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11 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Another winner from UbiSoft...Aug 09, 2005
By Jeffrey S. Stanley
"Viper_29"
What can I say, the Ghost Recon series has come to represent the military simulation genre on the Xbox. I have been enjoying the single player portion of the game and have not played the multiplayer portion so I will only review the single player portion. You have a nice number of large levels that offer multiple paths to complete the mission goals as required per level. The graphics are top notch and easily looks better than any previous Ghost Recon games on any console. I will say that there is a little "America's Army" feel in this game. There is a easy to manage tutorial level to learn the basic moves and also fire the different types of weapons available in the game. There are two levels of difficulty, Normal and Hard to choose from. The Normal level provides a nice amount of difficulty for beginners or those a little rusty from playing the previous Ghost Recon games. This expansion pack is greatly refined from previous games and the "realism" touch is nicely expanded on here. For the price of $30.00, you simply can't find a better military genre game available on the Xbox.
The weapons have a nice "feel" to them and seem to respond with accurate physics. This is a true "one shot one kill" as you can be felled with a single well placed shot. The wonderful camera rifle makes a great return as well. There are several play modes where you deploy with your four man fireteam or play Lone Wolf and set thru missions on your own. While playing Lone Wolf there are support teams that while they are off camera will feed you a steady amount of information as you progress thru the mission. This again adds to the touch of realism available.
I can honestly say that you just can't go wrong with this game. It is nicely priced, has a great single player and while I haven't played on Live yet, previous experience with the Ghost Recon games would lead me to believe that this one will rock as well. You won't regret buying this game, just make sure that you have a good amount of time available after you open the box because you will be hooked from the start.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 It's no Island ThunderMay 24, 2006
By Adam B
Again, just like GR2, this game did not thrill me. I must admit that it was better than the plain old GR2, but it still (in my opinion) wasn't the best. It didn't give me that great "ghost recon" type of feel that I was really looking forward to. I played Ghost Recon and Island Thunder so much and I guess I was just let down with this game. I mostly played the multiplayer portion and got bored very quickly with the single player game.
Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike is a military based First Person shooter available for the Xbox. Although Ghost Recon games have been solely First Person view in the past, this game also has an over the shoulder (3rd person) view available. This is the first thing that really discouraged me about the game. I for one love the first person view and when playing over xbox live, the OTS view gives opponents a very big advantage over someone like myself who plays using the FP view. In my opinion, there should have only been one view available so that this advantage never came into play. The graphics in the game are very good for their time. They were like a polished version of what GR2 had to offer, so nothing that new in this department.
The single player game, to me, felt very slow and boring. I know it is a tactical shooter, but it still felt overly slow. The game also felt repetitive to me, but this was mostly due to the gameplay. I would not suggest this game to anyone looking for a fun single player experience. The multiplayer game, on the other hand, is in my opinion the only reason to purchase this game. It was an "ok" experience to me, only because I found it far different from Ghost Recon Island Thunder - the ghost recon I was used to playing. For most people, however, the multiplayer experience was a lot of fun. There are about 20 or so maps available and 24 (I think) gametypes to choose from.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Back on trackMay 22, 2006
By OmnilimbO
Created as a stand alone expansion for Ghost Recon 2, Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike, is crammed full of high quality content that will surely satisfy fans of Ghost Recon 2, as well as newcomers to the Ghost Recon series.
Game play in SS is essentially identical to that found in Ghost Recon 2. For those who found the changes to GR2 disappointing you may find this better if you have adjusted at all. For those who are new to the Ghost Recon series, Summit Strike is essentially an tactical outdoor military shooter set in the near future. It can be played in either a 3rd or 1st person perspective which is quite a nice option.
The single player campaign guides you through 11 missions based in Kazakhstan. The levels are vast and you can tackle the objectives in any order you choose. This gives the missions an open-endedness that I find very liberating. There's a nice diversity of environments, ranging from snowy mountains to cities to deserts. The weather effects like sandstorms, rain, and falling snow are all very well done. Most of the missions will have you leading a four man squad, but there are a few where you are alone (but are equipped with better weapons and equipment). The campaign can get pretty tough at times, but luckily you can save at any point in the mission. You can also replay single player missions in different modes, including Helo-Hunt, where you must survive against waves of enemy helicopters. Overall the campaign is highly enjoyable and superior to the linear and shallow one that was used in Ghost Recon 2.
Xbox LIVE multiplayer is arguably the best aspect of the game. There are 24 unique and interesting multiplayer modes, and approximately two dozen maps. All the levels from the single player campaign are available as maps in multiplayer, and there are also some fan favorites back from Ghost Recon 2. The maps are diverse and come in all different sizes. There are also various co-op modes, but I haven't tried those yet. The tactical shooter game play works especially well on live. In order to survive online you must have a keen eye, good aim, and be able to proceed with caution and under cover. In team games you have to use communicate and cover each other's back. All of these elements come together to form a fantastic addition to the GR series.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Helluva gameAug 19, 2005
By Paul O'Toole
This game is just plain awesome. The graphics are the best I've seen on an Xbox, teh single player missions are awesome, and you can play against the computer through Xbox LIVE or up to 4 players split screen - which is great for me and my roommates.
I had trouble loading it at first (got a red-X error), but all you have to do is boot it with the controllers pulled out. Then it loads perfectly. Its better than most $50 games and its only $30!!!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Online ReviewAug 15, 2005
By RobbieZombbie
Since Viper reviewed the Single Player, let me give a brief review on the multiplayer, and first off let me just say that the multiplayer is 10X better than the standard GR2 multiplayer. There's now roughly 20+ new maps for Squad based games. All of which are a far improvement than GR2. The only disappointment was to see the so called "Classic maps from GR2." I'm not sure who selected these maps, but as much as I played GR2, and know people who play it also, the only really good carry over map is Ghost Village. Where's Quarry (which had to of been the most popular map I played on)? Where's Peninsula? Where's the good old Sand Mine? But I guess beggers shouldn't be choosers...
The Look and game play are exactly the same as GR2. And for those who are wondering, YES you can still play in 3rd person. There is a new feature in the set up. If you play "no explosives," the Lone wolf's are automatically turned on. I've yet to try all the new weapons so I won't even try to comment on them but I will comment on some of the best maps so far, and they would have to be:
Red River, Aral Sea, Launch Facility, and Government District, and definitely try Bunker Hill Redux. This map is so dark, you can barely see anything, even with your night vision on!! But with all the goods come the bad's...MOST of the same old Lag, and same old Red X appears but not as often. And one more Good / Bad thing (depending on how good you and your team are). A few of the maps have spawns that are really close to your enemies.
Overall Summit Strike will definitely hold everyone over for the new GR coming for the 360. If you are a fan, you can not afford to pass this game up...If you are a fan and can't afford the game, trade in your copy of Gaylo 2 and it should cover the cost of Summit Strike. Even if you're skeptical about the GR series, rent this one and I bet you'll become a fan.
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