI is brilliant. The baddies in this game can hear, see, and shoot. They dodge, duck, and run for cover. Those looking for eye candy won't find much beyond a game that is graphically comparable to Tactical Ops, but the game play is intense and will appeal to tactical fans more than fantasy freaks. I sure hope someone over at id, epic, raven, or valve is paying attention, because as I said in the title, this game definately has it all! Not one game to date can boast the features that this game offers, and if they did, they certainly wouldn't be able to pull it off within Secret Service's system requirements. It runs like a raped chicken on nearly crap hardware. Run, don't walk to Target and fork over $5 for this clearence gem in a jewel case!

Good fun, just don't take it too seriously

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I liked this game, while it isn't worth 20, if you can buy it for less you will feel satisfied. I personaly have had no computer problems with this game, no slowdown etc... I think the simulation of shooting the weapons is very cool. Especially the pistols. I'm really impressed with how cool that looked. Some of the long guns have tactical flashlights on them, which is also a cool feature.
One important thing to keep in mind, is that this game is a value title, it's not meant to run with rainbow six, swat 3 or soldier of fortune. It's cheap, and fun, but very simplistic. The cinematics are laughable, but hey...i only paid 10 dollars for the thing, what else can i expect.
The eninmies die in a "ragdoll" fashion. When you shooth them, they fall to the ground and get all limp....it's neat in its own way. They just plop dead to the ground....as if they had total neural shutdown.
The game can give you a really good feel of clearing rooms. The adition of shooting through walls is a nice feature, when in doubt, you can go against all training and good judgement and just pump a wall full of lead, enter the room and see that you cleared it from the hall... thats a wussy way to clear a room, but fun none-the-less.
My advice is buy the game if you can get it for 10 dollars or less, if it doesnt work on your computer, you're only out 1o bucks right? I also say, just use a cheat codes to get through the first 2 levels, it gets better after that. Judging the game from levels 1 and 2, i can see how people get a bad impression. Buy it for cheap, and just have fun with it.

For Hardcore FPS Gamers only!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: September 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I got this game, because my friend gave it to me for my birthday. I was excited to play it so I installed it and started it. I started the first mission. It took me for like 3 days to complete the first mission! Gladly, the game started getting easier for me. I got to complete the whole game in about a month. I think it was definetly worth it for free (I got it from my friend). The real cost is $10.00 at Target. However, I think it's worth it for $10.00 too. This game had pretty good graphics, the gameplay was pretty good, and it's very hard but gets easier every mission. You can choose up to about 26 weapons including grenades and explosives. My favorite is the Ak-47. You can also play online if you have internet or LAN connection (no one plays online). MY recommended system requirment is pentium 3 700, 256mb RAM, 16mb video card, and a sound card. I ran this game on Celeron 2.6, 1025mb RAM, 128mb GeForce Ti 4600, no sound card and had no problem. I think you should get this game if you are a hardcore shooter fan. If you are not, don't get this game. Overall, this game is pretty good game for shooter fans and it probably will be worth it for $10.00 at Target. I really had fun with game even though it was the most hardest FPS I have ever played. It was also the most challenging and difficult, but enjoyable game I have ever played. P.S. I also highly recommend Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, and No One Lives Forever.

Great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have a slow computer and I only experienced a little jerky movment whlie playing the game. I already beat the games after 4 or 5 days it is definitly one of the best games I have ever played in my entire life.

This is a Game for real gamers!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is great for great gammers. I read all of these reviews about how this game is no good. How it's to hard. "I couldn't beat the first mission. I couldn't get past the second mission." The reason this game gets bad reviews is because it gets to people. Everyone is use to being able to get shot 500 times and just hold down on the mouse and spray exhorbate amounts of ammo. This game is good because it's challenging. Now granted it isn't quite a Swat 2 or 3 or a Ghost Recon, but this game especially for 10 bucks is awesome. The enemy AI is smart, and one of the things I liked best was the free range of movement. Most games give you a planned route, but this game you can create your movements. Jumping from a building down to a balcony, walking across a piece of broken timber to another rooftop, it's great. This game is for good gammers and thats it. If your a hater of this game it's only because you don't have any skill and you want to be able to beat the game in one night. Thats what I'm sick of playing nowadays and thats why this game is fun.

Don't Bother

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is bogus. The graphics and game play are horrible. I played for 4 hours and could't get past the second level. I am a big fan of rist person shooters, and let me tell you this is the worst one I've played. Don't waste good hard earned money on it!

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