Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter is a joy to the senses. Easily the best shooter on the system.
At times I have found myself staring at the screen, gazing upon the pinnacle of graphical excellence and forgetting to play the game. My God, this is the best looking game of all time. Every leaf, skyscraper, every highly detailed object has an equally highly detailed lighting effect, and when you come to the rooftop in Mexico City and look at the horizon, you'll witness the intense beauty of Advanced Warfighter. You'll see reflections on windows, concrete coming apart as it is shot at, cars exploding (in what is the best explosion effect of all time; it must be seen to be believed), and it is all rendered with this outstanding real time lighting effect.
I could go on with explaining the graphics to you, but on to the gameplay. It is the perfect mix of action and tactical shooting. Its accomodating for those not used to the tactical experience (like myself) and keeps the games action, well, actiony enough without ruining the distinct tactical feel of the Ghost Recon series. There is much satisfaction in commanding your teammates, and while they aren't the sharpest tools in the shed they will undoubtedly be of great help to you throughout the game. Not only will you be able to command teammates, but there are also numerous support vehicles at your command, such as helicopters and tanks. These are there mostly to help you with enemy vehicles, though most of them can be used to take out some infantry, too. All of this commanding is done with the
D-pad, which makes it suprisingly easy to control your support and teammates, and adds to the tactical feel of the game.
The game is pretty short as far as single player goes, but there is online multiplayer which helps extend the life of the game. Multiplayer is pretty fun; it has numerous modes of play including a great co-op mode, with up to 16 players on you team. While alot of fun, the single player game is certainly the highlight of the package, and I wish it were longer.
Overall, Advanced Warfighter gives you an experience like no other. Its outstanding graphics, ingenious gameplay, and great multiplayer make this a game I can easily recommend to just about anyone with an Xbox 360.