XIII

 GameCube
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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  1. GameNow
    100
    The game is darn near perfect but BAM!...AH! All right, already! There's nothing to complain about here. XIII is a blast to play...even if it's so cool, it will kick your butt.
  2. GameCube Europe
    89
    As close as you will ever get to "Goldeneye" on your Cube. A brilliant storyline, superb graphics and fun gameplay make this a near-essential FPS.
  3. Games Radar
    86
    Despite some really basic errors, XIII is ambitiously big and beautiful, delivering enough of the right stuff to ensure you stick at it. Impressive. [NGC]
  5. Nintendo Power
    86
    The difficulty level is high, but not frustratingly so. [Feb 2004, p.151]
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  6. Next Level Gaming
    83
    First and foremost, you're going to get your hands on some cracker-jack weaponry, both firearm and silent. Each weapon has a standard and secondary fire, which depending on the weapon is pretty cool.
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  7. Nintendophiles
    81
    The type of game that knows what it wants to be (a "Goldeneye" clone) and doesn't really try to do anything else. In the end, it still comes out as a really good game that's fun to play with storyline is second to none.
  8. IGN
    80
    XIII has a great story-driven sheen, but at it's core, it's weighed down by some occasional bewildering flaws, in addition to the lackluster weapons and simple combat we usually see in lesser productions.
  9. Cincinnati Enquirer
    80
    Thrill-seekers in search of a stylized 3-D shooter with a compelling story will find plenty of both in Ubi Soft's XIII.
  10. Worth Playing
    80
    The graphics really do serve to enhance the overall feel of the game, almost working to white-out the flaws that are present.
  11. N-Insanity
    80
    XIII just happens to be another unfortunate instance of a game that's great but no one bought.
  12. Maxim Online
    80
    And with the engaging story, plus the graphic-novel presentation (boxes of action and text are constantly popping up on-screen), this truth is worth uncovering.
  13. GameZone
    79
    If not for the graphics to carry the game through, XIII would have been a boring game. Gunfights are the best part of the gameplay. It also happens to the most unbalanced part.
  14. GameSpy
    75
    While the presentation doesn't feel like an afterthought, it probably won't quite completely fulfill your live-action, comic-book fantasies.
  15. NintendoWorldReport
    75
    The style remains, even if the game is relatively cookie-cutter.
  16. 1UP
    75
    A more general problem is that the gameplay doesn't do much new, or even contemporary for that matter. You do the general flip-switching and item collecting types of missions, and your firepower is very typical.
  17. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    The hero is voiced by former "X-Files" star David Duchovny whose deadpan delivery is mostly forgettable. [21 Nov 2003, p.L2T 46]
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Awards & Rankings

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#48 Best GameCube Game of 2003
32
#32 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
28
#28 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2003

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. Dezuuu
    Apr 4, 2012
    8
    A unique game. Not when it comes to gameplay, but the style is refreshing and fun. Story is good, characters are interesting and level designA unique game. Not when it comes to gameplay, but the style is refreshing and fun. Story is good, characters are interesting and level design is great.
    Solid gameplay and a nice 'comic book' presentation make for an exciting FPS adventure.

    Also, local splitscreen is a lot of fun.    … Full Review »
  2. dorohedorofan90
    Dec 24, 2021
    9
    Basado en un cómic de origen franco-belga, XIII nos pone en el papel de un agente amnésico cuya única pista de su pasado es un número romanoBasado en un cómic de origen franco-belga, XIII nos pone en el papel de un agente amnésico cuya única pista de su pasado es un número romano tatuado en el que pone "13". A medida que la trama avance descubriremos un complot político a escala global e iremos descubriendo el origen del protagonista, su rol dentro de dicha secta y organización donde todos están numerados y las piezas irán encajando para finalizar con un cliff-hanger que nos dejará con ganas de más. "Si queremos saber como continua tendremos que leer la obra original en cómic.

    Por desgracia nunca hubo una secuela, pero recientemente a modo de globo sonda se hizo un remake para medir el interés del público por revivir esta franquicia, aunque esto ha resultado más bien un lastre que ha terminado de sepultar la reputación de este clásico de culto y la peña creerá ahora que XIII es un juego mediocre... una lastima.

    Si te gustan los shooters, con toques de sigilo y esa estética de los años 60, las películas de James Bond y buscas una alternativa que no rompe del todo con los tropos dentro del género, ni los subvierte, pero que bien si aporta ingenio y calidad a grandes rasgos, no lo dudes pilla el original en steam, en oferta y disfruta de esta gema. Huye del remake.    … Full Review »
  3. maxjk0
    Jan 31, 2019
    7
    Pretty good in some areas, but when its not good id say its "yet another goldsrc fps from the early 2000s". If you like those kinds of games,Pretty good in some areas, but when its not good id say its "yet another goldsrc fps from the early 2000s". If you like those kinds of games, then this is a pretty good one, if not, you might just wanna skip it. Its got some good stealth mechanics, however they also have some really annoying levels in the late game where you are forced to use them, and failing results in an instant game over rather than a combat section like in the earlier parts of the game. Its got some issues, but I had fun overall… Full Review »
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