Black

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 65
  3. Negative: 2 out of 65
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  1. Thunderbolt
    40
    The graphics and sound might be a great leap forward, but the rest of the game fails to meet any of the current criteria for a good first-person shooter.
  2. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    Black may not be terrible, but it's repetitive and mundane. [May 2006, p.89]
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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

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 76
  3. Negative: 7 out of 76
  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.… Full Review »
  2. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    Brilliantly gritty military FPS with fantastic graphics that packs a real challenge and sense of danger. The one drawback is the lack of saveBrilliantly gritty military FPS with fantastic graphics that packs a real challenge and sense of danger. The one drawback is the lack of save points during some very large levels meaning that you can be sent back an age when you die, but otherwise a top notch example of the genre that's better than most Xbox 360 first person shooters.… Full Review »
  3. 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.… Full Review »
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