Wing Commander Arena

 Xbox 360
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 7 out of 14
  1. IGN
    49
    It manages to be both convoluted and shallow all at the same time. Playing this game can literally be related to Lost in Space.
  2. GameSpot
    40
    Wing Commander Arena has the right idea, but the gameplay and presentation come together to form an extremely dull experience.
  3. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    40
    Four modes, 18 different ships, loads of weapons and power-ups, none of it especially enjoyable. [Sept 2007, p.96]
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  5. Edge Magazine
    40
    Perhaps EA would have done better to port a previous Wing Commander game in its totality rather than staple the name to a somewhat anaemic effort of an awkwardly inauthentic shape. [Oct 2007, p.99]
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  6. Eurogamer
    30
    Wing Commander Arena is a rudimentary shooter, the sort of thing that might have passed muster as a homebrew PC title ten years ago, but an unimpressive trudge for console gamers today.
  7. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    30
    A wasted opportunity. [Sept 2007, p.109]
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  8. X-ONE Magazine UK
    20
    Rubbish. [Issue#24, p.101]
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Awards & Rankings

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#67 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. Jacknick2
    Aug 2, 2007
    10
    Better than most offerings on live arcade.
  2. PekkaS.
    Jul 27, 2007
    10
    It's a great addition to XBLA. Good Co-op.
  3. HWNDarkside
    Jul 27, 2007
    6
    I don't know what game some of those ^^^ reviews were playing - but scoring 80+ is far too generous. Worth 800 points? Maybe. Single I don't know what game some of those ^^^ reviews were playing - but scoring 80+ is far too generous. Worth 800 points? Maybe. Single player lacks any depth and is no more than training for multiplayer battles. Fortunately mulitplayer options are reasonable entertainment. The controls are a bit limiting and the fact you only fly in 2D seems a bit lame, but you do get upto 4 weapons per ship and 18 ship to choose from, all with their own individual weapons set and handling. Only buy if you like shooting stuff.… Full Review »
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