GRAW is a picture perfect tactical shooter for the next-generation of gaming.
·Gorgeous graphics that expands from character models to the detail of the entire land.
·Perfect sounds make you feel like you're in the war zone instead of watching it.
·Easy for even an average gamer to pick up and start playing.
Bad Idea:
·A few random scripting glitches.
·Very few graphically glitches such as tearing.
·A.I. could use a small bit improvement.
Overall:
Now this is what next-generation gaming should always look, sound, and play like. Such a wonderful layout and a great multiplayer experience. A must buy for a gamer looking for good tactical shooting or war simulation.
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I've played every Ghost Recon game to date and loved them all. It seems to be one of those series that actually get better game by game. GRAW is no exception. When you first get through the training mission, you'll soon realize that this one is actually going to be everything you could hope for in a tactical shooter. But then, the game continues and begins to show you a fully, 3D and highly detailed world... but all from a helicopter! As you look down from the copter, you'll see hundreds if not thousands of highly modeled buildings and towers from Mexico City. It's just an amazing looking game from the beginning and then dances on the other shooters by adding the helicopter overlook scenes.
A feature that stands out a lot is the sound and how they use it. For instance, the gun sounds are terrifyingly realistic. For every gun is it's own very distinct sound and for every explosion is a nice blast of bass from your subwoofer, and enough to make your neighbors think we're being invaded. The voice acting is done by obvious professionals, touching on what is a very realistic gaming experience.
Another really nice feature is your HUD. The cross-com is a very nice add-on to the game and although might not help you much, is there for you to get an extra view on things around your team. The head bob is the best I've seen in a 3rd person shooter too. While hiding behind crates and such and enemies firing, you can actually see your head move around realistically just to keep from having a bullet ricochet into your face.
The weapons range from sniper rifles to rocket launchers. I'm not going to lie; I have no idea if these handle realistically because I've never fired off a gun. But the fire rate seems to be realistic from what I've seen in movies and popular shooters in the past.
The multiplayer is a totally different story. This is the best multiplayer on the 360 at the moment and will probably remain that way for a while. There are thousands of custom things you can do to the games you play online and make it all for a really exciting game play. If you're ever looking to play around online, my Live name is DryvBy84. I'll be there (if not running through single player).
The only real downfall I found in the game besides the lack of a surprise viewable gun in first person mode, is the A.I. tends to wander around aimlessly and very unaware of what's going on around them. In the first mission alone, I ran into about 4 or 5 terrible A.I. issues such as them running right past me and just standing in it's scripted spot. It was a little annoying but overall, the A.I. served a good purpose as being difficult.
If you're looking for a great game this March, Oblivion and this should be the 2 games that are MUST buys. If you can only afford one, it really depends on what you prefer, but the multiplayer will be long lasting in this game.
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Violence:
·A ton of war violence without the gore. There's blood but not a lot.
Sexuality:
·None.
Language:
·Minor words.
Substance Use:
·None.