Black

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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
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  1. LewisB.
    Mar 7, 2006
    5
    I just rented this game and it is SHORT. A decent rental, but not much else. I don't get the reviewer claiming the first 1 1/2 levels was 2 hours and only 2% of the game. My total time is 2 hours and I'm on mission 5 (of 8). The percentage isn't a % of story completed, its a % of little side objectives (You have maybe 3 main objectives in a level on normal, and like 15 I just rented this game and it is SHORT. A decent rental, but not much else. I don't get the reviewer claiming the first 1 1/2 levels was 2 hours and only 2% of the game. My total time is 2 hours and I'm on mission 5 (of 8). The percentage isn't a % of story completed, its a % of little side objectives (You have maybe 3 main objectives in a level on normal, and like 15 secondary ones, plus more if you're on a harder difficulty). It's just an average shooter at best. The environments aren't nearly as destructable as I'd like. I was hoping for a really intense version of Red Faction with fully descructable environments and what I got was a watered down version of Call of Duty. There are very limited things to blow up. The guns are what you'd find in any other game and limited in which ones are actually effective. And yes it does take a full clip (60 bullets) to kill most enemies. I liked F.E.A.R and FarCry where each enemy was a threat, but you could take them out realistically. The graphics, music and sound are very nice, though. One other thing, the story line is really lame and uses live (bad) actors and you can't skip these scenes! All I want to do is play the game and you have to sit there for ten minutes while these two hard arses talk it up. Don't care, don't care, don't care. If you want to play it RENT IT!… Expand
  2. JaredM.
    Apr 7, 2006
    7
    The game really is not that great. 1 it has no multiplayer or Xbox Live, 2 storyline in the game kind of sucks. But over all if you are looking for a pure first person shooter, Black is one that you might consider.
  3. Dperks
    May 15, 2022
    6
    Going into Black I've heard a lot of praise for this game calling it cult classic and one of the best shooters of its generation. And while I do agree with some of the praise for the game overall I thought it was just okay. I do think that the particle effects and general haze you get when shooting in an environment are quite impressive for its original hardware and the sound and feel ofGoing into Black I've heard a lot of praise for this game calling it cult classic and one of the best shooters of its generation. And while I do agree with some of the praise for the game overall I thought it was just okay. I do think that the particle effects and general haze you get when shooting in an environment are quite impressive for its original hardware and the sound and feel of the guns is really nice and weighty. But what really gets me are the controls their not bad but they feel a bit off and the game has some Fallout 3 aiming going where you don't actually look down the sights that was annoying. And in general any gun that's automatic has terrible accuracy and it takes so many body shots to down an enemy its ridiculous. I will say the shotgun's though are really fun to use as they should be. Other then that the levels designs are fine but aren't very memorable and your character moves slowly and theirs not even a jump button making traversal boring. And the story is really uninteresting and irrelevant and the game for was only 4 hours long not that it has to be long sometimes I like short but sweet experiences but overall this experience is okay and lacks much content. Its an interesting game for its time and it still feels fine to play but id only give it a light recommendation.… Expand
  4. SewAwOw
    May 15, 2021
    7
    Неплохой шутер, хоть и не без недостатков. Самый сильный - отсутствие нормального кол-ва чекпоинтов, помер - откатывайся на 10-15 минут назад. Далее - цветокор и декорации: понятное дело, консоли того поколения имели ограниченные аппаратные ресурсы (особенно, пс2), но блин хоть как-то же можно было разнообразить локации, они совершенно не запоминающиеся, одинаково серые и унылые. Про блюрНеплохой шутер, хоть и не без недостатков. Самый сильный - отсутствие нормального кол-ва чекпоинтов, помер - откатывайся на 10-15 минут назад. Далее - цветокор и декорации: понятное дело, консоли того поколения имели ограниченные аппаратные ресурсы (особенно, пс2), но блин хоть как-то же можно было разнообразить локации, они совершенно не запоминающиеся, одинаково серые и унылые. Про блюр при перезарядке и так понятно, что косяк. Отсутствие хотя бы субтитров в роликах тоже запишу в минусы, играл на xbox one и мало что понял из сюжета. Ну и финал какой-то пресный, просто закидывают на простую открытую арену с кучей постоянно спавнищихся врагов, и всё. В общем и целом, шутер неплохой, графика хорошая (чудеса обратки в виде увеличенного разрешения и сглаживания прям хороши), физика разрушений зрелищная, враги разнообразные, звук и детализация оружия тоже на высоте. Но не эталон. Потому 7/10.… Expand
  5. goodgriff33
    Jan 24, 2023
    7
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Awards & Rankings

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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

Critic Reviews

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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
  1. AceGamez
    90
    Its shortcomings are overwhelmed entirely by pure, unrelenting fun from beginning to end, with enough multiple routes on the levels to warrant at least a couple of plays through.
  2. Games Radar
    80
    It's worth playing for its grueling gunfights and beautiful, combustible environments; just don't expect anything earth-shattering.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    80
    Criterion's ability to make the technology and design of games seem harmonious is a significant strength in an industry where few can pull it off... Black is a fiery example of what can result. [Mar 2006, p.82]
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