Armed and Dangerous

 Xbox
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 41
  3. Negative: 1 out of 41
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  1. GameSpot
    73
    A good game, but toward the end of it, you'll likely be far more interested in seeing how the story ends--and the jokes it tells along the way--than in its gameplay.
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    72
    The open-ended level design - and especially the nifty fortress-defense stages - made for many moments of shooter Zen. [Jan 2004, p.154]
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  3. 3DAvenue
    72
    It is a shame that the storyline wasn't fleshed out a bit more with unique levels as it would have made it a far better game but really, only the comedy saves this one from becoming an average title.
  5. Edge Magazine
    70
    We need more games like this - ones that are confident and individual - but we need them to be less roughly hewn. The core of the game is solid, but the way it's applied throughout the levels just isn't interesting enough. [Mar 2004, p.98]
  6. Gamestyle
    70
    Enough cutscene and Land Shark buffoonery accompanies their jaunt across Milola to cover the price of (one's) tagging along. Strip them away and the barenaked shooter still plays better than most. That it somehow feels disappointingly ordinary only serves to confirm the creative genius evident in the rest of the 'designer' garb.
  7. GamerArchive
    70
    Quite simply the greatest humour since the good old days of the first two "Monkey Island" titles.
  8. Game Power Australia
    70
    An amusing game, and it's relatively enjoyable for a while. But at its core, the gameplay isn't all that interesting, and can only hold your attention for so long.
  9. Game Revolution
    67
    Has some funny moments and wild weapons, but it still can’t shake its straightforward gameplay. If you’re in the mood to just blow things up with no strings attached, this is the game for you, but more discerning gamers might be left wanting a little more.
  10. MS Xbox World
    65
    The simplistic nature of the game play makes it pale in contrast to its peers such as the previously mentioned "Brute Force" and "Freedom Fighters."
  11. G4 TV
    60
    There are glimpses of genius here for sure -- the landshark gun, the topsy-turvy mine, and some of the level design and humor come to mind -- but it doesn't add up to a complete game.
  12. TotalGames.net
    50
    With controls that make accurate aiming tiresome and visuals that could be forgiven for being quaint, until they move, finding areas where this one should be recommended is akin to picking gnat shit out of pepper.
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Awards & Rankings

55
#55 Best Xbox Game of 2003
43
#43 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2003
22
#22 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2003

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User Score
7.0

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
  1. DzmitryBoston
    Aug 18, 2022
    7
    Trying to rate from a 2003 perspective. I think graphics is below par even for 2003, and the gameplay gets repetitive very quickly even thoughTrying to rate from a 2003 perspective. I think graphics is below par even for 2003, and the gameplay gets repetitive very quickly even though in the beginning it feels like a more robust game.
    Not sure if you need to try it in 2022.    … Full Review »
  2. Thejodjeremie
    Sep 28, 2021
    8
    I played the game through games with gold on series x and I really enjoyed. The story is weird and funny and the gameplay is fun old schoolI played the game through games with gold on series x and I really enjoyed. The story is weird and funny and the gameplay is fun old school third person shooter stuff.… Full Review »
  3. Karottedraak
    Nov 28, 2020
    8
    playing this in 2020 just opened my eyes of how games sometimes should be.

    this game is not serious, the story doesn't matter, the graphics    playing this in 2020 just opened my eyes of how games sometimes should be.

    this game is not serious, the story doesn't matter, the graphics are pretty bad, the animations are freaking **** but so **** that it is good, gameplay just is straight up pretty fun and okay.

    so now you think if all those things are not good and the gameplay is okay why would this game be an 8 out of 10. Thats just the fact that this game knows its a game and never forgets that. The world in this game is sort of interesting but I shouldnt really focus on it because its the comedy to focus on. For example they think a character is undercooled so they come to the conclusion they have to keep him warm, than another character comes to the idea to put him inside a rhino and when they are pulling that off they literally insurt this character into the rhino's ass and little we know that rhino was still alive.

    I know this is bad humour but with the graphics and animations that ****ty it just makes it wonderfull and wondering wtf you as the player are playing. I bought this game for almost nothing and I was looking for cupper and than found gold because of this game.

    If you like silly weird games than this is a game for you if you want something more sirious just get out of here and search further as this game is a lot of fun for people that want something silly and okay to play.

    PS: I played this on the xbox one as it is backwards compatible and it runs smooth af.    … Full Review »
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