Fuse

 Xbox 360
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 140 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 38 out of 140
  3. Negative: 44 out of 140
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  1. Jingle
    May 31, 2013
    10
    FUSE is a high-action story driven co-operative shooter. If you're a fan of Battlefield or Mass Effect, you'll love this. It has 4 very interesting characters with unique personalities and unique weapons at each of their disposals. One of the best games of 2013, in my opinion.
  2. C3realkillah
    Jun 2, 2013
    9
    i don't know where all the hate comes from but this game is awesome and chaotic. I've always liked insomniac games though i think ratchet and clank has exahusted all its energy as a franchise imo. Fuse has some of the best co op and cover and reminds me alot of gears of war. The graphics are nice and sharp and the gameplay is fun and chaotic. Echelon mode which is basically a horde likei don't know where all the hate comes from but this game is awesome and chaotic. I've always liked insomniac games though i think ratchet and clank has exahusted all its energy as a franchise imo. Fuse has some of the best co op and cover and reminds me alot of gears of war. The graphics are nice and sharp and the gameplay is fun and chaotic. Echelon mode which is basically a horde like survival mode is worth the price of admission alone sense i love survival modes. the characters are also unique and varied each possessing a diffrent fuse powered weapon. Izzy's shattergun and Naya's warp rifle are by far the best but Jacob's crossbow and Dalton's magshield are also unique and awesome in there own right. i recommend it to anyone who loves co op shooters with awesome weapons. it may not be anything brand new or special but it's still a well crafted game that can be really fun to play with friends.… Expand
  3. MisterMittens
    May 31, 2013
    8
    It's not perfect, and it could certainly stand to be longer, but Fuse has enough new ideas to keep seasoned shooter fans interested in seeing everything it has to offer.
  4. WithheldStorm
    Sep 1, 2013
    9
    I absolutely love this game. It would have been a 10, had the campaign been extended a bit more, a larger number of game modes had been made available, and the occasional connection problem didn't come into effect; But apart from that, you should definitely get this game, I consider it a MUST BUY.
  5. harryjc
    May 31, 2016
    8
    Fuse is a lot better than it's rated. I'd say it's a strong 7 or 8 out of 10. There really is a lot of fun to be had here. And, sure, I know it's an imitation of Gears of War, but it has some unique aspects to it. In one player mode (this game has two player split screen) you can switch between four characters, each with a unique weapon, and special ability.

    The African American man has    Fuse is a lot better than it's rated. I'd say it's a strong 7 or 8 out of 10. There really is a lot of fun to be had here. And, sure, I know it's an imitation of Gears of War, but it has some unique aspects to it. In one player mode (this game has two player split screen) you can switch between four characters, each with a unique weapon, and special ability.

    The African American man has a cross bow that can set people on fire. The white dude can create shields. The British girl is able to make people explode, and turn semi-invisible, while the ginger can throw med beacons, and turn enemies into ash.

    Another thing this game has, that Gears doesn't, is there are parts where you have to climb, and get past turrets, and laser beams Lara Croft style. You can also open grates, and sneak through air vents. But other than that we have similar game play to the famous GOW.

    So, Fuse is just a basic third person shooter, where you have to shoot, and kill a ton of enemies. Of course the game isn't withotu flaws. One problem is the story. It's pretty cheesy. It goes something like you have to stop someone from destroying the Earth with this Fuse substance.

    After that there's the controls. The controls work well enough, but I found that in certain levels it was problematic, and sometimes confusing. Characters seemingly would stick where they were not supposed to go, and they would be hard to control.

    Third, the game is not super long. It's good enough for me, but some might find it to be a little short, or not the length they want.

    Yet amidst this we still have a well put together shooter video game. I was also impressed with the loading times. They were very short, and I didn't do any installation whatsoever. That was pretty good. I didn't have to wait painful amounts of time to play it.

    All in all -> Worth a play, if you're a fan of the genre.    … Expand
  6. PowZee
    Aug 20, 2013
    9
    A tons-of-fun shooter. Game has only 4 Fuse weapons in the game but they are awesome with excellent shooting graphics to accentuate their firepower. Story is not as bad as others would have you think. Smoothest, best cover system ever you can run duck, roll, and slide, into cover with ease, or vault right over it too. Playing solo is the only way to jump between all 4 characters so itA tons-of-fun shooter. Game has only 4 Fuse weapons in the game but they are awesome with excellent shooting graphics to accentuate their firepower. Story is not as bad as others would have you think. Smoothest, best cover system ever you can run duck, roll, and slide, into cover with ease, or vault right over it too. Playing solo is the only way to jump between all 4 characters so it has it's own merit, and your AI teammates cover you, come to heal you, and kill enemy as well or better than I've seen in other games. Only 7 chapters but they are long chapters. Fun to re-play them too. My main 2 complaints are 1) you can't skip cut-scenes when you come back to re-play chapters, and 2) the final boss fight is nearly impossible to win in solo play. I was only able to beat final boss/chapter in co-op and that was on like the 7th or 8th attempt!… Expand
  7. Sneaktastic
    May 29, 2013
    8
    Great graphics-Addicting gameplay.-Great co op experience-Challenging-Partner AI is not terrible not great but not terrible-Decent story nothing to write home about-Fun even playing single player but co op is recommended
    You need to get this game if-
    1. You love co op games 2. You love shooters 3. You enjoy replaying games 4. You like challenging games Stay away from this game if-    Great graphics-Addicting gameplay.-Great co op experience-Challenging-Partner AI is not terrible not great but not terrible-Decent story nothing to write home about-Fun even playing single player but co op is recommended
    You need to get this game if-
    1. You love co op games
    2. You love shooters
    3. You enjoy replaying games
    4. You like challenging games
    Stay away from this game if-
    1. You do not like shooters
    2. You like long games
    3. You do not like replaying games    … Expand
  8. Pontqke
    May 29, 2013
    10
    combine skills is VERY fun

    good controlls

    fun gameplay

    awesome weapons

    fun engaging co-op

    funny gunplay

    fuse grenades is fun to play around with

    just awesome
  9. Sony_Loyalist
    May 28, 2013
    9
    Very good game, especially in co-op. Must have for Gears of War: Judgment fans. If you liked story and weapons in games like Ratchet and clank or Resistance you should definitely pick it up.
  10. T0MBraider
    May 28, 2013
    8
    A fun action game in a dumb sort of way, kind of similar to how a dumb action movie can be fun. Its a chaotic, sometimes intense, with plenty of cheese filled dialog action thrill ride. Best played in split-screen with a mate and a beer.
  11. War_Horse
    May 29, 2013
    9
    Apparently we live in an age were creating a chain reaction of singularities that suck soldiers in is considered "generic". Not to mention crystallizing and shattering enemies or repelling bullets with a shield. I don't know about you, but pulling these things off and seeing in action makes me giddy every time I see these events and others happen. I don't recall any generic shooters whereApparently we live in an age were creating a chain reaction of singularities that suck soldiers in is considered "generic". Not to mention crystallizing and shattering enemies or repelling bullets with a shield. I don't know about you, but pulling these things off and seeing in action makes me giddy every time I see these events and others happen. I don't recall any generic shooters where you do any of these things, let alone have some witty dialogue and some Tomb Raider-esque climbing sections. The story isn't anything award winning, but it does have it's twists and manages to be at least a bit interesting. Since this is an Insomniac game, I was playing it more for the gameplay and weapons, both of which are done very well. With the aforementioned abilities as well as cloaking, healing beacons and a crossbow that incinerates and pins enemies to walls. The co-op in this makes it one of the funnest co-op games I've played. Aside from the campaign, there's a Horde-like mode, where you fight waves of enemies while simultaneously completing an objective. Nothing fancy, but it is pretty fun and gives you more to do.

    The few gripes I do have with the game is the ally AI, which can either be just as helpful as having a friend play or be frustratingly stupid. Sometimes Dalton will provide ample cover for you in a firefight, other times he'll run ahead of everyone with his shield and trigger enemies for everyone else to deal with. More minor complaints include a very forgettable soundtrack with only a song or two standing out in a play sessions and the main menu being the blandest thing. Going through some of the more negative reviews, they mostly seem to be just EA haters or pissed Sony fans that hate that Insomniac is making a game for other systems. All I know is that I don't get all the "generic" complaints. If you actually play the game and level your abilities, or even better yet, play with a friend or two... or even three, it's really a pretty fun game. Personally I've gone through the game with just one other friend and we were having a blast throughout and really didn't see this 'generic'-ness everyone was ranting about.    … Expand
  12. doctorgotham
    May 28, 2013
    8
    I am amazed at how many people on here are posting about how terrible this game is based solely on the demo and what other people have been saying. I have been stoked for this game since it was Overstrike and I was stoked to get my copy today. I have not gotten into echelon yet, but the campaign is a blast. It is not the best game ever made but it is quite fun and I have had no real issuesI am amazed at how many people on here are posting about how terrible this game is based solely on the demo and what other people have been saying. I have been stoked for this game since it was Overstrike and I was stoked to get my copy today. I have not gotten into echelon yet, but the campaign is a blast. It is not the best game ever made but it is quite fun and I have had no real issues with AI whatsoever so far through the campaign. I'll admit that there were some issues with the demo, but I have just not seen them since buying the game.
    For those people saying this game is unoriginal also confuse me. I cannot remember a game where I had a flaming crossbow, Energy shield that could launch ammo back at enemies, a gun that turns them into crystalized spikes that my friends could then blow up and cause more damage, and of course my favorite...a gun that creates blackholes to destroy hordes of enemies. The guns are fantastic and fun to wield. Also, how about being able to switch between the 4 characters? It's great! Yes, it is way better with friends, but if you're playing alone, this is a great advantage! The game looks beautiful and plays very smooth! Very happy to have this one and looking forward to more Insomniac on the Xbox 360!    … Expand
  13. Deeke
    May 29, 2013
    9
    I'm flabbergasted at the bad reviews form "professional" gamingboutlets like IGN and Joystiq: it's almost as if they didn't even play it much.

    FUSE isn't for everyone, but it IS a fun game at heart and has a FANTASTIC cover system that lets you control everything from jumping gaps from wall to wall mobile cover to moving on adjoining cover to avoid fire. Insomniac wanted to try    I'm flabbergasted at the bad reviews form "professional" gamingboutlets like IGN and Joystiq: it's almost as if they didn't even play it much.

    FUSE isn't for everyone, but it IS a fun game at heart and has a FANTASTIC cover system that lets you control everything from jumping gaps from wall to wall mobile cover to moving on adjoining cover to avoid fire.

    Insomniac wanted to try something new and original, and they created a fluidly dynamic tactical shooter that's both unique and engaging--but the sad fact is that a lot of gamers trust the seemingly biased opinions of popular reviewers and will probably end up missing out on this gem.

    It's not on par with something like CoD or Halo, but it certainly deserves a try--especially if you love awesome gunplay with plenty of tactical combos and frenetic TPS action.

    In co-op standards, the game is fantastic and truly won't disappoint offering a distinctly original experience that pushes a new evolution of tactical TPS/RPG shooters.

    Definitely try it out via the demo and check out the trailers to see if it's right for you, or maybe just rent it via GameFly or Redbox for $2.

    Check out this review to see why FUSE is worth your time
    http://vr-zone.com/articles/fuse-review/20480.html    … Expand
  14. GameFan365
    Jun 23, 2013
    8
    Say hello to Fuse, or what once was "Over Strike 9", by developer Insomniac Games. Fuse is 3rd-person action/shooter that can be played singularly or with up 3 additional players. You control a squad of mercenaries out to thwart the evil doings of Raven, a villainous weapons dealer and militant force, who are trying to sell weapons of mass destruction made from an alien power source calledSay hello to Fuse, or what once was "Over Strike 9", by developer Insomniac Games. Fuse is 3rd-person action/shooter that can be played singularly or with up 3 additional players. You control a squad of mercenaries out to thwart the evil doings of Raven, a villainous weapons dealer and militant force, who are trying to sell weapons of mass destruction made from an alien power source called "Fuse".

    In comes your squad "Over Strike 9, who on a routine mission-gone-wrong stumble across some fuse enhanced weaponry and from there all hell breaks loose. You'll see team members Dalton, Naya, Izzy and Jacob jet all over the globe, from a secret Raven base located on a tropical island to the snowy mountain-tops where you battle it out hanging from cargo lifts thousands of feet-up.

    Read the full review at www.GameFan365.com    … Expand
  15. Madnessc4
    May 29, 2013
    10
    ITS awsome Really good gameplay

    fun character dialogs

    its amazing

    COOL WEAPONS

    good ai

    its really fun
  16. gyigyo2
    May 30, 2013
    10
    Pros:Cool story,Great cinematics,Cool characters,Cool great gameplay Cons:Graphics a bit outdated,no pro logic II support for PS3 version.Thisis nucg better than Resistance series. especially Failed Resistance3.
  17. FRANKOPINION
    Dec 13, 2013
    9
    This game is a lot of fun with a nice variety of different powers to play with. Also the multiplayer is challenging and exciting. This game is definitely under-appreciated. It is sad that it didn't sell well and we will never get to enjoy a D.L.C or sequel.
  18. reiskorn
    Feb 6, 2023
    8
    One of the very few games which I had the urge to play through all the way right after trying it for the 1st time. For the Xbox 360 definitely something that should be in your collection.
    I played it solo (4 players possible) and my three AI teammates did a fairly good job! I've seen way worse AI, they never made mistakes I couldn't handle.
    I liked most of the characters, some of them    One of the very few games which I had the urge to play through all the way right after trying it for the 1st time. For the Xbox 360 definitely something that should be in your collection.
    I played it solo (4 players possible) and my three AI teammates did a fairly good job! I've seen way worse AI, they never made mistakes I couldn't handle.
    I liked most of the characters, some of them could've had more background story. It felt like they focused on two of the playable characters stories and the other two felt lackluster. Combat was pretty fun and overall I caught myself a lot thinking "This is actually a fun game! Why did I never hear of it?" With 7-8 hours campaign playthrough time it's a little bit short and some animations and fights got repetitive. I really liked the futuristic vibe of the UI, soundtrack, menu and ingame designs. Good game and for me a little gem for sure.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 46
  3. Negative: 5 out of 46
  1. GamingXP
    Sep 16, 2013
    77
    Fuse is fun to play with friends, but if you are expecting a revolutionary single-player-campaign, you are going to be disappointed.
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  2. Hyper Magazine
    Jul 21, 2013
    60
    A decent game, but it lacks the depth to be anything more than a time filler. [Aug 2013, p.70]
  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Jul 2, 2013
    70
    Genuinely funny. [Issue#99, p.70]
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