A word of warning for future buyers of this game: "Don't buy this if you're not a wargamer or a military strategy / tactics freak."
This game is all about tactics and its correct execution. It actually reminds me of the Close Combat Series in the PC (a top-view RTS game where you command World War 2 squads via mouse-pointing and setting their behavior). Because of technolgical advancement, we now have a 3D Close Combat game in the form of Full Spectrum warrior.
Like close combat, the goal of the game is proper positioning. What makes the game more challenging is keeping your men alive. Once someone dies, the game is over. The controls may not be intuitive at first, especially when you're used to First Person Shooters. But there are actually 5 training missions where you can practice them. Think of it as controlling the game with a mouse -- with the X Button acting as the Left Mouse Button. I think this will help a lot in understanding the controls. My only gripe about the controls is that the cursor does not pass through obstacles which makes commanding a pain sometimes.
The game mechanics are great as it forces you to THINK of ways to outflank the enemy while under fire without losing any of your troops. Brute force does not work in this game, as even one enemy can withstand the full firepower of your squad as long as he is entrenched properly. And charging head-on without suppression fire or smoke is suicide.
Graphics is so-so. Although I think that Pandemic's Star Wars Battlefront for the PS2 had great graphics, this game falls short. The backgroud is kind of bland and flat most of the time. I guess they have to compromise between map size (maps in the game are large) and detail because of the PS2's limitation. Troop rendering is good enough, but not as elaborate as SOCOM or Borthers In Arms.
Sound is also average. Gunshots don't sound as convincing as Brother In Arms. Although you can hear some of your troops wise-cracking once in a while, you'll sometimes get annoyed as they also do it at the same time you are recieving a radio message from HQ. This makes it difficult for you to understand the HQ message.
Conclusion:
Gameplay-wise, I guess this game is a treat for the wargamers.
Gaphics-wise, it's good enough, but I've seen better.
Sound-wise, same as above. I've seen better.
Again, I'd only recommend this game for hardcore wargamers who does't care about graphics and First Person Shooters.
For those who wants a great First Person Shooter with squad tactics and great graphics, you'd be better off picking up SOCOM. I'd also recommend Brothers In Arms (which I think is the best among the lot) but the game is not for everyone as well.
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