Spy Hunter

 GameCube
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
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  1. GamePro
    90
    If you're forced to choose, take this version over the more frustrating Xbox one.
  2. Gamezilla!
    88
    Spy Hunter isn't a game to pass up.
  3. GameCube Europe
    88
    I can't really say more than 'YOU NEED THIS TITLE' for no other reason than to prove how games should be done.
  5. GameShark
    80
    The real appeal of Spy Hunter comes from the gameplay and the controls. The handling is exquisite.
  6. GameZone
    78
    Spyhunter may be a throwback to that original arcade game, but this old friend never looked so good, or was as welcomed.
  7. Game Informer
    75
    It just looks awful and pixilated. [May 2002, p.85]
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  8. GamerWeb Nintendo
    75
    If you own a PS2, get that version instead.
  9. Electric Playground
    70
    It has fewer extras, more pixelated graphics, and more frame rate chop than [its next generation] siblings, and the frame rate chop, especially, is an occasional damper on gameplay.
  10. GameSpy
    70
    A good title, but also frustrating because of its PS2-quality graphics.
  11. IGN
    68
    Not only far inferior to the Xbox version, which runs better and features several exclusive additions, it actually displays a worsened framerate over the original PS2 version which shipped six months ago.
  12. Nintendojo
    67
    Less than spectacular visuals can take away part of the experience a game can offer, but solid gameplay will always shine through and SpyHunter is a perfect example of this.
  13. GameSpot
    67
    While it's almost identical to the PlayStation 2 version, the GameCube version is made slightly less desirable by the choppy, somewhat pixilated graphics.
  14. TotalGames.net
    61
    We're incredibly upset that of all the things to suffer through the conversion process, it's the visuals – they've ended up looking rougher than a sandpaper sculpture of Shane McGowan.
  15. Nintendo Power
    58
    The speed could be bumped up a little and the enemies could be more intelligent. [May 2002, p.130]
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  16. Thunderbolt
    40
    As far as driving games go, this is a must-skip.
  17. netjak
    33
    Spy Hunter mangles a beloved classic arcade game beyond belief, and doesn't even take advantage of the capability of the GameCube in the process.
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Awards & Rankings

68
#68 Best GameCube Game of 2002
35
#35 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. JarrodM.
    Jul 15, 2002
    9
    The game is a perfect 3d realization of the original Spy Hunter. The controls are great for single-touch movement. The graphics are actually The game is a perfect 3d realization of the original Spy Hunter. The controls are great for single-touch movement. The graphics are actually better for GameCube than any other system, though not far off in this catagory. For instance, the Gamecube version is the only one to use full three-crested raytracing on the car to make reflections. Little touches like that. Also, those web sites that say that the framerate is bad need to review the game AFTER it hits the market. The original release was buggy in the framerate--a conversion problem. That was fixed in the second release, which also had a few problems. The current release, #3, is fine, and those reviewers who get pre-release copies or never get re-releases need to get the newer release of the game. It actually surpasses the PS2 and X-Box versions in small details. I give the game a 9 rating only because of the lack of the ability to choose modes for multiplayer, because most of the levels that are not Chicken Hunt ones would be better as Chicken Hunt ones.… Full Review »
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