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02-27-2003, 02:33 PM
Ghost Recon: Island Thunder
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February 25, 2003 - Ubi Soft is bringing more online assault action with the announcement of a new Ghost Recon campaign disk to be released this summer. The cleverly named Island Thunder campaign disk will feature an eight level solo campaign, new gameplay types and 12 new multiplayer maps for the Xbox, four of which will be determined by you, the IGN audience.
"Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon is one of our most popular games on Xbox Live and has everyone going wild!" said David Hufford, Xbox marketing manager. "With Xbox Live, gamers can download content like new characters, levels and maps, injecting new energy into gameplay, and keeping games like this fresh and engaging."
While it's described as a campaign disk, this next Ghost Recon episode will be a standalone product and will not require gamers to have a copy of the original Ghost Recon for Xbox. The game will be compatible with Xbox Live's online gameplay and will feature downloadable content once it arrives in the fall of 2003. The new gameplay types could prove to be the most intriguing enhancement for the Ghost Recon franchise since Ubi Soft is promising at least 12 different game modes for the campaign disk as compared to the handful currently available for Ghost Recon. While a price for Island Thunder hasn't been announced, Ubi Soft suggests that gamers in North America won't have to drop a full $50 for the semi-new title.
"The Clancy brand owes its incredible popularity to gamers who want an intense and realistic gameplay experience," said Tony Kee, Ubi Soft's vice president of marketing. "With this new campaign disk, Ubi Soft Entertainment can give back to Ghost Recon fans, providing them with more of their favorite Ghost action without the price tag of a whole new game."
What Ghost Recon levels do you want in the campaign disk?
The campaign disk comes with a short solo campaign that takes place in Cuba (the island in the Island Thunder expansion pack) but the intent of the new disc is to expand Ghost Recon's online gameplay with the eight new maps and new styles of play. IGN readers have the opportunity to choose what the remaining four maps will be by selecting their favorite level from the original Ghost Recon. The top vote-getters will be included in the campaign disk and will be made available for online play.
IGN will have more on the Ghost Recon campaign disk in the coming weeks as well as any news about Ubi Soft's upcoming tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Raven Shield. Be sure to cast your vote for your favorite GR map that you want to see in the Island Thunder campaign disk and check back later this week when we announced the results.
- Dz commentary
what i get from this article is the following
-pros- its not gonna be a full 50 bones, and we get to vote for the additonal levels
-cons - y the Fushnickens don't we just get all available levels?!?:mad:
You can help pick the levels for the next chapter of Ghost Recon.
Ghost Recon Board
news
Ghost Recon Board Contribute a FAQ
all updates more articles more media game help community
February 25, 2003 - Ubi Soft is bringing more online assault action with the announcement of a new Ghost Recon campaign disk to be released this summer. The cleverly named Island Thunder campaign disk will feature an eight level solo campaign, new gameplay types and 12 new multiplayer maps for the Xbox, four of which will be determined by you, the IGN audience.
"Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon is one of our most popular games on Xbox Live and has everyone going wild!" said David Hufford, Xbox marketing manager. "With Xbox Live, gamers can download content like new characters, levels and maps, injecting new energy into gameplay, and keeping games like this fresh and engaging."
While it's described as a campaign disk, this next Ghost Recon episode will be a standalone product and will not require gamers to have a copy of the original Ghost Recon for Xbox. The game will be compatible with Xbox Live's online gameplay and will feature downloadable content once it arrives in the fall of 2003. The new gameplay types could prove to be the most intriguing enhancement for the Ghost Recon franchise since Ubi Soft is promising at least 12 different game modes for the campaign disk as compared to the handful currently available for Ghost Recon. While a price for Island Thunder hasn't been announced, Ubi Soft suggests that gamers in North America won't have to drop a full $50 for the semi-new title.
"The Clancy brand owes its incredible popularity to gamers who want an intense and realistic gameplay experience," said Tony Kee, Ubi Soft's vice president of marketing. "With this new campaign disk, Ubi Soft Entertainment can give back to Ghost Recon fans, providing them with more of their favorite Ghost action without the price tag of a whole new game."
What Ghost Recon levels do you want in the campaign disk?
The campaign disk comes with a short solo campaign that takes place in Cuba (the island in the Island Thunder expansion pack) but the intent of the new disc is to expand Ghost Recon's online gameplay with the eight new maps and new styles of play. IGN readers have the opportunity to choose what the remaining four maps will be by selecting their favorite level from the original Ghost Recon. The top vote-getters will be included in the campaign disk and will be made available for online play.
IGN will have more on the Ghost Recon campaign disk in the coming weeks as well as any news about Ubi Soft's upcoming tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Raven Shield. Be sure to cast your vote for your favorite GR map that you want to see in the Island Thunder campaign disk and check back later this week when we announced the results.
- Dz commentary
what i get from this article is the following
-pros- its not gonna be a full 50 bones, and we get to vote for the additonal levels
-cons - y the Fushnickens don't we just get all available levels?!?:mad: