Mission Impossible: Operation Surma

by Atari

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

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• ASIN: B00008G6GH
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,937 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Game Informer Review

While I find it odd that Ethan Hunt has a huskier voice than Ving Rhames (who voices cohort Luther Stickell), there's little else to poke fun at in Operation Surma. Developer Paradigm Entertainment did a bang-up job of creating thrilling espionage with varied mission objects and silky smooth controls. As much as the game leans on the genre's "duck into shadows" crutch, Paradigm knew precisely when to speed and change things up with exciting timed sequences and frenzied run-and-gun action. The scarcity of checkpoints and hawk-like vision of enemies can lead to frustration, but the overall gameplay package is solid and very much in line with Splinter Cell.

The plot makes about as much sense to me as the backwards-talking midget from Twin Peaks, but the CG cutscenes are surprisingly detailed and lengthy. It's not the next big thing, but it's next to impossible to put down once it gets rolling.

Concept:
A respectable stealth game based on the license that Tom Cruise ruined

Graphics:
There are some nice lighting effects at work here

Sound:
Either Ethan Hunt finally went through puberty or this voice actor is a bad casting decision

Playability:
Unique gadgets are used frequently, and both stealth and running and gunning are tapped

Entertainment:
Finely polished and worth playing all the way through

Replay:
Moderately Low

Rated: 7.75 out of 10
Editor: Andrew Reiner
Issue: February 2004

2nd Opinion:
Operation Surma will be compared to Splinter Cell, but it could have had the freedom of Deus Ex: Invisible War. The trial-and-error gameplay is surprisingly addictive, but your gadgets only offer one solution for problems. Stiff combat also hampers this well done, but ultimately by-the-numbers title.

Rated: 7.5 out of 10
Editor: Matthew Kato


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Product Description

Can you save the world from the ICEWorm microchip? You are special agent Ethan Hunt back to battle international espionage as the fate of the free world hangs in the balance! A microchip nicknamed ICEWorm is disabling the security systems of the world s largest organizations and providing free access to the highest bidder. Your mission should you choose to accept it is to destroy the chip and prevent its creators from bringing the free world to its knees.Features:Revel in high-speed high-tension Time vs. Risk vs. Resource mission adventure! With multiple ways to complete a mission you control the gameplay.Engage in missions that take you all over the world including the Middle East Rome and Eastern Europe.Interact with intriguing characters who help to create in-depth story lines.Employ a newly developed multi-purpose IMF weapon featuring Equip your agents with ingenious disguises and classic IMF gadgets like scanners and inner-ear communicators.Use Melee Attack to subdue enemies with both stealth and brawn.Format: XBOX Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: T - Teen UPC: 742725238732 Manufacturer No: 23873

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, January 31, 2004

By A Customer

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

The game is decent but no where near great. It is definately not comparable to [edited]. The controls are a bit difficult as far as manuvering and aiming are concerned, and the graphics could have been better too. My personal opinion, I don't really like this game and there isn't much excitement to it, the punching and kicking manuevers are a bit dull also, like when you go to beat a guy up you alwayse do the same combo of moves to knock your guy out. All in all I would reccomend renting this to try it out before buying it.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars operation:fun for all, November 27, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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

operation surma is a top notch stealth action adventure,fun and affordable a nice mix.I think that surma should be in line with the big stealth/action games like thief and the splinter cell series(my thought).First the graphics are great making a lively experiance.The game also houses a nice assortment of weapons 45s,tranq.,and h*** of a lot more.The sky diving missions were alot of fun,then doging the missles from a launcher,while tring to board a plane is just awsome.So take this from me buy it, cherish it, and never let it go!

4.0 out of 5 stars A nicer version of Splinter Cell, June 8, 2009

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Yusef J. Crowe "Not a Fan" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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

This game is pretty fun once you get the hang of it. Most games that come out for a movie are smelly. But this game has stealth and fun technology and some strategy. I don't like splinter cell as much because there is not a lot of stealth when you crouch and I like to knock out everyone in the room without using projectiles.

So if you want splinter cell with less "splinter" than get this one.