Quick Look: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Typo in the very first part of the video, the subtitle says they're in the Western Provice. Excellent.

This is a pretty good looking game, especially for being on a console. Lots of little subtle touches. I like how the active cammo doesn't fully cloak you, which is a lot more realistic. Granted... it doesn't really make you all that invisible either lol.

I've actually been enjoying this game quite a bit. The gameplay feels as thoug they merged a lot of the elements I loved about GRAW with the a touch of some of the movement from Splinter Cell: Conviction. Graphics are great, and can't wait to see the PC version in action.

The story/voice acting could be a little less hokey, although I enjoy the kind of MGS 4 feel of the world. The multiplayer, however, has been outstanding so far.

This doesn't really seem like a ghost recon game. The ability to take tons of damage combined with the inability to control your squad, makes it seem like a straight forward run-and-gun game or a cover hopper. I have to agree the lack of feedback from the squad members is surprising, although if it was in the game, it would make the game even easier.

@tonygxp said:

Typo in the very first part of the video, the subtitle says they're in the Western Provice. Excellent.

Very few letter Ns survived to see the future.

Loved GRAW 1 for Xbox 360. Felt atmospheric and cool. Not sure I like the Sci-Fi (however probable) part of this game.

@insane_shadowblade85:

The great Alphabet War of 20XX took many casualties.

@standardman said:

Please go back to the old player, the video quality has dropped sharply.

the accent of the African soldiers is unnerving.

The game seems a little on the easy side. For a seemingly stealth-focused game, the maps are quite linear, and it seems like you can always mark all of the targets at pretty much zero risk to yourself. The only reason Jeff dropped stealth is that he seems to be pretty impatient with that type of stealth mechanic of meticulously noting each guy.

The sync shot seems satisfying, but with so little deviations from the central path, it seems like you're always going to walk forward and have the 2-4 enemies in the area plainly presented to you, and then it's a matter of tagging them and taking them all out.

I normally like stealth games or stealth sections in games, but his was so goddamn mind numbingly boring. Including the action shooty parts, those were a snooze too.

And that is some incredibly advanced active camo tech that works on all armor/skin/surface/etc with no major power source too, while most of their other gear seems simply modern. Weird disconnect of technology mismatch.

Maybe I'm spoiled by my hot PC, but this game looks not so great visually. The framerate the shadows and lighting is also pretty bland, the bland textures...

Okay, none of that is anything but nitpicking, so I'll admit to sounding like a whiny bitch. I guess I just wanted something special for this game after loving the GRAW series and this thing looks as mediocre as it can possibly get. I'll probably still rent it, though, as I prefer slower-paced shooters and they are hard to come by.

Fucking hilarious QL, but sort of unexciting game.

if you didn't get the urge to bump Darude during this there's a chance you're sort of a jerk

@indure said:

This doesn't really seem like a ghost recon game. The ability to take tons of damage combined with the inability to control your squad, makes it seem like a straight forward run-and-gun game or a cover hopper. I have to agree the lack of feedback from the squad members is surprising, although if it was in the game, it would make the game even easier.

Welcome to 2012! It's unfortunate to say the least.

This actually looks pretty fun. I still want to go back to the previous games and play them before I get this though

Yeah, the new player's video quality is substantially worse, and the audio also appears to have taken a hit.

The enemies speak a very fluent brazilian portuguese... So weird.

Looks like something I'll buy from Gamefly for 10 bucks in a couple months...

BORING

Does anyone else have issues with the new player? I'm on Windows 7 using Chrome and the video stutters and breaks up constantly.

In the future, there are still trucks.

This game seems like what Spec Ops: The Line will inevitably be: ambitious and interesting in spots, but fucking boring and underwhelming as a whole.

@seanord: Tom Clancy: Future Truck or trucks, trucks never change. I can't decide which I like better.

Game looks good but I think I'll wait for the PC version.

@HumanoidTyphoon said:

@indure said:

This doesn't really seem like a ghost recon game. The ability to take tons of damage combined with the inability to control your squad, makes it seem like a straight forward run-and-gun game or a cover hopper. I have to agree the lack of feedback from the squad members is surprising, although if it was in the game, it would make the game even easier.

Welcome to 2012! It's unfortunate to say the least.

Nope, its been like that since Ghost Recon 2 which came out in late 2004

@Maajin said:

The enemies speak a very fluent brazilian portuguese... So weird.

Yeah, first, i really don't think ppl speak Portuguese in Zambia, that's more Angola and Mozambique, and then, the Portuguese they speak in Africa, doesn't sound like Brazillian Portuguese at all, it's basically Portugal's Portuguese with an African accent.

The COD Kiddies wont like this, ya have to THINK....

@Smokey_Earhole said:

I think it looks pretty fucking cool. Jeff seems dismissive, but I'm interested sure. The previous Warfighter games were fun and I like a shooter with group dynamics and more methodical pacing every once in a while.

Same here,not sure why Jeff is surprised that it's not more future-like.Correct me if I'm wrong but I think all the tom clancy games have used near future weapons based off of real technology,it's not like they were about to stop doing that.The sync shot seems like it might make the game too easy but then again Jeff did only show off 1 or 2 levels.

Game seems okay though agreed that it is not future enough for me but the game is doing some good stuff with the UI & gunsmithing. Bringing something in from a previous bombcast, would love the floating text elements in a game like this to get the surly/sarcastic Clippy showing up to give you more information and/or entertainment.

A sneaky stealth camo game like this would be insanely amusing to get into one level where some solar flare or other plausible idea happened to turn off the active camo for a moment to have the player seeing ghost recon teams from all over the world all in the same vicinity on different missions, wave at the player's controlled character then all of them disappear to let the player finish the mission. Also if we are sending in the ghost recon teams in Africa or other parts, I'd love the soldiers to tell the command officer tha tthey are going to skip the mission to go after all the email spammers instead.

Wolverine wants to shut down those damned pillow mines!

This game is actually pretty awesome. And for those who don't think it's future-y enough, it becomes more so later. There's a level towards the middle where you basically command a tiny mech.

I think this looks pretty rad. Haven't played a GRAW in ages. I'd say I'm about due.

This game seems very boring to me.

I havent really liked a Clancy game since RB6: LV, and while I want to like this, just....... meh

That actually looks like a fun game. Very splinter-cell like, in that it focuses on stealth, and killing silently.

@CDUB901 said:

And yet more bitching in the comments from users who can't take someone elses opinion of a game as just that...an opinion

one little negative remark from any of the crew and everyone has to get all defensive of the game

and asking why Jeff did the quicklook? probably because no one else wanted to play it because everyone is tired of shooter after shooter after shooter

and sure, they could have an "unbiased" point of view...but then the videos would be really quiet because wtf would they talk about? We come to video game sites to get point of views and guess what, they don't seem to fond of it, big fuckin whoop

just go to youtube and search "future solider gameplay" if you want to see what this game is like without opinions...it's that easy folks....don't go to video game sites with people who review and cover games for a living and not expect them to say what they honestly think of a game in a video

I agree. Never seen a more pissy user base than the one on this website.

Maybe don't give the quicklook to people who aren't into the type of game and have shit on it every time they come back from seeing it at a show.. Or is that an unreasonable suggestion?

Bravo guys! I forgot how funny quick looks could be. This had me rollin!!

Can wub chiptune on the battlefield?

Ok that was a stretch. Here's another:

Jeff QL: Double headshot without trying. Brad QL: Gun jams before being run over by APC.

Less of a stretch. ;)

@Roger778 said:

That actually looks like a fun game. Very splinter-cell like, in that it focuses on stealth, and killing silently.

My thoughts exactly. It looks like a step up from Conviction, which I loved.

@deathstriker666 said:

@HumanoidTyphoon said:

@indure said:

This doesn't really seem like a ghost recon game. The ability to take tons of damage combined with the inability to control your squad, makes it seem like a straight forward run-and-gun game or a cover hopper. I have to agree the lack of feedback from the squad members is surprising, although if it was in the game, it would make the game even easier.

Welcome to 2012! It's unfortunate to say the least.

Nope, its been like that since Ghost Recon 2 which came out in late 2004

Oh, I agree. Perhaps my response was worded a bit poorly. Tom Clancy games have been "dead," since the end of last generation. I meant that there's practically zero chance for a game like GR/GRIT to exist in today's market. You're right in that it's been that way for quite some time.

@Nitrium said:

This is weird, the enemies speak Portuguese.

I feel like the game is making some kind of accusation about the FUTURE of Africa....? I don't know....

Game looks alright, I like that it is trying to do something new than the regular military shooter. Not just a rollarcoaster ride or overly scripted events. I just remember all those ridiculous trailers.

@BPRJCTX said:

@Maajin said:

The enemies speak a very fluent brazilian portuguese... So weird.

Yeah, first, i really don't think ppl speak Portuguese in Zambia, that's more Angola and Mozambique, and then, the Portuguese they speak in Africa, doesn't sound like Brazillian Portuguese at all, it's basically Portugal's Portuguese with an African accent.

Jesus Christ, say that ten times fast. Portugal's Portuguese with an African accent.

I agree. Never seen a more pissy user base than the one on this website.

The bad guys might want to consider patrolling in groups of more than 4.

This looks better than I thought it would. I'm a bit burnt out on military shooters at the moment though.

Man, military shooters are becoming tiresome..