Ecks vs. Sever

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. TotalGames.net
    92
    The game is fast and smooth, with colourful graphics and easy to control characters. The action is non-stop and there are loads of missions, requiring your expert skills.
  2. IGN
    90
    The game's huge selling point is it's absolutely awesome attention to multiplayer gaming.
  3. Pocket Games
    90
    Extremely polished from start to finish, and a worthy addition to any FPS fan's game library. [Spring 2002, p.38]
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  5. Hot Games
    90
    It does not have the extensive room-searching and switch setting that "Doom" has, but it also is a little easier on the eyes and infinitely more intuitive -- it's pick-up-and-play first-person shooting at it's most entertaining and visceral level.
  6. GamePro
    90
    The pixelated graphics won’t immediately rock your world, but the more you play the more you’ll marvel at the smooth animation, cleverly designed levels, and awesome infrared effects.
  7. Game Over Online
    88
    It's a short but wholly entertaining first person shooter, made more so by its intriguing setting and plot.
  8. Nintendophiles
    85
    Definitely recommended for the experienced gamer due to its difficulty; it would have been a wise move by Crawfish to include a setting in options.
  9. Nintendo Power
    84
    As far as handheld first-person shooters go, Ecks vs. Sever deserves to be number one with a bullet. [Mar 2002, p.136]
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  10. GameSpy
    82
    The only complaint I have about EvS is that your health, armor, and arsenal don't carry over into the next mission.
  11. Nintendojo
    80
    The visual design is the best part of the game.
  12. Electric Playground
    80
    The Ecks vs. Sever FPS engine is the best we've seen on the GBA so far, but it's still firmly rooted in the pre-Quake era of shooters. Arguably it's more advanced than any games of that era, although it's not as long or as involved as say, "Duke Nukem 3D."
  13. GamePen
    80
    If you feel a sense of purpose, then it’s only natural that suspense will follow. Ecks vs. Sever’s creators understand that and have offered a fun, if sometimes confusing, story.
  14. All Game Guide
    80
    But what really sets Ecks vs. Sever apart is its emphasis on story, and the way its missions consist of more than just straightforward running and shooting.

Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
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#19 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2001

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Yojimbo2015
    Apr 28, 2023
    6
    A fair stab at an FPS that doesn't have much depth and is far too easy but is playable enough. The Doom games are far better though.
  2. PabloEnver
    Jan 21, 2023
    8
    Bastante decente para ser una GBA. El control es algo anti-intuitivo al principio, estaría bien poder cambiar los botones pero te acabasBastante decente para ser una GBA. El control es algo anti-intuitivo al principio, estaría bien poder cambiar los botones pero te acabas acostumbrando. El sistema de contraseñas es algo pesado pero tampoco demasiado. Algunas fases pueden ser algo frustrantes en dificultad. Es interesante poder jugar desde la perspectiva de ambos personajes. En definitiva es un shooter decente.… Full Review »
  3. CrimsonH.
    Jul 7, 2005
    9
    A good fps but im not sure if its my copy or the actual game, but there are occasional freezes and crashes that really is a shame. other thanA good fps but im not sure if its my copy or the actual game, but there are occasional freezes and crashes that really is a shame. other than that a good fps but when it comes to fps games for the gba you can beat Doom. i only wish they made a Half-Life or Resident Evil game for the gba.… Full Review »
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