swat 4 : special weapons and tactics
looking for a tactical shooter that asks you to do more than charge a building guns a ' blazin ' ? with a focus on sparing as many lives as possible swat 4 not only raises the stakes it raises the realism to a new level . choose your loadout carefully and only go lethal when all else fails and the lives of innocents or a squad member are at stake . in swat 4 you 're the leader nicknamed boss and it 's your job to command three other specialists through a variety of missions in every corner of a perilous crime-infested city . your special weapons and tactics squad consists of basic specialist types an assaulter a breacher a scout and a non-lethal specialist . these specialists can be customized to your tastes and you can pick weapons that suit your mission objectives and plan . in keeping with swat 4 's focus on non-lethal life-preserving engagements you can choose weapons such as tasers flashbang grenades and a bean bag-hurling shotgun . of course many situations turn hot and the baddies you 'll face will be well armed so there is a complete selection of lethal firepower as well . your missions will focus on neutralizing criminal elements and taking as many suspects into custody as possible . how you do that is up to you but the game demands restraint stealth and an eye for gaining the tactical advantage over opponents . you 'll use items like the optiwand to look around corners and under doors to scout for foes before rushing in and subduing a suspect with pepper spray cs gas or if things turn ugly live rounds . be careful though ; killing innocents will end your mission immediately . as squad leader you make the ultimate calls about whether to enter rooms open fire or retreat . you 'll command three other capable comrades with the only goal of keeping people alive . swat 4 's intuitive command system will have you giving orders and organizing your team effectively in no time . all commands are contextual meaning the game provides possible options depending on the situation you 're in . this allows you to make decisions quickly because when lives are at stake and the action heats up one thing you do n't have is a lot of time . the swat franchise is well known for great multi-player action and swat 4 is no exception . you can play online in one of three modes barricaded suspects v.i.p. escort or rapid deployment . each mode comes with unique challenges and makes special demands on your powers of cooperation and command . keep a cool head and keep the body bags to a minimum .