SWAT: Global Strike Team

 Xbox
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. Next Level Gaming
    89
    The most important thing is that SWAT: Global Strike Team is just a damn fun game to play. I must say that I am a little disappointed about not being able to play online but the extra downloadable content through Xbox Live does help ease the pain.
  2. GamingTrend
    83
    I had fun playing SWAT: Global Strike Force and though it may not look as hot as some other games out there, it’s worth your time if you prefer strategy over straight action.
  3. GameSpot
    81
    The presentation and setting aren't always quite up to par, but that's forgivable when the game's underlying action is so solid.
  5. TotalGames.net
    80
    Despite the straightforward levels, there's a lot of work to be done and when you're finished with the single-player side of the game there's plenty of multiplayer goodness to follow.
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  6. Game Over Online
    80
    The game is literally begging for a random scenario generator. Truth be told, creating one shouldn't be too hard either.
  7. GamingWorld X
    78
    While not the most polished title on the market, there’s plenty between the voice-recognition and the various tactics available to make SWAT: Global Strike Team a worthwhile endeavor.
  8. Official Xbox Magazine
    77
    The AI isn't so good. The perps never move or run away - they just stand and fight to the death or give up. [Dec 2003, p.124]
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  9. Game Informer
    75
    Graphically, it's uglier than a backwoods beauty pageant... On the default difficulty setting, the missions offer little challenge and quickly grow boring. The plot doesn't help any either. [Nov 2003, p.166]
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  10. netjak
    75
    A solid and entertaining game in its own right. The relatively short single-player game and lack of Xbox Live! support, however, make it hard to recommend the game as anything more than an extended rental.
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  11. GameSpy
    75
    The headset is a gimmick, you and your team aren't always on the same page, and the whole thing plays like just another forgettable first-person shooter.

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6.3

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. BaronS.
    Jan 21, 2004
    7
    SWAT: Global Strike Team is a game which seems to have been terribly underrated by a lot of reviewers. To call the voice recognition (you can SWAT: Global Strike Team is a game which seems to have been terribly underrated by a lot of reviewers. To call the voice recognition (you can give vocal orders to your cohorts) a gimmick is somewhat unfair as it does help immerse one into the game. Anyway, is a light gun in a game such as House of the Dead a gimmick? It's much the same scenario; something to make a situation you're never going to get into somehow more convincing. It works well. Additionally, the way there are separate missions for co-op and single player is marvellous and entices the player to play through in both modes. Overall, SWAT is probably going to be one of those games which goes pretty much unnoticed but deserves a lot more credit than it will get.… Full Review »
  2. SteveE.
    Jan 6, 2004
    7
    O.k. so rainbow six beats this game to a pulp but this game is easier to play and get into and is a great game for beginners in the genre.
  3. IeuanR.
    Dec 11, 2003
    10
    Best game in the world.
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