Mission Impossible: Operation Surma

by Paradigm Entertainment

Product Features

• Ethan Hunt and his IMF team will use the latest weapons, gadgets and disguises to stop a corporate plot to dominate the world
• Use your brains and brawn complete each mission -- know when to fight and when to use stealth
• Use classic IMF devices like scanners, inner-ear communicators and disguise kits to get the job done
• Travel to the Middle East, Rome and Eastern Europe as you save the world, in the adventure of a lifetime!

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008G6GF
• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: December 8, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,819 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #100 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Adventure

Product Description

Game Informer Review

While it's not quite a classic, it's good to finally see some solid new entries into the stealth/action genre. It lacks the realism of Splinter Cell and the intensity of Metal Gear Solid, but Operation Surma makes up for it with a good story, solid controls and graphics, and tons of interesting gadgets. Oh, and the Mission Impossible theme is still one of the coolest songs ever. The PS2 version lacks the polish of its Xbox cousin, but it's still evident that this may be the start of the next big stealth/action series.

Rated: 7.75 out of 10
Editor: Jeremy Zoss
Issue: February 2004




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Product Description

Mission: Impossible Operation Surma takes you on a journey to the most exotic parts of the world, to stop the evil Surma Corporation!

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Mode is Only the Beginning, January 26, 2004

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Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mission Impossible: Operation Surma (Video Game)

Mission Impossible was a great TV series, a great movie, and now it has turned into a great game. It's a combination of stealth, puzzles and shooting.

This is definitely a game you can replay many times. The easy mode is REALLY easy and is set up more as a training tool for those who aren't familiar with this type of game. On the other hand, the harder modes can get REALLY nasty and it will take you several times to get through those.

The movements of the character climbing over boxes and sliding along walls are all extremely well done. The graphics in general are quite nice - maybe not up to Splinter Cell quality, but they do draw you in. The plot is great too - it is a plausible situation and you do start to feel connected with the various characters. You care about what happens to them.

The game isn't simple. This isn't a doom-like shooter where you plow straight forward. You actually have to think about the situation you're in, figure out what the best method would be for getting to your objective and then working on it. Don't expect giant glowing arrows in this telling you DO THIS NEXT! I really enjoyed the challenge.

Highly recommended for fans of the Splinter Cell genre, as a way to test both their reflexes and their brainpower!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clancy kicker!, November 28, 2003

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K. Huigsloot (Gondor) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mission Impossible: Operation Surma (Video Game)

This is the game to beat splinter cell. MI has hours of fun with tons of gadgets. The game is not based on any of the films although it has a clssic scene from Mission Impossible 1. This is a stealth action game with many remembered scenes from the movie. The only bad thing is Tom Cruise wasn't willing to lend his voice in the game so Ethan will be a little unreconisible. Apart from that this game will satisfiy all gamers

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Combination of Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six 3, June 14, 2004

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Scarletaka "Stacey" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mission Impossible: Operation Surma (Video Game)

Loved this game! It combines the movie elements with some elements of play that are similar to Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six and even a little Metal Gear. The missions are varied and for gamers like me who aren't strictly pick up and play type players it's easy enough to get a handle of and soon take off running.
The graphics are great and they have a lot of the actors doing their own characters, short of Tom Cruise but I actually liked the guy doing the voice of Ethan just fine. Lots of weapons and different types of missions.
I also enjoyed the fact that there are so many different things to change the game, stealth, shooter, and puzzle/objectives.
I rented the game first and then actually bought a copy that I have played more than once.

The only problem I really had was two parts of the mission where you need to follow a plane and catch a parachute.

Look forward to a sequel.