SWAT 4: The Stetchkov Syndicate Expansion Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)You cannot beat this expansion pack for $30!!SWAT 4 has been a great FPS - but Stetchkov greatly improves upon it.The AI is significantly better - no longer do you walk into a room and find a baddie just ambling around.More weapons have been added - I have really enjoyed the FN P-90.The levels (seven new ones) have that lived in/realistic look - no more dozens of pristine rooms with only a few things in them.The new On My Command is great - you can put each team at an entrance and have them bang and clear at the same time.Ok, some downsides:Still not many poly's for the bad-guys - they look a little blocky even on the highest settings.And, speaking of which, even with a $200+ 256-mb graphics card, this game still bogs my system down when there's a lot of action.And, believe me, there will be a lot of action!Oh - the file structure is unchanged so you can get into it right away and modify weapon reticle bloom, etc.And, unlike the original - I've not yet had a crash to desktop during gameplay.I highly, highly recommend this game for those who want a realistic FPS shooter - its what R6 lockdown should have been.Go out and get this game immediately - you can't go wrong.

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Your Team's Got Powerful New Weapons andEquipment...you're gonna need them!Product Information[Requires Full Version of SWAT 4 to Play]The Stetchkov Syndicate is putting big guns in the wrong hands. but nowyou have got bigger guns in yours - along with upgraded equipment.Real-time voice communication tightens coordination in multiplayer. Co-opmultiplayer teams can now be up to 10 players. Whether you are online orplaying solo you must employ all the SWAT tactics you know to bring down thisdeadly new menace.Product FeaturesDangerous New ThreatStop the Stetchkov Syndicate from destabilizing the city.Upgrade WeaponsThe Colt Accurized Rifle and Cobra Stun Gun are among the new weaponsavailable.New EquipmentNight vision goggles help you scope out threats and light sticks can beused to mark cleared rooms.10-Player Co-Op ModeTeam up with a squad of up to 10.Windows RequirementsRequires Full Version of SWAT 4 to PlayWindows 98SE 2000 SP3 XP SP1Pentium III 1.0 GHz Celeron 1.2 GHz AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz or equivalentprocessor256 MB of RAM1 GB free Hard Disk spaceDirectX 8.1 compatible Sound CardNVIDIA GeForce 2 with 32 MB (MX 200/400) not supported; ATI Radeon 8500with 64 MB or equivalent Graphics CardDirectX 9.0c Windows compatible Mouse and KeyboardCD-ROM / DVD-ROM drive required for installation56k Modem for online play

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)I think most people would agree the first game was the better of the two. That being said, I don't agree with many people saying the game is bad or not that great. This is a really good game. Someone below had said it was short..... They must be used to playing oblivion or something because this game was longer than the first. I was glad to be done with it by the time the end came around.

The graphics are really nice. They are like an updated version of the first game. There's a few bugs that drove me nuts such as an enemy shooting through a wall that's supposed to be cover. Glitch. This game features shooting through cover such as wood or plastic, but i'm speaking of actual walls. You can see their rifle sticking out of it. Another annoyance is the fact that you can die if someone shoots your hands alot. I understand that you can do that to your enemy, but still.
The game only crashed on me once. I closed to desktop, restarted the game and was fine. The new patch seemed to work fine for me.
As for the setting, I thought the levels were very nicely laid out. Yes the casinos in the first one were really cool and fun, but there's alot more to vegas than just that. The story was revolving around catching someone, not just fighting your way through things.

Gameplay is the same. There's a whole experience/level up scheme to this game that can be a little cheap with the weapons. There should've at least been the same weapons available as in the first game. You end up having to level up and use certain strategies to get the items you want. It's annoying, but I thought it was cool leveling up. In this game you tend to get hurt alot more than the first one on normal difficulty. Even with the heaviest gear on I found I was dying alot more.
There's even a level where you're by yourself! It's neat because you can be more stealthy. Most of the time in both games you'll pass an invisible tripwire on the map and enemies start pouring from everywhere despite how quiet you were being. In this level, you can avoid alot of fighting simply by sneaking around and pulling out your trusty silenced pistol.
The end fight is about as obnoxious as the first game except if you die, you have to go through a cutscene over and over and over.

The story is good. I liked it. The main twist isn't much of a shocker, but hey, it's tom clancy. I was disappointed in some of the new voices for the same characters though. Logan's voice is different which just threw me off because whoever did his voice in the first game was fantastic and unique. This time it's just some american without an accent. I'm pretty sure Mike's (the heavy gunner on your team) voice is different too. Jung and Gabe is still the same.

All in all I liked the game. It dragged on a little towards the end, but I enjoyed it almost all the time. I'm glad I waited for the price to drop. Amazon is selling now for 20 bucks which is definitely a good buy in my opinion.Pick this one up. It's worth the play.

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 Raven Shield Review

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(More customer reviews)This review is based not on the demo but on the retail version of the game, bought yesterday (the day of release, March 18th).I should also mention that I do not play MP so I cannot judge the product from that perspective.
The game is stunning.The development team has risen to the challenge of evolving a classic and the result is breathtaking.Here are the highlights:
The graphical and sound environments are superbly rendered with terrific attention to detail; the result is a truly immersive atmosphere, the indoor equivalent of GHOST RECON.The weapons sound great and real creativity has been applied to the voices and ambient sounds.Highlights visually include superb weapon effects, character models/animation, uniform details, lighting effects and level design.
All of this would be useless without great gameplay, however, and here RS3 really shines, exceeding the high standards set by the earlier versions.Hostile and friendly AI have been revolutionized; bad guys react with some initiative now, they can conduct flanking actions, and they are very responsive to sound, forcing the player to plan routes and choose weapons with care.In the past your teammates were at best spare lives for the player, at worst a liability; no longer.Friendly AI is now good enough to be relied on to enter and clear a room ahead of the player, a huge step forward, and the beautifully thought-through and executed contextual orders menu allows the player to capitalise on these enhanced team AI capabilities.The contribution this makes to gameplay is enormous, as it means you can plan missions which exploit your team's skills rather than compensate for its weaknesses.Only in SWAT 3 has there been such a high standard of user interface combined with superb friendly AI.Other innovations include the ability to open doors and windows gradually and to fine-tune coordination between teams with an on-the-fly go-code called a zulu code.The decision to allow tangoes to surrender is a brilliantly implemented SWAT-type reflex challenge to the player and contributes greatly to tension and realism.
Massively enhanced AI and playability are further refined by greater realism in weapon effects/performance and innovations like thermal sights for the sniper rifles and a very convincing heartbeat sensor.Intelligent improvements have also been made to stance and movement options, which now include a progressive lean/peek feature and the ability to go prone (if there is room).
The only reason I am not giving this 5 stars is that I have not yet played through the entire campaign.Like its predecessors and the GHOST RECON series, however, a game as accomplished as this can only be the result of real talent, commitment and inspiration on the part of the development team.We are fortunate to be able to benefit and the game is worth every penny.It's a classic.

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Do not bargain with terror - eliminate it!Product InformationCommand an elite multinational squad of special operatives against a hidden terrorist force.In Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield the third installment to the wildly popular Rainbow Six series Team RAINBOW faces the hidden global forces of a new and secretive foe. Command RAINBOW in a race against time in locations ranging from England Norway the Caribbean islands and Rio de Janeiro during Carnival to stop a madman and his doomsday plot.An elite force at your control!Product HighlightsWe are freedom's answer to fear!We stalk terror wherever it hides - Hunt down terrorist cells worldwide from London to the Cayman Islands.Our duty begins when negotiations end - confront ruthless enemies engineered with advanced team-based A.I.These deeds we do so others may live - Feel the force of combat powered bythe latest Unreal technology.Product FeaturesPick your team members assembled from the best counter-terrorism and military units from around the world. Then outfit them with the right armor weapons and high-technology equipment for the mission at hand.After equipping your team plot out the assault of the target area on the map interface. Lay out a plan for each squad to maximize surprise stealth and safety.After all the planning – execute! In first-person mode lead one squad or control all three through different radio commands and signals. Enter and clear a room of terrorists rescue hostages defuse bombs and recover vital intelligence to help you in later missions. System RequirementsWindows 98/Me/2000/XP800MHz Pentium III AMD Athlon or equivalent (1.3 GHz Pentium 4 AMD Athlon or equivalent recommended)128MB RAM (256 recommended)XP Users - 256MB RAM required32MB VRAM Di

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield Review

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(More customer reviews)Even after the years sense its release, it is still a number one game in the rainbow six line up. From the planning of the single play missions to the online ownage ubi know what they were doing and did it right.
Tight controls, the best graphices of its day, and a nice list of real weapons from 92sf pistal to the m60e4 light machinegun make it the winner it is.

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Platform:WINDOWS 98/ME/2000/XPPublisher:UBI SOFTPackaging:JEWEL CASERating:MATURECommand an elite multinational squad of special operatives against a hidden terrorist foe. In Raven Shield the third installment to the wildly popular Rainbow Six series RAINBOW races against time to stop terror and unravel a mystery. In locations around the world from London to the Caribbean to Rio de Janeiro lead team RAINBOW in a desperate effort to battle a madman and foil his doomsday plot.Features: Fifteen all-new single-player missions 6 dedicated multiplayer maps.Built on next generation Unreal technology for unequaled visual effects.Fifty-seven weapons with real-world accessories for endless customization.New multiplayer modes and rules for online play.Real-world tactics and methods from Mike Grasso Senior Instructor for LAPD SWAT and LAPD Medal of Valor winner. System Requirements: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP 600 MHz CPU 128 MB RAM 32MB DirectX 8.1 or higher DirectX 8.0 compatible sound card High speed Internet connection.

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