Ghost Recon : Future Soldier

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is a third-person shooter. The game makes extensive use of cover and camouflage to give it a focus on tactics. You'll also have access to a wide range of futuristic technology with which to accomplish your mission.

The story of the game focuses on a team of United States Army Rangers -- or "Ghosts" -- who must track down the arms traffickers responsible for a bomb that killed a team of their comrades. As their mission progresses, they discover the sinister terrorist organisation behind the killings.

The team are equipped with a variety of high-tech gear, including body armour with active camouflage. When moving slowly, a Ranger's armour can mimic the appearance of the surrounding environment. However, the uniform's processing isn't good enough to deal with rapid changes in colour, so fast-moving Ghosts are still visible.

In addition to the active camouflage uniforms, the Ghosts have access to unmanned aerial vehicles. These drones can scout ahead of the team, marking targets, but will have to return to their sender if they take too much enemy fire. The series' gadget fixation continues with weapon customisation; you can add a wide range of different features to your character's weapon, from enhanced sights to new barrels or magazines -- even custom paint jobs!

In single-player mode, the game's AI controls the other members of your squad. You can designate targets for the whole squad, either simply giving them priorities or using the "Sync Shot" command. With this command, your team can take down a group of enemies simultaneously as long as the enemy haven't spotted them.

The heart of the game is the cover mechanic; your Ghost can take cover behind various terrain items to reduce the risk from enemy fire. However, cover can become damaged over time, so it's important to make intelligent use of it rather than simply hunker down behind the nearest barrier. Heavy fire can also pin you down, preventing you from shooting back effectively.

Multiplayer mode includes both competitive and cooperative modes. You can play through an entire campaign as a squad, take on other players in competitive death matches or pit yourselves against computer-controlled enemies in Guerrilla mode.

Pros

• Simple tactical gameplay
• Plenty of weapons and hi-tech gadgets

Cons

• Shallow mechanics
• Limited squad control commands
• Same old Tom Clancy dialogue