Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike

by UBI Soft

Product Features

• ESRB Rating: Rated T for Teen
• 3/5Hx5-1/3Wx7-1/2L"; 0.4 lb.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009PQ0IM
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches ; 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 3, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,179 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

ONE BRUTAL WAR...24 WAYS TO FIGHT IT.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from UbiSoft..., August 9, 2005

By 

Jeffrey S. Stanley "Viper_29" (Houston) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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

What can I say, the Ghost Recon series has come to represent the military simulation genre on the Xbox. I have been enjoying the single player portion of the game and have not played the multiplayer portion so I will only review the single player portion. You have a nice number of large levels that offer multiple paths to complete the mission goals as required per level. The graphics are top notch and easily looks better than any previous Ghost Recon games on any console. I will say that there is a little "America's Army" feel in this game. There is a easy to manage tutorial level to learn the basic moves and also fire the different types of weapons available in the game. There are two levels of difficulty, Normal and Hard to choose from. The Normal level provides a nice amount of difficulty for beginners or those a little rusty from playing the previous Ghost Recon games. This expansion pack is greatly refined from previous games and the "realism" touch is nicely expanded on here. For the price of $30.00, you simply can't find a better military genre game available on the Xbox.

The weapons have a nice "feel" to them and seem to respond with accurate physics. This is a true "one shot one kill" as you can be felled with a single well placed shot. The wonderful camera rifle makes a great return as well. There are several play modes where you deploy with your four man fireteam or play Lone Wolf and set thru missions on your own. While playing Lone Wolf there are support teams that while they are off camera will feed you a steady amount of information as you progress thru the mission. This again adds to the touch of realism available.

I can honestly say that you just can't go wrong with this game. It is nicely priced, has a great single player and while I haven't played on Live yet, previous experience with the Ghost Recon games would lead me to believe that this one will rock as well. You won't regret buying this game, just make sure that you have a good amount of time available after you open the box because you will be hooked from the start.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's no Island Thunder, May 23, 2006

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Adam B (Michigan USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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

Again, just like GR2, this game did not thrill me. I must admit that it was better than the plain old GR2, but it still (in my opinion) wasn't the best. It didn't give me that great "ghost recon" type of feel that I was really looking forward to. I played Ghost Recon and Island Thunder so much and I guess I was just let down with this game. I mostly played the multiplayer portion and got bored very quickly with the single player game.

Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike is a military based First Person shooter available for the Xbox. Although Ghost Recon games have been solely First Person view in the past, this game also has an over the shoulder (3rd person) view available. This is the first thing that really discouraged me about the game. I for one love the first person view and when playing over xbox live, the OTS view gives opponents a very big advantage over someone like myself who plays using the FP view. In my opinion, there should have only been one view available so that this advantage never came into play. The graphics in the game are very good for their time. They were like a polished version of what GR2 had to offer, so nothing that new in this department.

The single player game, to me, felt very slow and boring. I know it is a tactical shooter, but it still felt overly slow. The game also felt repetitive to me, but this was mostly due to the gameplay. I would not suggest this game to anyone looking for a fun single player experience. The multiplayer game, on the other hand, is in my opinion the only reason to purchase this game. It was an "ok" experience to me, only because I found it far different from Ghost Recon Island Thunder - the ghost recon I was used to playing. For most people, however, the multiplayer experience was a lot of fun. There are about 20 or so maps available and 24 (I think) gametypes to choose from.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Back on track, May 22, 2006

By 

OmnilimbO (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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

Created as a stand alone expansion for Ghost Recon 2, Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike, is crammed full of high quality content that will surely satisfy fans of Ghost Recon 2, as well as newcomers to the Ghost Recon series.

Game play in SS is essentially identical to that found in Ghost Recon 2. For those who found the changes to GR2 disappointing you may find this better if you have adjusted at all. For those who are new to the Ghost Recon series, Summit Strike is essentially an tactical outdoor military shooter set in the near future. It can be played in either a 3rd or 1st person perspective which is quite a nice option.

The single player campaign guides you through 11 missions based in Kazakhstan. The levels are vast and you can tackle the objectives in any order you choose. This gives the missions an open-endedness that I find very liberating. There's a nice diversity of environments, ranging from snowy mountains to cities to deserts. The weather effects like sandstorms, rain, and falling snow are all very well done. Most of the missions will have you leading a four man squad, but there are a few where you are alone (but are equipped with better weapons and equipment). The campaign can get pretty tough at times, but luckily you can save at any point in the mission. You can also replay single player missions in different modes, including Helo-Hunt, where you must survive against waves of enemy helicopters. Overall the campaign is highly enjoyable and superior to the linear and shallow one that was used in Ghost Recon 2.

Xbox LIVE multiplayer is arguably the best aspect of the game. There are 24 unique and interesting multiplayer modes, and approximately two dozen maps. All the levels from the single player campaign are available as maps in multiplayer, and there are also some fan favorites back from Ghost Recon 2. The maps are diverse and come in all different sizes. There are also various co-op modes, but I haven't tried those yet. The tactical shooter game play works especially well on live. In order to survive online you must have a keen eye, good aim, and be able to proceed with caution and under cover. In team games you have to use communicate and cover each other's back. All of these elements come together to form a fantastic addition to the GR series.