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As previously noted, SOAF was created with the Ghost Recon engine, but it differs in a variety of ways. Unlike in Ghost Recon, the bulk of each mission here is spent in exquisitely detailed and utterly convincing indoor environments (check out the computer monitors found in many of the missions). While Ghost Recon put you in charge of up to six soldiers divided into three squads, SOAF gives you direct control over only two immediate teammates--the behavior of other squads is scripted, and you have little or no say about their fate. Some players might find this slightly frustrating as they hear casualty reports streaming in from other teams, but on the other hand, the challenge of coordinating your group's actions with the other teams maneuvers can be hugely rewarding.

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	Infiltrate actual Afghanistan locations in 25 new Delta Force missions!
	Take over the Kandahar Airport
	Raid rebel headquarters in Mazar-e-Sharif
	Ambush a convoy near the Pakistani border
	Eliminate a command and control compound in Kandahar
	Demolish bunkers in the foothills of Kabul
	Destroy a SAM site
	Escort a journalist through hostile territory
	Raid the Abu Khabab chemical weapons facility
	and more…

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3.) What is the story/environment that Raven Shield is set in?

We’ve picked mission environments in interesting locales. Each map needs to be “unique” in terms of graphics, game play and sounds. There will be a variety of environments such as snow, desert, mountain, day, night, rain, outdoor… mostly in Europe and South America. Of course, locations have been selected according to the story line and the major plot.

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	Direct 3D support
	Internet multiplayer available
	New weapon sounds (almost all weapons have got their own sound based on recordings of the real thing)
	Improved (but still not final) character animations
	Improved RPG setup (stamina problem sorted)
	Improved physics
	Improved weapons accuracy and efficiency
	All weapons are included, including shotguns, grenade launchers, grenades and special equipment
	Improved User Interface (more screens, including the Exit from game confirmation)
	Game is more stable

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If squad-based shooters aren't your bag, what about a realistic stealth shooter reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid? And what if it appeared to have dynamic shadows, like the up-coming title New World Order? Let's call it Splinter Cell. (I haven't read these previews, yet, but there are some juicy keywords leaping out at me. RedStorm may redeem itself, yet, after that disappointment Ghost Recon.)

And the cherry on top is a preview of Rainbow Six: Raven Shield, complete with screenshots. Man, I take back what I said about the French-Canadian UbiSoft team. This one is gonna be a scorcher to any fan of R6. Being pro-Israel, I can't want to try out those Tavor's.

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SCi Entertainment Group Plc (SEG), one of Europe’s leading publishers of computer games, today announces the signing of North American publishing agreements with Take Two Interactive (“Take Two”) for its eagerly awaited game Conflict: Desert Storm and for the PC version of the number one Playstation hit The Italian Job.

Based on the 1991 Gulf War, Conflict: Desert Storm is a squad based action game, where the player takes control of an elite Special Air Service or Delta Force Unit, ordered behind enemy lines to infiltrate enemy territory and neutralise key targets. Cameron Spence, an ex-member of 22 Special Air Service (SAS), is advising SCi on the logistics and realism of the product. The game will be launched on Sony Playstation 2, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and PC formats.

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Remember the annoyingly popular "Bunkers" map in Rogue Spear? Well, check out its Mama! What a hottie! We'll be seeing her in Ghost Recon, soon, thanks to the well-known Mike Schell.

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As others are voicing, RedStorm/UbiSoft should give LungButter a job, because he is making some class-act maps! I am looking forward to this mod, as I think it will give some new life to my installation of RS.

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The multiplayer demo is due out, anytime now.

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HomeLAN - What were the team's goals when they decided to create the expansion pack?

Marek Spanel - We had three main goals: to create a new campaign that would surpass the quality of the original by introducing new gameplay elements; to improve the multiplayer game in a number of different ways, and to introduce some new fresh elements which will extend the Operation Flashpoint experience in general, like smoother more realistic landscapes and completely new weapon and vehicle classes.

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The enemy AI improvements have been made in enemy reactions to events and in the way in which they will assault the gamer. Enemy troops will now react not only to alarms, but also to the sounds of shots fired, and to corpses. They will alert fellow troops and will fan out from the alert point to search for intruders and if Jones is discovered, he will have a tough firefight on his hands. Enemy troops will flank Jones using covering fire, and will try many tactics to flush him out. Enemies will no longer respawn (thank the gaming gods), and different ranking enemies will react differently.

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In all, 16 maps are being planned for the game's release, set across four WWII "theaters" -- Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Pacific, and Operation Torch in North Africa. Says Balthaser, "each one of these theaters has 4 battles, each simulating some of the major battles of that area. For example, in the Pacific, we've got Guadalcanal, Wake, Iwo Jima and Midway".

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SWAT: Urban Justice will let players assume the role of an elite Los Angeles SWAT officer in the year 2006. After years of destructive gang warfare, the SWAT team is called in to bring order back to the city. The game will feature a number of improvements on the previous games in the series, including new weapons, characters, and gear. It will include 16 new missions that can be played in mission, career, and multiplayer modes. The game will also come with all the tools necessary to build custom missions and campaigns and share them with other players.

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Currently there is some difficulty in downloading it. I'll keep you posted.

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HomeLAN - What weapons will be used by the player in the game?

Lee Singleton - Real Gulf War weapons - we've developed a really nice ballistic model that uses real muzzle velocities etc. The result for the user translates into weapons doing what they would expect them to do, for example: The Barrett Sniper Rifle is truly awesome and will down an enemy in a single shot from long range. A silenced pistol is relatively accurate over a short distance but ineffective over a long range. Amongst other things we've also got heavy weapons, plastic explosive, night vision goggles, grenades, as well as a knife for stealth kills and the classic M16. One of our favorites is the LAW 66's anti tank weapon. A really cool feature is the ability to call in heavy artillery back up, you can designate a targets for air strikes by laser and can sit back and watch them happen!

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Does sniping feature heavily in the game?

RD: It's not just a sniping game – but there will obviously be a lot of sniping in there. It's not a 'Silent Scope' type of game. Sniping is one of the features, sure, but not the only feature! We have attack and defence sequences, various types of mission where, for example, sabotage, spying, these kind of things – not like Medal Of Honour!

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Although there aren't any "classes" (all characters are created equal), there are a number of pre-set player configurations, allowing you to quickly grab groups of weapons appropriate for a soldier, sniper, etc, saving you the trouble of selecting each weapon yourself. You can pick up weapons left behind by other players (convenient for when you're out of ammo), but as in games like Counter-Strike, Global Ops and Medal Of Honor, you'll need to drop one first.

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Most guns have several modes of fire and a few of them have a secondary fire option, like an underbarrel grenade launcher, or a sniper zoom. Each gun is very specific, and while I found that AK-74 works like a charm when set on burst mode in long to mid-range combat, the M4 carbine is invaluable in CQB (close quarter combat). The underbarrel grenade launcher of the M4 makes it perfect for clearing small closed in areas like the interiors of tents and cottages. But when you're in a jungle and you want to cause maximum damage, you should go with the MSG90A1 - a 7.62mm semi-automatic sniper rifle based on the G3 design by H&K. It has a rather fast rate of fire for a sniper rifle and deadly accuracy (it's a semi automatic, and not a bolt action rifle). Couple that with the fact that you can fire five shots before you need to reload, and it becomes pretty deadly at long range... but totally ineffective at close range. If you see some of those guerilla fighters rushing your position through the thick grass, I would recommend switching to either your assault rifle of choice or the M60 machinegun - it fires 550 rounds per minute, but it's highly inaccurate.

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GS: Does the game always require you to shoot everything that moves, or are there different ways to advance in the game?

KM: Elimination of enemies is not a primary goal in Chrome. Although the player has to complete many different missions, it is not recommended to shoot everything that moves. In some missions, a goal will be to find top-secret data, in another, to retrieve a truck, steal a shuttle, or simply run away and "lose a tail." Sometimes it will be better to remain unnoticed and act quietly, as the enemies will be too numerous or too well equipped to confront. Of course, the elimination of enemies makes up a considerable portion of Logan's job, but it is not what the whole game is all about!

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As far as the missions go, I encountered a variety of espionage-style missions. On the one I just discussed, I was infiltrating a factory. Some others included a mission to blow a bridge (within a time limit before the convoy arrived), a mission to steal schematics for a new computer chip, and assassination style mission. These aren't necessarily all stealthy either. For example, on the "blow the bridge" mission, with the ETA of the convoy fast approaching, you may have to go for gusto. There are also times when turret emplacements or vehicle turrets provide enough firepower to make up for what they lack in stealth.

IGI2: Covert Strike is looking to be the game Project IGI should have been. Improved AI, in game save, multiplayer, better graphics, and new weapons to name a few. Codemasters and Innerloop show they know what you want and deliver. I believe those who played Project IGI will be happy with IGI2, and anyone new to the game will pick it right up and become engrossed. Any gamer who enjoys tactical shooters will have fun with the covert operations in IGI2: Covert Strike.

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* Exciting single-player campaign on the new island with a new central character, a compelling story, and additional gameplay elements.
* Enhanced graphics, with support for higher resolution textures, improved trees and foliage.
* New 100km square island, featuring new buildings and models.
* New weapons and vehicles.
* New multiplayer missions on the new island.
* Enhanced and optimised multi-player code.

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NovaLogic recently announced its fourth Delta Force game, entitled Task Force Dagger. This first-person shooter is actually a stand-alone expansion pack to Delta Force: Land Warrior, and it places you in the midst of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Task Force Dagger aims to re-create the military operations currently underway in Central Asia, and you'll assume the role of a leader of several special operations teams, including SEAL Team 6, Delta Force, US Army Rangers, and the British SAS in an attempt to overthrow that region's military power. We sat down with the series' longtime producer, Wes Eckhart, to find out more about the game.

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Check out this LAN demo of the team based tactical FPS. Choose from 4 different specializations: Soldier, Sniper, Specialist or Scout, each featuring different skills, equipment and over fifty weapons. Missions based on "shadow" military operations, real or fictional, make this a great title that focuses on team play.