Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2004)

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Bandai
  • Release Date: Nov 8, 2004
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 34
  3. Negative: 3 out of 34
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  1. Play Magazine
    83
    Injects skillfully deployed melee combat infiltration, platforming and a wealth of well-honed play mechanics into a sortie-based operation that puts the player on the receiving end of intel direct from Section 9 itself. [Nov 2004, p.74]
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  2. GamerFeed
    80
    It's by no means a fantastic game, but it satisfied my urge to blow stuff up, and even though it didn't necessarily last long, I was entertained for most of the time.
  3. My Gamer
    80
    Most of the game is nicely done, but the bad AI kills what could’ve been a real must-buy.
  5. Pelaaja (Finland)
    80
    Stand Alone Complex lives on its good looks and famous anime licence only. As a game, it’s so average in every other aspect that it’s not even funny. [May 2005, p 80]
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  6. Warcry
    78
    This game is good, but could have been much better. A longer story and less sound on the next one will make it a "top of its field" game.
  7. Pelit (Finland)
    77
    An average action-adventure. One for the fans. [Aug. 05]
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#96 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 21
  3. Negative: 4 out of 21
  1. frederik1478
    Feb 5, 2023
    5
    In the beginning of the game, I didn't know what to do because I didn't watch that tutorial I would highly recommended ,

    The best thing about    In the beginning of the game, I didn't know what to do because I didn't watch that tutorial I would highly recommended ,

    The best thing about the game is the music it's so good and a sound effects it just keep you running through it.

    Entertaining the combat is on the enemies bleed and they fall quickly but they begin to get armour in the later half of the game and they become so intolerable to kill that it's become faster To run past the enemies to the objective.

    Platforming is there it is a thing you have to interact with to come past the game and I have almost no words for it because it just feels kind of there and annoying to do.

    My wearing of this game is if you're fighting for cheap and you on anyway interested in the cavia work, then I would recommend it.    … Full Review »
  2. xboxlikewater
    Sep 6, 2019
    6
    Awkward controls, animation, NPC models, and bad multiplayer. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who is not a fan of the original series. TheAwkward controls, animation, NPC models, and bad multiplayer. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who is not a fan of the original series. The game is decent but nothing special. With some extra tuning this game could have been good… Full Review »
  3. Broyax
    Apr 11, 2017
    3
    On attend beaucoup d'une adaptation d'une licence aussi célèbre que Ghost In The Shell, on est forcément un peu sévère mais tout de même,On attend beaucoup d'une adaptation d'une licence aussi célèbre que Ghost In The Shell, on est forcément un peu sévère mais tout de même, toute la maniabilité du jeu est à revoir : les sauts sont un calvaire ; il faut rester appuyé sur R1 pour s'accrocher à un rebord (sinon on tombe !) ou pour monter à une connerie d'échelle (!) ; les commandes par défaut attribuent les capacités offensives à gauche : tous les Japonais sont-ils gauchers ? c'est quoi ce bordel ?...

    Viser au sniper tient de la gageure, l'imprécision et les saccades se conjuguant au pluriel... et les ennemis sont cons comme des balais. Ces putains de points de sauvegarde sont aussi trop espacés et enfin, le piratage de ghosts utilise un mini-jeu qui réclame des nano-réflexes, rien que ça... on est pas des cyborgs, nous !

    Dommage tout cela, car c'est correct graphiquement et la Motoko est bien animée. Les voix anglaises font le boulot, le mélange armes à feu / baston fonctionne assez bien mais voilà, les programmeurs sont des incapables. Mieux vaut se revisionner la série SAC, ça au moins c'est toujours de la qualité !    … Full Review »
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