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While it's possible to snap off some curt little orders to your squad mates, their intelligence is a bit too artificial to be of much use to you. Luckily for you (although not for the game), you don't actually have to depend on them to finish any particular level of the game. If you were dependent on their assistance, you'd probably never live to see the sun rise on the game's final level.
X-Squad does make good use of the PS2 controller's two analog joysticks. The left stick controls the general movement of the character, while the right stick is used for turning the character and aiming the weapon.
You'll have fun shooting up enemies, unlocking puzzles, and fragging level bosses, but the game won't provide much challenge. Setting the game's difficulty to "expert" might cause you to break a sweat.
In all, X-Squad is a decent game, but it would have been better, had its story and characters been allowed to percolate a bit longer. In some ways, it's amazing that Sony actually allowed EA/Square to proceed with a concept that must have seemed, at one time, to be rice-paper-thin. But, if you're in the mood for a simple arcade shooter, a fun time definitely can be had here. --Todd Mowatt
Pros:
- Competent design, and reasonable level layouts
- Seemingly rushed gameplay offers little challenge
- Uninspired and emotionless characters
| PLATFORM: | PlayStation2 |
| AGE GROUP: | 13 years and up |
| CATEGORY: | Video Games |
| MANUFACTURER: | Electronic Arts |
| ESRB RATING: | Teen |
| TYPE: | Video Games, PS2 (PSX2), Sony Playstation (Play station) 2, Playstation2 (Play station2), Action, Adventure, Great Deals (Outlet store) |
| MEDIA: | CD-ROM |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| ACCESSORIES: | |
| UPC: | 014633142372 |
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Customer Reviews of X-Squad
Good Early PS2 Title For one of the first PS2 games this is a pretty solid shoot-em-up. Granted, much better ones have appeared since, but with the new low price I would still recommended this to someone looking for a solid action-filled game that isn't too difficult.
The perspective is 3rd-person, which might turn some off, but after getting accustomed to the controls this game can be rewarding. One high point is the availability of good weapons that you can earn with more points, making it a good challenge to outfit yourself properly before each mission. For instance, you have 3 different kinds of shotguns, 3 different sniper rifles, and even a massive Predator-style chain gun.
This game features you as Ash, the leader of the X-Squad, which include 3 other members. The effectiveness of the other members is highly dependent on your strategy and leadership during the action as well as your willingness to outfit your team with good weapons. (They all have the default handgun.) You may often choose to hog all of the great weapons to yourself as this is tempting, but equipping the team with shotguns and assault rifles will significantly increase their usefulness (instead of sending them in as cannon fodder). There's the usual shoot-em-up story, which I'm rarely concerned with. This one is serviceable and sets up plenty of violent action.
Big complaint - the lack of a Mature rating. Sure the game is violent, but there is not blood or gore, something Red Faction and Half Life feature liberal doses of.
Still, at the new discounted price, this is worthy for a long weekend of leisure. It's at least a solid rental. Sadly, no 2 player mode. A death match would have been a nice touch.
Not a bad effort from EA, known more for their sports games. Their 007 Agent Under Fire for PS2 is a much better game with more extras.
Yawn.
Another review to a average game. Well, i need to put my opinion to it. Pretty good for a early PS2 game, but then i didn't hear about PS2 until 2001, this game came out 2000. The charecters are godawful. They say affirimitive 4 times before doing something. The voice acting sounds like they are reading from cue cards. Syphon Filter 2 is a lot better than this game, and it's on PS1! EA could've done so much better. The A.I. is pathetic. Not much "stealth" ither. The graphics, gameplay, and choosing your weapons through points save this from a 1.
This Game needs Improvement
If you read my review on the PLaystation 2 I was misleading. The technical support they offered me was great, and when I recieved my Playstation, It worked like a whistle. I suggest you get a ps2, but should purchase an extended warranty plan. Anyways I am here to talk about X Squad. When my playstaion was finally working properly I played X squad with eagerness. Once I started playing I thought it was the worst shooter game I have ever played. The contols were terrible. Once I got used to the controls I learned that I enjoyed the game. It took me only 3 hours to beat the game. It is way to easy, and could use better graphics. EA games should release another X Squad but it should be awesome like Medal of Honor Frontline ( EA games also makes Medal of Honor)
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