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Develop Strategies

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: March 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I do not consider myself to be a serious game player. However, I do enjoy playing this game a lot. First, the emphasis is on developing and implementing strategies, rather than just randomly running around shooting or blowing up things. For example, as a goal I try to accomplish the tatical missions while minimizing the casualities of my squad(s). In real life, losing 5 men to save a pilot would not be considered a successful mission. The game seems much more realistic that way. Moreover, Ghost Recon could be considered more of a combat simulator than a video game.

The missions are challenging and realistic. The game controls are a bit ackward, and I still make mistakes even though I'm fairly familiar with most of the actions. I haven't quite figured out to strategically use the map and Rules Of Engagement to its fullest. I am unsure if the fault is with me or the game.

Overall, I would recommend this game to anyone who wants to learn tatical combat strategies. It allows you to practice different roles in each mission (leader, support, demolitions, and my fave, the sniper). This may not be the game for you if you like shooting and blowing up things with as much carnage as possible. This is more of a strategy game that has plenty of action and firefights, but you must be patient and plan if you want yourself and your brothers at arms to survive.

The artificial intelligence is good, and not too predictable. However, you may be wiped out if you let your guard down thinking that you know the scenerio. The game also seems to emphasize eliminating all opposition in order to win, which takes from its realisim to a certain extent. For example, you simply do not rescue and guide the pilot to the extraction zone, but you must kill all enemies to complete the mission.

the best game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 12
Date: December 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

i like this game so much i went and bought ten for friends of my. the game is so cool you look for all the bad guys and just shoot them all so if you want a game that has action and adventure get this one dont get any of the james bond.

This is it

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: July 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This has to be the best FPS for GameCube. Naturally, it's a Tom Clancy title.
You commmand a small, six-man squad of Ghosts (specially trained Green Berets that are the first into action and the last out).
Yes, a six-man squad. Not a "platoon". Six guys is small for a squad; a platoon is made up of three or four squads. The use of the word platoon may be the only goof in this game, and it's more of a pet-peeve than anything else.
Your squad is divided into two teams, Alpha and Bravo. You can set waypoints for a team to follow, which comes in handy.
Finally, a story that isn't about terrorists!! Woo-hoo!! It's 2008 and radical Ultranationalists have seized power in Moscow, attempting to rebuild the old Soviet empire. You go in and screw up everything the Ultranationalists are trying to do and finally wind up in Red Square, liberating the people of Russia. Wierd. The U.S. liberating Russia. Weird, or brilliant story-writing?
Unlike the similar GameCube title, "The Sum of All Fears", this game provides a challenge. You have to be careful. If the baddies see you before you see them, you can consider yourself dead. When you open up, you have to be accurate or they'll get you in a matter of seconds. If you're really a bad shot, you have to start worrying about ammo.
You are thoroughly briefed before each mission, and then are able to hand-pick men for your squad whose abilities fit the needs of the mission objectives.
Everything from SAWs to Claymores are at your disposal, and bringing along the proper equipment and placing your teams in strategic locations will win the mission.
I loved the little movies with H-60 variants and tanks and demo charges going off. Fun to watch.
I have my doubts about the "M" rating. Conflict: Desert Storm has a "T" rating and is just as bloody. You can even turn the blood off in this game!! ESRB must've been having an off-day or something when they rated this.
This is an excellent war game, with a fictional but realistic and believable story that will have you at the edge of your seat. I want to see if someone can top this one heck of a game.

Ghost Recon is the best game. Ever.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This has to be the best game ever made. It is by far my favorite. Incredibly realistic graphics (you DO need a high performance video card). With it's unothidox fighting, it is unlike any game you will ever play. It takes an incredible amount of strategy to figure out just how to get through without being killed. Very tedious, with a strong emphasis on patience. You can't just rush in with guns blazing...you'll get capped in the head long before you ever know there was 1 hostile 200 yards away who knew you were there the whole time. If you think the controls might be hard...you will get used to them. After a while they become very natural. For ANYBODY who says this game is easy, I have no idea what they are thinking. Just try it on 'Elite', and with 1 man (what my friend and I do to test our skills)...and you will have a new definition for 'hard'. There is a vast online collection of mods for the game (PC). But I will say, Ghost Recon is definitely not for everyone. It takes dedication. You have to still want to find out how to survive after being killed more times than you can remember. Its for the skilled gamer who knows that precision counts, and in real life there's no such thing as health packs and random ammo clips. I invite you to try it out and see if it's for you, and you may just become one of the few, one of the Ghosts.

Ghost Recon for Gamecube

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Overall, this is a great game for anyone who likes tactical shooters. It takes a lot of concentration. The weapons are cool, and the levels are cool, too. Multiplayer is the best part. I haven't done any missions yet. The blood aspect isn't really that graphic, Its just a little red on the ground. The guy doesn't even have bllod on him. This game should have been rated "T", but I'm not going to argue about that.
The snipers have congo camo, like in nam. It's really cool. They have a thermal view, too. If you like the run out and shoot em game, get unreal tournament, not this.

For Gamecube? Really?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 20
Date: November 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

When I first saw the Ghost Recon game for Gamecube on Amazon, I was excited, but also skeptical. I realize that writing a "review" for a game that I know nothing about at the moment is stupid, I can't help but hope that it does come out. Gamespot, IGN, and EGM all contradict the release of this game for the Cube; but Epinions, EB games, and of course, Amazon all show that the release of this game is indeed quite realistic. I can't wait to play the game of the year on my console for even more fun gameplay. It would certainly be heartbreaking if the game failed to come out. *fingers crossed*

Fire for effect!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Finally, a game for somebody who enjoys a bit of strategy and thought. As an ex-military person, I would recommend this game as one of the most accurate depictions of what it's like to be an infantry soldier in today's military. The weapons are perfect and accurate, such as the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), the tactics are real, and the action is intense. If you've ever wondered what commanding a squad of six soldiers would be like, this is your chance.

You have the ability to switch from soldier to soldier in order to utilize the different loads and weapons that each soldier is carrying. You can set way points and assign your men to do various actions.

Like I said before, this game is by far one of the top five that exists on the Gamecube platform today. It may be a bit pricey, but it's worth every penny!

Airborne all the way!

Tom Clancy Has Done It Again

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Before I begin, let me tell you, this game is not for any undetermined fighters. True, it is not as good as the XBOX or PS2 versions, but it sure as hell beats the heck out of most fighter games. Ignore the weopons, they stink, but you can beat most shooting games with only a pistol. What I'm saying is: If you don't know how to plan, you'll screw up pretty badly. One more plus, it's perfectly fine for teens (not people younger than that).

The squad you lead is a double or nothing squad. One man down and you feel that you have failed the mission. The excitement and realism is amazing. But remember, if you don't care, you don't win.

Ghost Recon

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The game is packed with the action that the gamers in my house crave. Ordering was easy and fast. Everything is always delivered in good condition and on time.

It's worth playing.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is the best squad-based, military-themed games that I have played. In single-player mode, one can direct the other squad with general commands; and, rotate between squads thereby using squad-level tactics. The weapons are based on actual models and present nuances distinct to each. For example, the high-caliber sniper rifles have a notable kick...if you're using a ruble-pack. In addition, the automatic weapons' accuracy diminish with sustained fire. The graphics are fine but the realistic details are noteworthy, e.g., subtle sound effects. I'm a Political Science graduate student so the story line is interesting: it's Tom Clancy's characteristic plausible scenarios for international-militarized crises. I completed the game two weeks ago and am still replaying various levels: I like it.

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