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. Game Almighty
    83
    If you tossed "Geometry Wars," "Lunar Lander" and "Joust" into a digital blender then the result would come pretty close to Jetpac Refueled.
  2. Talk Xbox
    83
    Jetpac Refuelled sports some of the best 2D graphics on XBLA. There’s something about Rare’s art style that really stands out. The colors, backdrops, and character design all blend perfectly together.
  3. IGN
    80
    A wonderful take on an average classic, the original Jetpac. It's more than updated graphics -- it's a whole new game. It's almost 10 times the game as the original, with a great multiplayer mode (and good old achievement points).
  5. Xbox World Australia
    80
    Yes, it's basic, yes, it's repetitive, but Jetpac Refuelled looks, sounds and plays great, and is well worth the 400 MS Point price-tag, unlike most ‘classic' titles on the Arcade.
  6. Game Chronicles
    80
    Maybe it’s the explosive beauty and color of it all, it’s really is a visual delight, it’s true eye-candy. Not only that, but it plays great, it’s fun and it’s extremely challenging, but thankfully, even with all the challenge, it’s nice enough to give us a checkpoint feature so we can pick it up and continue the game later on.
  7. X-ONE Magazine UK
    80
    If only all 400-point games had this much attention to detail. [Issue #22, p.115]
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  8. IC-Games
    79
    Put simply JetPac is a classic, and JetPac Refuelled is a wonderful testament to the 1983 game.
  9. TeamXbox
    77
    It’s not an elaborate game, but it does grow on you as you try to progress further through the levels.

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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