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75
Game Informer Magazine
In summary, X-Squad is a solid, if unspectacular, action title. I’m sure someday there will be a tactical action game for the PlayStation 2, but this isn’t it. If you’re looking for a fairly enjoyable action experience, X-Squad is a sound purchase. Maybe next time around the developers will put a little effort into making it a bit more intriguing and immersive.
74
Video Games
Trotz allen Versuchen, mehr daraus zu machen, bleibt X-Squad unterm Strich nur ein simpler Third-Person-Shooter ohne echte Höhepunkte. Gerade die Option, Teammitgliedern Befehle zu erteilen, hilft euch durch deren armselige KI kaum. Zum anderen ist das Leveldesign so simpel konzipiert, dass ihr auch ohne bewusstes Nutzen dieser Möglichkeit keine Probleme mit dem Vorankommen habt. Und ein wenig mehr als ein gelegentliches Schalter drücken und Türen öffnen wäre Gameplay-technisch sicher nicht zuviel verlangt. Schade, denn die Atmosphäre stimmt und die Story wird mit zunehmendem Spielverlauf immer packender.
72
Gamezone (Germany)
Obwohl "X-Squad" das Rad wahrlich nicht neu erfunden hat, macht die kurzweilige Ballerei doch unvermutet viel Spaß. Zwar hat s weder die Raffinesse eines "Syphon Filter 2" oder die geniale Story und Inszenierung von "Metal Gear Solid" , aber so schlecht wie "Fighting Force 2" auf DC ist es aber trotz den ziemlich nutzlosen Sidekicks nun auch wieder nicht. Wer keine grafische Revolution erwartet und dem coolen Infiltrationsszenario was abgewinnen kann, wird trotzdem seinen Spaß haben; große Spieltiefe sollte man allerdings nicht erwarten.
70
Game Informer Magazine
X-Squad is interesting at first, but all the things that seem to make it special are gradually stripped away as you play the game. It’s kind of like discovering that you’ve been following a mirage in the desert, or realizing that despite your mechanic buddy’s assertions, the car really isn’t that cool. The Squad members that accompany you into the fray can be equipped with weapons and given basic standing orders like Follow or Recon. They whine and moan when they get shot up, but never seem to die, making it to your advantage to use them as human shields throughout the course of the game rather than attempting to work with them as a team. At best, your companions do little else than add some humor value to the game, making it nothing more than another subpar shooter to throw on the pile. There are better launch titles for the PS2.
53
GameSpot
More levels and varied level design would have really worked wonders here. An additional mode (two-player cooperative, perhaps?) wouldn't have hurt, either. X-Squad is the sort of game that can be completed within an afternoon, and as such, is probably more suited for a rental than a purchase.
50
All Game Guide
X Squad is a disappointment by anyone's measure, and doesn't live up to the promise of Sony's next-generation platform. As it stands, it is an average action game that is bettered by a number of original PlayStation titles, which is unacceptable. Hopefully the developers will move on to bigger and better things for the console, because there is considerable room for improvement.
50
Gamekult
X-Squad est plus un jeu d'action à la troisième personne qu'un véritable titre de coopération. Au vu des défauts de maniabilité et de la gestion de l'intelligence artificielle de l'équipe, ce jeu ne restera pas dans les annales. Le scénario linéaire et les missions répétitives contribuent à faire sombrer ce jeu dans la médiocrité et seuls les graphismes et les performances techniques lui permettent de sortir un peu la tête de l'eau. Comme à l'accoutumée, X-Squad confirme une fois de plus l'adage : "Un beau jeu n'est pas forcément un bon jeu".
48
Power Unlimited
X-Squad mist eigenlijk alles; vooral de graphics en controls vallen zwaar tegen en dat zijn toch wel twee essentiële punten die goe moeten zitten bij shooters.
42
Game Revolution
This game reminds me of Fighting Force...which isn't a good thing. The marks of a more ambitious product are here, but it comes out too typical and boring. Moving from level to level cutting down waves of baddies isn't really what we need on the PS2. X Squad delivers very little. Remember to ask more of your friendly neighborhood covert operation teams.
40
Super Play
Det finns en aspekt som är intressant med X Squad och det är att Electronic Arts och Squares samarbete äntligen börjar bära frukt. Om det sedan är fallfrukt är inte speciellt relevant. Öst börjar på allvar att möta väst. Hoppas bara att de kommande resultaten blir bättre än det här.
| Category |
Description |
MobyScore |
| Acting |
The quality of the actors' performances in the game (including voice acting). |
0.5 |
| AI |
How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be |
1.5 |
| Effectiveness |
How effective the educational game is when it comes to teaching (does the player actually learn anything, etc.) |
1.5 |
| Gameplay |
How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) |
2.5 |
| Graphics |
The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines |
1.5 |
| Personal Slant |
How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes |
0.5 |
| Sound / Music |
The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition |
1.5 |
| Story / Presentation |
The main creative ideas in the game and how well they're executed |
1.0 |
| Overall MobyScore (2 votes) |
1.3 |
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