SWAT 4: Gold Edition

This is one of the last pure tactical simulators of the 00's, one of a kind as well. The deepness, gameplay and the whole 'feel' of it, as far as CQC are concerned, will probably be never topped. Just to give you an idea of what the game is like, your squadmates have about four different ways they throw a grenade, each suitable for the situation at hand. The game focuses on simulation of the mission aims as well, which means you are expected to shoot less and bring people in more. However, a lot of people have already praised the gameplay and system of the game, while the atmosphere and characters deserve a notion as well. The levels are just brilliant, the buildings and districts literally soaked with the live feeling of the scene, and the characters are very believable. 'Hollywood on the move' - you'll remember that phrase for a long time. The game is even more immersive when you play on the elite difficulty, since the AI is good to begin with, your mistakes are barely fixable and your aims are very high. This game will not be easy on any player, but those who love proper tactical simulation will get goosebumps every time they initiate a breach.

Congratulations, you consider buying one of the best tactical shooters out there! You lead a 4 man squad to scout and de-escalate complex situations. They reach from a warrant for a suspected serial killer to a gang shootout in a nightclub. You have to plan ahead, react quick and have to give the right orders to your squad to avoid wild shootouts that could possibly alert other gangsters; who could harm the hostages so you fail your mission. Your main objective is to secure the hostages and arrest as many criminals as possible. The key to this is to read the detailed mission briefings and take a look at the equipment of the criminals. If they are not heavily armed and wear non to light armor, try to take the pepper gun or a non lethal shotgun filled with bean bags. Of course you have access to flashbangs and teargas, too. Keep in mind that, the better the equipment of the gangsters is, the more ineffective some weapons become. Heavily armed suspects render beanbags almost useless. So you have to fit your gear to the circumstances of each mission. Although a fan of the series, I have to admit that SWAT 4 isn't a game for everyone. You need patience and you will fail often, but trust me: it's worth it!

I must admit that I haven't gotten to play the GOG release as of yet. That being said, I did play the original PC release and it was absolutely amazing. SWAT 4 is a sort of first-person shooter where the player is put in charge of a four-man swat team with yourself as the leader. The game emphasizes a non-violent approach when possible and will often penalize you if you shoot first and ask questions later. I LOVE it! When you add in clever mechanics like the optiwand that lets you see under doors and wedges which can be used to block entrances into rooms, it adds a deep layer of strategy. The single player missions are great, but this game really shines when you play with a friend. There's something indescribably cool about being a bad@$$ swat guy bursting onto the scene and filling everyone with lead. Or being slow and methodical. If you're boring like that.

Go gog.com finally giving us one of the best tactical squad shooters from the 2000s. This game is worth a buy. Its quirky, hard and fun. Hell you can taze asshole witnesses who wont put their hands up. You can arm yourself with paintball gun! I have great nostalgia for this game. AWESOME!

This game may be old but it still hold the best standards in quality and content for a tactical squad game. To this day there is no game like it. Brands like Rainbow Six wish they were this good.