Toy Soldiers: Cold War

 Xbox 360
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. games(TM)
    Oct 18, 2011
    70
    Cold War's sense of fun is backed up with a more measured, rewarding battle structure. [Nov 2011, p.112]
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  2. Gamekult
    Aug 26, 2011
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  3. IncGamers
    Aug 23, 2011
    70
    TS:CW provides plenty of semi-mindless macho thrills, but, like a one-hit wonder, if you ever tire of the main hook it'll all fall down. Much like ... well, toy soldiers.
  5. Worth Playing
    Aug 16, 2011
    70
    Even though Toy Soldiers: Cold War has a few new features, it doesn't seem to have quite the depth of the original.
  6. GamesRadar+
    Aug 15, 2011
    70
    The battery packs offer a nice sense of urgency to controlling the vehicles in every stage, because as powerful as the fighter jet or the tank might be, there's a built-in shelf life they have now - you can either return them to the charger in time or risk them self-destructing and therefore waiting a few minutes before you can use them again.
  7. Eurogamer Sweden
    Aug 15, 2011
    70
    Being very similar to the original, game this is more an expansion than a sequel. There is a new focus on getting down on the battlefield yourself piloting tanks or helicopters, but some of the charm is lost in the process.
  8. Eurogamer
    Aug 15, 2011
    70
    Stuck awkwardly between action game and top-down strategy, Cold War is an affectionate and exhilarating blast in the short term - but much like the cheap action figures it pay loving homage to, it can't survive more than a few days of intense play.
  9. Gaming Age
    Aug 30, 2011
    50
    Toy Soldiers: Cold War feels just a tad bit hollow to me as a game.

Awards & Rankings

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#53 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
37
#37 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
46
#46 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 128 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 104 out of 128
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 128
  3. Negative: 12 out of 128
  1. ReaperFIN
    Aug 17, 2011
    10
    My favorite arcade game now, theres everything u could hope for,split screen coop,versus mode,score challenges,minigames, survival mode and ofMy favorite arcade game now, theres everything u could hope for,split screen coop,versus mode,score challenges,minigames, survival mode and of course the campaign,and the fact that u can take direct control over your turrets,i really liked the first toy soldiers game as well but this one is a lot better., with the barrages and everything. Buy it if ur looking for an awesome arcade game that has it all. the only thing i could have hoped for would have been zombies,cus zombies make everything better ;)… Full Review »
  2. TomBee94
    Sep 5, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing! Don't believe the low user score. I didn't play the first toy soldiers, as It was only 1 player locally, so when U heardThis game is amazing! Don't believe the low user score. I didn't play the first toy soldiers, as It was only 1 player locally, so when U heard the next game was going to be splitscreen I was excited. I waited for this game to be released from when it was first announced, and having played it doesn't dissapoint. I think any one who likes strategy games should purchase this game, especially if you want to play cooperatively online or off.… Full Review »
  3. purgat0ri
    Aug 18, 2011
    10
    Why is it only the $15 Arcade titles who are properly tackling the
    long-neglected action/RTS hybrid? First there was the original Toy    Why is it only the $15 Arcade titles who are properly tackling the
    long-neglected action/RTS hybrid? First there was the original Toy
    Soldiers, then there was the excellent Trenched, and now we have
    probably the best modern attempt yet in Toy Soldiers: Cold War --
    while all the while, the big end of town continues to churn out
    uber-conservative RTSes and mindless shooters without seeing how one
    genre might make up for the limitations of the other. Toy Soldiers: Cold War improves on its predecessor in almost every
    way, despite being a little thinner on campaign content. Improved
    graphics, an excellent selection of game modes (including a very
    robust VS. mode), and a wide variety of units with pretty finely
    balanced strengths and weaknesses are just a few of the things that
    this sequel brings to the table. It doesn't quite rise to the level of
    complexity of the great late 90s PC game, Battlezone, but then no game
    has.

    On that note, I hope that Signal Studios do well enough out of this
    game to perhaps follow it up with a retail release sequel. With a
    bigger budget, and higher profit expectations, I think that these
    developers could equal or surpass the lofty heights reached by the
    aforementioned Battlezone. Until then, they have treated fans of the
    RTS/action and tower defence genres to a truly great game.    … Full Review »
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