Conflict: Denied Ops

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 28
  3. Negative: 9 out of 28
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  1. PGNx Media
    70
    Conflict: Denied Ops isn’t going to set the world on fire. The game isn’t worthwhile by yourself (mostly because the little friendly AI issues add up and the enemy AI’s annoyance factor is multiplied when you’re dealing with it alone), but if you’re going to play it with a friend, it provides a guilty pleasure.
  2. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    70
    It doesn't exactly harness the power of the PS3, but Denied Ops is one of this spring's pleasant surprises. [Apr 2008, p.80]
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  3. GameTrailers
    65
    It will scratch that itch if you’re looking for nothing more than some mindless gunplay mixed with dangerous doses of testosterone, but there’s nothing going on upstairs. And for a tactical shooter, that’s not going to cut it.
  5. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    60
    This isn't as cinematic or exciting as "Call of Duty 4," but for people who want to clear rooms instead of triggering events, there's a lot to enjoy. For bullet-junkies jonesing for a fix, it's a perfectly decent form of violent methadone. [Mar 2008, p.110]
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  6. Game Informer
    58
    Denied Ops offers the bread and butter of deathmatch, team deathmatch, and conquest, but nothing about this tacked-on feature set stands out. I suppose you could say the same thing about the entire game.
  7. Da Gameboyz
    56
    Conflict: Denied Ops really feels like a game that was thrown together hastily.
  8. GameSpot
    55
    A little dumb and a lot dated, yet still marginally enjoyable if you're into retro shooters with lots of kabooms.
  9. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    55
    This could, and indeed should, have been a market leading game, blowing people away with clever tactical shooting action. Instead, it’s flawed and with the exception of the co-op mode, has nothing to make it shine.
  10. Game Over Online
    55
    With Denied Ops, the fifth installment in the Conflict series, Pivotal Games chose to focus their attention on co-operative gameplay, and while there are some interesting elements found within the game, they’re overshadowed by a series of poor design choices.
  11. Armchair Empire
    55
    Conflict: Denied Ops isn’t a very good game, but it’s hard to actively dislike because the co-op mode can be a lot of fun even if you have to cope with the game’s other failings.
  12. Game Chronicles
    53
    Conflict Denied Ops offered some highs and some lows in my experience. Overall, it is far from the best of the PS3, but it is also far from the worst.
  13. Cheat Code Central
    52
    It's doubtful the developers set out to reinvent the FPS wheel, but in even the basic areas-controls, story, co-op-the experience comes off as subpar.
  14. Worth Playing
    52
    With a tedious single-player campaign riddled with monotonous action and online play offering a bare-bones experience, the best that players can hope for with Denied Ops may be to simply deny having played it.
  15. PSX Extreme
    52
    This game could've used another few months in development so as to iron out the flaws and little glitches, because this entire production feels rushed.
  16. Gamer 2.0
    51
    Conflict: Denied Ops could have been a huge step in the right direction for the series. With so many years spent on one series, it’s a shame to see Pivotal Games at a lost of how to enhance the future of the franchise.
  17. PSM3 Magazine UK
    50
    A disastrous entry for a previously well-regarded franchise. Not even for "Conflict" nuts. [Mar 2008, p.74]
  18. Eurogamer
    50
    If you're a fan of Conflict and/or shooters in general, you're likely to find Denied Ops shallow and dull. The two-man control system doesn't work properly. The visuals are ugly. The script is sub-Armageddon. Yes, it's easy to pick up and play. But if you're after an experience with real challenge and depth, you won't want to.
  19. Play UK
    50
    Whichever path you choose, Conflict: Denied Ops still leads to a primitive set of cliched objectives. [Issue#164, p.92]
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3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 18 out of 26
  1. IvanTheSpeed
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    Sorry, I cant type it in English. Just, I'm out of symbols. Please use the google translaitor. Sorry for troubles!
    Для начала скажу, что это    Sorry, I cant type it in English. Just, I'm out of symbols. Please use the google translaitor. Sorry for troubles!
    Для начала скажу, что это одна из первых купленных мной игр в далеком детстве, но поэтому я попытаюсь быть максимально объективным.
    Достоинства:
    1 - Геймплей максимально казуальный: у главных героев бесконечные патроны к основному оружию, так же в игре всего две пушки - это снайперская винтовка у первого персонажа (Грейвс) и пулемет у второго персонажа (Лэнг) и по пистолету у каждого. Очень скудный арсенал, но это я отмечу в недостатках. Однако, главные герои по прохождении миссий будут получать новое вооружение (Гранатометы, дробовики и.т.д.), все это будет выражено в качестве "улучшений" для оружия", которых очень много. Сами же миссии максимально разнообразные, хоть и короткие. Вам будет предоставлена управление различной техникой, перестрелки в городе, стелс-миссии и много еще чего. Честно говоря, бездумно бегать и стрелять не надоедает. Искусственный интеллект напарника, конечно мог бы быть лучше, но он и не так плох, чтобы раздражать. Если вы ищите короткую игру, чтоб просто побегать и пострелять без сложностей, то эта игра для вас.
    2 - Саундтрек: В игре прекрасная музыкальная составляющая. Мне сложно сказать что-то больше, просто хочу отметить, что саундтрек сильный и запоминающийся.
    3 - Графика: Не знаю как графика в игре ощущалась в 2008 году, но в 2022 я не вижу в ней ничего плохого.
    4 - Персонажи: Лэнг и Грейвс как главные герои не плохи, хоть и пусты из-за лени сценариста. За них забавно играть и иногда их диалоги действительно могут повеселить. На роль типичных персонажей боевиков они идеально подходят.
    Недостатки:
    1 - Сюжет: О боже мой... В этой игре сюжет чуть ли не отсутствует, а те капли истории, что нам даны - ужасны. Игра переполнена банальной историей про двух бравых американских "героев", которые в очередной раз сражаются с терроризмом и злыми русскими (О нет, как же не банально!). В начале каждой миссии нам дают краткий экскурс о задании и кат-сцену, на этом все, поэтому общая цель для игрока теряется и ты лишь помнишь, что есть какой-то главный злодей Президент Венесуэлы и все.
    2 - Искусственный интеллект противников: Тут нечего говорить, противники это просто мальчики для битья, которые неплохо попадают по тебе начиная со второго уровня сложности. А так они могут в упор не увидеть игрока на стелс-миссии или наоборот учуять тебя на другом конце карты.
    3 - Слабое вооружение: Как я сказал ранее, разнообразия орудий убийств ничтожно мало, даже гранат всего 2 типа и только один из них нормально работает.

    Из всего сказано можно сделать вывод, что игра отнюдь не так плоха как ее приняли игроки в 2008 году.
    Объективно говоря игра заслуживает 6-7/10 , но я хочу, чтобы мой отзыв был положительным так что поставлю 8/10..    … Full Review »
  2. the_blueprint
    Dec 17, 2013
    1
    The fact that there are two players, one off which HAS to use a sniper, one with regular guns, breaks the game completely.
    The two players    The fact that there are two players, one off which HAS to use a sniper, one with regular guns, breaks the game completely.
    The two players are split up constantly but the sniper can't really defend himself from close range, so what's he to do? The sniper rifle isn't very powerful either.
    Apart from that the gameplay is pretty standard and the game has nothing going for it.
    The best thing I can say about this game is that the gameplay/controls work fine.    … Full Review »
  3. Gamelore
    Nov 13, 2013
    7
    Split-screen co-op campaign is a blast with each person taking on a specialist role. One person plays as a heavy machine-gunner, and theSplit-screen co-op campaign is a blast with each person taking on a specialist role. One person plays as a heavy machine-gunner, and the other, as a weakling sniper, working together to shoot chumps and survive. What more could you ask for in a military-style FPS?

    There is a nice, long, challenging co-op campaign specifically designed for two players, with a satisfying level of gore and excellent graphical effects. The on-screen effects for getting injured present a convincing illusion of receiving pain.

    REALLY enjoyed how the game doesn't immediately force you to end when you kill friendly people with collateral damage. For that reason, this Conflict: Denied Ops is better than any Call of Duty/Modern Warfare game. When killing friendly characters is forbidden by a game engine, it's a sure sign of over-produced, carebear hand-holding that reduces player freedom and truly breaks immersion.

    Since playing Conflict: Denied Ops, I've been desperately seeking more graphic, split-screen co-op FPSs with friendly-fire, like this. Sadly, most FPSs these days are too high budget to allow players to feel like pioneers and do things the designers didn't intend.    … Full Review »
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