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In a nutshell:
Mexico City has been overrun by terrorists and only the Ghost Recon team can restore order – through the use of extreme violence. You command not just your three team mates but a high-tech array of weapons, armoured vehicles and aircraft.
Mexico City has been overrun by terrorists and only the Ghost Recon team can restore order – through the use of extreme violence. You command not just your three team mates but a high-tech array of weapons, armoured vehicles and aircraft.
The lowdown:
Although it still plays very similarly to the last Ghost Recon game, this is easily the most impressive of the series so far. The graphics, particularly on the Xbox 360, are extraordinary with a whole city sprawling out in front of you at a previously unimaginable level of detail. Unlike some squad based shooters the controls are simple and intuitive, allowing you to take part in the action and order about soldiers and vehicles at the same time with the minimum of fuss. The questionable artificial intelligence of your allies is the only serious flaw, but the ability to explore the city and plan your attack from any angle usually overcomes this problem.
Most exciting moment:
Calling in a helicopter gunship as you and your men are pinned down by a dozen terrorists, snipers and tanks.
Since you ask:
The game is set in 2013 and all of the high-tech weaponry is based on equipment the U.S. expects to have in operation by then – even the Metal Gear Solid style flying recon drones.
The bottom line:
Incredible graphics and one of the best squad based shooters ever.
Harrison Dent
Manufacturer's Description
The face of war has changed. Enemy lines blur, and there is no longer a clear opponent. New enemies and new threats require a new type of warfare - a new type of soldier.
Enter the Ghosts.
In 2013, the U.S. Army will implement the Integrated Warfighter System (IWS), evolving what we know as the modern soldier. IWS combines advanced weapon systems, satellite communication devices and enhanced survivability into one fully integrated combat system. The IWS program has been developed to meet these new threats head on. Now, it can be tested on the battlefield.
Following an insurgence in the heart of Mexico City, the U.S. Army's most elite Special Forces team is deployed to the center of the conflict to regain control of the city. Greatly outnumbered but fully equipped with the IWS, this elite team is the first and last line of defense on the battlefield. They are the Quiet professionals. They are the Ghosts.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By R. Turner
Fun:
2.0 out of 5 stars
I`ve been a huge fan of the squad based tactical first person shooters for some time now and have been waiting for this title with enthusiasm. Now it has finally arrived I must admit to having some mixed feelings about the finished product.
Much of the hype has been about the graphics level and the ability to interact with the environment etc. Yup, the graphics are amazing. Probably the best i`ve seen of this type ever. I`ve played the game on both console and a top-notch PC and they are about the same on both. I`m pleased to see that they`ve addressed the idea of `soft` cover and that you can shoot away fence panels etc which makes for a more realistic game. Indeed, it`s very impressive to be able to shoot out car tyres and blow off wheels. What I don`t quite get is why this is important. Fine, spend time adding stuff like this but only after you`ve mastered the game essentials, which brings me on to the things I don`t like.
Even after the latest bug fix patch the AI and general behaviour of your squad members is often ridiculous. I would say that probably 50% of the time they don`t do what you want them to do. To me that really isn`t acceptable and spoils things big time. Sometimes you have to issue a command multiple times to get them to respond, and when they do it`s often by doing the wrong thing. You tell them to give you covering fire and when it doesn`t come you find that 2 out of 3 members are staring at a wall for some reason. You ask a guy to run around a corner and go position himself to see whats going on, and he walks backwards around the corner without looking before moving on! Yay as he gets hot many time in the back of the head. Didn`t they playtest this?... Read more ›
Much of the hype has been about the graphics level and the ability to interact with the environment etc. Yup, the graphics are amazing. Probably the best i`ve seen of this type ever. I`ve played the game on both console and a top-notch PC and they are about the same on both. I`m pleased to see that they`ve addressed the idea of `soft` cover and that you can shoot away fence panels etc which makes for a more realistic game. Indeed, it`s very impressive to be able to shoot out car tyres and blow off wheels. What I don`t quite get is why this is important. Fine, spend time adding stuff like this but only after you`ve mastered the game essentials, which brings me on to the things I don`t like.
Even after the latest bug fix patch the AI and general behaviour of your squad members is often ridiculous. I would say that probably 50% of the time they don`t do what you want them to do. To me that really isn`t acceptable and spoils things big time. Sometimes you have to issue a command multiple times to get them to respond, and when they do it`s often by doing the wrong thing. You tell them to give you covering fire and when it doesn`t come you find that 2 out of 3 members are staring at a wall for some reason. You ask a guy to run around a corner and go position himself to see whats going on, and he walks backwards around the corner without looking before moving on! Yay as he gets hot many time in the back of the head. Didn`t they playtest this?... Read more ›
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By shinysteve
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
2.0 out of 5 stars
If you've played the previous Ghost Recon game/packs - forget it; this is nothing like it.
If you haven't played the previous Ghost Recon game/packs - then here you play Mitchell, commander of a futuristic crack four-man Ghost Recon team who are sent into various hot-spots to sort out the bad guys the good ole American way - with advanced recon-technology and big guns.
Sounds like fun? It should be - on starting up the graphics are great, the music (if a bit cheesy) creates atmosphere, the intro movie looks good, the deployment into the first (training) mission is slick. Then you're on the ground and into the game - and the frustration begins.
Once you have to do something other than walk fwds/bkwds/left/right - you realise how inadequate the manual is in explaining all the features at your disposal (probably) are. For example, the `Follow' command - nothing in the manual, nada. I can have a good guess at it, but what exactly does it do? And Drone? What? Where? Also there are no stats on the available weapons. Not living in a gun culture, I'd like to know something about the in-game guns to make a decision on which to equip for each mission - but maybe this isn't an issue for our cousins across the pond?
Next, the AI. Your team mates are sometimes incredibly dumb and will happily walk into a hail of bullets no matter have many time you tell them to `Move' or `Stop'. In fact, the commands you issue them seem `advisory' rather than `orders' as sometimes they just seem to have a mind of their own. The enemy AI however, is lethal; they seem to be able to pick you off from a country mile with one or two shots - and then its game over.... Read more ›
If you haven't played the previous Ghost Recon game/packs - then here you play Mitchell, commander of a futuristic crack four-man Ghost Recon team who are sent into various hot-spots to sort out the bad guys the good ole American way - with advanced recon-technology and big guns.
Sounds like fun? It should be - on starting up the graphics are great, the music (if a bit cheesy) creates atmosphere, the intro movie looks good, the deployment into the first (training) mission is slick. Then you're on the ground and into the game - and the frustration begins.
Once you have to do something other than walk fwds/bkwds/left/right - you realise how inadequate the manual is in explaining all the features at your disposal (probably) are. For example, the `Follow' command - nothing in the manual, nada. I can have a good guess at it, but what exactly does it do? And Drone? What? Where? Also there are no stats on the available weapons. Not living in a gun culture, I'd like to know something about the in-game guns to make a decision on which to equip for each mission - but maybe this isn't an issue for our cousins across the pond?
Next, the AI. Your team mates are sometimes incredibly dumb and will happily walk into a hail of bullets no matter have many time you tell them to `Move' or `Stop'. In fact, the commands you issue them seem `advisory' rather than `orders' as sometimes they just seem to have a mind of their own. The enemy AI however, is lethal; they seem to be able to pick you off from a country mile with one or two shots - and then its game over.... Read more ›
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
I was really looking forward to playing this game as I've completed the other Ghost Recon games and found them quite good. One thing I straight away noticed was some new functionality, including the command picklist etc, but I also noticed that I no longer could order my AI squad to be careful, to restrict movement, shooting etc.
As an ex-Para, although I'm aware that the game is set on US forces and they probably do behave in a mindless robotic fashion and shoot at anything that moves, British forces do not and a more subtle approach - not evident in this game but was in the last Ghost Recon series, is lost.
Still a good game [...]- well, welcome to the real world - if the game portrays a sense of realism (very limited in my view) and people sit up and realise the real thing is a minute by minute game of survival - we should probably send this one to the politicians and force them to play it.
As an ex-Para, although I'm aware that the game is set on US forces and they probably do behave in a mindless robotic fashion and shoot at anything that moves, British forces do not and a more subtle approach - not evident in this game but was in the last Ghost Recon series, is lost.
Still a good game [...]- well, welcome to the real world - if the game portrays a sense of realism (very limited in my view) and people sit up and realise the real thing is a minute by minute game of survival - we should probably send this one to the politicians and force them to play it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Dr. Ew
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
After reading the other reviews I wasn't too sure how this would play on my PC - but it plays really well at full settings I have a 2.0Ghz single core with 1 gig of RAM and an 256MB AGP Nvidea graphics card, I get no slow down with all effects on.
Graphically things look really good, I am limited to medium textures but it still looks good. The explosions are great, with implementation of physics really adding to the explosions. The fire effects look really cool, the heat distorting the air around it. Gun battles are some of the best I have had in a video game, this is made easier with a very well implemented quick command menu that pops up when you want to direct your troops around. You do tend to get killed quite a bit, it takes a moment to adjust from being a tank on legs in CofD to this game where a couple of shots can kill you. But the realism adds to the tension, so instead of charging through the streets you inch your way along the alleyways and seek cover at every point. Given the realism it does seem odd that this huge city has a population of 0. The well-rendered city is a playground for your squad and the enemy; it would have been nice to see the occasional citizen.
The game does have some bugs even after the patches. I even had to tinker with Installshield in Windows to get the game to install in the first place. At Patch 1.35 the game still occasionally locks up when the camera breaks, which is frustrating especially when near the end of a mission, as it means restarting the game and load times are fairly long. Saves are done upon completion of an area, and it is a difficult game at times. That said I have only ever felt myself or one of my team has died because I made a mistake with my tactics, not because of dodgy AI.... Read more ›
Graphically things look really good, I am limited to medium textures but it still looks good. The explosions are great, with implementation of physics really adding to the explosions. The fire effects look really cool, the heat distorting the air around it. Gun battles are some of the best I have had in a video game, this is made easier with a very well implemented quick command menu that pops up when you want to direct your troops around. You do tend to get killed quite a bit, it takes a moment to adjust from being a tank on legs in CofD to this game where a couple of shots can kill you. But the realism adds to the tension, so instead of charging through the streets you inch your way along the alleyways and seek cover at every point. Given the realism it does seem odd that this huge city has a population of 0. The well-rendered city is a playground for your squad and the enemy; it would have been nice to see the occasional citizen.
The game does have some bugs even after the patches. I even had to tinker with Installshield in Windows to get the game to install in the first place. At Patch 1.35 the game still occasionally locks up when the camera breaks, which is frustrating especially when near the end of a mission, as it means restarting the game and load times are fairly long. Saves are done upon completion of an area, and it is a difficult game at times. That said I have only ever felt myself or one of my team has died because I made a mistake with my tactics, not because of dodgy AI.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
The AI is mad- Then I get mad!
I bought this game because...
1. A friend of mine has it on the Xbox 360 and he raves about it.
2. I felt like something more modern than WW2 for a change.
3. Read more
1. A friend of mine has it on the Xbox 360 and he raves about it.
2. I felt like something more modern than WW2 for a change.
3. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2011 by Seafireliv
5.0 out of 5 stars
TIRING
you need lots of patience,nerve and guile if you play the hard game.
It's annoying not being able to save to your last point though.
good graphics. Read more
It's annoying not being able to save to your last point though.
good graphics. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2009 by Mr. Geoff Wren
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad. I think.
I bought this because I have finished Halo 2 and was wondering if there was any other shooting game which is like Halo 2. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2008 by Mr. T. Tsuchiya
3.0 out of 5 stars
This is an enjoyable game but shouldn't be confused with Ghost Recon!
Confused? Let me explain...
Ubisoft made massive error with Ghost Recon 2, transforming the tried, tested and popular stealth and strategy based format for a very... Read more
Ubisoft made massive error with Ghost Recon 2, transforming the tried, tested and popular stealth and strategy based format for a very... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2007 by R. Mills
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good game ruined by lack of QuickSave
I loved earlier Ghost Recon games but this edition definitely comes up short.
Pros:-
- good graphics and sound
- immersive environment
- interesting new... Read more
Pros:-
- good graphics and sound
- immersive environment
- interesting new... Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2007 by Pontypines
5.0 out of 5 stars
I need more training!
Graphics- fantastic
sound- amazing
gameplay- absorbing
I have previously enjoyed playing the gr series on the pc and have played both versions of this game... Read more
sound- amazing
gameplay- absorbing
I have previously enjoyed playing the gr series on the pc and have played both versions of this game... Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2007 by M. Davidson
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tough, Gritty, Hard
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter is a really difficult game. One shot can be enough to end your game. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2007 by Tangerine
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great looking, but too hard and you can't save
Please note that this is seen through the prism of a dabbling single-player gamer, rather than a ten hours a day multiplayer fiend. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2007 by J. Robson
1.0 out of 5 stars
READ THIS!
you need a very powerfull graphix card...and i mean VERY it would have been a good game but it had to go into the bin
Published on 4 Sep 2007 by fast review
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant
Many moons ago I used to network my PC with my brothers and my mates laptop and play the original Ghost Recon. Read more
Published on 27 July 2007 by K. Gumm
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