Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

by Encore

Product Features

• Defend US soil from a cross-border attack, taking the fight to locations from Juarez, Mexico to El Paso, Texas
• Dynamic lighting and shadows - Real-time day/night cycles and constantly changing weather system require you to adjust to changing conditions on the fly
• Command lethal air strikes with jet fighters, gain Mobile cover for otherwise impassable situations and replenish armaments on the battlefield using an unmanned artillery MULE
• The revolutionary Cross-Com 2.0 will give you more information than ever before. See what your friendly forces see in the top left display; expand that to full-screen view for a clearer and more precise picture
• Full Command View will allow unprecedented precision in developing and issuing tactical plans on the battlefield

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0016Q0H6O
• Item model number: 8018117
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 29, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #804 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

Experience an all-new tactical combat experience in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2. Defend American soil from an attack by insurgent forces on the U.S./Mexico border.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not order "Encore" resold games., February 5, 2011

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E. Stewart (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (DVD-ROM)

They do not provide any support for the games. In my case, I cannot install the game as the installer does not accept my "Multiplayer ID", claiming it to be invalid.

I recommend that if you purchase GRAW2, you do not use the "Encore" entry - get it as direct as possible from UBISOFT.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun but frustrating., November 27, 2010

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R. McAtee "inazone" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (DVD-ROM)

Having played numerous Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon games (including Advanced Warfighter 1) and trying to get that last little bit of mileage out of my old Pentium 4, I figured that Advanced Warfighter 2 would be $10 well spent. My system exceeds the recommended specs, so I anticipated performance to be quite good, although this was not necessarily the case. During parts of certain missions, especially after completing an objective and immediately being swarmed by enemy reinforcements, there would be several seconds of severe lag during which things like reloading, switching weapons and using my weapon scope took seemingly forever. Also, the time spent watching new missions or saved games load was infuriating on a PC comfortably above the requirements for this game. That is the main cause for my frustration, although not the only one. Read on . . .

Make no mistake, many of the missions in GRAW2 are quite tough, even on the Normal difficulty setting. It's fun, and the challenge of choosing the right course of action is naturally a huge part of games like the Ghost Recon series, but since this is a trial-and-error sort of affair, the slow load times are infuriating when it takes 30-40 seconds to load a saved game, followed by getting killed in 15-20 seconds. The squad AI is hit-or-miss (no pun intended) when it comes to everything from moving from simple movement to actually attacking a specified target. On one hand, my squad members often spotted and eliminated enemies that I hadn't noticed, but on the other hand, they'd often appear to get hung up - or take inexplicable detours - while navigating terrain that was cleared of enemies. I didn't dare try ordering them to climb stairs or sneak around enemy positions. Other minor annoyances include grenades that often decide to sail far over the heads of even the most distant enemies, helicopters shooting through mountains, and erratic targeting on the RPG and anti-tank missile launchers.

But that's the bad news. The good news is that the game moves along at a good pace, although the single-player campaign is pretty short at only ten missions. The enemy AI is substantially better than that of the Ghost squad in most cases, putting up a fight without being unrealistically difficult. The graphics are good, especially explosions, smoke and other effects. Movement is fairly fluid, the equipment and squad member selection is varied, and the missions likewise have good variety. If anything, the maps and missions are improved over GRAW1. I was surprised that the UAV drone is employed so rarely compared to GRAW1, and usually is only available in missions where it's really not necessary. Very random, and absent in missions where it would have been most useful.

In closing, this is a fun sequel to the fine GRAW1, but frustrating for a number of reasons and rather short. Probably not something that will win Ubisoft any new fans, but worth picking up from the bargain bin if you're already one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More tactical than Vegas/Vegas 2, September 19, 2010

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Charlie (MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (DVD-ROM)

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
GRAW2 is more similar to Rainbow Six 3 than Vegas or Vegas 2, in the fact that you are offered more tactical control over your squadmates and equipment. It is still a "dumbed" down version of the original Rainbow Six series, although I rather enjoyed GRAW2.

The equipment choices are pretty "modern", with the game set during 2014. The uniform looks similar to a futuristic version of the ACU pattern, with obvious differences found in the head-up display. The "UAV" in the game is based on an existing design that is often referred to as the flying beer keg (do a Google search for this). You have artillery/mortar support in a few missions, along with F-22s to bomb designated targets. The M1 Abrams comes in handy in a few of the missions. I found myself getting killed by a sniper in the marketplace and eventually changed my strategy to use the M1 Abrams as cover (not a smart idea in real life because each time the 120mm fired, the character's hearing would be lost) until I took him down. The tank driver is an idiot, and I found it frustrating that I couldn't take it over and just mow down the enemy.

The graphics are great, and is an overall fun game to play especially at its current budget prices.

Pros: Tactical team control, good weapon choices (FN SCAR L and FN SCAR H), you get to use other assets in certain missions (Tank, UAV, mortars)

Cons: Friendly AI is stupid

Overall: 4/5 stars