Ironically, having just re-installed the original (6 years old) 'Ghost recon', I have also just bought and installed the latest incarnation in the series: 'Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2'. 

Tonight I just finished the first mission --- Really enjoyed it, although it was mostly a learning exercise, discovering the key layout, etc. But generally, I like this game - it's still as 'recon' orientated as the first game - but with the added joy of better graphics!

Above: My squad - you can control these guys with a very easy to learn 'point and move' system OR a very nice command map system that makes the game almost like an RTS. You can let these guys do all the dirty work for you, they are quite intelligent.

The maps and missions are terrific (SP mode) - and I love the creeping about and getting the drop on the enemy. Don't get me wrong though, this is no Rainbow 6 or Splinter Cell, creeping around isn't the be all and end all...There is plenty of infantry action and shoot outs!

All this shooting is done by a gorgeous set of modern weapons. And you can customize your weapons with lots of different knick-knacks (and you don't even have to wait for unlocks!)

I haven't investigated the multiplayer mode yet, but the CO-OP mode - where you can play through missions against the AI team with your friends - sounds fantastic, and just the thing when there are only a few of you about.

I will add a follow-up when I have more fully explored the game 

Related links:

> UBISOFT official Ghost Recon web site
> Wikipedia: GRAW2
> Game.co.uk: GRAW2 - £14.99