As the furore surrounding the Xbox360 slowly begins to calm down, Ubisoft today released the first information and screenshots from Ghost Recon 3, an impressive launch title for the format.

The year is 2013, which sees the introduction of the U.S. Army’s Integrated Warfighter System (IWS), a complex combination of cutting-edge technologies that has the capability to transform an individual soldier into the ultimate fighting force. IWS IWS combines advanced weapons systems, satellite communication devices and enhanced survivability into one fully integrated combat system that is finally ready for the true test of the battlefield.

Combining the advantages of next-generation console technology with future military technologies, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon 3 includes a wealth of groundbreaking features, including the Cross-Com, a communication device attached to the soldier’s monocle and powered by satellite technology, which will deliver constant and complete battlefield awareness seamlessly within the action. In addition, Ubisoft will employ increased processing power to its fullest, with breathtaking graphics, lighting and textures, multi-windowing, and state-of-the-art physics. Current-generation versions of the game will be custom-built using top technologies that push each platform to its limits.

Players take on the role of Captain Scott Mitchell throughout the game, as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with IWS technology, in the quest to save the President of the United States, rescue stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.

The game takes place entirely in Mexico City, where numerous, meticulously researched and detailed environments will deliver complete immersion into the future of urban warfare. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® 3 will also include multiplayer and cooperative gameplay with exciting new elements, continuing the Ghost Recon tradition of setting the bar for multiplayer action.

Ghost Recon 3 is currently in development for the Xbox360, Playstation2, Xbox, GameCube and PC; we’ll have more information and a closer look soon.