Mission: Impossible: Operation Surma

 Xbox
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    90
    It faithfully captures the license and delivers a solid action/stealth game that will have many gamers confessing they "had no idea the game was that good". It IS that good.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    84
    It may be an obvious clone (of "Splinter Cell"), but it's incredibly well done. [Jan 2004, p.72]
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    80
    Putting aside preferences, the control scheme for Operation Surma works just a bit better on the Xbox’s controller allowing more sensitivity and precision.
  5. GamePro
    80
    On the control side, Hunt mostly handles just fine. It feels a little funky when you try to rotate the direction he’s facing (to deposit a body in the shadows, for instance), and the item switching is a little clumsy, but neither issue is serious.
  6. GameZone
    78
    A pretty decent stealth-action game. While there are a number of cool gizmos and action-packed sequences true to the Mission: Impossible theme, its imperfections will leave gamers just a bit disappointed.
  7. Game Informer
    78
    The plot makes about as much sense to me as the backwards-talking midget from "Twin Peaks," but the CG cutscenes are surprisingly detailed and lengthy. [Feb 2004, p.108]
  8. Game Chronicles
    77
    The gameplay and puzzles are spoon-fed to you in easily swallowed bites, but much like Chinese food, when it’s over you will be full but not terribly satisfied.

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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. storygamer
    Oct 15, 2020
    6
    Mission Impossible: Operation Surma isn´t a good or bad game. While it has some pretty satisfying moments, you always get the feeling ofMission Impossible: Operation Surma isn´t a good or bad game. While it has some pretty satisfying moments, you always get the feeling of playing a cheap Splinter Cell rip-off. Graphics, story and controls are ok but nothing special. The main problem of this game is the too easy and repetitive gameplay. As a fan of the agent movies, it´s worth a look, otherwise you get a pretty mediocre experience.… Full Review »
  2. Broyax
    Apr 4, 2017
    0
    Non, faut pas jouer à ce truc, surtout pas ! Faut plutôt regarder le bon film de Brian. Un jeu tellement intouchable qu'on ne voudrait pas seNon, faut pas jouer à ce truc, surtout pas ! Faut plutôt regarder le bon film de Brian. Un jeu tellement intouchable qu'on ne voudrait pas se salir avec ça. Même la console a l'air mal à l'aise quand on lui insère ça dans le lecteur : elle fait de drôles de bruit pour marquer sa profonde désapprobation. Et c'est vrai que ce navet périmenaze pue vraiment de la gueule.… Full Review »
  3. BlueFalcon
    Nov 21, 2004
    8
    This was a pleasant surprise for me. While the game is a shameless rip off of splinter cell, the mission impossible theme fits perfectly.
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