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Game of the Year, again!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 18
Date: October 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Tom Clancy's detail about weapons and tactical maneuvers made Ghost Recon the PC "Game of the Year" according to the magazines. This should be a great game for the Xbox.

Ghost Recon will be an XBox hit

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 13
Date: October 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The multiplayer capabilities of Ghost Recon on the PC made it intense. It will be insane on the Xbox with the communicator headset!

Ghost Recon - the best Online experience

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 14 / 24
Date: October 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Ghost Recon is the killer app for XBOX Live! This game has it all but I found the online capabilities to be the most compelling feature. The environment is a relatively controlled environment with only up to 16 online players. I think they were smart to put a limit on the players because it keeps the pace and flow true to what you would expect in war, unlike many other online games' frenetic war-play style.
Those other games are definitely fun to play but they are `unreal', or should I say `less real'. If you are looking for real combat action, go Ghost.

A must get Xbox Live title

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: November 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you'rea counter-strike fan, or any online FPS fan, this is a must-get game. Based on Red Storm Entertainment's history (Rainbow Six series), Ghost Recon didn't earn 2001 PC game of the year for nothing. It allows 16-players to go online with voice communications. It is a more upgraded and polished version of the PC title. Team-work and realism is what this game is about. And the voice communications capabilities makes this game even better than the PC version.

Did they release this game still in Beta version?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 25 / 34
Date: November 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is the first game that I have owned that will be going back to the store. If you are looking for a Conflict Desert Storm type game with better graphics, do not look here. There is a huge flaw in the execution of same screen co-op mode. The game only allows the selection of a primary dossier, once selected, co-op can be started, however when the game loads, no matter which profile is selected for the second player, the game will default the second player with default settings. This is a big problem if the second player wants to play with non-inverted controls. The next big disappointment was in the system link mode. THIS IS NOTHING LIKE HALO! It limits players to one player per x-box, 2 players per game, however it will play 8 games simultaneously. The design of this game was clearly written for x-box live, with little attention to system-link, or co-op modes. There are some good things, the graphics are decent, and the environments are large. Game movement is smooth, and the AI enemies are challenging. I'm left wondering if the release of this game was forced before completion, with the intention of having release titles for x-box live.

Good concept - but ultimately disappointing

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 19 / 21
Date: November 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I was extremely excited when I found out Ghost Recon would be a launch title for XBOX Live. Reviews gave it high marks, and the PC version won a game of the year award. But the XBOX version suffers in several areas (which I assume also apply to the PC version).

1.) The draw distance is extremely obvious with night-vision goggles on. This means that trees just pop out of nowhere ahead of you. This detracts from the immersion of the game.

2.) The game plays as if you are on a set track - meaning you cannot jump or leap down from elevations. In fact, if you are on a hill, and wish to get down from the hill, you run into a "hidden barrier" that prevents you from getting down except for a ramp-like part of the terrain.

3.) Online matches typically take a long time to load - games are usually in progress and you must wait several minutes (if not 10 minutes or more) until the game ends and you may join. I was only lucky once and got in a game before it started, but then I waited 5 minutes for enough players to join (now, I will admit, this situation may improve as the number of gamers playing the game at any one time grows, but it is still very annoying). Other XBOX Live games do not have this issue because of the way their opti-match system is set up.

Aside from these points, it is a solid game - those gamers who like a slow-paced semi-realistic war game should enjoy Ghost Recon (although the items I mentioned above do detract from the whole experience).

I would caution, however, against you gettin this game if you prefer faster-paced shooters such as Halo or Unreal Championship - it might be worthwhile to try it out in the store first, if you can. You may decide this game is not for you.

Unbelievable game...so much fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I played this game last night vs. my friend and as a team against a common foe and it is so good it's scary. I also bought MOH Frontline this week and am afraid it may not hold a candle to this game. With on-line play, you may never leave your house again.

If you think you may like it, get it. You won't be disappointed.

Step aside Halo? Not quite :)

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

After adjusting the brightness from 50 to 60, my biggest hangup dissipated. The graphics are on par with high end computers and the control setting is durable. Regrettably there are issues with the multiplayer such as those outlined by one of the reviewers. Only two per box in coop, and one per box in Xbox live :( And supprisingly there are still issues with LAAAAAAAAAAG on Xbox live. Well, nothing is perfect!

Ghost recon

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: November 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The graphics are nice. I couldn't just grab the controller and star killing everything, It takes practice and a little bit of strategy. in the end, I couldn't stop playing ! it was addicting in every ways. I have signed up for xbox live..........WOW. Its a whole new game, but not just that.......playing with and against others makes this game high up with halo and DOA 3! Please don't tell me you don't have sourround 5.1?....oh man!

Just So So

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Ok I've read many reviews about this game but after buying it I thought it was kind of cool, online play with multiplay co-op missions. The Only thing I didn't like is that the models look like crap. Buildings often look like a big huge square with mapping on them. Sound was almost the same as old Deerhunter games. Moving your character slowly or fast always produces the same footsteps only if you crouch does it change. In fact I have created 3d games with better sound than this. To bad my phsyics stink.

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