Codename: Outbreak

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  • Summary: In the year 2034, Earth has barely escaped the collision with a comet. Passing in dangerous proximity to the Earth, the comet scorched the atmosphere and hundreds of meteorites poured their fiery rain down causing death and destruction and delivering alien life spores which started quicklyIn the year 2034, Earth has barely escaped the collision with a comet. Passing in dangerous proximity to the Earth, the comet scorched the atmosphere and hundreds of meteorites poured their fiery rain down causing death and destruction and delivering alien life spores which started quickly developing under the planet's conditions. Within several days after the catastrophe aliens spread across vast territories and captured many objectives. The game plot describes a military campaign to resist the invasion and the main character's participation in it. [GSC Game World]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Total Video Games
    80
    It's not perfect, when the different styles fail to gel the game can become frustrating, however when it does, it offers one of the best FPS experiences around.
  2. GameSpy
    75
    Crawling across the forest floor to tag a one-shot kill on a guard whose head was barely visible in a tower at 186 meters is a thrill unlike any other.
  3. GameZone
    70
    In all honesty just another military fps/team based game.
  4. GamePen
    50
    Not nearly as innovative as the box text makes it sound. Everything in the game has been done before in other games, and, in many cases, done better.
  5. Computer Gaming World
    50
    Outbreak should get recognition for having one of the most bizarre weapons in any shooter. [May 2002, p.88]
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  6. PC Gamer
    50
    Since it liberally cribs from better games that are now selling for $20 or less themselves, you'd be a fool not to check them out first. [Mar 2002, p.63]
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  7. Game Revolution
    33
    A derivative mess of weak AI, mediocre graphics and a silly plot. While not inedible, this game is only suitable for the starving.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Luxus
    Apr 8, 2006
    10
    One of the neglected great games...
  2. Dilusha117
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    This is where it all started for GSC game world. A forgotten Sci-fi FPS worth playing. It isn't a mindless shooter. It was an advanced gameThis is where it all started for GSC game world. A forgotten Sci-fi FPS worth playing. It isn't a mindless shooter. It was an advanced game for its time. It's strategic and challenging. Visually stunning too.… Expand
  4. JohnW.
    May 25, 2002
    9
    Great rpg game, good gameplay and gotta stay alert all the time.
  5. John
    Jun 28, 2005
    9
    Hold your nose through the boring first 2 or 3 missions and find out that you have bought a game that has the fear factor of AVP2, the Hold your nose through the boring first 2 or 3 missions and find out that you have bought a game that has the fear factor of AVP2, the strategy of Delta Force and the quality friendly/enemy AI of Half-Life. Yes, the graphics leave somewhat to be be desired, but if your one of the many that say it's the gameplay that counts, then Codename: Outbreak has that in spades! An easy to decide 9 out of 10 for a game that suprised me in the most pleasant of ways as each new mission came along (after the first 2 or 3 missions/hour of play) !!!… Expand
  6. Genek13
    Nov 20, 2019
    6
    An unique setting of this game keeps you playing it to the end.
    Back then game had a ok visuals and outstanding atmosphere.
    Not a    An unique setting of this game keeps you playing it to the end.
    Back then game had a ok visuals and outstanding atmosphere.
    Not a masterpiece, but decent one.    … Expand
  7. storygamer
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    Codename: Outbreak is a weird game. For the first hours, this FPS is highly addictive. The mix between shooter, stealth and RPG convinced me.Codename: Outbreak is a weird game. For the first hours, this FPS is highly addictive. The mix between shooter, stealth and RPG convinced me. The futuristic story is innovative too. After some hours everything becomes very repetitive and frustrating. Always a matter of taste.… Expand
  8. Nepen1he
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política

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