Marine Sharpshooter II: Jungle Warfare
- April 3, 2014
- Jarhead Games
Get on SteamMarine Sharpshooter II: Jungle Warfare is a first-person shooter game that takes place in a variety of jungle environments. As a Marine sniper, players must complete missions that include rescue, reconnaissance, and destruction of enemy targets. The game features a range of weapons and mission objectives that require both stealth and combat tactics.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Nostalgic experience for players who enjoyed it in the past.
- Some missions are entertaining, especially those outside the jungle.
- Satisfying feeling when hitting targets from long distances.
- Game suffers from severe bugs and glitches, including AI issues and graphical problems.
- Extremely linear gameplay with repetitive missions and limited freedom.
- Lack of essential features like crosshairs in the sniper scope, making gameplay frustrating.
- story34 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story has received largely negative feedback, with many players finding it unengaging and poorly executed, particularly criticizing the repetitive missions and lack of meaningful plot development. While some missions are noted as entertaining, the overall narrative is described as lacking depth, with a disappointing cliffhanger that fails to inspire interest in a sequel. Additionally, gameplay mechanics related to the story, such as escort missions, are often seen as frustrating and poorly designed.
“The story is simply amazing!”
“Together, he and Jack Bauer journey to the jungle of Africa where they attempt to rescue the president of Africa! Now, on their mission to save the president, they must remain unseen ghosts in the night or they will be destroyed.”
“You get the cutscene which is like any other mission briefing; you learn what the villain may be doing next.”
“That was the worst cliffhanger ever, I have no interest in playing a sequel, at least for the story.”
“But then comes the second mission and after it, the game goes from okay to appalling fast. After finishing it, I felt neither satisfied nor regretful, just an empty feeling.”
“You get the cutscene which is like any other mission briefing; you learn what the villain may be doing next, and then the credits begin to roll.”
- graphics21 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as outdated and poor, even for a title released in 2004. While some players noted that modern fixes like dxwnd can alleviate certain graphical issues, the overall consensus is that the visuals are reminiscent of early console graphics, detracting from the gaming experience. A few reviews mentioned decent gameplay, but the graphics remain a significant drawback.
“Amazing graphics, gameplay, and experience.”
“Cooper and Jack Bauer had their retinas explode due to the amazing 4K graphic fidelity of the game they were in.”
“The graphics are seriously bad even for 2004 (the game runs on an old version of LithTech on top of that).”
“Graphic and resolution is old and bad.”
“The graphics in this game make me feel like I am back playing on the original Xbox.”
- music16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised as its standout feature, with many users describing it as "beast" and integral to the overall experience. While the soundtrack enhances the atmosphere, some players have noted issues with its playback timing, suggesting that locking the frame rate can help. Overall, the combination of the music and environmental elements like rainy weather contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
“The cool, beautiful soundtracks in this game should play whenever you spawn or at mission start.”
“The soundtrack is good; it's the best thing about this game.”
“Once the music starts, it won't stop until you beat a level.”
“Rather lock the fps or you can wait until the soundtrack appears by itself, usually plays per checkpoint.”
“But once the music starts it won't stop until you beat a level.”
“It was really good back then simply because of two reasons...the rainy weather and the music...the music is great in my opinion...other than that nothing special...I bought it so I can hear the music again.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its linearity, poor AI, and lackluster gun mechanics, which detract from the overall experience. Many players find it bland and repetitive, with limited maps and numerous glitches, while some note the absence of crosshairs in the sniper scope as a significant flaw. Despite some praise for the graphics, the gameplay fails to offer anything new or engaging compared to other sniper games.
“Amazing graphics, gameplay, and experience.”
“With brain-dead AI that fires into walls, awful gunplay mechanics that lack any sort of punch or authenticity, limited linear maps that are insanely glitchy and ugly, and a snail's pace, this game offers absolutely nothing that other sniper games don't already provide.”
“Well, all of the reviews citing linear gameplay, moronic AI, and a stupid and useless teammate are correct, but the deal breaker for me was not having crosshairs in the sniper scope.”
“The whole gameplay is so bland.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to be quite unstable, with multiple users noting significant bugs, particularly with the rifle scope failing to appear when zooming in. Overall, the stability of this Steam release is considered problematic.
“Although this Steam release seems to be a bit buggy with the rifle scope not showing up when zooming in.”
“Buggy as hell.”
“Although this Steam release seems to be a bit buggy with the rifle scope not showing up when zooming in.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game's replayability is high, with players finding multiple pathways, choices, and outcomes that encourage them to revisit the experience. Many users appreciate the variety in gameplay and the potential for different strategies, enhancing the overall longevity of the game.
“The game lacks significant replay value, making it feel repetitive after just a few playthroughs.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return, as the side quests feel uninspired and monotonous.”
“Despite its initial charm, the game offers very few variations in gameplay, leading to a quick decline in replayability.”
