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  • Summary: You can engage in cinematic firefights through destructible environments in Black, the new first-person shooter from Criterion Studios. You can play as an operative in Eastern Europe with extensive access to the newest exotic weaponry that the world has to offer. As you blast your wayYou can engage in cinematic firefights through destructible environments in Black, the new first-person shooter from Criterion Studios. You can play as an operative in Eastern Europe with extensive access to the newest exotic weaponry that the world has to offer. As you blast your way through the urban environments featured in the game you can find opportunities to make "style kills," using your environment to take out your foes with explosions or falling debris.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 65
  3. Negative: 2 out of 65
  1. Stuff
    100
    The bone-rattling density of Black's combat makes the nine levels feel like tours of duty with the grizzliest mercenary squads the world has ever seen.
  2. IGN
    86
    It's an extremely focused game that offers one of the most visceral gaming experiences you'll find anywhere. But, it offers little variation outside of blowing things up and its short length and lack of multiplayer will irk some people.
  3. Gaming Age
    83
    While BLACK doesn't add to the genre in terms of innovation, it is an experience that will suck you in and won't let go until you've finished the game.
  4. Times Online
    80
    As the entire game is played at fever-pitch, you soon find yourself looking forward to the next mission briefing, if only for a chance to catch your breath. The only mystery to Black is why there is no multiplayer mode, since such intense battle settings would make for great competitive bouts.
  5. Play Magazine
    75
    The lack of online play for Black is notable, but not necessarily crippling. Black works well as a single-player adventure, despite its uneven patches, and certainly does its part to advance the genre of the console shooter. [Apr 2006, p.61]
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  6. GameSpot
    74
    Black's first few levels are exciting, but the action movie formula wears thin fast, and the game's over not long after.
  7. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    Black may not be terrible, but it's repetitive and mundane. [May 2006, p.89]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. OhRly
    Aug 19, 2012
    10
    Such an underrated game, people are complaining about things that never troubled them in other games such as: Lack of a built in multiplayerSuch an underrated game, people are complaining about things that never troubled them in other games such as: Lack of a built in multiplayer mode/split screen: HL2 has no built in multiplayer/split screen, did we complain? Diffuculty in aiming: Every Valve game had no aiming at all, neither did Doom, or Quake. Nobody complained. Anyway, amazing graphics, decent AI, interesting story, awesome amounts of destruction, and nice sound effects.… Expand
  2. JohnL.
    Mar 1, 2006
    10
    This game is AMAZING from the moment I started it I was blown away it has all the intensity of what makes Counter strike so popular, but has This game is AMAZING from the moment I started it I was blown away it has all the intensity of what makes Counter strike so popular, but has a cool story line...Ive heard the game is short but even after I finish it Im going to finish it on the hardest setting which gives it some replay value..With the lack of games coming out for 360 this game is proving that with the right studio (Criterion) there is still plenty of life left in the older systems.. if possible, play this game with LOUD audio. It is intense!!!!! If you have to wear headphones do it!because your missing out if you have to listen to this game through conventional tv speakers...enjoy and blow lots of s*** up.… Expand
  4. JonG
    Mar 8, 2009
    9
    I absolutely love this game. I live to play 1st person shooters and this is one of the best. It is an over the top action thrill ride from I absolutely love this game. I live to play 1st person shooters and this is one of the best. It is an over the top action thrill ride from beginning to end. Well it does have faults. No multiplayer, short length of campaign, and a flat storyline. I haven't encountered any bad glitches. Just love the way the game plays. Excellent!… Expand
  5. ErikT.
    Mar 4, 2006
    8
    This is a great game if you like to shoot and blow stuff up. However, if you're looking for an involving storyline and thick plot, maybe This is a great game if you like to shoot and blow stuff up. However, if you're looking for an involving storyline and thick plot, maybe you should play Metal Gear Solid. But as far as straight up shooters go, this game is one of the best.… Expand
  6. KrisP.
    Mar 14, 2006
    8
    An overall good shooter that does well in the gameplay. The controls are sollid and there really isn't much strategy involved. It's An overall good shooter that does well in the gameplay. The controls are sollid and there really isn't much strategy involved. It's just aim and shoot, and might not even have to aim. It is a good shooter "from the maker of Burnout", but seriously stick to racing games.… Expand
  7. goodgriff33
    Jan 24, 2023
    7
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in theAnswer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.… Expand
  8. ChipL.
    Mar 4, 2006
    2
    This game was a total let down. The graphics and sounds were very good, although the lighting was always a bit off. The gameplay was This game was a total let down. The graphics and sounds were very good, although the lighting was always a bit off. The gameplay was godawful. You could empty a clip into a bad guy and he'd still be coming at you. This game wasn't even worth renting.… Expand

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#22 Best Xbox Game of 2006
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2006
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#1 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2006