Small Arms

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 5 out of 23

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  1. JamesA.
    Apr 1, 2007
    2
    Game had no depth and there was nothing addicitive about it, the ps1 could have run everything except the graphics, not a game I would spend my time with.
  2. johnb
    Jul 12, 2009
    0
    This is by far the worst xbox game i have played 0 out of ten is generous controls rubbish graphics rubbish gameplay is a joke. It makes me want to vommit everytime i think about it let a lone play it. Comparing it to smash bros quality wise is like comparing gta to jumper the game highly insulting to smash bros those that like it dont know what your playing but it not this.DONT BUY
  3. DavidP.
    Nov 23, 2006
    3
    Seriously, what type of fighting game does not have a block button. Infact I dont think this game has any defensive moves. Just a mindless button mash. This game is utter crap. Its nothing more than a piss poor smash brothers ripoff sans any of the elements that made smash bros fun. The characters are stupid. The weapons are extremely unbalanced, which in turn makes the characters Seriously, what type of fighting game does not have a block button. Infact I dont think this game has any defensive moves. Just a mindless button mash. This game is utter crap. Its nothing more than a piss poor smash brothers ripoff sans any of the elements that made smash bros fun. The characters are stupid. The weapons are extremely unbalanced, which in turn makes the characters unbalanced since each one starts with its own unique gun, and much too difficult to pick up. The controls feel sluggish or just completely unresponsive (you will suicide so often it will make you want actually kill yourself). The camera is terrible, get used to not being able to see your character onscreen. The levels are bland. The AI in singleplayer is ridiculously cheap. This is just an all around bad game.… Expand

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#48 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#59 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#63 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Xboxic
    70
    The product is better than most other offerings in the Arcade areas, and most of you won’t regret spending money on this. However, with it being a fully focused multiplayer game, the single player feels rushed and unloved, offering you nothing to go back to.
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  2. GameSpot
    60
    With its focus on weapon grabbing over weapon firing, Small Arms' shallow gameplay falls flat.
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  3. IGN
    82
    The action is hectic, the online play is a blast, and the visuals are good enough that you won't forget you're playing on a powerful console.
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