Genre: Tactical shooter
Developer: Red Storm Entertainment
Publisher: Ubisoft
Year: 2003
Platform: GameCube
The Sum of All Fears is a first-person tactical shooter based on the Tom Clancy novel and film. It follows a member of the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team across eleven missions around the globe, facing terrorist threats including a nuclear detonation at a sporting event. The player commands a three-person unit, with limited ability to switch between members and issue simple commands like “wait here” or “follow me.” Equipment choices are predefined and not customizable per character.
The GameCube version was released on December 17, 2002 in North America and in early 2003 in Europe. It shares core gameplay mechanics with the PC version, including mission structure and content, but lacks the mission-planning phase found in Rainbow Six titles. The game received unfavorable reviews on the GameCube, criticized for its poor controls, AI behavior, and overall execution compared to other tactical shooters of its era.
