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Would be great if it loaded

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: August 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I'm a huge fan of the whole Ghost Recon franchise, and was very excited to get this game. But, as it turns out this game hardly ever loads, even if my Xbox recognizes it as an actual game, which rarely happens. The "red X" occurs too often to count. This is probably the most unstable Xbox out there. Which is too bad because on the occasions it does work it is just awesome, cool new maps, and weapons with some of the annoying attributes fixed. If it only worked it would be great. I would hold out on buying this and wait until Ghost Recon 3 comes out, we can only hope that they invested more time and energy in the code of that game.

Great for Live but, VERY hard solo with the AI team

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: October 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

As usual the graphics, weapons, sound, etc. are top notch like most Clancy games but, the AI of your team just seems to get lower and lower as this series goes on.
Basically, all you need from a team is-
#1 Shoot the enemy. Even when his chest is 3 inches from your rifle. (This happened last night during a very hard stage)

#2 Keep fields of fire. Don't all face the same way while the enemy walks right up to you from behind. Actually, they tend to shoot from a distance like your guys should.

#3 Boulders and walls don't shoot you so, staring at them won't make you or the team safer.

#4 SHOOT THE ENEMY.

#5 When the team commander gives an order follow it. Hold does not mean count to three and follow. It means stay.

#6 SHOOT THE ENEMY!!!

I'm a big fan of these games so, this is a little sad for me to blast this but, it could REALLY be better.
One improvement is stealth is possible again. In GR 2, you couldn't sneak up on anybody. (Ghosts, hello!)

The actual pros are the look, game set up, and Xbox Live. This is a hoot as long as you don't have the AI team along to screw things up. (Lone Wolf mode is wicked cool BTW)

Maybe they'll bring back the two teams with fields of fire control.

Here's hoping.

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.

Still doesn't convert this Socom player

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: August 31, 2005
Author: Amazon User

While this game did some housecleaning, a few poor aspects remain:

- Search engine still blows. Aral Sea has become the new quarry, and there is no way to block that trash out of the server list that take upwards of 45 secs to show up. You can't select any game types when using the "optimatch", just one of three general modes(which has a possibility of 24 variations). You can't exclude camper friendly "no explosives" matches that the underskilled users tend to run. There's no excuse, the first Ghost Recon(XBL launch) had a better set-up.

- Design maps for 32 players and have a 16 player cap.

- Have sniper rifles that don't sway. While there at it why not make the rocket launcher automatic?

- Red X. They have lots of nerve to pull the same stunt twice. These sorts of errors aren't supposed to occur with my Samsung-enabled xbox. I still get randomly kicked from rooms and the default kit has a cheesy weapon.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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