Section 8

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 62
  3. Negative: 11 out of 62
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  1. XanderN
    Sep 14, 2009
    10
    At first I found this game to be bland, but I was way wrong. The more I played, the more depth I noticed until I realized this is perhaps the deepest multiplayer FPS I've come across in my 20 years of gaming. As much as some critics rant about this game, I guarantee that many of the features in this game will be incorporated into other games. For example, the "burn in" feature which At first I found this game to be bland, but I was way wrong. The more I played, the more depth I noticed until I realized this is perhaps the deepest multiplayer FPS I've come across in my 20 years of gaming. As much as some critics rant about this game, I guarantee that many of the features in this game will be incorporated into other games. For example, the "burn in" feature which prevents spawn-camping, the weapons/perks loadout system which prevents the who-can-get-to-the-big-gun-the-fastest, and the orbital drop of weapons and vehicles which rewards you with such things as a tank for actually HELPING your team. Honestly, nothing is more frustrating when, in other games, someone on your team that doesn't know how to play a TEAM game grabs up all the best equipment. Section 8 does a good job of negating this. In the end, Section is a very dynamic, deep game. When I first played the demo, I wasn't impressed. After I learned what to do and how to play the game it was meant to be played, I went out and got the retail copy. Couldn't be happier.… Expand
  2. BobbyM
    Sep 9, 2009
    8
    I love Section 8. Unlike most major FPS' This game does not devolve into pure deathmatch or reward lone wolf gameplay. To achieve success in this game you have to partner up in a squad and communicate and fixate on objectives. You also have to familiarize yourself with kit customizations/role loadouts in order to fully exploit your capabilities to increase your odds of success. This I love Section 8. Unlike most major FPS' This game does not devolve into pure deathmatch or reward lone wolf gameplay. To achieve success in this game you have to partner up in a squad and communicate and fixate on objectives. You also have to familiarize yourself with kit customizations/role loadouts in order to fully exploit your capabilities to increase your odds of success. This game does require a certain investment of your time to learn. Section 8 deserves no comparison to Halo because actually this game plays nothing like Halo and there are more than enough features to differentiate it. For one you can deploy equipment, there is no automatic health recharge and you have to rely on engineers or supply depots for repairs and loadout changes. Also there aren't weapons just lying around so there is no mad scramble for exclusive ownership of the spartan laser or whatever uber weapon just lying on a rock in the middle of nowhere.. You choose where you spawn and with what but be careful because if you spawn in enemy held territory, chances are you won't survive the burn in. After playing online my first couple of matches I got my behind handed to me by those who figured out the loadouts, but I'm getting better and this game is really growing on me and the community also seems to be growing. I have not had any problems finding online games with full rooms so apparently this game is slowly gaining momentum. There are gamers like myself who burned out on Halo a long time ago and have been waiting for a game like Section 8 and it is a breath of fresh air.… Expand
  3. AdamSmith
    Sep 13, 2009
    10
    This game is not a copy of any other game. fools. this isn't a rip off of quake wars, or halo, or anything! they built this game from scratch. and if you think that the game is so bad. why don't all of you people make a new one thats better. oh wait.... you can't!
  4. JohnnyR.
    Sep 5, 2009
    10
    Love the depth of multiplayer. Most people won't understand the depth if they just play for a couple of hours. It's the most strategic FPS multiplayer experience I've ever had!
  5. esp
    Sep 6, 2010
    8
    The story is pretty dumb, the graphics are nothing remarkable, but the gameplay â
  6. AugustoC
    Sep 6, 2009
    8
    OMG! This game is really great in terms of online modes, there's so much maps, robots, battles and fun! The only real problem of this games is the campaing, which has bad story and a gameplay that is weird for the campaings that we most play today
  7. VictorB.
    Sep 3, 2009
    8
    Playing Section 8 was a refreshing experience. The multiplayer is perfectly balanced and the action is fluid and intense. The only complaint I have for the game is that weapons and environments are very generic and would have been better if Timegate injected some more inspiration into the design.

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#69 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 49
  3. Negative: 1 out of 49
  1. GamePro
    80
    The pistol is one of the most satisfying I've handled since scoring head shots with Halo's popular handgun, and when you're shouldering the rocket launcher, your character fills nearly a third of the screen with an impressively threatening presence. Most of the gadgets and features from the online conquest mode carry into the solo campaign, too.
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  2. Game Informer
    65
    The nice backend clan support is wasted since the game just isn’t much fun to play. The shooting lacks the high-intensity lethality of Counter-Strike, the lightning-paced speed of Tribes, and the great cooperative mechanics of Battlefield. You won’t spit this hamburger out, but you probably won’t tell your friends about it, either.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine
    75
    Section 8 also offers a lot of customization options, with players able to tweak their weapon loadouts, tools (like healing abilities and various flavors of explosive), and even a whole slew of buffs and perks called “passive modules.” Best of all, racking up kills nets you points that you can use to buy deployable gun turrets, hard-to-drive tanks, or hulking mech suits.
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