Standalone Ghost Recon expansion in Cuba, new tactical missions. Gameplay identical to first with new tropical environments. For Ghost Recon fans seeking more missions in the same spirit. Solid content for tactics enthusiasts.
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Category
Action4 players16+
Co-op
Description
The Ghosts operate in Cuba to neutralize military factions threatening the presidential elections in this expansion to the original Ghost Recon. Published by Ubisoft, released in 2003 in South Korea, Japan, and Europe. Adds a six-mission campaign in Cuban jungles and cities, a strong emphasis on online multiplayer via Xbox Live, and new tactical team options.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon - Island Thunder review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,3 GB📅18/11/2003
Published by Ubisoft
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon - Island Thunder (Xbox) price, value & rarity
Korean edition of the standalone Ghost Recon expansion on Xbox, distributed on a market where the console's base was restricted. The small number of Xbox consoles in Korea limited the print run of this localized military tactics game, which places it among the hardest official Korean releases to assemble. Its collecting interest rests on this regional rarity and on the distinction from the Japanese edition of the same title, another confidential Asian run.
Is Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon - Island Thunder still worth playing in 2026?
An expansion of Red Storm's tactical FPS, Ghost Recon Island Thunder sends the Ghosts squad to Cuba in new missions betting on planning, ballistics realism and team coordination over frontal action. The tactical dimension, the tension of combat where a single bullet can be fatal and the squad play win over fans of demanding military FPS. The dated production and the absence of modern aids weigh on it. A title for devotees of realistic military tactics and planning on Xbox.
