TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON PHANTOMS
By Dhruv chopra
Haven’t heard of it? It’s okay, I hadn’t either till about a week ago when a friend of mine recommended it. It was more of a covert release from Ubisoft. It’s currently available on steam for free. Yes, for free (Don’t your brown ears just ring when I say that?). If you don’t currently have a steam account, I suggest you go sign up immediately and try this free-to-play online shooter.
While the game itself is free, there are certain upgrades like those of weapons and armor which will require some dough (That’s street for money, ‘cause I’m cool). Don’t tell me you didn’t see that coming. But you’ll never have to worry about being left behind because you’re not willing to pay, thanks to the new match making system which isn’t just based upon rank and skill but even more importantly the gear every player has. So you’ll never end up in match where you might feel overpowered by the other players because they’re all as stingy as you (Unless of course, you suck).
The concept is pretty simple. There are ghosts; the good guys, and there are phantoms; the bad guys. You can play as either one without having to swear an oath of allegiance. The more you play, the better you get. You’ll be rewarded with better guns, armor and equipment as you progress further.
While the game itself is free, there are certain upgrades like those of weapons and armor which will require some dough (That’s street for money, ‘cause I’m cool). Don’t tell me you didn’t see that coming. But you’ll never have to worry about being left behind because you’re not willing to pay, thanks to the new match making system which isn’t just based upon rank and skill but even more importantly the gear every player has. So you’ll never end up in match where you might feel overpowered by the other players because they’re all as stingy as you (Unless of course, you suck).
The concept is pretty simple. There are ghosts; the good guys, and there are phantoms; the bad guys. You can play as either one without having to swear an oath of allegiance. The more you play, the better you get. You’ll be rewarded with better guns, armor and equipment as you progress further.
The team based tactical shooting never ceases to be fun. Like most shooters, you’re always on the run in Phantoms. What sets it apart is the tactical depth it provides. If you want to win, you’re going to have to be careful, think and use the equipment at your disposal as efficiently as possible. There are only a handful of shooters out there which provide this amount of complexity which forces players to rethink their decisions so as to avoid repercussions. Much less are free.
Updates are a plenty. Ubisoft is paying a good amount of attention to Phantoms and is always working making the experience as good as it can get through these updates, so you wouldn’t want to miss out.
All in all, Phantoms is great fun, especially when played with friends. There’s a huge arsenal of weapons to choose from once you’re experienced enough. And a wide array of equipment to experiment with. It’s enough to keep you busy for the summer so be sure to give it a spin.
“When you're outnumbered! And the most advanced arsenal is at your disposal... Fighting fair just isn't an option.”
Updates are a plenty. Ubisoft is paying a good amount of attention to Phantoms and is always working making the experience as good as it can get through these updates, so you wouldn’t want to miss out.
All in all, Phantoms is great fun, especially when played with friends. There’s a huge arsenal of weapons to choose from once you’re experienced enough. And a wide array of equipment to experiment with. It’s enough to keep you busy for the summer so be sure to give it a spin.
“When you're outnumbered! And the most advanced arsenal is at your disposal... Fighting fair just isn't an option.”
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM
CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
RAM: 3 GB
OS: Windows Vista
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8600 GT or AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT (256 MB VRAM with Shader Model 4.0 or higher)
Sound Card: Yes
Free Disk Space: 6 GB
RECOMMENDED
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 or AMD Phenom II X2 545
RAM: 4 GB
OS: Windows Vista
Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4870 (512 MB VRAM with Shader Model 4.0 or higher)
Sound Card: Yes
Free Disk Space: 6 GB
MINIMUM
CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
RAM: 3 GB
OS: Windows Vista
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8600 GT or AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT (256 MB VRAM with Shader Model 4.0 or higher)
Sound Card: Yes
Free Disk Space: 6 GB
RECOMMENDED
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 or AMD Phenom II X2 545
RAM: 4 GB
OS: Windows Vista
Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4870 (512 MB VRAM with Shader Model 4.0 or higher)
Sound Card: Yes
Free Disk Space: 6 GB
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