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Not bad but buy Raven Sheild instead

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: May 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Sum of All Fears (SOAF) uses the Ghost Recon engine and was basically rushed out for the movie. The game feels rather clunky and the graphics are unimpressive. If you are a true Tom Clancy fan and want to own all of the games then the "nice price" ...

OK game that seemed rushed

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: May 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I love all of the work by Tom Clancy including books and movies. When it comes to this game he drops off. I have never played any of his other games (so don't write how great they were, and say i am crazy). This game however I got a feeling that it was all scripted just like a movie, you do not really have free movement. The game is not anything good compared to great military games like Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crises that gives you movement like no other. If you are a true Tom Clancy fan like I am and you like Cold War type games stick to Operation Flashpoint or Medal of Honor Allied Assault.

Sum of All that is not good in gaming

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: June 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

My copy of S.O.A.F. arrived on Friday and I can summarize this game in one quick sentence. This is not as good as ghost recon.

Part of the problem with the lack of fluid motion may be the different game engine they are using. However, many of the problems with this game stem from design flaws.

The first thing I did after a prelimianry run through some of the maps and quick missions was to go ahead and modify the "unlocked outfits" and unlocked missions files so I could view each map and each uniform available. I may be completely wrong and my lack of interest in this particular red Storm release keeps me from checking any further but the uniforms do not appear t change much from one title to another. It appears
that the weapons are what actually change. Snipers appear the same as support etc it is simply the weapon that is different per individual.

The gameplay motion is not as fluid as Ghost Recon and the ability to select weapons is limited much more so than in previous games such as Rogue Spear. The maps appear to be up to par but the lack of blood and the lack of player realism take a lot away from this game.

You'll notice when a player switches weapons it is quite cartoonish. I was using a sniper and watching the replay I cna see that the sniper rifle simply disappears as if he does not have this weapon. I want to see the weapons when not in use and make them switch a little more realisticly.

In short, this falls well below the standards of Ghost Recon and Desert Siege. I have not played this in multi-player mode yet but I am not sure if I even want to. I am going to play Ghost Recon while waiting for Raven's Shield.

Another dud

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: June 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I am sure the movie will be good as all the Clancy Movies have been, but unfortunately if the demo I have played of this game is a decently accurate sample of the game, then there is not much to look forward to. It uses the same horrible engine as the pitiful Ghost Recon game uses. You still move slow as a snail and have litle directional control over your character as you can't map the left and right keys like in Ghost Recon. Another military fiasco to add the the growing list of dud military games. I.E. the rest of the clancy games, the delta force games, Operation Flashpoint, to name a few. So don't waste your money or time on SOAF.

A Quick but Quality Release

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: June 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you have played Ghost Recon you have pretty much played The Sum of all Fears. It uses the same graphics engine that gives GR it's fantastic looks and it works very well in the close quarters combat missions in SOAF. The interface is a bit stiff but assigning your two teammates to clear (take out any opponents in a room), flash-bang or grenade a room is a very nice touch. It gives you a nice mix of different weapons kits from basic silenced Mp5's to more heavy hardware like M16's w/grenade lauchers and modified M4 carbines and some nice sniper kits. The maps and missions are well presented and are great to play. Multiplayer gameplay is also tense and fun. Think of this game as Rainbow Six: Rouge Spear meets Ghost Recon and you have Sum of All Fears. If you are a Ghost Recon player you will love Sum of all Fears. O.K. the bad, because this game is not all good. The missions are somewhat easy even on the "Hard" setting. The uniforms of the characters do not change only their kits do. Your teammates can be quite stupid at times and you sometimes have to look out for them. Only 11 full missions but if you play the "Firefight" options in the Multiplayer maps it adds more replay value. It has VERY little relation to the movie or book by the same name. No this game is not Soldier of Fortune II, but nor was it meant to be. It seams like it was a rushed release in order to make it out along wth the movie BUT over all this game is a great even if it is your first FPS game or if yo are a regular FPS gamer.

Not worth your money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: June 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It barely follows the story line of the Sum of All Fears, same dumb format as Ghost Recon, and only 11 short, easy missions. It doesn't even allow you to choose your own weapons, you have to choose from a pre-made package. If you are a first time FPS player, get this. If you are a hard-core FPS player, it's not worth your money.

Better than these reviews would have you believe

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: June 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you enjoy the gameplay and improved AI of Ghost Recon, but miss the CQB environments of Rogue Spear then Sum Of All Fears is the ideal game for you.

Pros:
-outstanding new command and control allows you to quickly issue orders to your team that are far more complex than Ghost Recon's
-support teams assist your three man team in executing your missions which is far more realistic than any of the previous Red Storm titles
-the multiplayer maps are all very, very good
-$29.99 is cheap for a game of this quality
-the great AI in Ghost Recon is made even better, these bad guys are pretty sneaky

Cons:
-very restrictive kit options that become somewhat more flexible as you complete missions
-missions are too easy
-the map interface is really annoying and sort of dictates the routes you must take and shows you where the bad guys are
-if it matters to you, the game doesn't follow the book or the movie at all

Going into this purchase, based upon all the reviews I read, I wasn't expecting much but I am extremely pleased. This game is an evolutionary step beyond Ghost Recon and Desert Siege that improves game play and realism both, which is not an easy thing to do. If you are a fan of the genre, I don't see how you could be disappointed.

Just Plain Fun.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is a fun game. I am a fan of all the Red Storm/Tom Clancy stuff, and this has it's place somewhere between Rogue Spear and Ghost Recon. I liked how another reviewer did the pros/cons thing, so i am going to copy him.

pros:
great maps/graphics,
cool sound effects,
tricky AI,
ease of use.

cons:
no blood,
too easy at times,
[bad] story,
limited weapons.

However, all I really want to say is: look at the price.. it is well worth thirty bucks if you like this special ops/FPS stuff.

This is a very good game............

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: July 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is a very cool game. you'll get addicted to it for awhile then about a week later you'll play it every now and then. This game is very action packed! Each time you beat a mission you'll get some new outfits. (an outfit is a set of weapons to use during a mission just incase you didn't know.) If you're mom dosn't like you to get games where you kill people just put on a sad face and tell her that there is no blood(because there isn't.) and say please alot.

The worst computer game! How could they?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I am eagerly awaiting the PS2 version so I can see if its an easier game to play. The controls (stinks). Its very slow on my computer. The graphics look good, but not good enough. Maybe the console versions will be good. If not then I will play the GameBoy Advance version which will (chances are) be a little easy. I'd rather watch the mating habits of pocket lint than play this game. I warn you, wait until the console (GameCube, GameBoy Advance, PlayStation2) versions come out, rent them and then decide if you want them.

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