Ghosts continue their battle against rebel groups and terrorist factions in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (GRAW 2). GameDaily got some time with the PC version of the single player campaign to see if we had what it takes to battle through some of the world's most troubled hotspots.

Mission briefings feature video feeds that offer a strange mix of live action stock footage of riots and violence, presented by computer generated characters. The live-action makes their mannequin-esque features all the more apparent, making the video sequences difficult to take seriously, as opposed to if the developers had decided to stick with either one format or the other. Once players overcome this distraction, they must choose the soldiers they'll bring into battle and outfit them with equipment. The game only supports four soldiers per squad and each carries one main weapon, a backup rifle and a sidearm. Upgrades can be added onto weaponry for free, but soldiers have weight capacity limits, and adding silencers and grenade launchers will quickly fill it. Some missions feature changing objectives and will drop equipment vehicles called mules onto the field to restock ammunition or change out weapons altogether.

Although many different approaches may be employed, missions include many of the same basic objectives. Generally, players must clear out enemy opposition in order to reach checkpoints. However, some maps feature a selection of different insertion points. Choosing an approach besides the default drop zone will significantly change how missions play out. Different objectives could be easier to reach, but opposition could be more difficult to overcome. Unfortunately, the mission briefings don't inform players of the benefits or risks involved with each entry point.

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