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Tough Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: January 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Tough game. Don't expect to go for broke straight out of the box. To get to the meat of the game you really have to develop your Soldier on the ranges and in training missions. If you want auto-aiming and the ability to save your game just before the going gets tough, then COD4, Ghost Recon and such games are for you. If you want your training and fitness level to affect your ability to aim and the challenge of not being able to save your place in combat, then give this one a go.

A GREAT TEAM BASED GAME

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you're looking for a great game that rewards you for working as a team, this is it. In order to be promoted you must earn Honor (not most kills in a game). To earn Honor you need to work as a team and medic injured teammates or drag them out of the line of fire. To get the maximum Honor you need to complete all primary and secondary objectives with all team members surviving while keeping your entire squad near its leader. A great change from all those run-gun-respawn games that are out there. The training is pretty easy but the Wargames give a bit more challenge. These two modes are where you can earn skill points to improve your soldier in several different categories. The on-line is where the game is the strongest with many CO-OP modes as well as a campaign, solo, and competitive training games, with a ton of options for each.

First Person Snoozer

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game promised to be a realistic shooter, designed by the Army itself, that forced players to use tactics and teamwork in order to succeed- ostensibly to offer average gamers an appreciation of what it's like to be part of a real military unit. Sadly, the game utterly fails to deliver on that promise.

I would start by saying the graphics are last-gen but last-gen graphics would surely be insulted by such a statement. Characters and environments remind me of shooters from 8 or 10 years ago, no joke.

Sound was hit and miss, with the weapons fire/effects being pretty good but voice acting being horrible. In the interest of realism, NPCs call you by a nickname you choose from a list. "Good idea, poor execution" is this game's mantra as the result sounds more like a voice you might hear on an automated phone menu: "Your hold time is- 'five' -minutes". The straw that broke my patience's back was the incessant panting your character produces, even after only one or two steps.

Even worse is the frustratingly sluggish gameplay. Movement is jarring and imprecise. When starting to move from a standstill, your character must first "wind-up" in a fashion I simply cannot describe. The accompanying screen jerk made me want to vomit from motion sickness. Maneuvering in tight quarters simply isn't possible. The menu system is shockingly overcomplicated- actions as simple as changing weapons require a series of clicks and the resulting animation takes forever. The hit detection is an absolute farce- it took me 8 tries to hit a stationary cardboard tank with a rocket launcher from only a few feet away- the game simply did not recognise the first 7 hits.

The real knife in the back has to be the "campaign," which is actually just more "training". You shoot "bad guys" (your allies dressed in costumes) with paintballs and the cheesy "drill instructors" follow you around, barking your objectives.

This game should not be played by anyone, anywhere, anytime.

America's Army

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: December 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game isn't quite up to par as much of the other. COD4 or GRAW2 Frankly I found it a waste of money. Single player game play is slow a bit to drawn out. Game is definitely designed for multiplayer. If your choices are Call of Duty 4 or America's Army. Call of Duty 4 is the way to go.

This is what its all about

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This was for my Sons Birthday. He loved it and I admit I panted alot playing the game. I'm not the best at this type of game. But, My son is the happest guy around and so am I.. (Hes 40 years old and hell on wheels with a game like this).

Just like the Military to take all the fun out of it.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The game America's Army, was orginally developed as a recuritment tool for the US Army back in late 2002. Popularity had caught on around late 2003. Having said that, the game differs little from the orginal source. While I'm sure that they pumped up the graphics, in order to be a little more appealing to the eye, and to use the tools at hand, the graphics aren't anything spectacular. To be honest, this game is built like many others with online game paramount to anything else. Truth be told, I didn't play it online, due to the fact that I cannot get a connection speed fast enough. So I cannot give you a fair judgement of that. However, if the online gameplay is the same as the local play, don't be expecting much. Gameplay is fairly repetitive, and much like the military, takes all the fun out of it. I can say that, because I"ve actually done it, so in that sense, the gameplay is dead on. The lack of free gameplay in the training modes, and 'wargames' is utterly retarded. However, I will say that they did I good job with the weapons systems, but they don't stray at all from the M16A4/M4A1/M249/M203. Lack of variation on that really dissapointed me(ie, not being able to pick up enemy weapons), which is true to say with the Military. The major difference with this, versus the old computer game, is that they don't let you expand upon any level of training beyond basic. There is no Airborne school, or Special Forces training. Along with the AI that is substandard, and the lack of checkpoints, makes this game frustrating more than fun. The heavy breathing, and other sound effects get annoying quickly, taking away from what could have been solid game play. Much of the game is spent not in actual shooting, but setting up ambushes, and moving to a new position. This is not your standard fast past first person shooter. Keep that in mind above all. All in all I would have to say that you would be much better off going out and buying Call of Duty 4, then wasting your money on this lackluster, poor attempt of a FPS.

Big Suprise!!! Can't put it down!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RTPVTBZT3KCHP I got it for Christmas from my wife who paid full price for it. Something we don't do very often at all is pay full price at the release date. I held my breath and kept it anyway. I play almost 50 hours a month. The people playing in on XBOX Live are down to earth mature(ing) people too. I don't want to badmouth any run and gun games that it may be compared to, because this is in a class by itself. I see a change in people used to other shooters when they get hooked on the "Esprit de corps" this game offers.

These guys were messin' around in the game so I captured the bigscreen movie.

Fun on Xbox Live

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

There are allot of reviews on the net for this game, so I am just adding my 2 cents I guess, but I will give the + and the -.

On the + side...
This game is %98 on line, and is never the same game twice. Its hard to get board when you have new people to play with every time you load the game.

Game requires thinking. You can't just "Spray and Pray" like other shooters. You must work with your team to win a game. That is not the norm in a shooter. Planning and using real tactics to get your goals done are key. (Many people are not able to do this and that is why they don't like the game.)

Graphics are good, and sound is fine.

Game uses the head set on your xbox, and it really is required for a proper game.

Its as close to a real fire team as you can get without being really shot at.

- Parts of the game...

Servers are other players xbox's. That means that is your playing with someone with a slow DSL line, your going to have lag, and get bumped of line.

Game has glitches, but they are not something that makes the game unplayable.

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Hope this helps with your choice, but I recommend this game if you want a thinking action game.

wasnt expecting much but wow!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

ok first let me start off by saying that I am actually a soldier so I had mixed feelings going into this game. If you have played the one for PC you would know why.
I will say this though, i am pleasantly suprised. The game has great graphics and it is not like a lot of those other shooters out there where they just run and gun. You have a squad you have teammates-use them and dont let them get hurt. I found myself havig a couple of hours turn into a day of training and wargames. which are not easy. You dont just shoot. You breathe you aim all the things that regular shooters dont usually take into consideration.
there are a couple of quirks but then again I know why they were put in there. I.E. Look at your soldiers uniforms. Thats all i will say.
controls are good not perfect but they are damn good. once in a while you may miss what you thought was dead on but thats because you( the soldier) breathed when you fired or you moved. such a little thing will throw your aim off by a lot.
If you looking for a run and gun shooter... this aint it. THis one takes patience which a lot of people do not have.

worst fps

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

well i didint like this game because the graphicswhere very band and very difficult to interract with ur soldier and enviroment

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