Spy Hunter

 Xbox
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
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  1. GamerWeb Xbox
    85
    Old school enthusiasts are virtually required to pick up a copy.
  2. Xbox Exclusive
    83
    The replayability of this game takes a big hit. The game is pretty short, and once you beat it the chances of you popping this in your Xbox to play with your friends instead of games like "Halo" is pretty low.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine
    81
    The addition of the classic SpyHunter game from '83 kicks the game's score up a few notches just for the cool bonus. [May 2002, p.78]
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  5. GameShark
    80
    Spy Hunter has left me stunned, proving itself to be one of the most fun and addictive games to hit the Xbox.
  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    80
    Action: Yup, this game is packed with it. [June 2002, p.120]
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  7. Hot Games
    80
    SpyHunter is a lot more like those cop chase shows than you think - you may have reservations about watching (or playing), but once you get hooked, you're in for the whole hour.
  8. GamePro
    80
    Fortunately for Spy Hunter, the control problems rarely get in the way of a good time.
  9. GameSpy
    79
    The complexity might have changed its appeal, but there's a lot of entertainment value in there.
  10. Game Informer
    78
    While the gameplay has been replicated perfectly, the graphics aren't quite up to par with its PS2 cousin. [May 2002, p.87]
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  11. Gamezilla!
    75
    Entertaining to play, had nice features, intuitive controls, and was a nice adaptation of the original, but it just lacked that extra something to score it as a "keeper."

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83
#83 Best Xbox Game of 2002

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. BlueFalcon
    Jul 11, 2005
    7
    It's got an old school feel to it in that it's short and simple. The graphics are above average, and it's a game most anyone It's got an old school feel to it in that it's short and simple. The graphics are above average, and it's a game most anyone can get into. The memorization required is a bit annoying eventhough it does extend the life of things. Overall it's a solid game to add to your collection, but definately not a must-have.… Full Review »
  2. AlexS.
    Mar 18, 2002
    7
    A fun game, but the sound is lacking and the realism of driving the various vehicles could be better.
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