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pretty much the same as GR2

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Summit Strike is to Ghost Recon 2 as Island Thumder is to Ghost Recon 1. There all about the same...The main thing I like about the Ghost Recon games are the "save anywhere" ability (and it saves instantly). The pacing moved up a bit from the GR1 games to GR2 games and up again in GRAW...

GR2 Freak

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing Ghost Recon since the 1st one came out, they have gotten better every time, up until the Advanced warfighter game for the original Xbox. Summit Strike is awesome, it's the best game that there is for Xbox, if you like first shooter military style games

Good Sequel

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have played Ghost Recon since the beginning and they keep getting better & better. As far as new features, this game doesn't have a whole lot, but the gameplay is the same great shooter as the previous games. This game is quite a bit harder than the previous Ghost Recon 2, but with strategy it is beat-able. A must have for the Ghost Recon fan.

EXCELLENT GAME

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Ok, first off let me get one thing straight: I am not a kid. I am 15 years old.
Ok, this game is one of my all time favorite games. It has outstanding graphics, music, and gameplay. The single player campaign is fun and challenging, and allows you to go back and play a level that you have already beaten a second time on a different mode besides Campaign. The game features OVER 60 different weapons (such as the SCAR-L carbine, SCAR-H rifle, AK-47 assault rifle, MSG-90 sniper rifle, M-16, etc). The gameplay is really realistic in it's "one shot kill". This means that you are capable of taking out an opponent with a single shot to the head. However, this works both ways, meaning that if your opponent is able to get a head shot on you, you are dead regardless of how much health you have left over. I found this made the game very fun, and required you to use your mind just as much as your gun. However, more straightfoward gamers may find themselves frustrated with this aspect of the game, especially Halo or Battlefront gamers who love dual wielding SMGs. The game requires just as much stealth as it does any other aspect. The Multiplayer is fun, especially on Cooperative, which is EXTREMELY hard. The fun thing on co-op is that it allows four players to work as a team to complete campaign missions. The Versus isn't that great if you have less than four people, because of the massive size of most of the maps (you spend most of your time looking for each other on the map), though on Xbox Live with 16 players i'm sure it is quite fun.

The game is in Third and (optionally) First Person (except on multiplayer, where it is always on First Person). One fun thing is the realism of how the weapons work. In GR2:SS, most of the weapons have various different modes of fire (single, burst, and auto, although burst is rare on most weapons), which allows the player to be able to shoot accurately on single shot or to lay down a hail of bullet on auto (it should be noted that full automatic fire drains you magazine in a matter of seconds).

I found GR2:SS to be an extremely fun and very challenging game, but I would not reccommend it to people who prefer a more Halo, Doom, or Grand Theft Auto style of play.

It's no Island Thunder

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Again, just like GR2, this game did not thrill me. I must admit that it was better than the plain old GR2, but it still (in my opinion) wasn't the best. It didn't give me that great "ghost recon" type of feel that I was really looking forward to. I played Ghost Recon and Island Thunder so much and I guess I was just let down with this game. I mostly played the multiplayer portion and got bored very quickly with the single player game.

Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike is a military based First Person shooter available for the Xbox. Although Ghost Recon games have been solely First Person view in the past, this game also has an over the shoulder (3rd person) view available. This is the first thing that really discouraged me about the game. I for one love the first person view and when playing over xbox live, the OTS view gives opponents a very big advantage over someone like myself who plays using the FP view. In my opinion, there should have only been one view available so that this advantage never came into play. The graphics in the game are very good for their time. They were like a polished version of what GR2 had to offer, so nothing that new in this department.

The single player game, to me, felt very slow and boring. I know it is a tactical shooter, but it still felt overly slow. The game also felt repetitive to me, but this was mostly due to the gameplay. I would not suggest this game to anyone looking for a fun single player experience. The multiplayer game, on the other hand, is in my opinion the only reason to purchase this game. It was an "ok" experience to me, only because I found it far different from Ghost Recon Island Thunder - the ghost recon I was used to playing. For most people, however, the multiplayer experience was a lot of fun. There are about 20 or so maps available and 24 (I think) gametypes to choose from.

Back on track

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Created as a stand alone expansion for Ghost Recon 2, Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike, is crammed full of high quality content that will surely satisfy fans of Ghost Recon 2, as well as newcomers to the Ghost Recon series.

Game play in SS is essentially identical to that found in Ghost Recon 2. For those who found the changes to GR2 disappointing you may find this better if you have adjusted at all. For those who are new to the Ghost Recon series, Summit Strike is essentially an tactical outdoor military shooter set in the near future. It can be played in either a 3rd or 1st person perspective which is quite a nice option.

The single player campaign guides you through 11 missions based in Kazakhstan. The levels are vast and you can tackle the objectives in any order you choose. This gives the missions an open-endedness that I find very liberating. There's a nice diversity of environments, ranging from snowy mountains to cities to deserts. The weather effects like sandstorms, rain, and falling snow are all very well done. Most of the missions will have you leading a four man squad, but there are a few where you are alone (but are equipped with better weapons and equipment). The campaign can get pretty tough at times, but luckily you can save at any point in the mission. You can also replay single player missions in different modes, including Helo-Hunt, where you must survive against waves of enemy helicopters. Overall the campaign is highly enjoyable and superior to the linear and shallow one that was used in Ghost Recon 2.

Xbox LIVE multiplayer is arguably the best aspect of the game. There are 24 unique and interesting multiplayer modes, and approximately two dozen maps. All the levels from the single player campaign are available as maps in multiplayer, and there are also some fan favorites back from Ghost Recon 2. The maps are diverse and come in all different sizes. There are also various co-op modes, but I haven't tried those yet. The tactical shooter game play works especially well on live. In order to survive online you must have a keen eye, good aim, and be able to proceed with caution and under cover. In team games you have to use communicate and cover each other's back. All of these elements come together to form a fantastic addition to the GR series.

A must have.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike is a must have game for the xbox. This game is Difficult, thanks to some of the best A.I. programmed to date!

Fan's of the original games in the Ghost Recon series will be somewhat disappointed at the game play changes, i.e. you now only have a single team of ghosts and you can no longer jump between any team members.

Cooperative multiplayer is where this game really shines. The A.I. has been done so well that even a full squad of real thinking humans will have difficulty completing many of the missions.

This entry to the Ghost Recon catalog is a fine addition and is a must play for all the Ghost Recon fan's as well as anyone with an xbox that enjoys a very well made challenging game.

Sniper Friendly

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game allows for some fun sniping. If you are into one shot one kill then you will love this game.

Very fun at times, but really boring at others

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User

this game is definitely worth (...)which is what its listed at in toys r us, but it is still not a classic like it could have been if the action came quicker.

Online play is great and is the first game that i really got into clans in, but its single player is only ok, with slow action and really dumb combat with vehicles where you have to order someone to "Attack Vehicle"

If you have live i recomend this game, however if you dont, rent it first.

A good shooter but not as good as original

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: October 31, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I played the original Ghost Recon online over and over and held off purchasing any newer version until last week. I do like the graphics which are terrific, however, it seems like total control has been taken away. The missions are difficult which is nice dont want them to be easy but i really liked being able to handpick my group and outfit them with weapons and gear not so in this version. Its an ok game, however, where it really shines is Xbox Live this game is outstanding and if your an online gamer get this game its worth every penny.

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