Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

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  1. Gn2056
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Been playing since it went live solo, I do plan to play coop down the road, but I wanted to let people know solo is great. I had read people hating on A.I. during beta, but just put a couple early skill points in sync shot and it works great. The stealth and sprawling open world, the banter of your teamates really make for an immersive experience. I feel like this game took the bestBeen playing since it went live solo, I do plan to play coop down the road, but I wanted to let people know solo is great. I had read people hating on A.I. during beta, but just put a couple early skill points in sync shot and it works great. The stealth and sprawling open world, the banter of your teamates really make for an immersive experience. I feel like this game took the best aspects of far cry, division and watchdogs and threw out the crap. I have no regrets on this purchase, and I doubt fans of shooters, stealth and open world games will either.… Expand
  2. eSKAone
    May 14, 2019
    10
    'Grand Theft Auto 5' and 'Metal Gear Solid 5' had a baby, and it is beautiful.
  3. j4ck_fl4sh_3k
    Nov 28, 2022
    8
    Really enjoyable game, I say this as a fan of the series since playing the first Ghost Recon on the Xbox 360.

    I love how the weapons handle and that enemies are not bullet sponges, the open world is cool however I did find myself getting annoyed with the amount of "traveling to way point" moments.
  4. BrianDavid94
    Nov 28, 2022
    9
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find somethingQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of coursed influenced by my personal opinions.

    (9) Superb. Just shy of gaming nirvana, this score is a high recommendation because the game reviewed is head-and-shoulders above its competition.    … Expand
  5. dpc
    Jan 22, 2018
    9
    This is one of those games where I really don't understand all the mid to negative reviews. It's an outstanding game the gets better the more you play. Play long enough and sure you'll come across a few annoying things, like a teammate not doing what you want (in single player) or just plain old fatigue from the same-y environments. So take a break. Overall, it's an incredibly fun,This is one of those games where I really don't understand all the mid to negative reviews. It's an outstanding game the gets better the more you play. Play long enough and sure you'll come across a few annoying things, like a teammate not doing what you want (in single player) or just plain old fatigue from the same-y environments. So take a break. Overall, it's an incredibly fun, exciting and thoroughly engaging experience in Bolivia, where you feel like you're actually making a difference. The visuals are amazing, too. In many ways it feels like an extension of Far Cry, but I hardly think that's a negative. I friggin' love it!… Expand
  6. githae254
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Being a fan of stealth play and generally games that give you freedom of approach, Wildlands does both for me. 10 hours in and i still enjoy all missions as i find myself repeating when i get noticed by the AI. The co-op adds the final touch, making me feel like a real Ghost in the field.
    The size and the variety of location and scenery makes you wander about time in time out either    Being a fan of stealth play and generally games that give you freedom of approach, Wildlands does both for me. 10 hours in and i still enjoy all missions as i find myself repeating when i get noticed by the AI. The co-op adds the final touch, making me feel like a real Ghost in the field.
    The size and the variety of location and scenery makes you wander about time in time out either looking for base jump points or points of entry that match the location your in. i am loving it and i am sure others who like stealth games and freedom of approach will do.    … Expand
  7. decoy16
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    The game reuses old concepts from other open world titles but still makes in fun. A lot of reviews talk about repetitiveness and while true, the approach to meet the objective can be very different. Yes, the fruit did fall far from the tree as this is not your typical Ghost Recon game which might turn off a lot of fans of the series. The coop is really what might set this apart from otherThe game reuses old concepts from other open world titles but still makes in fun. A lot of reviews talk about repetitiveness and while true, the approach to meet the objective can be very different. Yes, the fruit did fall far from the tree as this is not your typical Ghost Recon game which might turn off a lot of fans of the series. The coop is really what might set this apart from other open world titles and it makes the game more interesting. Another plus is the freedom to choose the flow of the story mission and how you approach each one. Graphics are a hit and miss but considering the draw distance, I completely understand. Gun-play is awesome and the weapons do feel different from one another. I highly recommend playing this on the highest difficulty as it gives it a more tactical feel. I see lot of reviewers here who base it on the beta and I think it doesn't give them credibility nor does it give the game justice.… Expand
  8. glypheye
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Another solo player here, and I'm having a ball. I think the game, like many of Ubisoft's open world ventures, is getting low-balled overall.

    The world is vast and simply gorgeous. Lush, beautiful and diverse. Just driving around, from one mission to the next, with the ever changing weather effects and night-day cycling is an absolute wonder. The varying barrios with villagers have    Another solo player here, and I'm having a ball. I think the game, like many of Ubisoft's open world ventures, is getting low-balled overall.

    The world is vast and simply gorgeous. Lush, beautiful and diverse. Just driving around, from one mission to the next, with the ever changing weather effects and night-day cycling is an absolute wonder. The varying barrios with villagers have a distinctly South American feel and the chatter of the radio is enjoyable, reminiscent of FC4.

    The missions are challenging enough, for me.....an avid, but generally average gamer. Tactical consideration is the way to go and, once I get into the groove of moving around the mission AO's, seeking vantage points to scout enemies and pick off outliers to work my way in to the objective, while mobilizing my squad for sync shots and support...that's when the game absolutely thrums. Superb! I've got the game on hardened (or whatever difficulty is one higher than "regular") and struggle just enough when things go sideways during a stealth mission.....when they often do when I miss a sniper shot or stumble onto an enemy I didn't mark previously. Good stuff!

    The gun play is exquisite.....crisp, clean sounds with visual signatures that make for a satisfying experience overall. Customization is cool and relies on actually getting out and searching to discover components amidst the world instead of simply a level-up progression system based on XP.

    Wheeled vehicles are functional, and sort of fun. They have some nice traction physics, lending to sliding around on the dirt/muddy roads. Not exactly Dirt Rally, but interesting at least. The helicopter and, especially, the plane controls are a little hinky, and take some getting used to. There's something weird going on with the forward motion control with heli's that I can't figure out...maybe an underlying glitch that needs resolving.

    Now, to the story...which, I presume, is the issue at hand with respect to what's considered lacking from many critics' perspective. The story itself is not that involved. There's a multifaceted drug cartel and a special ops unit dedicated to taking it down, piece by piece. Character development is just not that important to what drives the game forward, IMO. I would say that, if you need a heart-felt story and depth of characterization to flesh out your gaming experience, you may want to look elsewhere. For me, the story itself takes a distant back-seat to the tactical gameplay, which is loads of fun. I don't care about the individual lives of each of the squad....but I do care about how they function tactically amidst the missions. So, to me in a game like this, the most important component in the overall fun-factor equation is the gameplay itself. And GR Wildlands has that in spades, from where I'm standing. I'm only into my third province and, given the huge scope of the map with all the myriad things to do, and the enormous boss tree I have left to work my way through, I'll be enjoying this game for many, many hours to come!    … Expand
  9. ezzard87
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    One of the best gaming experiences i have had since Red Dead Redemption. Im going to start with the map: i haven't seen so much variety in a map this big before, it has so much to explore its ridiculous. Playing this game with friends its where its at, at first i was reluctant to play with my friends because i was entranced when i was playing it solo, but my god playing it with friendsOne of the best gaming experiences i have had since Red Dead Redemption. Im going to start with the map: i haven't seen so much variety in a map this big before, it has so much to explore its ridiculous. Playing this game with friends its where its at, at first i was reluctant to play with my friends because i was entranced when i was playing it solo, but my god playing it with friends changes the formula, even if you have 3 other clowns in your team, i haven't had this much fun playing coop in a game since Red Dead Redemption, the game is for you to completed at your pleasure, the way you want it, do every mission how you want to do it, there is no limitations o scripted **** Pick it up give it a try, its awesome. Ps: there is a lot of users giving it unfair reviews, because they played the beta or just because they want to give it bad reviews without even playing it, but whatever that is metacritic's way.… Expand
  10. ricodance
    Mar 7, 2017
    8
    It is not a perfect game, but it is very entertaining, it has a good story, the coperative is fun, the tactics you have to use make it different, it can become repetitive
  11. SILVERAMMO
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    I was hesitant to get the game at first and noticed the most common review scores were 8 so I jumped the gun and bought it. Usually it takes a lot for a game to hold my attention at my age since I have been gaming for like 20 years. I been hearing a lot about the AI sucking, Honestly I think its because people are putting the difficulty on easy or something because I put it on hard and II was hesitant to get the game at first and noticed the most common review scores were 8 so I jumped the gun and bought it. Usually it takes a lot for a game to hold my attention at my age since I have been gaming for like 20 years. I been hearing a lot about the AI sucking, Honestly I think its because people are putting the difficulty on easy or something because I put it on hard and I gotta say the AI was really competent. I've been playing solo and been having fun and I cant wait to jump into co op with my friends this Saturday. I know the game is gonna improve overtime and cant wait to see the changes that come through.… Expand
  12. themerote
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ghost Recon Wildland has the best open world in a game of all time HANDS DOWN, for that reason I'm giving it 10, Breaking it down, the world is amazing, it looks amazing, the detail is of The Witcher 3 standard for an open world map, I'd say even better. This map beats GTAV's although the city in GTAV is still better but everything else is better in this. The graphics are borderline next gen, AMAZING. Now lets talking about the game, well the gameplay is great, a perfect cross between MGSV and GTAV, the combat is almost identicle to MGSV and the driving and flying is again almost identicle to GTAV although I would have prefered the driving to be a little more realistic but it does its job well enough. I'm 25 hours in and I havent even taken out one of the main bosses, I've taken down a few of the bosses below the mains bosses but I was chosing random locations so I have a long way to go, The boss take down is like a lite shadow of Mordor Nemesis system but without consiquences, well at least I think, I have had the world state change on me and rebels actually reminding me things I did in missions. Like MGSV the best way to play the missions is stealth either on single player or Co-op, both are extremely good but single play take a bit of getting used to the AI squad, they really do nothing if you don't give them orders, a bit unrealistic but it makes it more challenging. Co-op is great if you have the right people in your squad, I have seen some unbelievable senarios play out on both Co-op and single player, you simply couldnt script it, it was amazing and this is where i will say, the gameplay tools are so open ended meaning endless serarios can play out and this is where I feel it will divide peoples opinions, some people love script in games where they don't have to think and just let in play out, this game responds to your actions good or bad and anything can go down, this cna frustrated players who love their scripted games and the truth is this game is not for them but there is a hell of alot of missions and a wide variety too I have encountered so far but I still keep descovering something new every now an then. In the beginning I really wasnt sure about the story, yes the main characters are paper thin but the villains are actually pretty good and i have had some surpises in the story I didnt think would be there, I wasn't even asking for it but knowing what type of game this is I was actually impressed this was in the game. It saddens me to see so many rushed reviews where the critics have just skimmed through the game just to get a review out (cough GamSpot, cough Pc Gamer) I don't see Ghost Recon as a flawed game, a young game that needs a bit of age like a fine wine and with a few updates, Ubisoft set out to make an unbelievably ambitious open world shooter and they achieved their goal 100% any complaints critics are having is really down to their own personal taste and rushing through this game to get the review out doesnt give it justice. This game is what I wanted MGSV TPP's openworld to be but that turns out to be a dull boring nothing to do waste land but it has clearly borrowed MGSVs gameplay and that is not a bad thing, thats is what saved MGSV TPP.… Expand
  13. SonicClancy
    Mar 9, 2017
    8
    +Enjoyable Missions, Collections and Custiomize
    +Bolivia is Large and Beautiful
    +Coop makes people Better and More Fun

    -The Plot is Uninteresting

    It is the great game for playing with players and adventure. Finally, enjoy in Mexico.
  14. Geng1s
    Mar 7, 2017
    8
    Really only just scraping the surface but impressed by the world they have built here and the sheer persistence of the enemy AI. I can see that missions may get a little repetitive and that probably is the big thing that may put me off a little but the ability to complete mission in varying ways will keep me coming back.
  15. ddart2014gt
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    Finally! I was and still am a huge fan of the original Ghost Recon Future Solider. I was a huge fan of Battlefield Games. (Notice the "was"). I give this a 10 for quite a few reasons, but being a hard core gamer I am filled with hope on this.
    First off, the map size. What made Battlefield appealing was the ability to disappear on a map, but also the ability to fly planes, drive    Finally! I was and still am a huge fan of the original Ghost Recon Future Solider. I was a huge fan of Battlefield Games. (Notice the "was"). I give this a 10 for quite a few reasons, but being a hard core gamer I am filled with hope on this.
    First off, the map size. What made Battlefield appealing was the ability to disappear on a map, but also the ability to fly planes, drive tanks, jeeps..you get the point. G.R. brings that in on co-op. There is so much that can happen in one flight with your team. Parachuting and bullet drop add a flavor of complexity and realism to this. Especially when you do a "HALO" jump at night over a lighted city into a compound.
    Like GTA, you can pull a gun and get a free car. Shooting the innocent people will cause you to restart a mission, it makes the challenge that much more harder as even the bad guys are hiding in some of those vehicles.
    Did I mention Co-OP?! When you get into a game this size your missions are endless. From the simple roadside help, checkpoint clean up, and even taking on UniDad. (Organized police). You get rewarded for finding supplies, aircraft, ammo dumps..all for those rebels your team is there to help out.
    Visually stunning, this is one to grab, and plan on spending some time being part of a special force. There is a grind factor, but name a game that doesn't have that?
    Finally... Ubisoft...don't screw this up.    … Expand
  16. Beavertron
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    This game is like life in a way. The stage has been well set. its now up to us to create our own fun. Better than whinging and complaining and claiming benefits from the local post office society. Embrace it and enjoy what we got.

    What is wrong with people reviewing a game less than minutes after playing, or not playing at all and only the beta!? After 20 hours in and two regions nearly    This game is like life in a way. The stage has been well set. its now up to us to create our own fun. Better than whinging and complaining and claiming benefits from the local post office society. Embrace it and enjoy what we got.

    What is wrong with people reviewing a game less than minutes after playing, or not playing at all and only the beta!? After 20 hours in and two regions nearly down, so far so good. Some of the best gaming experiences with a coop friend. Really memorable. So we cleared area one, and went a region to the north. Before we knew it we were raiding casino's, destroying slot machines, storming secret cocaine hideouts under mountains, Running through a holiday resort killing cartel, tanking down within a gym and Not a single repetitive mission. the AI was fun. So many times we got spotted, so many times we managed to loose them or they couldn't find us and gave up. Skydiving in at night, under night vision then switching to infrared to pick out those hard to see enemy's. Its incredibly fun and I'm nowhere near completion. I'm hearing the other regions are equally diverse. The gun play is immersive and satisfying and the equipment customisation is rediculously in depth. Long barrels to multiple scopes to all types of grips, so many combinations to explore. I'm hearing comparison with GTA, ok so the driving isn't as good, but this isn't a focused driving game, gta is. However GTA as soon as you step out of the car, the movement mechanics to me are terrible. The duck and cover system is clunky along with the aiming with guns is terrible. This game has nailed that, you can pick off head shots from 400 yards allowing for ballistics (drop, speed distance and gravity). Its completely open for you to play out the missions how you want. My friend and I are still waiting for the other two to buy the game before we go 4 player, but we still managed to setup some of the most amazing moments. We would ambush the cartel, he would sniper and grenade launcher the convoys from a hill while I layed down some heavy fire to clean up the stragglers. It looked incredible coordinating play in this way. Each taking a role, spotting covering each others backs and when it all goes wrong, being able to quickly remove silencers and go loud with all weapons is also amazing. Anyway what would I know am only 20 hours in, so don't take my work for it.    … Expand
  17. TCF
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    The game looks great on PS4, probably even better on PS4 Pro. It's got a big world to explore and the landscapes are stunning. A lot of eye candy if you're into taking in-game photos. And I do mean A LOT.

    Play it with your friends if you want to have even more fun.
  18. mavis316
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    Ghost recon is an amazing game, The graphics are good and the gameplay is fun. In single player it lacks a little bit because of clunky A.I. The game really shines and comes to life when you have friends to explore the world with you. This game is not a perfect 10 by any means, but I felt an 8 was too low. The story was well written and decent, but the multiplayer is where this gameGhost recon is an amazing game, The graphics are good and the gameplay is fun. In single player it lacks a little bit because of clunky A.I. The game really shines and comes to life when you have friends to explore the world with you. This game is not a perfect 10 by any means, but I felt an 8 was too low. The story was well written and decent, but the multiplayer is where this game really takes off. Trying to take down a cartel boss with three friends as you work out a strategy you had planned out is so much fun. I would recommend this game to anyone who is looking for a great shooter as well as an excellent multiplayer experience.… Expand
  19. destinyfan1
    Mar 7, 2017
    8
    A game that clearly has some hate . Why ? Because ubisoft disapointed us with the last few games.
    But is it this time disapointing? yes and no
    ok i give it a 8 because its my opinion and also a review to others ( if it was not a review to others i would have rated it a 10 ) O yeah and offcourse because the game is huge i didn't play it out yet but I am still gonna review it because    A game that clearly has some hate . Why ? Because ubisoft disapointed us with the last few games.
    But is it this time disapointing? yes and no
    ok i give it a 8 because its my opinion and also a review to others ( if it was not a review to others i would have rated it a 10 )
    O yeah and offcourse because the game is huge i didn't play it out yet but I am still gonna review it because I...... have no patient ( but if it gets boring after a while I will drop the score to 7 or 6).
    positive
    + huge world ( i still need to discover a lot)
    + a variety of vehicles
    + gun action is over the top fun
    + great graphics
    + very fun with friends
    + drone is very useful
    + sniping feels really good ( in other games i suck at sniping) but at this I would hit you after 1 shot
    + caracter customisation
    negative
    - uninteresting story
    - AI sucks ( but not on higher difficulty)
    - limitless trolling ( you only can kill only 4 civils like WTF )
    I only discovered 1 bug so i don't see the negativety on that
    Also are the controls good . People who say the controls are bad have this on pc or didn't play this game
    I didn't really focus that much so ....... yeah ( i will rate the game lower if it sucks)
    I did focuse on the first 6-7 missions . Now i play a lot of side missions and a lot of trolling ( riding in on my friends with a burning car , jump out of it and BOUM on my friends HAHAHAHAH)
    PLay it if you have a lot of friends or if you like open world games if you don't then its still a little bit fun but not huge.    … Expand
  20. Maiser
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    Good graphics, long duration and overall, really entertaining. Apart from it, it has some nice features as customization of character and weapons. Also, seems pretty optimized for me. I came with some minor bugs at most, but i am playing it without any problems.
  21. Christophinie
    Mar 7, 2017
    8
    I have played about 4 hours of Wildlands and have really enjoyed it so far. I have been playing solo at the moment before I jump in with some friends. The Solo experience is really good and was surprised about that. Normally team mates in games are terrible. You can sync shots with team mates really easily and give them orders by the D-pad, they even revived me when I went down.

    The map    I have played about 4 hours of Wildlands and have really enjoyed it so far. I have been playing solo at the moment before I jump in with some friends. The Solo experience is really good and was surprised about that. Normally team mates in games are terrible. You can sync shots with team mates really easily and give them orders by the D-pad, they even revived me when I went down.

    The map is really big and all the vehicles that I have drove handle fine and haven’t had a problem. So many different ways to complete missions you can scout out the location with your drone and pop people off with a sniper or go in guns blazing. Every time you level up you get points to unlock or make things better eg: Better drone battery life, Stamina for when running and so on. I haven’t found any bugs yet but I would like to see a dark zone PVP mode like in the Division tho. I know a update is coming out with 4 v 4 PVP but I liked the dark zone module. I feel this game will only get better with some friends. I would say this game is cross between the Division and GTA. Definitely give this game a go if you like open world games.    … Expand
  22. vizzle311
    Mar 15, 2017
    8
    This game is great if you both liked the core game play of the Division and you're a weapons junkie like me. It takes those aspects and removes the bullet sponge enemies and linearity of The Division. Damage is way more realistic and the game is totally open from minute 1.

    Scale of the world can be daunting but once you start getting new abilities and weapons you can really start    This game is great if you both liked the core game play of the Division and you're a weapons junkie like me. It takes those aspects and removes the bullet sponge enemies and linearity of The Division. Damage is way more realistic and the game is totally open from minute 1.

    Scale of the world can be daunting but once you start getting new abilities and weapons you can really start waxing some cartel lieutenants pretty fast and making general progress.

    Only complaints are the awkward driving mechanics, dumbass AI squadmates (but not game breaking), and the absolutely cringeworthy dialogue

    great open world game that I'll be playing a lot along with that gem Horizon:ZD    … Expand
  23. Sir_GamesAlot
    Mar 9, 2017
    9
    I'm confused by the average score, as I have really been enjoying this game so far, albeit only about 5 hours in..

    I can appreciate that solo play may get frustrating. It helps to think of this as a co-op game with the option of single player there for anyone who hasn't got people to play online with, or doesn't want to play online with others. This for me is a nice touch, but the fun    I'm confused by the average score, as I have really been enjoying this game so far, albeit only about 5 hours in..

    I can appreciate that solo play may get frustrating. It helps to think of this as a co-op game with the option of single player there for anyone who hasn't got people to play online with, or doesn't want to play online with others. This for me is a nice touch, but the fun here is playing with friends and the carnage/hilarity that ensues when things go wrong, and the sense of achievement when things go right.

    Yes the driving mechanics are unrealistic, but I understand I'm not playing a driving simulator, and with that said, it's fun driving at full speed down the side of the mountain rather than driving along dirt rounds for ages or having to restart constantly because you've rolled the car and killed your team. My driving 'skills' are an ongoing joke between us, including when I got jammed between two rocks and no one could get out the car. I regret nothing. To me it is a fun element of the game which doesn't need to have 100% realism, in the same way I don't want drive the speed limit, stop at traffic lights, or go to a rest stop so my characters can take a piss.

    The graphics have also been criticised. I think the graphics are actually quite impressive for a console game. If I was bothered by having the best graphics and frame-rates then I'd buy a PC, but I'm not, I want the convenience of booting up my console after work and logging onto a game that's fun, tactical but also has arcade-like elements which make the game fun and accessible to more casual gamers.

    Unless a game is flawless it will always get mixed reviews because of the price point of all games usually being the same, regardless of quality. Yes, Horizon Zero Dawn is INCREDIBLE, but it is a completely different game. If you play single player and prefer a story then buy it first and pick this up when the price comes down, or if you want to play a tactical game online with your friends rather than a story driven one.

    Furthermore, the map is HUGE. Not every part of it can be a mission, but even so, there are TONS of things to do. Yes it may get repetitive after a while, but I find this with 99% of games. The Last of Us being one of the best games I've ever played, but it still had to end sometime given it being a story driven game. Of course I'll replay it, but after dozens of hours I'm sure that it would eventually get repetitive as well, but it doesn't make it a bad game.

    I'm hoping Ubisoft fix some issues like the impenetrable chain link fences (even with C4) and being spotted if you miss a shot miles away from your target, but with every negative there are several positive elements to it. Its the most fun I've had on an online game in a long time, and it's really satisfying to plan your missions with your friends, including bailing out of a helicopter to infiltrate a base, only to accidentally grenade a fuel tank and cause utter chaos and have to rethink your approach.

    Is the game perfect? No. Is the game worth £50? Probably not. Is it a fun game you can play for hours on end with your mates and almost completely forget about the problems with it? in my opinion - undoubtedly.

    I usually don't bother with reviewing games but I felt like this needed balancing out as I think an average of 5.8 doesn't seem fair given how much fun I'm having with the game.

    This is all down to opinion and personal preference, so this is me throwing in my two cents. If you're still on the fence then watch some videos online that showcase the key elements of the game and then make your mind up.    … Expand
  24. phoeniix23
    May 20, 2018
    10
    I have stayed away from Ubisoft games for so long from AC Brotherhood to FarCry4. They felt tedious and too much bloat, with a busy HUD and minimap. They felt cookie cutter, and very much a standard Ubisoft game.

    Then I tried Wildlands during a free weekend in April 2018 and boy was I surprised! It was so fun and immersive. If you don't treat it like GTA or JustCause and play it like a    I have stayed away from Ubisoft games for so long from AC Brotherhood to FarCry4. They felt tedious and too much bloat, with a busy HUD and minimap. They felt cookie cutter, and very much a standard Ubisoft game.

    Then I tried Wildlands during a free weekend in April 2018 and boy was I surprised! It was so fun and immersive. If you don't treat it like GTA or JustCause and play it like a military simulator, my goodness, it's super satisfying.

    These are my pros of the game:
    1. Jaw dropping environmental visuals.
    2. Each location and main mission is unique. The varied settings make the game not as repetitive as I thought it would be.
    3. Gunplay is so fun! I stuck to 3-5 guns throughout the game but it makes you bond with your weapons, like a real soldier would.
    4. AI companions are great. Useful and easy to command.
    5. If you're into the drug war setting, especially shows like Narcos, you'll be immersed in this. I felt like Agent Pena and Agent Murphy the whole time!
    6. If you like roleplaying the good guy and taking down villains based on real world issues, this is the game for you.
    7. Vehicles are excellent. Driving around and taking the sighta in Bolivia is so therapeutic.
    8. Collectibles add a lot to the story, history and culture of Bolivia and brings you to places on the map where you wouldn't think to go. Worth collecting and doesn't make me feel like I wasted time. Call it virtual tourism. Definitely a huge improvement from previous experiences I had with Ubi collecathon games.
    9. Each boss you take down is unique, with their own backstories and motivation. To me, this doesn't make the game feel repetitive at all.
    10. Tier One mode is EXCELLENT! Changes the game and makes you play the way Solid Snake would. 1-2 bullets and you're dead. Finally, a realistic shooter, where I don't feel like I'm super Rambo going guns blazing and taking out an entire base on my own.
    11. Predator and Splinter Cell mission is SOOOOO GOOOOOOD.
    12. The gadgets are so fun! Gives you creative ways to finish a mission.
    13. Bottomline, if you like games like Mafia 3, shows like Narcos/13 Hours, appreciate great graphics and awesome visual settings, you'll love Wildlands.

    Cons:
    1. Enemy detection is too high when driving around. Can't drive in peace.
    2. Those missiles while flying in a chopper are SUPER ANNOYING.
    3. After 90hrs of gameplay, the music was so grating to my ears. Needs more soundtracks.
    4. Dialogue for certain actions are repetitive.
    5. Vehicle damage could be more realistic.
    6. Character models in game could be improved, but that's something for next gen open worlds.
    7. The only PS4 game I've played which had 5-10 crashes during gameplay.

    Please Ubi, now that you've won me over, please make Wildlands 2 and Splinter Cell! Until then, I will give AC Origins and FarCry5 a chance, hopefully they'll surprise me just as Wildlands did.    … Expand
  25. phonologic
    Mar 28, 2018
    9
    Disclaimer - I'm partial to 3rd person military-type shooters, but don't really vibe on fantasy games or rpgs -

    I've played nearly 200 hours (embarrassingly) in story-mode only (sorry, pvp is just too fast paced and not my thing) and it keeps getting better with each level-up and new weapon discovered (OK, I reached top tier a while ago but it's still fun). Exploring Bolivia is great    Disclaimer - I'm partial to 3rd person military-type shooters, but don't really vibe on fantasy games or rpgs -

    I've played nearly 200 hours (embarrassingly) in story-mode only (sorry, pvp is just too fast paced and not my thing) and it keeps getting better with each level-up and new weapon discovered (OK, I reached top tier a while ago but it's still fun). Exploring Bolivia is great fun especially with little and big mountain/jungle/desert/forest hideouts all over the place. Villages and towns can be infested with lurking cartel members (or Unidad, the corrupt para-military police) and it's up to you to decide if you're going to snipe them from a distance or go in guns blazing. Each scenario is fluid, intense, but with a plethora of weapons to choose from and infinitely customize, each approach to a situation is different if you want it to be. Drone recon is wonderful, easy to use, and very helpful, as is the rebel assistance you can employ in ever-improving ways the more you progress within the game. I've nothing left to discover in this massive open world, but I find myself still playing it often, which is the sign of an iconic game in my opinion.    … Expand
  26. IfGalad
    Jan 10, 2018
    8
    I've been playing this game for about 60 hours + now, mostly in coop mode with two friends. In that context, the game is a blast, and it has some great stuff going for it. However, like many other Ubisoft titles, I can't help but think they had an exceptional game in their hands (I dare say, something like a Spec Ops GTA) but didn't go the full length and thus created a good, fun game, butI've been playing this game for about 60 hours + now, mostly in coop mode with two friends. In that context, the game is a blast, and it has some great stuff going for it. However, like many other Ubisoft titles, I can't help but think they had an exceptional game in their hands (I dare say, something like a Spec Ops GTA) but didn't go the full length and thus created a good, fun game, but not the exceptional one it could have been. And I'm sure the devs themselves had many, many ideas to push it much farther, but likely weren't granted the chance to really nail their vision.

    Pros:
    - Nice, vast open world. I read some find it too big, but I can't see why, especially with the quite abusively numerous ways to move across the map. Boat, helicopters and such. Oh, and you can fast travel, too. *rolleyes*
    - Visually, the game is really good. Purists will have things to say but in general, the overall quality is absolutely there. Animations are usually pretty well done and the array of them is quite complete for most situations; Models are great, too (with one exception: all helmets are massively underscaled, a curious oversight). Vistas are magnificent and environments varied and credible. Great research went into the environment. The map is populated with living folks and the feel of the world is one that breaths (provided you don't look too closely :) It's not like Skyrim where everyone has some business). An exception to that is for the day/night cycle, where roads are equally populous regardless of the time of day, which gives some funky situation where you infiltrate at night only to bump into some senorita moving along a path to God knows where.
    - Gameplay wise, the game is fun and quite easy, for the most part, but once you activate the Tier One feature, it can get really tough fast. My experience in single player indicates the game works well in that context, with your AI squad mates performing above average on most tasks.
    - The story is okay for me, in this context. It's not terribly brilliant, but gets the pace of the game going, and I like those cutscenes are fun.
    - Some flexibility to the loadout. It is all purely cosmetic, but it's great to get to personalize your look, and in a coop context, it can be pretty funny.
    - The weaponsmith station is great too, with a good flexibility on what you can do, and here with some real impact on your gameplay. But you need to unlock most of the stuff. ("Hey, let's head out on this super tight clandestine ops with only 20-rounds magazines!" SAID NO SPEC OPERATORS EVER). Also, you get to unlock a bunch of unique guns you can't edit through that cool editor.

    Cons:
    - Yes, gameplay can get repetitive at time. This is not a big problem in coop, but I can imagine you get tired of playing those missions when playing solo.
    - The game is full of design shortcuts, obviously to ship it in a functionnal state. For example, if you hop on a motorcycle, then move away, your squad mates spawn at the location you traveled to. This is lame. Ammo crate absolutely everywhere to avoid traveling back to base to resupply is a big let down for me, it kills the logistic aspect of the game. Another example is the lack of possibilities to hide body. This is not cool, as there is a huge stealth component to the game (you can get busted if someone find a body, but have no way of moving it... to move around this, the devs made the body despawn after a certain amount of time. Bye immersion.
    - Some open world weirdness, like having the rebels drive casually through a base from the Cartel, with everyone armed to the teeth, and no issue whatsoever.
    - Some pretty lazy LD jobs, like having to fiddle way too long to find the proper spot to trigger marking some logistic cache for the rebels. This is just plain tedious and unnecessary. Same for padlocks on rebels cells, etc.
    - some inputs are tedious, too, like swapping through throwable explosives once you have unlocked them all. Makes for some pretty epic blunders. You should instead have some slots and you choose to equipe these with one or two items. Not all of them.

    Things I'd like to get:
    - WHY, OH WHY NO RAPPELLING FROM HELICOPTERS?
    - A realistic mode. It would be great to be able to push the realism a few notches up.
    - Some training area. Would be great to get some spot in Bolivia to hone one's skills, especially for an PC FPS shooter player like me who ventured on console for the first time. CQB and room clearing and such are a nightmare for me.
    - More markings options to coordinate gameplay between squad mates.
    - Bearings on the HUD.

    Conclusion
    Great fun game. I'm having a real blast playing this with my friends. It's far from perfect, and it will not become a classic, but if you are looking for a cool coop game to enjoy with your friends, this is a serious contender.    … Expand
  27. NobleSavage305
    Jan 27, 2018
    9
    I find this to be indeed the most realistic game possible, it does have minor glitches and slow downs but over all its a pretty challenging game. Tier mode is by far the most challenging. As you play and get better and better the the AI gets stronger and stronger thus making it more and more challenging, I love that its a open world game and I love the whole Drug Lord hunting and takingI find this to be indeed the most realistic game possible, it does have minor glitches and slow downs but over all its a pretty challenging game. Tier mode is by far the most challenging. As you play and get better and better the the AI gets stronger and stronger thus making it more and more challenging, I love that its a open world game and I love the whole Drug Lord hunting and taking down cartels, stopping the big coca production. Super realistic Love it. Check out my skills in the video below I am still working on my gamer skills tell me what you think...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl1U2hLB9-8    … Expand
  28. styles01
    May 26, 2017
    10
    This is the BEST game for coop mission play (as in COOP campaign/storyline). My brother and I play this religiously together, and it's SOOOOO fun. Most FPS-army games don't allow this type of play or it sucks. This kills it.. You'll love it.
  29. IActuallyPlayd
    Aug 14, 2022
    9
    To start, I'm a little biased. This game came into my life at a near perfect moment, and it's never left. This is one of the few games that I've ever platinum'd/ gotten every achievement for because I enjoy it that much.

    That being said, this game is cert not for everyone. It's Ubisoft open world, which means lots of map icons, lots of repetitive objectives... We all know what Ubisoft    To start, I'm a little biased. This game came into my life at a near perfect moment, and it's never left. This is one of the few games that I've ever platinum'd/ gotten every achievement for because I enjoy it that much.

    That being said, this game is cert not for everyone. It's Ubisoft open world, which means lots of map icons, lots of repetitive objectives... We all know what Ubisoft open world is. However, something about this game being one of the few I can think of that has a drug cartel as the main enemy faction just keeps me coming back for more.

    Any review that says the story is subpar is frankly kind of an idiot. The main bad guy is extremely compelling, the cutscenes that tell the story are all extremely artistic and well made, and the voice acting, while horrible in some parts, is really nailed by the main characters.    … Expand
  30. Hokanu
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Co-op on this game is the best Co-op experience out there at the moment for this type of game. Vehicles are refreshingly usable and don't get in the way of playing the game and completing objectives. In singleplayer AI teammates do let the side down somewhat as they are prone to blundering into enemy camps as you sneak up to them. Overall though, this is a great game!
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  1. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    79
    Ghost Recon: Wildlands excels in the sheer size of it and has a ton of content which offers you and your friends endless possibilities and lots of fun. The gameplay, on the other hand, is often repetitive, which causes the game to be just a little less than fantastic.
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  2. games(TM)
    Jun 14, 2017
    50
    A buggy, uninspiring and formulaic shooter. [Issue#186, p.74]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jun 6, 2017
    74
    Variations on base clearing, enemy tagging, and weapon tinkering. Old, yet effective. [May 2017, p.70]
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