Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2

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Game Information
Release Date: March 9, 2006
Developed By: Ubisoft Paris, Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft
Genre: Tactical shooter
Platform: Xbox, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Portable
Age Restrictions: T

Synopsis:

Taking place in the year 2014, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 finds the Ghost team once again fighting rebels from Mexico, only this time it's on the U.S. border between El Paso and Jurez. In order to prevent an imminent attack on American soil, players must lead a four-man team on an 11-mission campaign, with battles taking place in mountainous regions, deserts, rural areas, and small towns. A sophisticated graphics engine incorporates such elements as real-time day and night cycles, a dynamic weather system, and destructible environments. The artificial intelligence of computer-controlled teammates has been an area of focus for this installment, with two new orders available to squad commanders: recon and assault. Issuing the recon order will have troops gathering intelligence and only attacking an enemy if fired upon, while the assault order has soldiers concentrating all their firepower on a specific target. The game also does away with the checkpoint system, allowing players to save their mission progress at any time instead of at specific intervals. As players issue commands to their squad and carefully plan out their attacks, they can once again rely on CrossCom technology to view the battlefield from the eyes of their soldiers. CrossCom 2.0 lets players expand the picture-in-picture display to a full-screen view for a more detailed look at the environment. A tactical approach is essential, as rebels will not only attempt to flank your outnumbered squad on the ground, but they will also take advantage of elevated positions for sniper fire. To help improve your team's chance of success, air strikes can be called, mobile cover can be utilized, and weapons can be replenished with unmanned artillery mules. Each squad member can also be healed directly on the battlefield with the new medic soldier class. Xbox Live support is also included for up to 16 players on a choice of 18 maps. Clan support, dynamic spawn points, and a six-level co-op campaign are just a few of the new online features in store for Xbox 360 owners.

Multiplayer:

There were several improvements made upon the multiplayer from the first Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter. The first being the fact that they added the sliding into the crouch position if you try to crouch while running. One feature missing from the game is the ability to take cover like you can in the campaign. One other improvement was the ability to be downed when shot at. After someone has been downed, they cannot shoot or kill, but can be revived by teammates or can be killed by the enemies. The main game type was headquarters. The games where created by players and the lobbies where hosted by them. The game also featured a split-screen setting.

Single Player Rating:

The single player had a gripping storyline. It was very fun and made players want to play for long periods of time. The game also featured a very possible storyline. The game was also a continuation of GRAW and the team appears in the game H.A.W.X. I give the single player an 8/10.

Multiplayer Rating:

The multiplayer is not the best multiplayer I have ever played for an online game. If you are used to a COD multiplayer, you most likely will not enjoy this game. The online would lag quite a bit and most of the time connections were not the best. However, once you became used to it, the online was very entertaining. I give the multiplayer a 6/10.

Graphics Rating:

For the most part, the graphics looked very realistic and were very sharp looking. However at times the graphics were not the best and could look unrealistic. I give the graphics a 7.5/10

Overall Rating:

This game was an excellent shooter for those who are not currently really into a game. At some points in the single player, the missions would almost become impossible. The multiplayer could have been better, but the game was very fun overall. I give the game a 7.5/10.