Gotham City Impostors

 Xbox 360
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 92 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 62 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 92
  3. Negative: 19 out of 92

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  1. brendo214
    May 30, 2019
    8
    I actually really loved Gotham City Imposters. It's a shame it stopped being supported so quickly.
  2. CammTheGreat08
    Mar 30, 2015
    9
    With me being a person who doesn't like cod, this game is a great alternative. It's not as serious as cod and it is so much fun! I've spent so many hours playing. The wacky characters, the fun weapons, and the overall feel of it, is just really great!
  3. ReverendAnimal
    Oct 29, 2014
    9
    I get my ass kicked on a regular basis. In fact, I am thrilled on those rare occasions when I'm not the absolute worst playing in a match. Even so, this is an incredibly fun game.
  4. Brainstorm123
    Aug 30, 2014
    2
    Gotham City Impostors is a buggy mess of a game. The plot and character models are stupid and don't make any sense; the graphics are very poor, and the shooting is fun, but that fun is limited. The gadgets are just confusing. Matchmaking is very awkward, and the game bugs out frequently, accompanied by several small glitches. All attempts at humour fail miserably, and the game just comesGotham City Impostors is a buggy mess of a game. The plot and character models are stupid and don't make any sense; the graphics are very poor, and the shooting is fun, but that fun is limited. The gadgets are just confusing. Matchmaking is very awkward, and the game bugs out frequently, accompanied by several small glitches. All attempts at humour fail miserably, and the game just comes off as a cheap, copycat pile of garbage.… Expand
  5. MexicanPlays
    Jul 28, 2014
    10
    BS game keeps freezing me and taking back to dashboard and i get no xp, other then that its great but fuk that chit. every thing is all good but wish they would fix that, i did a whole good match for damn nothing
  6. Marinerblu
    Jul 18, 2014
    8
    Recently replayed this game after seeing it was free for Xbox gold members. I believe that this game is still very solid and fun to play. Having the larger audience is nice because there were actually people that have not been playing the game since it came out 2 years ago. The humor is fun and the art style is interesting. I love that it is in the batman universe and is a multiplayer.Recently replayed this game after seeing it was free for Xbox gold members. I believe that this game is still very solid and fun to play. Having the larger audience is nice because there were actually people that have not been playing the game since it came out 2 years ago. The humor is fun and the art style is interesting. I love that it is in the batman universe and is a multiplayer. The game reminds me of Vanilla TF2 before it went F2P and I realized how much I missed Vanilla FT2. Pick it up if it is still free on Xbox360, it is worth playing for a few hours. :D… Expand
  7. Bradyboy12
    Aug 12, 2013
    7
    a solid team fortress style multiplayer game with a variety of unique maps, weapons, items, and special abilities. Great customization, you can edit your player to your hearts content, the gameplay is average and can bee buggy sometimes.
  8. Cinemachine
    Jan 20, 2013
    8
    It's the best of all worlds, whimsical like the classic batman comics and intense like a hardcore game of call of duty... It's fun, but matchmaking can get a little dicey and for $15, I can live with that.
  9. OASkittles
    Aug 2, 2012
    9
    This FPS is a really good buy. The weapons are cool, the game variants are basic and is somewhat funny. There is no single player campaign. The single player is actually a challenge mode where you use your gadgets and whatnot for a time attack to get medals. There are four multi player game variants: Team Deathmatch, Fumigation, Psych Warfare and Bounty Hunter. Team Deathmatch isThis FPS is a really good buy. The weapons are cool, the game variants are basic and is somewhat funny. There is no single player campaign. The single player is actually a challenge mode where you use your gadgets and whatnot for a time attack to get medals. There are four multi player game variants: Team Deathmatch, Fumigation, Psych Warfare and Bounty Hunter. Team Deathmatch is what it is. Two teams killing each other. The kill limit was 50 but an update made it 75. Fumigation is like Domination in Modern Warfare. Your team has to take and hold "Gasblasters", which emit either Batgas or Laughing Gas, till it hits %100. When it happens the losing team succumbs to the gas and loses their weapons and are left to slap their opponents and die. Psych Warfare is like Griffball on Halo 3 and Reach. The objective is to pick up a battery and attach it to a device full of speakers on the opponents side. Whenever you attach the battery, you have to protect it for 30 seconds. The opponents have to try and detach the battery. If they can't then they get brainwashed and lose their weapons and can try to survive the slaughter for 20 seconds or try and slap their enemies to death. The team with the most successful conections win. Bounty Hunter is like Kill Confirmed in Modern Warfare 3. It is team deathmatch but kills only count when you collect their bounty (a coin). When you collect the bounty the kill counts and you get a little damage boost to your weapon. The kill imit is 50. Now the weapons of the game are really interesting. I am not going to describe all the weapons in the game but I will tell you some of the weapons that don't use bullets. The first weapon is the Boarding Party. This weapon is in a DLC pack and is really cool. This gun shoots out an annoying parrot. It has a homing ability and is used to distract and daze your enemy. The Witch Doctor is also in a DLC pack and is a great weapon but can be really annoying if you are on the other side of the weapon. It shoots out electric balls that can stick or bounce of walls pending on the mod you want. Most weapons have different mods and paint jobs. You can unlock the mods but leveling up and the paint jobs can be unlocked buy completing mod kills, 500 headshots (most weapons) and 1,000 kills. The DLC paint jobs, like Pizza and Dinosaur, are unlocked by buying the DLC packs. The Kitty and Snowflake paint jobs, which were added from an update, can be unlocked by the weekly challenges. The gadgets are another element you have to use and here are some. The Glider Rig is that you get a set of glider wings that can deploy when you are over an air vent, jump off a building, jump off a trampoline or jump off the ground. When you are in the air, you and hit the right trigger and dive bomb your enemies for some damage. The Grappling Gun is what it is and you can use it as a weapon. Just point and shoot to a place you can go to or a person. Ninja Smoke Bomb Is a bottle that you throw on the ground and makes you an invisible blur. The Support items are really awesome and are very helpful. There can be traps, explosives, projectile weapons or healing items. I will give you one of each. One of the healing items is the Care Package. It can give you and your teammates health and ammo and it is a heart shaped chocolate box full of ammo. In the trap items, there is the Toxic Gas. It's a can of beans and can disorient and hurt your opponent when they are in the gas cloud. The projectile weapon which is cool is the Shuriken. You can lock onto 3 people and throw them. Lastly, the explosive item available is the Pipe Bomb. It can bounce off the ground and wall and can deal massive damage. Now the this game comes with power ups which can be earned by either being killed five times or dealing 1,200 damage. The power ups can increase your weapon damage, defense or speed. You choose. The leveling up system is very good. Every time you level up you can unlock weapons, mods, support items, gadgets and costume slots. The costumes are unlocked by costume coins you earn per match. There are some costumes you can unlock by DLC packs as well. There are things that diminish the game. Sometime the gadgets can be glitchy when being used. Some weapons are tooo strong or too weak and some weapons played spam the hell out of. I give this game a 9 out of 10. There are a lot of other thing to talk about but it would take way too much space. It is a great game and is an awesome game when playing with friends. There is a high replay value with this game when it come to feat hunting and the weekly challenges.… Expand
  10. Dakoda
    Jun 13, 2012
    8
    In my opinion, this game is great! I don't see why everyone is putting this game down, I find it fun and entertaining, and that's hard to come by nowadays. Anyways although this game has that "Call of Duty" sense, I still enjoy the wacky, fun and creepy attitude of the game. The customization of this game are so deep it's hard to believe this is just an arcade game. Although every game hasIn my opinion, this game is great! I don't see why everyone is putting this game down, I find it fun and entertaining, and that's hard to come by nowadays. Anyways although this game has that "Call of Duty" sense, I still enjoy the wacky, fun and creepy attitude of the game. The customization of this game are so deep it's hard to believe this is just an arcade game. Although every game has its flaws, this game is definitely one to try out, I feel everyone would enjoy this as much as I did.… Expand
  11. Connor_Monteith
    Jun 2, 2012
    9
    I'll give my honest opinion - this game is great fun. Even more so for Batman fans. It has a lot of customisation, and the fun game modes and range of maps will keep you going for some time. Firstly, no game is ever released when it's 100% finished. Almost every game will have patches and updates. Secondly, it is supposed to be a fun game in itself, not be compared to other FPS games. AndI'll give my honest opinion - this game is great fun. Even more so for Batman fans. It has a lot of customisation, and the fun game modes and range of maps will keep you going for some time. Firstly, no game is ever released when it's 100% finished. Almost every game will have patches and updates. Secondly, it is supposed to be a fun game in itself, not be compared to other FPS games. And finally, this is an arcade game. It is not some high budget game with a massive player-base. To sum up, it is a great game for the price, and although it doesn't have a single player mode, the multiplayer section is sure to keep you interested.… Expand
  12. obyone121
    May 15, 2012
    2
    copies cod in a way that any sword/knife can probably kill u in one shot really ticks me off the buggy lobby system and the unfair teams are frustrating 2/10 would give it a 1/10 but i guessed since it is a fps i should be raging all over the place
  13. TJWIN
    Apr 16, 2012
    9
    i bought this game yesterday expecting it to be just another decent arcade game. I can honestly say it maybe the best $15 i ever spent on a game. The gadgets are fun and the and the "unlock any weapon you want" tokens adds to the style you can make this game out to be. And to add on top of this, the level cap is 1000! what arcade game do you know allows you to rank up that much?
  14. Moomaw57
    Apr 1, 2012
    10
    This is a fantastic FPS that finally risks taking creative strides rather than following the formulated methodical COD approach to the genre. The customization is unmatched in terms of class based shooters and the gameplay is fast fun and furious, not to mention this game is a quarter the price of what activision is making you pay every year for a regurgitation of the same stale product.This is a fantastic FPS that finally risks taking creative strides rather than following the formulated methodical COD approach to the genre. The customization is unmatched in terms of class based shooters and the gameplay is fast fun and furious, not to mention this game is a quarter the price of what activision is making you pay every year for a regurgitation of the same stale product. The DLC is available but completely ancillary if you're willing to earn the in game currency on your own. While there are imbalances in the game, the developers have wisely created counters to each and every play style; you just have to think a little and be willing to change your class. But all in all this is a breath of fresh air to the world of shooters. Great game for a small price.… Expand
  15. kiercarterlfc
    Mar 19, 2012
    8
    I rate this game a good solid 8 because this game is awsome. People saying this game is bad beyond me it's an arcade game so there is not meant to be much to it like a full retail game like battlefield 3, so I think it earns the level I gave it
  16. 410MaXiMuS
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    How can people not appreciate this game? I don't get it. Maybe they forget it is an arcade game, not a full retail title. There are no better shooter games available for download on XBOX LIVE as an arcade game.
  17. Ahlgreenz
    Mar 7, 2012
    10
    I can't believe this game only scored 71 from the critics and 7.1 from the users... This game is, without a doubt, the most innovative first person shooter you'll se in ages, since Activision can just keep milking the CoD franchise, as EA can with Battlefield. Monolith can't just "keep milking", since GCI is a completely new franchise, and they don't have to, because with their innovativeI can't believe this game only scored 71 from the critics and 7.1 from the users... This game is, without a doubt, the most innovative first person shooter you'll se in ages, since Activision can just keep milking the CoD franchise, as EA can with Battlefield. Monolith can't just "keep milking", since GCI is a completely new franchise, and they don't have to, because with their innovative ideas and awesome features in GCI, people love it. I have put so incredibly many hours into this game now, and I'm looking to put many more into it. If you have 15$ that you weren't gonna use anyway, I say buy it. The price isn't much more than a meal, so yeah... Get it, damn it!… Expand
  18. usrevenge
    Mar 6, 2012
    8
    its fun.
    i was in the beta for the game and i can say this is something i have really enjoyed.
    at only $15 its not bad for someone who wants to play a decent shooter now and then
    there are some balancing issues, not enough maps either but over all its one of the best shooters you can get. i'd give it a 7.5
  19. BatmanGuy1
    Mar 2, 2012
    9
    This game is awesome!! It's funny, it's creative and most important of all, it's fun! A great FPS that will take your mind off of COD and make you realize that there are other FPS than just COD.
  20. McCully243
    Feb 21, 2012
    9
    This is a fun game. Don't get me wrong there are a few flaws here and there but here are the pros and cons of this game. Pro: many many levels to level up, many customization options that are all free if you level up and earn them, very balanced gameplay it is all about skill and thinking not who has the fasted reflexes or better gun, good break from battlefield and call of duty, veryThis is a fun game. Don't get me wrong there are a few flaws here and there but here are the pros and cons of this game. Pro: many many levels to level up, many customization options that are all free if you level up and earn them, very balanced gameplay it is all about skill and thinking not who has the fasted reflexes or better gun, good break from battlefield and call of duty, very humorous at times which makes you enjoy the game experience even more, 15 dollars for the whole thing, free DLC coming soon, unique game modes, well designed maps there isn't one time that i felt that one side had an unfair advantage just because of the map, addictive gameplay. Cons: 6v6 can be a downfall on the slightly larger maps, only five maps, kinda slow for server searching. Also to anyone who says the servers are bad, and that you have to pay to be good is false. The servers though slow to find one works really well i have never joined during a game or at the end of one and there is no lag. Then about the "Pay to be good" thing is just utter crap. You earn about 90% of everything the only exception is the mascots and the xp bonus, first of all the bonus is about 0.50$ and it isn't gonna dertermine how well you play and the mascots are just for show they don't have any perks or bonuses to your character. Now i have also been hearing that the graphics are bad. Considering it is only 15$ the graphics are really good and colorful. And it just grinds my gears when critics are comparing this game to CoD or Bf3, the truth is it shouldn't be this is a DLC for 15$ starting price while CoD is still selling for 40$. Verdict is that if you want something just all out fun with a very humorous side and very balanced gameplay and many levels but not an overwhelming amount this game is for you. I would give it a solid 9./10 and considering that free DLC will be out which may include new maps there is only one thing holding this game down and that is the 6v6 gameplay and the kinda slow server searcher both which are very minor to the whole experience.… Expand
  21. valber
    Feb 20, 2012
    9
    ," Gotham City Impostors "delivers: offer fun, humorous manner and good humored as an alternative to first-person shooter games today, but peca in other important factors for a title of the genre, as the long wait for the beginning of the games. The use of crazy weapons and superhuman abilities combine well with the theme of a Gotham City dominated by gangs of Batman and Joker crazy," Gotham City Impostors "delivers: offer fun, humorous manner and good humored as an alternative to first-person shooter games today, but peca in other important factors for a title of the genre, as the long wait for the beginning of the games. The use of crazy weapons and superhuman abilities combine well with the theme of a Gotham City dominated by gangs of Batman and Joker crazy dresses. However, it lacked a solo play to better explain that context and even a most faithful of Gotham City ambiance. Ultimately, it is up to a reasonable, but shooter appeal virtually nil for fans of the Man-bat.… Expand
  22. The_Mad_Gamer
    Feb 19, 2012
    9
    Refreshing take on the FPS genre by a long time and successful developer of these types of games. Imposters does for $15 what most full priced video games in the genre fail at. Being entertaining. Monolith put a lot of love in this game and made sure it had tight controls, good customization, and used the Batman license in one of the most unexpected yet fun ways ever. Everything fromRefreshing take on the FPS genre by a long time and successful developer of these types of games. Imposters does for $15 what most full priced video games in the genre fail at. Being entertaining. Monolith put a lot of love in this game and made sure it had tight controls, good customization, and used the Batman license in one of the most unexpected yet fun ways ever. Everything from weapons, gadgets, perks, and even body customization is balanced perfectly for a non-frustrating experience. How anyone could dare rate this game a 0 is atrocious and shows lacking of any integrity. CoD players will feel right at home with the control scheme in Imposters. There's a slight learning curve with the gadgets, but within the 1st hour most players will be racking up the experience points and unlocking all kinds of cool stuff. And yes, those paid DLC unlocks in the game came all be unlocked by also just playing the game and using the earned in-game tokens. Awesome game here!… Expand
  23. Tarnish01
    Feb 16, 2012
    0
    Game came out incomplete and should've been held off for another month. Game lags, no player rejoin, hosts 3 bar while all others 1 bar, knife is terrible (weak imitation of COD), lobby crashes, teams start unmatched and with no rejoin it stays. Much more negatives, but all in all a waste until updated properly.
  24. dh3rsh
    Feb 15, 2012
    8
    This game is great! I can't stop playing it. It's such a great deal for the cheap price. I really feel like I got way more than my moneys worth for this game. I recommend playing fumigation mode the most. Something I didn't like in this game is that we were in a pretty intense match in fumigation mode that was lasting a long time and out of nowhere it said it was a tie game, I didn't knowThis game is great! I can't stop playing it. It's such a great deal for the cheap price. I really feel like I got way more than my moneys worth for this game. I recommend playing fumigation mode the most. Something I didn't like in this game is that we were in a pretty intense match in fumigation mode that was lasting a long time and out of nowhere it said it was a tie game, I didn't know their was a time limit so that was strange, but other than that I have enjoyed the gameplay very much.… Expand
  25. Kango24
    Feb 15, 2012
    9
    Gotham City Impostors has addicting depth and variety for being an XBLA game. I've long been a fan of the FPS and GCI provides a refreshing and addictive take on the genre. Impostors obviously borrows a lot from the COD franchise, including its own version of "perks" and customizable weapons. The thing that GCI's class system really excels at is differentiation. This game not onlyGotham City Impostors has addicting depth and variety for being an XBLA game. I've long been a fan of the FPS and GCI provides a refreshing and addictive take on the genre. Impostors obviously borrows a lot from the COD franchise, including its own version of "perks" and customizable weapons. The thing that GCI's class system really excels at is differentiation. This game not only different guns and perks, but different body sizes with differences in speed and health. The game is surprisingly balanced and the maps included are a perfect size for the gameplay. I'm hooked on this game and probably will be for a while yet.… Expand
  26. pyromcr
    Feb 13, 2012
    9
    This game is great. It is like if the style of Team Fortress 2 met with the gun-play of Battlefield, and met with Batman. Its a match made in heaven. This is the most fun I have had with $15 bucks in a very long time. My only complaint and the only reason it does not get a 10 is that the matchmaking sucks. Sometimes I have to wait up to 5 minutes to find a match. If they fixed the messedThis game is great. It is like if the style of Team Fortress 2 met with the gun-play of Battlefield, and met with Batman. Its a match made in heaven. This is the most fun I have had with $15 bucks in a very long time. My only complaint and the only reason it does not get a 10 is that the matchmaking sucks. Sometimes I have to wait up to 5 minutes to find a match. If they fixed the messed up matchmaking, this game would get a 10 out of ten. Also, why are people complaining? It is an arcade game! It is not going to be as large as a full $60 retail game. Also, all the DLC is for cosmetic items. Why are people mad about that? You don't have to buy them and if you do, it does not affect gameplay at all. Shut up people and enjoy this amazing arcade game!… Expand
  27. yabbies19
    Feb 13, 2012
    8
    Giving an 8 because the match making is terrible. You can spend 5-10 minutes just trying to get into a game. I love the fast and furious game play with all the unlocks and gadgetry. Customizing characters, load-outs, and flying around the maps is tons of fun. Psychic Warfare is my favorite, even though the battery spawns in the exact same place every time. It would be nice for randomGiving an 8 because the match making is terrible. You can spend 5-10 minutes just trying to get into a game. I love the fast and furious game play with all the unlocks and gadgetry. Customizing characters, load-outs, and flying around the maps is tons of fun. Psychic Warfare is my favorite, even though the battery spawns in the exact same place every time. It would be nice for random spawn locations. I have been switched mid game as well, one particular game I had connected the battery 4 times for the batz and the game decided to automatically switch me to the jokerz so in all essence I beat myself. Pretty dumb.… Expand
  28. eltygrysek
    Feb 13, 2012
    5
    i hate serwer browser from this game, it makes no sense
  29. doctorwhofreak1
    Feb 12, 2012
    7
    what people are forgetting is that this is game is a downloadble game not a full ranged game so if you want bang for what 12 pound this is the game for you.
  30. ERR0RMACR0
    Feb 11, 2012
    9
    @ jj350: What a misleading comment (the critics are guilty of this as well)--$200 day one DLC? The TRUTH is that everything that is available as pay DLC can be unlocked in the game by just playing--this is a fact. Another fact is that any items that you can purchase with money has no affect on the actual gameplay--the items are purely cosmetic. Another fact: the first REAL DLC for@ jj350: What a misleading comment (the critics are guilty of this as well)--$200 day one DLC? The TRUTH is that everything that is available as pay DLC can be unlocked in the game by just playing--this is a fact. Another fact is that any items that you can purchase with money has no affect on the actual gameplay--the items are purely cosmetic. Another fact: the first REAL DLC for this game is being released in March, which includes a map, new weapons, etc. Guess how much it will cost? Nothing...the answer is $0. All of these reviews are making the developer to be just some money hungry team, but the actual TRUTH is that they invested in dedicated servers for all three platforms (360, PS3, and PC). COD doesn't have dedicated servers and they are constantly breaking records with sales in the BILLIONS. So for a $15 download title to have them, as well as give away the first map/weapon pack for free is the complete opposite of what these know-nothing, ignorant, uninformed (I know a little redundent) tools want you to believe. The gameplay is stellar, the graphics, because of the art-style of superb for a measily 2Gig download game, and most importantly the game is a lot of fun. Frantic action that surely any FPS fan will enjoy. In closing, most of the critics (and some ass clowns like jj350) are either uninformed and are rating the game without playing it or they are just hating for some unknown reason. You don't have to like the game, but to try to mislead people is wrong and **** And if you are doing that, I am only to assume you have some other motive than just disliking the game to write such a review.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 42
  3. Negative: 3 out of 42
  1. Gamers' Temple
    Apr 16, 2012
    85
    Overall Gotham City Imposters is a fun and fast-playing multiplayer game with a great sense of humor. If you're looking for a multiplayer shooter that you can jump into now and again for some quick fun, it's certainly worth a spot on your Xbox 360's hard drive.
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  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Apr 2, 2012
    60
    It isn't quite as polished or diverse as it should be. [Issue#83, p.102]
  3. games(TM)
    Mar 24, 2012
    70
    Ultimately, the game's sloth-like progression of the first six or seven hours relies far too heavily on each player's patience. [Issue#120, p.99]
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