Jetpac Refuelled

 Xbox 360
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. GameSpot
    72
    This basic game receives some nice updates in its "refuelled" mode, but it's still best suited for those who hold some shred of nostalgia for the original game.
  2. Planet Xbox 360
    71
    Achievement Point junkies beware; you are likely to break a controller before breaking the 200-point mark on Jetpac.
  3. Eurogamer
    70
    A cheap, but rather lovely remake of the simple shooter that kicked off Rare's legacy. It's a wonderfully playable link to UK gaming's past, and well worth the 400 points Microsoft's charging for it, but way too repetitive to keep you amused for long.
  5. Computer and Video Games
    70
    But underneath the pretty graphics JetPac Refuelled is pretty much the same game we played a quarter of a century ago. We doubt it'll grip a new generation of gamers as much as it did back in the day but you'll get your money's worth.
  6. GamesRadar+
    70
    Easily the weakest Live Arcade game to come out in the past two months, but that's not to say it's bad. At such a cheap price, it's actually a pretty nice package.
  7. 360 Gamer Magazine UK
    70
    As instantly addictive as it was 20 years ago. Updated graphics and gameplay are top notch, but the difficulty and repetitiveness are a bit much after a while. [Issue 25, p.70]
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  8. VideoGamer
    70
    This remake has been handled with an unusual level of respect and a commitment to the original, and the graphical overhaul strikes a happy balance between old and new.
  9. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    60
    Jetpac Refuelled has a lot of charm, and the inclusion of the Spectrum original is a nice bit of nostalgia, but the game lacks the depth and intelligence of other arcade games from that era.
  10. Official Xbox Magazine
    60
    Even with Kraftwerk-esque electronic tunes and adequate multiplayer, it feels too much like a mediocre Flash game--making it tough to justify dropping five bucks on the experience. [May 2007, p.77]
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Awards & Rankings

47
#47 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
77
#77 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006
69
#69 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. neomoonsevin
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    Addictive game updated to 360 standards I like this game ready those boosters you will need em
  2. Broyax
    Oct 25, 2017
    1
    Un jeu au principe simple, très simple et simplet comme on en faisait dans les années 80 à la préhistoire de l'informatique vidéo-ludique. EtUn jeu au principe simple, très simple et simplet comme on en faisait dans les années 80 à la préhistoire de l'informatique vidéo-ludique. Et pour cause puisque ce Refuelled est un reboot de l'original qui date de... 1983 !

    D'ailleurs, si vous voulez rigoler un bon coup, le jeu d'origine en 2 couleurs est inclus avec les "bruitages" qui vont avec : retour vers le passé très antérieur garanti. Le "nouveau" est évidemment moins "sévère" graphiquement puisqu'on est passé aux 256 couleurs souvent affectionnées par les jeux indés d'aujourd'hui (et beaucoup moins si affinités). En prime et en bonus, la musique inédite du "remake" a été boulottée sur un bon vieux Bontempi des familles : non désactivable, elle est un supplice pour les esgourdes.

    Le jeu reste fidèle à lui-même, un jeu d'adresse à la difficulté carabinée afin de prolonger la "durée de vie" répétitive de ce bousin qui tourne très vite en rond dans son scaphandre de neuneu. Bref, un déterrage totalement inutile d'un fossile qu'on aurait dû laisser tranquille.    … Full Review »
  3. MegWhiteley
    Mar 9, 2012
    10
    This title is a bigger sorprise for me, I wait that the title be other boring shooter game, but what happen? good graphics, adictive gameplay,This title is a bigger sorprise for me, I wait that the title be other boring shooter game, but what happen? good graphics, adictive gameplay, incredible controls, funny music do that this title be one of my favorites.… Full Review »
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