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{{Infobox video game
| title = Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
| image = Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon - Shadow Wars cover art.jpg
| developer = [[Ubisoft Sofia]]
| publisher = [[Ubisoft]]
| director =
| producer = [[Julian Gollop]]
| designer = Andrey Velkov Yavor Mihaylov
| programmer = Stefan Dyulgerov
| artist = Borislav Bogdanov
| writer = Daniel Greenberg (story) Martin Capel Bozhidar Grozdanov
| composer = Elitsa Yovcheva
| series = ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon]]''
| engine =
| platforms = [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| released = {{Video game release|EU|March 25, 2011<ref name="gr3dsrelease">{{cite web |last=George |first=Richard |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/22/nintendo-3ds-launch-day-titles-announced |title=Nintendo 3DS Launch Day Titles Announced |publisher=[[IGN]] |date=February 22, 2011 |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>|NA|March 27, 2011<ref name="gr3dsrelease"/>|AU|March 31, 2011<ref name="gr3dsrelease"/>|JP|May 19, 2011}}
| genre = [[Turn-based tactics]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}

'''''Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars''''' is a [[turn-based tactics]] video game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] developed and published by [[Ubisoft]] in 2011. The game is part of the ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon|Ghost Recon]]'' series of the [[Tom Clancy]] games. First images of the game were leaked by [[IGN]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/images/games/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars-3ds-77796 |title=Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Screenshots, Pictures, Wallpapers |publisher=IGN |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref> The game was released on March 25, 2011 in Europe, March 27 in North America, and March 31 in Australia as a launch title for Nintendo's new console. It was later released in Japan on May 19, 2011.

==Gameplay==
The battle system is similar to other turn-based tactics video games, such as ''[[Advance Wars]]'' and ''[[Fire Emblem]]'', but elevation and cover play a critical tactical role and its support fire system makes the combat system distinctive. The battle system is similar to Gollop's previous video games ''[[Rebelstar: Tactical Command]]'' and ''[[UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''.

Completing objectives in missions gives the player points which can be used to upgrade the rank of each unit. Units have a predetermined development tree, with each new level granting a mix of Hit Point (HP) bonuses, new abilities and alternative equipment. Players choose which points to spend on each unit.

The game can be played in three modes:
*Campaign Game: The single player campaign has 37 missions for a total playing time of around 35–45 hours, depending on difficulty level selected. The player controls a team of up to six Ghosts through the story based campaign, leveling them up and upgrading their equipment as the story progressed.
*Skirmish Missions: There are 20 skirmish missions which are standalone missions with fixed teams and deployments.
*Multiplayer Missions: There are 10 multiplayer missions which are played using a single 3DS console.

The game features several playable characters:
*Commando: The Commando (Duke) is equipped with an assault rifle and a hi-tech shoulder mounted missile launcher. The commando is effectively like human artillery, but very mobile. They come in two types: anti-vehicle or anti-personnel.<ref>{{cite web |last=George |first=Richard |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/03/11/ghost-recon-meets-advance-wars-and-fire-emblem?page=2 |title=Ghost Recon Meets Advance Wars and Fire Emblem |publisher=IGN |date=March 10, 2011 |page=2 |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>
*Sniper: The sniper (Haze) is a long range specialist. He has a choice between heavy sniper rifles, with good armor penetration, or light sniper rifles, which give better mobility. His secondary weapons include a choice of either AP or EMP grenades.
*Gunner: The gunner (Richter) is equipped with a high-powered automatic weapon with excellent damage and return fire, but limited maneuverability. He has a choice of grenades for his secondary weapon.
*Medic: The Medic (Saffron) has effective personal defense weapons and a choice of medi-kits, including a 'stim kit', which can allow characters to act again, or a 'boost kit', which provides power points.
*Recon: The Recon (Banshee) is equipped with a special camouflage system that prevents any direct attacks against her unless she is revealed by an adjacent enemy. She is equipped with silenced carbines for a main weapon, and a choice of EMP grenades or knife for secondary weapon.
*Engineer: The engineer (Mint) is equipped with an assault rifle as his main weapon. His secondary equipment is either a deployable gun turret or an armed, mobile drone. He can also repair vehicles and drones.

In addition to these there are other units which join the player's squad as part of the story and can be issued instructions during missions.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| GR = 78.88%<ref name=GR>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/997780-tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars/index.html |title=Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars for 3DS |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>
| MC = 77/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars |title=Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars for 3DS Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>
| Edge = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |author=Edge staff |url=http://www.edge-online.com/review/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars-review/ |title=Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Review |publisher=''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'' |date=March 24, 2011 |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>
| EuroG = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Donlan |first=Christian |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-03-24-ghost-recon-shadow-wars-review |title=Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars |publisher=[[Eurogamer]] |date=March 25, 2011 |accessdate=March 28, 2011}}</ref>
| Fam = 29/40<ref>{{cite web|last=Gifford |first=Kevin |url=http://www.1up.com/news/japan-review-check-portal-2 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120720070417/http://www.1up.com/news/japan-review-check-portal-2 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=July 20, 2012 |title=Japan Review Check: Portal 2, Ghost Recon |publisher=[[1UP.com]] |date=April 19, 2011 |accessdate=November 14, 2014}}</ref>
| GI = 8.25/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Biessener |first=Adam |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ghost_recon_shadow_wars/b/3ds/archive/2011/03/26/a-pleasant-turn-based-surprise.aspx |title=Ghost Recon Shadow Wars: A Pleasant Turn-Based Surprise |publisher=''[[Game Informer]]'' |date=March 26, 2011 |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>
| GamePro = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Bailey |first=Kat |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/218709/review-tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars/ |title=Review: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars |publisher=''[[GamePro]]'' |date=April 1, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402232722/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/218709/review-tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars/ |archivedate=April 2, 2011 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>
| GameRev = B<ref>{{cite web |last=Laddin |first=Josh |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars |title=Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Review |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |date=April 29, 2011 |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>
| GSpot = 8/10<ref name=GSpot>{{cite web |last=Watters |first=Chris |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars-review/1900-6305975/ |title=Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Review |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |date=March 27, 2011 |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>
| GT = 8.1/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/7tppwr/tom-clancy-s-ghost-recon--shadow-wars-review |title=Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Review |publisher=[[GameTrailers]] |date=April 5, 2011 |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>
| IGN = 7/10<ref name="ds.ign.com">{{cite web |last=Gallegos |first=Anthony |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/03/27/ghost-recon-shadow-wars-3ds-review |title=Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars 3DS Review |publisher=IGN |date=March 26, 2011 |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>
| NP = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal |title=Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=263 |date=April 2011 |page=77}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[Common Sense Media]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Bell |first=Erin |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars |title=Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Game Review |publisher=[[Common Sense Media]] |year=2011 |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Digital Spy]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Liam |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a311675/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars-3ds.html#~oMcz5AhBF6X7ey |title='Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars' (3DS) |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=March 29, 2011 |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}</ref>
}}

Reviews for the game were generally favorable. [[GameRankings]] gave it a score of 78.88%,<ref name=GR/> while [[Metacritic]] gave it 77 out of 100.<ref name=MC/> [[GameSpot]] scored the game 8 out of 10, but called the story one-dimensional.<ref name=GSpot/> ''[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]'' praised the game's accessibility and gave it an 80%.<ref name=ONM>{{cite journal |last=Blyth |first=Jon |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/24857/ghost-recon-shadow-wars-review/ |title=Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Review |magazine=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]] |date=April 2011 |page=84 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007235317/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/24857/ghost-recon-shadow-wars-review/ |archivedate=October 7, 2014 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=November 14, 2014}}</ref> Anthony Gallegos of [[IGN]] criticized the game's multiplayer component, repetitiveness of the campaign and clichéd characters but stated that the game was still fun enough for him to recommend to turn-based game fans, ending with scoring it a 7 out of 10.<ref name="ds.ign.com"/>

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== References ==
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