Hidden & Dangerous 2  (Games, PC)

A tense varied and precise tactical shooter Hidden & Dangerous 2 plants you in the midst of World War II sending you behind enemy lines and giving you some tricky challenges to overcome. Happily it gives you some significant tools: there's the squad of soldiers you must hand pick for instance taking into account qualities such as stealth shooting and lock picking. Then there's the arsenal of weaponry ranging from quiet and effective daggers through to a loud and brash bazooka. And on top of that there are factors such as your compass the odd disguise and items such as wirecutters.

It's a lot to wrap your head round at first although a solid training level helps you negotiate the learning curve. Once you're into the game things become very tense very involving and very good fun. You command a team of soldiers and it's credit to the developers that their AI is of a standard to genuinely make you feel in charge. You also have a certain level of freedom in how you take on the varied detailed missions you're presented with often leaving you needing to decide whether to take out the enemy or attempt to crawl right past them.

Hidden & Dangerous 2 is ultimately a genuinely challenging game with a long lifespan. It has the odd niggle here and there but these are far outweighed by the superb blend of tactics action and stealth that the game presents. It may take a little work to get into but make the effort and you'll find this to be one of the best-value games you'll buy. It's compelling entertainment.

Product Features< b>

Control up to a 6-member team< li>Complete over 20 missions in 9 campaigns from the lush jungles to the harsh deserts of Africa< li>Commandeer a variety of vehicles< li>Supply your squad with a number of weapons< li>A Fully Interactive Environment< li>Organize precise maneuvers with the overhead tactical map< li>Play in either 1st or 3rd person views.< li>