[sit-rep]

There is, no comparison to this video game and what some of you have been through. The reality that can be gained from this game, should be.

If some have suggestions for other PS2 war stategy games, only post them if you played Ghost Recon and they top it for realism.

[angkor]

GR for Windoze is great. Best game out there.

The only topper out there (OK, actually a match) is Medal Of Honor Allied Assault.

[xm177e2]

I really like Ghost Recon, though I play it on the computer (I think it's easier with a mouse and keyboard). If you like computer games, America's Army: Operations is a good one (that's the game put out by the US Army to encourage enlistment)

[sit-rep]

FYI...

[Natural Law]

No thanks! I never want to relive it, virtually or literally.

[knews_hound]

I have played a bit with GR but the inability to actually have real people has always put me off.

Medal of Honor had it going, but the physics were a bit odd to me, and the lack of recoil took quite a bit of the realism away.

Have you ever looked at Day of Defeat?

It is a Mod to Half Life that replaces all of the characters and backgrounds with WW2. Weapons, Uniforms the works.

It is only played on line, which to me, is the future of Gaming.

Playing aginst any sort of AI pales once you have played aginst people.

Check it out, all you need is Half life (about 10 bucks) and a connection.

www.dayofdefeatmod.com

Hope to see you there!

Cheers,

knews hound

[OKSooner]

I like Duke Nukem.

[Porterville]

The most realistic war game...easy Mrs. Packman, cocktail table edition; so you can sit and drink your beer while you play.

[SamAdams76]

Sounds like video games have come a long way since I played Wolfenstein 3-D back in 1994.

[Benrand]

It really rocks on the PC. I was playing that ALL the TIME...The expansion packs are really good too, I like Island Thunder. Excellent.

But now I am completely addicted to GTR2002, a race car sim for the PC puttogether by enthusiasts and running as an add-on to F1-2002. Excellent stuff.

[realpatriot71]

GR really cut into some of my quality studying time. I went through it three times on all the levels. It's a good game. My only bitch is that you only get 15 + 8 missions, and that you don't get as much control over character weapons as I would like.

[Lloyd227]

:-) You don't how much this posting made me smile!

I picked this game up for the kids to play on X-Box, got the "X-Box Live" set up and tried it out online against other real people.... my wife now believes the headset is a permanent attachment on me!

As video games go, this one is awesome on X-Box and especially playing with and against other people.

If you happen to play online, my tag is Fallen Legacy.

I'm no veteran and cannot speak to how realistic it is, but I have been a rather serious paintballer, I grew up on a Missouri farm where we hunted for at least some of our food and I think this game ROCKS!

[GWfan]

I don't play these, but my husband does. He plays GR on the PC. He said GR was okay, but he likes his x-box game Halo much better. I guess it's not available on PS2 though.

[Squantos]

Great..... with that kewl review from you I "have" to drop some coin on a PS2 and the game now :o)

Sounds pretty neat, I'll get back to ya on this !

Stay Safe !

[SENTINEL]

"If however, there is a proper guidance path laid forth, some games could be an educational tool. "

You are exactly right. I have found HALO and MechAssault for Xbox on the most difficult levels teach significant amounts of tactics. As a former Marine grunt and Gulf War Combat vet, I believe that a few of these games exceed chess in the honing effect on fire and maneuver skills that are a part of the whole combat infantryman.

Don't get me wrong, if you resemble a "Far Side" cartoon character and are an expert gamer, you are no soldier. If however you are a member of our Army Airborne or a US Marine, or are being prepared by parents to become one, I believe that there is much to learn from these "simulators".

Getting to blow away aliens with a shotgun on the 35" TV with the subwoofer cranked up just so happens to be a hell of a good alternative to watching TV on Saturday night !!