Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 36
  3. Negative: 14 out of 36
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  1. MattDC
    Oct 11, 2005
    5
    The betting mechanic - touted as the game's big selling point - is really just a standard upgrade system where the tougher opponents bring bigger rewards. This is by no means a bad game, but with Call of Duty 2, Quake 4 and F.E.A.R all imminent, you'd need to be a rich FPS fanatic to justify buying.
  2. Dave
    Dec 2, 2005
    7
    GRAPHICS: 10 GAMEPLAY: 5 It came free with my Athon 64 CPU, so I played it. The game was difficult at first, until you figure out that to win all your bets, the only weapon you need is the roto-blade. Like one reviewer said, the game does get better as you progress through the levels. SPOILER: When you get to the end, it asks you to pick sides. After picking sides, you get one or two more GRAPHICS: 10 GAMEPLAY: 5 It came free with my Athon 64 CPU, so I played it. The game was difficult at first, until you figure out that to win all your bets, the only weapon you need is the roto-blade. Like one reviewer said, the game does get better as you progress through the levels. SPOILER: When you get to the end, it asks you to pick sides. After picking sides, you get one or two more battles, and then find out you've picked the wrong side. You go back and play the other side, and get the same bummer of an ending. What kind of a video game lets you win all the battles, defeat all your enemies, and still lose the game!? The whole premise of betting on your battles never made much sense to me (I understand it, I just think it's stupid), and then to have such an idiotic ending that doesn't explain anything really takes the cake. On the plus side, the battles were fun, with plenty of wide-open battlefields to fight on, with your allies (and your mercenaries too) helping you out along the way. The graphics are awesome, much better than Doom 3, at least on my machine (Radeon X700 video card, Athon 4200+ dual-core CPU, 4 GB RAM). The physics were also great, when you kick things or shoot them, they react very much like they would in the real world, with exploding drums bouncing around, etc. Shoot the cap of a gas cyinder and it starts flying around eratically. Pretty cool for that, but the ending (not to mention the stupid premise) really dooms this game to midpack.… Expand
  3. spartan-117
    Oct 2, 2010
    6
    How could someone give this game 10 or 9 or even 8?You cant save when you want enemies are very weak youre comrades are totally dumb and even the weapons are dull.The only good thing is the 1 vs 1 deathmatch in which you earn more many for a more faster kill of the opponent.

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#70 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005

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Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 23
  3. Negative: 6 out of 23
  1. IncGamers
    70
    Bet on Soldier would have been a great game had it not been for the poor computer AI, lack of variety in the models and the abysmal loading times/lag. Great levels, a smart presentation and immersing sound coupled with the betting aspect makes the game stand out in the crowd.
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  2. Total Video Games
    80
    The progressive nature of the game will test the skilled player and you soon find out that the support soldiers you choose, the way you equip yourself, is very very important. Bet on Soldier is hard but then again presenting a challenge worth fighting through makes it even more appealing.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    30
    Bet On Soldier’s non-linearity of progression, its riot-shield combat and internationally ranging scenarios suggest a game that might well have looked exciting on the drawing board. The final production, however, will leave anyone better off putting their money on the dogs. [Nov 2005, p.112]
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