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GHOST RECON SERIES OVERVIEW
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INTRODUCTION
The Ghost Recon series is Red Storm's
follow-up to their highly-acclaimed Rainbow Six series.
It brings us to the next level of the "one-shot, one-kill" small-squad tactical shooter genre that was pioneered
by Rainbow Six. Distinct from R6's emphasis on counter-terrorism and close-quarters combat, the
Ghost Recon series delivers Special Forces combat operations in large outdoor spaces.
The purpose of this page is to provide fans with a one-stop resource center for
information regarding each of the current and upcoming installments of this series.
Information will be provided in the following areas:
Overviews of each of the games
Links to Interviews/Previews/Reviews
History of each game's development
Strategy resources
Information on the latest patches
Available platforms and system requirements
THE GHOST RECON SERIES
The following is the list of titles that
comprise the Ghost Recon series along with their respective original release dates. A list of
all the platforms each title is available for appears below each heading. Click on the titles below to find out more in-depth information about each of the games.
GHOST RECON
(Nov 2001)
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The Caucasus 2008. Russian ultra-nationalists have taken control of the country and begin to invade
bordering countries in an attempt to rebuild the Iron Curtain. The U.S. responds to
calls for military help by the neighboring republics and the Ghosts are sent in. Lead the Ghosts through a series of military missions, ranging from covert actions, to
search-and-rescue operations, to all-out firefights.
DESERT SIEGE
(Mar 2002)
PC, Mac, Xbox, PS2
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East Africa 2009. The long-standing conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea boils over as famine ravages the region.
The Ghosts move in to safeguard the U.N. relief effort. As the war rages on, the Ghosts are drawn from the shores
of the Red Sea to the heart of Ethiopia in their deadliest battles yet.
Five Desert Siege levels are downloadable from Xbox Live using Island Thunder for the Xbox.
ISLAND THUNDER
(Sep 2002)
PC, Xbox, PS2
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Cuba 2010: Castro is dead, and the first free elections in decades are thrown into turmoil
by a drug-funded warlord. The Ghosts, an elite team of U.S. Army Green Berets, are sent to Cuba as
part of a UN peacekeeping force to destroy the rebel forces and their mercenary leaders and secure
the elections for a free Cuba.
JUNGLE STORM
(Feb 2004)
PS2, N-Gage
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Bogotá, a few months after Island Thunder ...
The Colombian drug cartel that financed the failed revolution in Cuba retaliates against its own
American-allied government and rocks the capital with severe explosions. Hearing the Colombian
government’s cry for support, the U.S. sends in the Ghosts to deliver deadly justice.
Jungle Storm includes all the Cuban missions found in Island Thunder and a second all-new eight-mission campaign set in
Colombia. Jungle Storm is an exclusive title for the PlayStation 2.
GHOST RECON 2
(Nov 2004)
Xbox, PS2, GC
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North Korea 2011. Fearful that North Korea is amassing huge quantities of military weapons, the new Chinese regime eliminates
arms sales to North Korea. In response, the North Korean government initiates secret overtures to Russia, who
strikes a quiet alliance. In the midst of another North Korean famine, food riots begin rocking the countryside
and the rogue North Korean general assumes complete control of the army. Blaming China for the famine, he begins
charging north to seize Chinese territory with tacit support from its new Russian ally.
China moves to respond, but limits the level of escalation, fearing open conflict with Russia and a possible nuclear
exchange. Instead, China officially agrees to a multinational force to safeguard the China-North Korean border.
Unofficially, the Ghosts and other special forces go in. Their mission: cripple the North Korean threat and depose
the rogue general.
SUMMIT STRIKE
(Aug 2005)
Xbox
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Kazakhstan 2012. The Kazakh President has been assassinated by a Pakistani warlord attempting to take control
of the country. The Ghosts are tasked to work in concert with U.N. forces to track the warlord and his military
across Kazakhstan. The Ghosts are the only chance to thwart his attacks against high profile targets and to
prevent national devastation.
GHOST RECON: ADVANCED WARFIGHTER
(Mar 2006)
Xbox 360, Xbox, PS2, PC
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Mexico 2013. The military coup has taken place in Mexico City and the Ghosts are sent in to rescue the U.S. President
and battle rogue elements of the Mexican armed forces.
GHOST RECON: ADVANCED WARFIGHTER 2
(Mar 2007)
Xbox 360, PC
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Mexico 2014. With civil war in Mexico, the Ghosts must stop the rebel army from crossing over onto U.S. soil.
SPECIAL EDITION BUNDLES
GHOST RECON & DESERT SIEGE
Collector's Pack (Europe)
(Apr 2002)
Game of the Year Pack (N. America)
(Jun 2002)
PC, Mac
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Includes Ghost Recon, Desert Siege, the official strategy guide, and the "Making of
Ghost Recon" CD.
GHOST RECON, DESERT SIEGE & ISLAND THUNDER
Ghost Recon Complete (Europe)
(Nov 2002)
Gold Edition (N. America)
(Mar 2003)
PC
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RELATED TITLES
THE SUM OF ALL FEARS
(May 2002)
PC, GameCube
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The PC version of The Sum of All Fears is currently available as part of the
Tom Clancy's Counter Terrorism Classics
game bundle. This game uses the Ghost Recon engine. In contrast to GR, SOAF features more indoor
close-quarters battle environments.
BREAKING NEWS
Apr 8, 2004
Ubisoft officially
announces that Ghost Recon 2 is in development and will be released by the 2004 holiday season.
Feb 25, 2004
Ubisoft issues a press release stating that Jungle Storm for the PS2 has gone gold.
Aug 11, 2003
Ubisoft announces that Jungle Storm
is a new exclusive GR title for the PlayStation 2. Jungle Storm will feature the eight Island Thunder missions and also
a second eight-mission single player campaign set in Columbia. Jungle Storm will have online multiplayer
support using the PS2 Network Adapter and Voice Communicator.
Jul 30, 2003
Ubisoft announces that Island Thunder Xbox has gone gold and will be available in stores August 5th.
An additional five desert missions are downloadable via Xbox Live.
Feb 25, 2003
Ubisoft issues a press release announcing that
Island Thunder for the Xbox will be out in the summer of 2003.
Jan 29, 2003
Ubisoft announces that Ghost Recon for the Nintendo GameCube
has gone gold will ship to stores by February 11, 2003.
Dec 5, 2002
Ubisoft announces that GR for the
PlayStation 2 has shipped. The PS2 version includes all the missions from Ghost Recon and Desert Siege,
but does not support online multiplayer.
Nov 12, 2002
Ubisoft announces that the Xbox
version of Ghost Recon has shipped. The Xbox version is one of the titles that is accompanying the
launch of the Xbox Live online gaming network on Nov 15, 2002. GR for the Xbox features
new lighting, animation, and sound effects not available in the PC version.
Sep 19, 2002
An official press release announces that the second Ghost Recon mission pack,
Island Thunder, has gone gold and will be shipping in North America by
Sep 25, 2002.
Aug 21, 2002
Ubisoft issues an official press release
announcing the second Ghost Recon mission pack called Island Thunder.
Jul 17, 2002
Aspyr announces that
they are working on the Mac port for Ghost Recon. The port will also include the Desert Siege mission pack.
May 29, 2002
Red Storm/Ubi Soft release The Sum of All Fears game to
coincide with the movie release. Although this game is strictly not part of the GR franchise, SOAF features
Rainbow Six-style close-quarters battle gameplay based on a modified Ghost Recon engine. Several gameplay
changes different from the Rainbow and Ghost franchises are introduced to lessen the learning curve and open Red
Storm's signature tactical-shooter style to a broader audience.
Mar 26, 2002
The first Ghost Recon mission pack,
Desert Siege, hits store shelves.
Feb 21, 2002
Ubisoft officially announces that
editing tools will be released for Ghost Recon in conjunction with the Desert Siege mission pack.
Dec 20, 2001
Ubisoft issues a press release that
a mission pack will be released for Ghost Recon in March 2002.
Nov 13, 2001
Ubisoft issues a press release that
Ghost Recon has officially shipped to stores.
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