sci-fi

I am a big fan of tactical FPS. Games like Swat 3 and Raven Shield appeal to me. For some reason, I don't like Ghost Recon...but anyway, this new SWAT game, Urban Justice, seems to me from the graphics and the videos that I have seen to be the best game in the SWAT series, and maybe even better than Raven Shield or Splinter Cell. If you don't know the idea behind the SWAT games, you are a SWAT team member based in Los Angeles. The game takes place in a future only a couple of years of. For example, SWAT 3 took place in the year 2005. However, the weapons and environments are true to this day, with Glocks and M4s, you name it! Now, in the previous game, you battled a wide variety of enemies, from psychopathic soccer dads to evil doctors and nurses. This game looks like it will be heavily concentrated on busting gangsters, the type that you usually affiliate with L.A.-hoods, bling-bling, guns and Cristal liquor. You know, the ones that remind you of Eminem or 50 Cent. I am excited towards this new approach. In the game, there seemed to be plenty of weapons to choose from, and the graphics were great. The enemies and interiors were very well modeled, and they gave a great feel of a seedy, modern-day Los Angeles. However, the sound was iffy to me, but I don't think that'll matter too much. Overall, I am very excited for this new game. Also, even if you already have SWAT 3, pick up SWAT 3 TGOTY. It has about 10x more weapons and enemies and environments. And now, you have custom missions where you can choose more weapons and even change the color of your armor. Go get it, and keep an eye out for Urban Justice. Gamespot.com has great information on the game as well.

Although there have been a few loud critics of SWAT 3 because of their personal problems with the game, SWAT 3 has delivered nothing but hours and hours of entertaining and amazing game play for me and millions of others around the world. As far as technical issues are concerned, I have played SWAT 3 on Windows 98 and 2000 and never had 1 problem.
If you have been looking for a great police tactical game, buy SWAT 3. If you are looking for an amazing police tactical game, buy SWAT: Urban Justice in September.

If you are looking for shoot-em-up, rush in and blow the room apart play, then look elsewhere. SWAT is about strategy and saving life. Although you will run into many many situations where shoot-em-up may be your only option! The unique thing about the SWAT series is that you play with 4 other team members. Unlike Rogue Spear or other look alikes, your team members seam to have an eerie realism. They seem to think and react as such. I seriously recommend you go to swat.sierra.com and download the demo for SWAT 3.

Check out the screen shots...SWAT: UJ definetly has a smoothed and refined look to it. From what I've read, there is even more realism packed into it. I don't think you can go wrong with this team and the storyline.

I suppose time will tell, although I have a feeling SWAT: UJ will deliver.

This game has been cancelled by Sierra Studios in early march of 2004. It is no longer listed on the company's website.