Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Desert Siege

 PC
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Mar 27, 2002
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. netjak
    92
    If you already own the original, this is a must have. If you don't own the original; shame on you. Pick up Ghost Recon and the expansion in one swoop.
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  2. PC Gamer
    90
    At just over three bucks a throw, it's some of the best money you'll ever spend on PC gaming. [June 2002, p.73]
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  3. Computer Gaming World
    90
    Even without the numerous enhancements, tweaks, and goodies, Desert Siege is worth its price for the mission editor alone. [June 2002, p.83]
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  5. All Game Guide
    90
    Multiplayer fans will benefit the most, as the expansion offers new maps and a whole new environment for legalized mayhem.
  6. Game Over Online
    88
    A solid, albeit short expansion to what is a great game. However, it won't serve to attract disillusioned "Rainbow Six" players.
  7. IGN
    86
    For only twenty dollars you get a few more hours of tense single player excitement and some notable general performance enhancements both in single player and multiplayer. That alone is more than worth your time and attention.
  8. GameZone
    85
    Lots of replayability here if you like online play.
  9. Media and Games Online Network
    82
    A great add on for a great game. Those of you who loved Ghost Recon should rush out and buy this right now.
  10. GameSpot
    80
    It also features some subtle but important improvements to the original gameplay that make Ghost Recon a more polished and enjoyable game as a whole.
  11. GameSpy
    80
    The desert settings are a great addition to the game integrating that all important immersive feeling of actually "being there."
  12. ActionTrip
    76
    Desert Siege brings virtually nothing new in terms of mission design, interface, weapons (well you get some new ones in multiplayer) or anything like that. It's a pretty straightforward expansion pack.
  13. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    The expansion levels are uniformly superb in both single and multiplayer. But make no mistake, Desert Siege is for expert players only. [Sept 2002, p.85]
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  14. Electric Playground
    70
    It's a decent expansion pack, but nothing so bold that it would cause heart palpitations.
  15. Yahoo!
    70
    A definite step-forward for fans of Ghost Recon...However if you found problems with the original title, particularly in its engine limitations, then don't expect these to have disappeared.

Awards & Rankings

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#34 Best PC Game of 2002
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#21 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. The_D4RknesS
    May 11, 2023
    8
    (based on the PS2 version. Here at metacritic there is no desert SIEGE by ps2)

    I prefer the setting of the 2001 game, the desert one I didn't    (based on the PS2 version. Here at metacritic there is no desert SIEGE by ps2)

    I prefer the setting of the 2001 game, the desert one I didn't think was cool, even so it's still a good game!    … Full Review »
  2. DRiVER_helsinki
    Feb 23, 2014
    10
    we dont care about lasers / new weapons when it comes to old classic. if you gonna play this old rock solid classic, youre not goin to do itwe dont care about lasers / new weapons when it comes to old classic. if you gonna play this old rock solid classic, youre not goin to do it for flashy graphics or invisibility modes, But for the great feeling in it.… Full Review »
  3. Brad
    Apr 11, 2002
    7
    This is a great add on but if you are looking for new weapons in the single player mode forget about it. Multiplayer is a lot smoother and This is a great add on but if you are looking for new weapons in the single player mode forget about it. Multiplayer is a lot smoother and does have some new weapons. … Full Review »
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