Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2

 Xbox
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 62
  3. Negative: 6 out of 62
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  1. Jean-GuyL.
    Jan 20, 2005
    7
    As some previous critics have said, Ghost Recon 2 is kinda like GR1 meets Rainbow Six 3, but this is only partly true. The responsiveness of the weapons and the effects of the bullets hitting the terrorists just don't have the same feel as they do in the closer-quarters combat of RS3. Graphics are better in GR2, than GR1, but really not by much and I would say not as good as RS3. As some previous critics have said, Ghost Recon 2 is kinda like GR1 meets Rainbow Six 3, but this is only partly true. The responsiveness of the weapons and the effects of the bullets hitting the terrorists just don't have the same feel as they do in the closer-quarters combat of RS3. Graphics are better in GR2, than GR1, but really not by much and I would say not as good as RS3. What really ticks me off about this game, and prevents me from giving it an 8, is a serious flaw in multiplayer co-operative mode. Playing "mission" or "story" mode with a friend is becomming an ever-increasing feature of FPS' (see Time Splitters 2, RS3 Black Arrow, MOH Risinig Sun). GR2 also has this great feature; but my beef is that there's no way to save the game or regain health while playing 2-person cooperative mode. This defect makes the already high challenge level, which is good, unnecessarily difficult. It took my friend and I about 8-10 hours to co-operatively finish RS3 Black Arrow, but after 5 hours on the first level of GR2, "airfield," we had just barely made it to the end of the stage after countless restarts from the beginning. GR2 is a great improvemnet over its precursor, but is no RS3. Try it, but be sure to rent it before you buy it.… Expand
  2. SimonP.
    Dec 4, 2004
    7
    I loved GR and Island Thunder for the strategic aspect. Loved Full Spectum for its revolutionary mechanics. I was expecting more of the same in GR 2 but they've changed it way to much. It is just another run and shoot game now. Too bad...Glad I only rented it. Bring back the strategic element please!!!

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#42 Best Xbox Game of 2004
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#11 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004
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#20 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2004

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. GameBiz
    90
    The multiplayer is the best part of the game on or offline. The levels of co-op tension within the game is unmatched by any other title.
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  2. 3DAvenue
    90
    "Ghost Recon" was not a bad game but what Red Storm have done this time around is definitely more action packed and the online play really tops it all off to make Ghost Recon 2 one of the best tactical shooters of the year, if not the best.
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  3. XGP Gaming
    90
    The gameplay this time around is much more refined, and even more mainstream one could argue, in an effort to appeal to a broader range of gamers. The missions are much more hectic, intense and dynamic.
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