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. Official Xbox Magazine
    85
    Between equipment variety, handling differences, respawning pick-ups, and the cunning nooks and crannies of each map, the emergent strategic possibilities deliver surprising depth. [Aug 2007, p.72]
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  2. TeamXbox
    84
    All-in-all, Wing Commander Arena is what an Xbox Live Arcade game should be about- fast-paced pick-up-and-play action with a dash of depth. If you can live with being lost in space, and in only one plane of such a vast expanse, then download Wing Commander Arena post-haste.
  3. MS Xbox World
    80
    Honestly for 10 dollars/800 MS Points you really can’t go wrong with Wing Commander Arena.

Awards & Rankings

67
#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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