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The Sum of All Fears

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Also known as
Al Vertice della Tensione Der Anschlag La Somme de Toutes les Peurs The Sum of All Fears (Pánico Nuclear)

Lead a counter-terrorism squad in 15 top-down missions to rescue hostages and complete primary objectives.

The Sum of All Fears for Game Boy Advance was released in 2002 by Ubi Soft, alongside the PC and GameCube versions; no earlier platform version of this exact game exists.


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About The Sum of All Fears

The Sum of all Fears for the Game Boy Advance adapts the Tom Clancy novel into a top-down shooter. Players command a squad of elite operatives through a fifteen-mission campaign focused on counter-terrorism and hostage rescue.

Gameplay involves selecting a primary agent with specific attributes, such as stealth or marksmanship, while other squad members follow autonomously. Objectives are split into primary and secondary goals, ranging from securing locations to disabling security systems. The core loop centers on direct engagement with hostile forces to complete these tasks.

Upon completing the main campaign, a Lone Wolf mode becomes available, restricting the player to a single operative for replay. The title presents a simplified, portable interpretation of its source material's tactical premise.

The Sum of All Fears Screenshots

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Title Screen
The mission briefing
Select you team
You start off outside
When you get near something important you get an action alert which is triggered by pressing L and R
The first bad guy didn't put up much of a fight
If you have the heartbeat sensor enemies show up as red dots on the map
Always check the toilets as there's usually a hostile in there
You can use the aim button to shoot hostiles off screen
Mission De-Briefing
A hostage is on the stage