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tactical shooter
The Sum of All Fears
By Red Storm Entertainment, released 1 Jan 2002
- Microsoft Windows
- Nintendo GameCube
What it is
The Sum of All Fears is a tactical shooter from Red Storm Entertainment in which players command a team of domestic counter-terrorism experts. The unit is drawn from the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team and takes on 11 missions in settings around the world. Objectives include eliminating terrorists, planting bugs, destroying illegal weapon caches and rescuing hostages. Players issue orders in the field and can lead the team directly in combat. The game includes a training level, multiple difficulty settings and 15 gun types, along with flashbangs and frag grenades. Its storyline parallels the novel and film of the same name. Multiplayer supports competitive and cooperative play, with solo and team game types. The listed platforms are Microsoft Windows and Nintendo GameCube; the Steam listing specifies Windows and lists single-player, multiplayer and Family Sharing. The listed Steam release date is Oct 10, 2008.
What players like, and what they don't
- Eleven missions across global settings.
- Competitive and cooperative multiplayer.
- Training level and multiple difficulty settings.
- Fifteen gun types plus grenades.
- Steam platform listing specifies Windows only.
- No controller support is listed.
Who it suits
It suits players who want mission-based tactical shooting with team orders, varied objectives and difficulty settings. Competitive and cooperative multiplayer, including solo and team types, are listed.
The Sum of All Fears mixes squad command with direct combat across varied counter-terrorism missions. It also lists both competitive and cooperative multiplayer, alongside a training level and difficulty settings.
