G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 16
  3. Negative: 4 out of 16
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  1. Worth Playing
    Dec 18, 2020
    45
    G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout is messy. The presentation is inconsistent, while the story is serviceable at best. The addition of local multiplayer outweighs the lack of online play, and the game is lengthy enough. However, the poor combat mechanics drag down the experience heavily, and on a platform that's absolutely bursting with more competent third-person shooters, this is one that you can easily pass on.
  2. DarkStation
    Oct 23, 2020
    40
    At the end of the day, G. I. Joe Operation Breakout is hurt by a campaign that is neither fun nor a fitting tribute to a classic pop culture license. There’s multiplayer - local only - but I strongly doubt people are going to stick around to try it out. What it all comes down to in the end is that $40 is far too great a price to ask for this limping tribute to G. I. Joe.
  3. GameCritics
    Dec 1, 2020
    35
    GI Joe: Operation Blackout could have been something special, but it doesn’t capitalize on its nostalgia effectively, and has too many shortcomings to stand out in any meaningful way against the countless action games already available on every platform. It might be worthwhile as co-op fodder with a younger player, but everyone else might want to give this a pass.
  5. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 15, 2020
    30
    You’ve played this before, 25 years ago on PS1. The ideas are ancient, the implementation poor, and when a dubiously named hero is the only fun you get from a shooter in 2020 it’s time to avoid. [Issue#182, p.160]
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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 4 out of 10
  1. HSKMostwanted
    Oct 16, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. This game was extremely disappointing that I had to create a profile in hopes of saving st least someone else's money. The aiming with certain guns is very frustrating. Especially when an enemy in the air decides to move at the last moment causing you to readjust your aim. This is horrible with a sluggish aim system. If you want to go an melee the enemy character you are trying to kill, will just run circles around you. When you actually can get your flow and your aim is on point. Your AI companion will stand directly up on you not shooting enemies. On the cobra side the gi joe enemies are all blue. So your blue companion stands in front of you causing you to think you are getting ran up on.. im good on all that. im returning this game and trying to get some value back out of it. The flashy cover art and trailer fooled me. Save your money even if you are a fan. Giving it a 3 because the first level wasn't horrible and I didn't seem to have any major game malfunctions. The second level turned into a frustrating defense turret game. This is a very poorly made game.… Full Review »
  2. Kringo
    Oct 16, 2020
    8
    GI JOE Operation Blackout is an 8 hour long campaign game, plus multiplayer that tells a new story of Joe's vs Cobra. The developer said itsGI JOE Operation Blackout is an 8 hour long campaign game, plus multiplayer that tells a new story of Joe's vs Cobra. The developer said its made by fans for fans! If you are a GI JOE fan, you are going to really enjoy this game!… Full Review »
  3. GamingReality
    Oct 6, 2021
    10
    The reviews are moronic, this game is great! Would've gave it 8 but wanted to make up for all those bitter low scores. It's fun on higherThe reviews are moronic, this game is great! Would've gave it 8 but wanted to make up for all those bitter low scores. It's fun on higher difficulty and reminds me of why I even started playing the PlayStation. GI Joe is legendary and while no one is perfect and this game has points it can improve on, its still awesome to finally have a GI Joe game.… Full Review »
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