Exclusive for the PS2, Jungle Storm combines a gripping storyline
with new features to the Ghost Recon squad-based action series.
Features voice command, voice chat systems, online statistics
tracking and ladder ranking. Take your skills online to prove
yourself the most elite soldier in the world!
From the Manufacturer
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Havana, 2009:
Deep in the sweltering jungles of Cuba, a deadly revolution is
brewing. Led by a drug-funded warlord, its is to take
advantage of the post-Castro power vacuum and seize control of
the island republic. Enter the Ghosts, the elite team of U.S.
Army Green Berets. Sent to Cuba as part of a UN peacekeeping
force, their mission is to destroy the warlord and his mercenary
forces, and secure the elections for a free Cuba.
Bogota, a few months later.. . While the Cubans revel in their
newfound democracy, the Colombian drug cartel that financed the
failed revolution has moved on, and is readying a retaliatory
blow against its own American-allied government. Powerful
explosions rock the Colombian capital, including one that
severely damages the American embassy. Hearing the Colombian
government's cry for support, the U.S. sends in the Ghosts to
deliver deadly justice to the Colombian cartel and end their
ever-accelerating agenda of terror.
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Review
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Though it doesn't feature much for new or unique gameplay, Jungle
Storm is a solid package of squad-based action. Hit detection is
flawless, the enemy AI is surprisingly good, and the presentation
is by no means bad.
The basic premise is that the player uses the skills of a
commando squad to defend the free world. What this translates to
in gameplay terms is sneaking about and shooting bad guys. Ghost
Recon takes a more realistic approach to this than its
competition, where enemies always drop in one hit and players can
only take a few before they go down. Whether this is your thing
or not, it does lead to a lot of frustration when a hostile jumps
out from hiding and flatlines half your squad before you can
react. Because of this, Jungle Storm involves even more level
memorization than similar titles.
Multiplayer features stat tracking and other goodies not always
found in online shooters, but suffers from the same problems
inherent in single player. The framerate can stutter even with no
enemies onscreen, teammate AI is mediocre, and for some reason
enemies only animate about three frames per second when viewed at
long distance through a . At the end of the day, Jungle
Storm doesn't do much to stand out in a crowded genre.
Concept:
Make more levels for Ghost Recon and call it a new game
Graphics:
Though the textures are minimal at best, the models and foliage
are nice
Sound:
After a couple hours of this, you'll never want to hear "Kill
confirmed" or "He's history" ever again
Playability:
The archaic squad interface remains intact with little change.
Improving soldier stats between missions is cool
Entertainment:
While not awful, there are better options within the genre
Replay:
Moderately High
Rated: 7.5 out of 10
Editor: Adam Biessener
Issue: March 2004
2nd Opinion:
Strangely enough, this is basically an expansion of an
expansion. It's got the campaign and features of the Xbox's
Island Thunder release, as well as the new Jungle Storm campaign.
If you've played Island Thunder, or even the original Ghost
Recon, then you should be instantly familiar with everything
Jungle Storm has to offer. If you're not a fan, then there's
nothing here that will change your mind; it's the same game it
always was with some added gravy like voice command and online
rankings. But if you are a diehard Ghost Recon fan, you'll want
to pick this up for all the new missions and the chance to track
your online performance. Just don't expect to see any evolution
of the series; gameplay and graphics are unchanged. The new
missions are fun, but I'd really like to see this franchise begin
to embrace some new ideas.
Rated: 8 out of 10
Editor: Jeremy Zoss
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- Welcome to Cuba, 2009. Castro is dead, and the newly freed republic has its first elections in decades. The Ghosts are sent in to fight a druglord out to sabotage the elections & take over the island..
- Fight against new enemies in dangerous new locales, from Havana to Colombia -- all rendered in incredibly realistic graphics.
- Survive through strategic use of firepower -- 12 new weapons like the M4 SOCOM and the MM-1 automatic grenade launcher.
- Dangerous new Cuban enemy vehicles, as well as new allies to boost your side.
- New voice re tools lets you give orders to your teammates through the PS2 headset.