Confidential Mission

 Dreamcast
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: May 14, 2001
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. AllDreamcast
    70
    Sega has the lightgun shooter formula down to perfection with Confidential Mission as you're bombarded by terrorists coming at you from every direction with guns blazing.
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  2. DC Swirl
    70
    If you enjoyed "Virtua Cop" or "HOTD" in the past, and have $20 and a light gun to spare..."Confidential Mission" is your next trip down the videogame aisle. It's as simple as that.
  3. Hot Games
    70
    The two biggest knocks against Confidential Mission are the aforementioned lack of real innovation and the game’s short length. You can finish the game in about fifteen minutes.
  5. Electric Playground
    69
    Will be warmly received by those jonesin’ for a hit of simulated gunplay mayhem. For the rest of us, it’s a worth a shot then best forgot.
  6. Happy Puppy
    65
    Attempts to bring back to the DC the excitement that HOTD2 gave us and, as we all know, it's not 1999 anymore, and the Dreamcast is no spring chicken.
  7. GameShark
    56
    You shoot the enemies and there is no blood. Pretty bad. The lack of control and cheesy storyline make this game a rental only title.
  8. GameSpot
    53
    Unfortunately, Hitmaker's quirky sense of style and revising of existing formulas are all but absent from Confidential Mission, though it's doubtful these things could've saved the game from its well-worn premise.
  9. Games Radar
    50
    Nobody makes lightgun shooters quite like Sega. But while this would have you happily pumping in the pound coins at the arcade, it doesn't have the longevity to make it an essential home purchase.
  10. Core Magazine
    50
    A few scattered mini-games and some creative segments help to break up the been-there, done-that monotony, but still don't manage to extend the game's lifespan more than a couple of hours.
  11. Game Revolution
    50
    I'm sure you'll find this Confidential Mission exactly as you'd picture it. Short and to the point with lots of gun fodder.

Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best Dreamcast Game of 2001
26
#26 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2001
16
#16 Most Shared Dreamcast Game of 2001

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Empyrea
    Jun 22, 2018
    8
    This game was better if you had a gun for your Dreamcast. I didn't but it was a good short game although it was tough even in easy mode.
  2. JoseB.
    Jan 4, 2008
    9
    Good:fps very very cool, good graphics,excelent gameplay bad:the game is short, the finish no understand.
  3. MikeHardrockCity
    Sep 21, 2001
    8
    HOT SH... It felt like I could sleep with MY partner after we beat the game. I personally like how everyone comes out at you, Guards, cops, HOT SH... It felt like I could sleep with MY partner after we beat the game. I personally like how everyone comes out at you, Guards, cops, priests; all while the annoying fatman is still popping junk running away. Definitely good if you're riding purple hills...Or Just crunked up.… Full Review »
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