Ive just tried Raven Shield and I was quite disapointed. The graphics and art work are actually a step backward from RS and Black Thorn. Even the setup menu was lower quality. The area you fight in is smaller, which means the game goes alot faster. I was just testing out the teams on the first level and was quite astonished when the mission completed screen suddenly came up. The layout of the fighting areas is not very good and the AI of the tangos is bad which means your not going to encounter much of any unexpected firefights. Some other interesting points are that doors only open one way, which is admitedly more realistic but very difficult to open if you standing on the side which the door swings open. One thing that really surprised me is that they took away the ability to hold postition for team members, which means they constantly follow you around like a puppydog getting shot or giving away your position in sensitive situations. Even the Gameboy Advance allows you to park team members, this is one of the biggest faults of Ghost Recon also. Another surprising thing is you cant jump. The one thing I did like about this game is that you use the action/use button to grab a ladder before you climb/ascend. This is something that has always bothered me in other combat FPSs is I have trouble connecting with ladders especialy when you have to go down a ladder in a hole in the floor, and end up waddeling around like a lunatic to try to get in. Another new item is that all assault rifles come with the option of using a 100rnd dual drum magazine which eliminates running out of ammo in close-in firefights. My overall advice is to avoid this game and get the original Rouge Spear or Black Thorn as this is a step backward in almost all respects.