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Hidden & Dangerous

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a hard to find item much like some of the Lego toys that are out on the market shelves. I have played this game once before and never got to finish it before getting married. Now, I do not have enough time to play because I am busy watching traffic while wiggling an 18-wheeler down the tight narrow street of some of the big cities. The more people know about being able to find hard-to-find items, is always a pleasure to do business. Thanks Amazon

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3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game was good about 5-7 years ago at best but is really outdated now. hidden and dangerous 2 is the better choice.

you need patience

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The first thing that struck me about this game is the incredible graphics and sound put you right there, first person. You can hear what is going on in the many different enviroments you are placed in. You can hear the different kind of sound a footstep makes if you are in snow or on pavement or walking on a tiled floor in a German occupied home. The detail is incredible. You do need a fairly fast computer to keep up with this sometimes fast paced game. And there are some problems with the game freezing up on you or falling through the floor and dying. You can install a patch to fix this or make sure that you buy version 1.2 and it is already fixed. Stealth is the key to winning in this game so you need to take your time and think things through. This game gives you the flexability to use your own imagination and ingenuity to get out of situations on the battlefield. You can use tanks, halftracks, motorcycles, cars, etc. As well as dozens of types of German and American weapons. You can also dial up via modem and connect to other gamers and play together while communicating with them by pressing f4 on your keyboard and typing them a message. You have options of multple players by using a network connection or can play with one other by direct dial up. You may need to buy the handbook to this game if it is not included in the 1.2 version. It will come in handy if you need directions on how to use the multyplayer options. Many other military games do not give you the options of Playing in first or 3rd person, or the free will to explore your environment and take items that will be usefull to you on the battlefield so take your time and look for things in buildings, closets, etc. It takes time to get through some levels but you can save your game and start off where you left off.

A Hidden Treasure

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The most remarkable thing to me is that this game has been overlooked by so many in the gaming community. In execution this game is brilliant especially considering that it is several years old. The graphics are as good as anything I have seen and better than many games which others have given high praise. The attention to detail is mindboggling. When running across a snow covered field you will notice that your soldier leaves footprints, havent seen that before in a game. Even the likeness of the soldiers matches the portrait in their biographical data, most games have the same boxlike visage, making all sprites look generic. The sound effects are excellent. Each weapon has a unique audio as do all of the various vehicles which your team can operate. Even the crunch of snow underfoot or rain pelting on the roof of a car will impress. Atmosphere is greatly enhanced by a remarkable soundtrack, the best I have heard in a game to date, not at all annoying or overpowering as in some games, it fades in and out as befitting the action. The acoustics from a radio in a train station or a night club singer from an open door will make you stop and savour the moment. The game operates similar to Rainbow Six but without the need to pre-plot. The way you conceive your attack is entirely flexible. This is the game's strong-point. If you decide that the selected route is too hazardous it is possible to bypass it. In several missions the route is hampered by steep rock. I have managed to get my boys to climb the sides of mountains and hit the enemy were they least expect it. Its like playing a video version of Force Ten from Navarone. Each mission begins with selecting your hand picked team and assigning them weapons. These are essential to completing some scenarios as without a bazooka you will not take out a tank. Your men can use as many weapons as they are capable of carrying unlike other games were you MUST select Either/Or. Thankfully you may also let the AI pick the weapons for you. During play you can pillage the Germans of their weapons and these captured armaments will be carried over into the next round and if truth be told it has to be stated that the germans have some of the better "stuff". There have been problems with bugs but nothing of a game spoiling nature. In some scenarios weapons will mysteriously vanish from your hands and render your soldier helpless.This happens only in first person view. To counteract this you may either re-arm by hitting the enter key or by toggling the point of view (there are three available) This should make the weapon reappear. When this happens during a firefight it is usually fatal so learn to save often.When negotiating steep terrain occasionally your man will become "stuck" and begin to rotate like a spinning top. He will not be able to move in any direction and will sometimes fall through the playing surface (into the great black abyss) and die. To avoid this try getting him to change his "stance". I have gotten out of this predicament by making him either kneel or lie down. This is one of the few games which I have not even considered trashing out of frustration, which is a rare thing for me. For the price to fun ratio I doubt if you could find a better game indeed I'm certain of that fact.

One of the Best Strategy Games Ever.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is incredible. The great historical plot is great, the missions are thrilling and challeniging and the graphics are the best I've seen lately. Like wine, even though it is relatevily old, it is the best game I've played lately, and one of the best I've ever played.

A good CHALLENGING World War 2 game (FINALLY!)

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Hidden and Dangerous is a unique world war 2 game. while similar to Rainbow six in the fact that you can choose your team and change your view between first or third person, you have a much larger selection of weapons (Choose them well, you may need them all!) You can even pick up weapons from your oponents dead bodies (nice touch). The germans even have different uniforms! You can drive a variety of tanks, trucks, and cars. You can even set up what part of your team is going to do (example: You can have them follow you, lay cover fire, or even move from one place to another) while you take one of the team to accomplish the mission. This game also has very good graphics. I want to get the sequel when it comes out. This game is very challenging though, so if you are afraid of a challenge with GREAT graphics, GREAT gameplay, and a GREAT story, dont buy this game. or in other words, BUY THIS GAME!!!

THIS GAME IS SO COOL!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

In Hidden and Dangerous you pick up the enemy equipment, drive just about anything you see (even civilian cars!),you pick your own team, there is about 25 people to chose from, and there is a ton of stuff you can equip them with, rangeing from anti-personel mines to heavy machine guns! You can pick up enemy weapons, and then use them on other misssions! Also, there is 6 different campaigns each with about missions. If you like action/strategy (mostly action) get this game now!!!!!

Addicting, but could improve...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

First of all, a little background: My friends and I have been big fans of Rogue Spear/Urban Ops and have been playing it for months. Lately, we've gotten a little bored of playing the same levels over and over, so we decided to look for the best alternatives, and so far (we've been playing for 2 weeks) we believe we've found it in Hidden and Dangerous.

What I like about this game: the graphics are very nice, even better than Rogue Spear. The levels generally are much more open, ranging from a forest with hills and trees to a German town at night, etc. The weapons are fairly limited (2 types of machine guns, 2 types of submachine guns, 1 sniper rifle, etc.) and do not boast the power of Rogue Spear's arsenal (e.g., guns with 200 bullet clips, grenade launchers, etc.). The combination of huge levels and WWII weaponry makes it especially difficult to eliminate the bad guys (i.e., nazis), who will outnumber you at least 3 to 1 everytime. Therefore, I find myself sneaking around a lot, using binoculars or the scope on my sniper rifle to check the terrain before moving foreward. I almost always bring a full squad (4 total) with me so we can cover each other. The basic plan is to take out a few nazis at a time, then move on and find the next batch. Very realistic.

Speaking of realism, the audio in the game (like the stunning graphics) perfectly sets the mood for each level. From the sounds of heavy rain in the first level to the sounds of animals in the jungle in some later levels, it's hard not to feel completely immersed in your surroundings. I recommend turning the music off completely to add to the realism (not to mention turning the tension up a notch).

What do I not like about the game (or what could use improvement): there are not enough options. There is no deathmatch mode, no assassination or defend scenarios. Just straight up complete-the-mission mode, which you can do solo or co-operatively. I also wish there was a peek function, thus allowing me to peek around a corner rather than having to completely turn the corner and meet an onslaught of german bullets (which happens every now and then).

In sum, for those looking for a good alternative to Rogue Spear, or even those just in the market for a good first-person shooter combining stealth, strategy and plenty of action, this is a great game available at a great price .... I installed the version 1.3 patch ... immediately after installing the game, and neither I nor my friends have seen any of the bugs others have worried about. It's an addicting game that can get very difficult at times, even at the easiest setting, but that makes finishing the levels (about 24-25 in all, I believe) that much more satisfying.

Ps. Amazon says that Hidden and Dangerous 2 is coming out this fall (10/31/01), so hopefully it'll address some of the current game's shortcomings--i.e., provide even more options for multi-player, like deathmatch mode (with levels exclusively designed for deathmatch play, of course).

Attention all snipers

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The game is great fun and well done with a few draw backs. You can get caught with your pants down if you forget to bring the proper equiptment on the mission. You have to start all the way back. I would have given the game 5 stars if it did not have this problem. It is not fast paced but very stealth oriented. Hopefully the new game will solve the having to restart problem.

You'll LOVE it.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

BEST GAME EVER! I do really think so. I love this game so much I even went through all the trouble of learning HTML, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver to make a site on it...

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