Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®

i just want to add one thing that has not been covered by the positive reviews for this game. ghost recon was one of the first squad based tactical shooters that records everything that happens during a mission. it is not a video recording. the recording is using the game engine for playback. you can control the camera angle, view from the point of view of other squads and change playback speed. i use it to study what went wrong on a failed mission. at the end of every round you have the option to save it and even share it with your friends if they have a copy of the game.

Where to begin with the awesomeness that is the OG Ghost Recon? If you are at all curious about the Ghost Recon series and want to experience the best version of them all, you must try this game! This is a collector’s item for any tactical shooter fan. Ghost Recon excels in every capacity and is one of the few near perfect games I have ever played. I highly recommend trying the vanilla version and then downloading the mod Heroes Unleashed to explore why this is such a cult classic. **Heroes Unleashed no longer requires Desert Siege and Island Thunder per the latest release. Mod can be downloaded here: moddb.com/mods/heroes-unleashed/downloads/ghost-recon-heroes-unleashed-101-mac-pc Have fun out there Ghosts! "Scratch another one."

I just finished this game on Uplay after finishing Rainbow Six 1998. Let's call it trying out these "classics". After a horrific buggy experience on Rainbow Six, my expectations were rather low and this game has certainly met those expectations. The AI is much improved from Rainbow Six, enemies no longer have purely cheap and unfair advantages and your teammates are no longer completely braindead. AI-controlled squads move tactically and clear corners well. Gunplay is more enjoyable as you clear large spaces of enemies before moving on to the next corner. The game is not without its flaws however. There continue to be frustrating moments in about 40% of the missions involving impossible attacks (especially involving tanks) and a new feature, enemies that spawn (a completely unfair and near unbeatable trick since they appear and attack immediately en masse). With tireless trial and error, they can be overcome but they do take away from the game because it is once again not a tactical challenge but a cheap way for the game to make itself more "difficult" by killing you unfairly. Finally, the gameplay is rather thin. The larger maps are interesting but operators vary mildly only in equipment available. The skill point system is in no way deep but does have a tangible impact after a while. The gameplay is therefore not too deep. The engine is respectable and its core gameplay of long-range tactical shooting and directing fireteams is done quite well, especially considering the era. This is a game I can recommend to someone interested in the history of FPSes, is willing to tinker a little with settings and can tolerate some frustrating moments. All in all, it was not nearly the torturous experience of the Rainbow Six 1998 predecessor.

Wait For Steam version to go on sale ... GOG currently does not support Island Thunder or Desert Seige

This game was a great purchase here on gog. A little hesitant at first because I remember owning this on ps2 as a kid and struggling with it a bit - I was better suited for the run and gun type of shooter back then. But, I picked this up on sale a few months back and it was definitely worth it - even not on sale this is a great deal. Even though the story is a little cliche and some of the dialogue is as well, the gameplay is just perfect. It allows for a real challenge, while offering a great satisfaction when you figure out the right way to approach a situation. Tactics are just as important here as your M16. Even after completing the game, I still go back and play different maps to attempt different ways to complete my mission. Go ahead and get this if you're on the fence.