SWAT: Global Strike Team

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. Play Magazine
    58
    The most interesting shakeup to the action is the emphasis being placed on incapacitating thugs instead of always going in with guns set on blood-thirsty kill, but this idea works much better in theory, growing old fast and never playing out like you might expect. [Dec 2003, p.82]
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  2. Edge Magazine
    60
    There are neat touches: you've got infinite ammo, brilliantly, and inhaling gas leaves you with a temporary cough that ruins your aim … but it needs a few more tactics to make it more than the sum of its admittedly solid parts. [Christmas 2003, p.116]
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  3. Game Informer
    70
    Controls are solid, graphics are passable, and the upgradable weapons are a nice touch. [Dec 2003, p.150]
  5. GMR Magazine
    60
    The novelty of yapping it up boosts this game from mere mediocrity into a somewhat-intriguing solid title. [Dec 2003, p.86]
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  6. IGN
    66
    It'll make for a pretty good rental, especially if you have a headset lying around.
  7. GamePro
    70
    SWAT’s action isn’t of the highest caliber. But with 21 levels, some cool concepts, and great multiplayer support, it’s a fine rental for most and an enjoyable mission for FPS fans.
  8. PSX Nation
    60
    A very average game that is perhaps worth a weekend rental. There's too many other games that are more fun out now to give this game a better rating.
  9. Eurogamer
    60
    Despite the crushing averageness that SWAT displays in the visuals and the by the numbers level design, it's a strange experience to reflect on how much we enjoyed it.
  10. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    50
    Shawn's right about the wonky enemy A.I., and SWAT's crude, blocky graphics feel seriously dated. Some exciting teamwork potential exists (especially in co-op missions), but sloppy execution bogs it down. [Dec 2003, p.192]
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  11. Yahoo!
    50
    Thoroughly mediocre.
  12. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    A competent shooter for gamers not quite ready for "Rainbow Six" - despite the questionable feature of essentially letting you command your team to do everything required, which almost means you're having the A.I. finish the game for you. [Nov 2003, p.142]
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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    The few new mechanics that it introduces to your average FPS makes it stand out and somewhat hilarious. I remember having fun with it with myThe few new mechanics that it introduces to your average FPS makes it stand out and somewhat hilarious. I remember having fun with it with my friends, back in HS. But it was very repetitive and basically pointless, so we probably abandoned it before finishing it.… Full Review »
  2. The_D4RknesS
    May 27, 2023
    6
    It's an OK game to have fun if you play in Coop, it's very repetitive and has monotonous scenarios, but it's still fun with a friend. TheIt's an OK game to have fun if you play in Coop, it's very repetitive and has monotonous scenarios, but it's still fun with a friend. The coolest thing is to give orders as much as possible and not try to kill Nobody there only uses violence if necessary
    Swat 4 is ahead of this one and it was released in 2005    … Full Review »
  3. LEEP.
    Feb 19, 2005
    10
    Superb features,weapons, and gameplay. it's ace and I don't even have a headset!
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