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third-person shooter
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
By Ubisoft Paris, released 1 Jan 2007
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation Portable
What it is
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is a third-person shooter set in 2014, where the Ghosts face a rebel threat along the U.S./Mexico border. In the story, the unit has 72 hours to assess the situation and stop the rebels from reaching U.S. soil. Its PC-focused design includes non-linear missions across indoor and outdoor environments, as well as tactical maps. Multiplayer modes range from team deathmatch to recon versus assault. The team can be customized, including with a communications specialist, and the bubble system rewards coordinated play. Ubisoft Paris developed the game, and Ubisoft published it. The listed platforms are Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable, while the Steam listing covers Windows. Steam features include single-player and multiplayer.
What players like, and what they don't
- Non-linear indoor and outdoor missions
- Multiplayer includes recon versus assault
- Team customization adds a communications specialist
- Bubble system rewards cohesive teamwork
- Steam listing is for Windows only
- Steam features do not list co-op
Who it suits
It suits players interested in tactical third-person combat, non-linear missions and configurable squad play. Multiplayer groups can choose from several modes, including recon versus assault.
Advanced Warfighter 2 combines a near-future border conflict with tactical maps, varied multiplayer and squad options. The Steam listing includes single-player and multiplayer, but not co-op.
