Delta Force: Black Hawk Down

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 5 out of 19
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  1. Lucas38
    Aug 3, 2005
    3
    I traded my copy for Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike...'nuff said.
  2. NotoriouzWun
    Aug 5, 2005
    6
    Not a bad game. Could be better. The lag is horrible for a game that was touted as having virtually no lag. The graphics are well shy of what other shooters have done. The Campaign isn't that fun. Some maps are so small that Spawn camping (Although you have like 3 sec invincibility) becomes a serious problem. When it starts to lag too much you get a "This Game Session Is No Longer Not a bad game. Could be better. The lag is horrible for a game that was touted as having virtually no lag. The graphics are well shy of what other shooters have done. The Campaign isn't that fun. Some maps are so small that Spawn camping (Although you have like 3 sec invincibility) becomes a serious problem. When it starts to lag too much you get a "This Game Session Is No Longer Avalible", thing right across your screen which makes it difficult to snipe, sometimes when it lags like that you reload over and over and over, did I say over? Its a decent game, a game for being as old as it is should have been priced at 29.99. If I had a choice right now Id pick up Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike over this just for the better gameplay less lag and great price tag.… Expand
  3. KyleM.
    Aug 6, 2005
    6
    Online is solid,50 players is insane,in a good way.single player isn't so solid.graphics are blah,lag is blah,and gameplay is super blah,I was so tired of all the World War 2 games,so I expected a little more out of a game,which features a war/conflict that was'nt so famous,this ones defintely a renter.
  4. KeepinItReal
    Apr 15, 2005
    10
    50 Heads, Online, REDICULAS!!! This is gonna be the BiZomb!!
  5. RyanG.
    Jul 26, 2005
    7
    Alright, nothing special, and then again, nothing too bad. Worth the online play. BF2 still reigns.
  6. Phil
    Jul 29, 2005
    9
    Are you kidding me! This game rocks!
  7. BillF.
    Jul 31, 2005
    10
    i rented this game and it is amazing. Bullets flying past your head, I mean there is nothing mire satisfying. Buy this game RIGHT NOW and play online!!!
  8. KCG
    Aug 1, 2005
    7
    Good game, very good online. The only thing this game lacks online is actual missions (like in SocomII). The whole respawn thing gets kinda repetitive.
  9. FPSMaster
    Aug 10, 2005
    5
    This game is so revolutionary! It's the only broadband game to ever play like it's on dial-up. Now that's never been done before. 50 players my ass! It can barely handle 10 without locking up or putting the laggy message across your screen so you can see nothing. Graphics are terrible, sound and animations are of PS1 calibur. Spawn points are the most unthoughout spawn This game is so revolutionary! It's the only broadband game to ever play like it's on dial-up. Now that's never been done before. 50 players my ass! It can barely handle 10 without locking up or putting the laggy message across your screen so you can see nothing. Graphics are terrible, sound and animations are of PS1 calibur. Spawn points are the most unthoughout spawn points ever. Even worse than GR2's spawn points. Weapons are innaccurate unless you're a bastard sniper. Even the so-called dedicated servers lag like a PS2 game with dial-up customers on it. I guess they're dedicated to lagging and not working for more than 5 minutes before locking up. Just stay away from this failure or you'll be sorry when you have 40 kills and the game session just magically ends and you lose all your points and kills. What a waste of bandwith this game is once you actually get into a game online, which takes at least 10 minutes each time. This game should have died on the PC where it belongs. And they asked $50 for this $10 garbage bin game.… Expand
  10. JeffS.
    Aug 19, 2005
    4
    Black Hawk down has incredibly realistic, fast paced, exciting gameplay only to be marred by PS1 (at best) graphics. The graphics are extremely muddy and washed out. NovaLogic paid great attention to detail in terms of gameplay. For example there is a level with crocodiles that adds a touch of realism, enemies fall off rooftops, and even have a "death gurgle" when they die. The weapons Black Hawk down has incredibly realistic, fast paced, exciting gameplay only to be marred by PS1 (at best) graphics. The graphics are extremely muddy and washed out. NovaLogic paid great attention to detail in terms of gameplay. For example there is a level with crocodiles that adds a touch of realism, enemies fall off rooftops, and even have a "death gurgle" when they die. The weapons don't have magnification on the scopes just as real weapons do not. Another nice touch of realism. Yet all of this conflicts with the horrid graphics and poorly designed voice recognition. You issue a command into your headset and then have to push a button to confirm your command. This makes the whole thing pointless. Why not just issue a command and have your team carry it out? I really tried to get into the gameplay but the terrible graphics held me back. How can the water effects and explosions look so good and the characters look so bad? When your character dies the game ackwardly (very ackwardly) switches to a dull cut-scene. Consumers have to send a message to developers. If you put out a game with graphics that are this bad, we won't buy your game. We need to send NovaLogic this message. I happily traded this game for Rainbow Six 3. Rainbow Six 3 is almost two years old, which is ancient in the videogaming world, but at least the characters don't look like they have been put through a washing machine with an extra dose of bleach.… Expand
  11. SamTheman
    Jul 27, 2005
    10
    Online issimply awesome!
  12. MD
    Jul 28, 2005
    2
    Please save your money. I made the mistake of buying it immediately upon the day of release, with hopes of playing with 49 others online. As it turns out, this is a half-assed product with poor gameplay, netcode, even interface. Not to mention the graphics might have looked half-way decent 2 years ago. The online games constantly crash, and the maps are garbage...there really isn't Please save your money. I made the mistake of buying it immediately upon the day of release, with hopes of playing with 49 others online. As it turns out, this is a half-assed product with poor gameplay, netcode, even interface. Not to mention the graphics might have looked half-way decent 2 years ago. The online games constantly crash, and the maps are garbage...there really isn't much thats worth even renting this game for. Don't make the same mistake i did. Be patient and wait for Battlefield: Modern Combat.… Expand
  13. JeffA.
    Jul 28, 2005
    9
    Although the graphics are slightly better than average, the huge maps, smart A.I., controls and fun factor more than make up for it. This game has the best explosions of any game I have ever seen. The missions are fun and varied. The sheer number of enemies (even in single player campaign) add a frantic element to the game. This game is a pure adrenaline rush. Bodies fall from rooftops Although the graphics are slightly better than average, the huge maps, smart A.I., controls and fun factor more than make up for it. This game has the best explosions of any game I have ever seen. The missions are fun and varied. The sheer number of enemies (even in single player campaign) add a frantic element to the game. This game is a pure adrenaline rush. Bodies fall from rooftops and vehicles explode into fireballs. Add 50 players on Live and this is a must have game. Don't believe the negative "reviews". BHD is a superb game.… Expand
  14. DylanB.
    Jul 29, 2005
    10
    Absolutely awesome 50 people online makes it feel like ur there.i bought this the day after it came out and i do not regret the $54.89 i had wasted....please who ever is intrested in buying this game pls do so its worth the money and its worth the wait u might have to....
  15. JustinOpinion
    Jul 29, 2005
    3
    I was really looking forward to a first person shooter that uses 'normal' weapons and the 32-50 player capability intrigued me. The gameplay is so-so, I just don't see how you could find this game fun enough to play for more than a couple of weeks at best. And while I place gameplay over graphics in importance, I was absolutely stunned by how bad the environments look. It I was really looking forward to a first person shooter that uses 'normal' weapons and the 32-50 player capability intrigued me. The gameplay is so-so, I just don't see how you could find this game fun enough to play for more than a couple of weeks at best. And while I place gameplay over graphics in importance, I was absolutely stunned by how bad the environments look. It was like something from a Playstation 1 game. Also since the maps are all designed to accomodate 50 players, playing in a room with anthing less than 30 players becomes very tedious as you're trying to find your opponents more than shooting them. I strongly recommend you rent this game first.… Expand

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#42 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2005
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Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 37
  3. Negative: 5 out of 37
  1. AceGamez
    70
    If you're not an Xbox Live subscriber then steer away from this like a marine-filled armoured truck would steer away from a street full of RPG-wielding Somalians. If you're into your shooters and fancy a change, you might just like this - it's no Halo 2 but it has real charm and personality, once you settle into the flow.
  2. games(TM)
    60
    In order to get any challenge or satisfaction from Rebellion's dustbowl shooter, it must be tackled on the hardest difficulty setting right away; only then will Black Hawk Down demonstrate any of the depth or well-implemented tactical elements it has to offer. [Sept 2005, p.110]
  3. DarkStation
    60
    Having enjoyed limited success on the PC, this console port comes off a bit uninspired, plagued by dated visuals and poor enemy AI.
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