Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2

by UBI Soft

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• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002CHJA0
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches ; 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 18, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,960 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Ghost Recon 2 brings in new graphics and advanced gameplay options, as you take command again in this incredible shooter-strategy game. Communicate silently with teammates through hand signals, to quietly trap your enemies Wage war online with brand-new multiplayer modes

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58 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Sure Hit that Missed its Mark, November 25, 2004

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G. Rhodes "whst1969" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 (Video Game)

I must start off by saying that I loved the ghost recon games, the rainbow 6 games, and the splinter cell games. Ghost Recon 2 has great graphics, sound, and weapons and that is about it. It is a mating of the original ghost recon and rainbow 6 and instead of a beautiful game, produced more of an ugly stepchild.
They stripped it of its 2 team command system and instead have given you 3 idiots to fight with you. You can't control what your team can do, nor do you have another team to watch a flank. So like in rainbow 6 you have fodder to find the enemy and that is about it. My kingdom for control of the individuals and their fire sectors. I don't mind that they have you playing one individual, but without control of the others, you might as well be on single rambo missions the entire game....in that case at least you'd get the camera gun.
I honestly don't even know the story line....instead of the briefings as in the original, they decided to tell the story as a flashback from some Maury Povitch type show...VERY DISSAPOINTING. Now for the good news...play this with 1 to 3 friends cooperatively on the missions and it becomes very enjoyable...the idiot factor is removed and this is a great game. Pros: Graphics, Sound, Weapon choices, multiplayer. Cons: No command system, very stupid AI, horribly wrong way to tell mission breifings, cannot suprise enemies like orginal stealth not really a factor, etc. Recomendations, buy Halo 2, buy Full spectrum warrior, wait to buy this game when it gets to under $20.00 it is worth that price but no more.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All Silencers Off.Full On Shooter., December 4, 2004

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W. Newberry "agent_47" (st.simons.isl., GA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 (Video Game)

If youv'e played other Ghost Recon games you know about the "GHOST" aspect of the series.The ability to go in with all silenced weapons,well that's not in this game ,although you do get silenced pistols.I played to the ending and found no silenced Rifle's.But with all that said this game is a fun shooter ,pretty much linear ,but you do have to watch your'e back because there's often two routes to take.The enemies will flank you.The graphics are a BIG improvement over the other games very nicely done.Also I love the NEW GUN with the laser targeter and camera so you can crouch and peek over obstacles with the gun mounted camera and blast away at enemies .Also when I finished the game there is an option to go "SOLO" on all missions with that NEW GUN. Im definately gonna buy this game later when it's like twenty bucks ,and play it on hard mode and go solo with that gun.sorry I forget the name of It think it's called OCW air burst 30mm,anyways its the only one with the camera mount and laser target system.If this gun really existed ,oh man whatch out insurgents.I rented this game and beat it in 5 days on NORMAL setting,about 17 hours total gameplay.It's a very fun game,but not much stealth involved because as soon as the first shot is fired all enemies are onto you.Calling this game Ghost Recon2 is kinda misleading cause your not going in silent ,like a ghost ,but not to take anything away from this game .It's still a good fun tactical shooter,with improved graphics and nice gameplay.I dont know about the online quality of this game but the areas are big with lot's of place's to hide.All in all a solid game.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ghost Recon?, November 23, 2004

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Carl Spackler (USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 (Video Game)

This version of Ghost Recon focuses more on open-war than clandestine missions like previous GR games. Also, the "future soldier" aka "one man army" where you go on missions w/no team is a major theme.

I really didn't like...
In between missions, the game is portrayed as a news story after the events. As if the recounts are being discussed on the history channel with the actual soldiers. So the main character will discuss what he did, in some detail, as if being interviewed and then you're dropped into the mission. Thats how you get to know the basic situation of your mission. Ofcoarse you have a commander hold your hand via comlink during the mission as well.

The old way...
Tactical briefings and topographic maps with objectives before the mission made it seem much more military and exciting. The briefing was in-depth. It made it seem more professional. That is just an exsample of how this game has been changed in some places for the sake of being new, not better. Besides that and some other faults, the game is great. Although I would have prefered them keeping some more aspects of the old game.

Pros
+ huge graphical upgrade
+ 3rd and 1st person views
+ solo missions with future gear are actually alot of fun
+ multiplayer is still great and has some nice upgrades
+ new weapons, maps, gametypes
+ enemies use cover and vehicles more often

Cons
- not much control over team
- only 4 ghosts to a team and no splitting up over long distance
- can only use one character, if he dies=mission over
- media point-of-view replaced tactical briefing
- AI is downright retarded at times