Spec Ops: The Line- Xbox 360

30 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Story (6)
Multi player (3)
Gameplay (2)
Action (2)
Controls (1)

Negative
AI (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the controls and action. The gameplay and multi player mode also get good feedback, but there are some critical opinions about the AI.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Xbox 360 Games the Spec Ops: The Line (Xbox 360) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Marty Sliva (1up.com)

Spec Ops: The Line Review: An Earnest Take on the Depravity of Man

An anti-war experience in the guise of an action game.

On paper, it almost seemsblasphemous to make an action game based onJoseph Conrad's Heart of Darknessand Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now.The two works are seminal commentaries on how war doesn't createvictors, but rather bastard children who are...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Daniel Bischoff (gamerevolution.com)

Spec Ops: The Line Review

Heart of Darkness meets Call of Duty.

Conrad inspiring Konrad; Strong narrative; Multiple endings; Choice? In war?; Late-game visuals and set pieces; Competent mechanics and multiplayer

Difficulty spikes; Monotonous environments; Little bits of absurdity

The gamer in me hated much of Spec Ops: The Line. The critic in me loves it. Like anyone else of two minds, I'm forced to decide which side of the line I stand on.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Daniel Bischoff (gamerevolution.com)

Spec Ops: The Line Review

Heart of Darkness meets Call of Duty.

Conrad inspiring Konrad; Strong narrative; Multiple endings; Choice? In war?; Late-game visuals and set pieces; Competent mechanics and multiplayer

Difficulty spikes; Monotonous environments; Little bits of absurdity

The gamer in me hated much of Spec Ops: The Line. The critic in me loves it. Like anyone else of two minds, I'm forced to decide which side of the line I stand on.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: (teamxbox.com)

Spec Ops: The Line Review

Spec Ops: The Line would like to welcome you to “Hell” but just what type of hell are you in for? Read on to see.

You can issue orders to the two soldiers in your squad. By this I mean you can order them to focus on attacking a specific person or have them throw a stun grenade. Be careful though because they are not too bright. Send them to focus on a target that...

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Robert Workman (planetxbox360.com)

Spec Ops: The Line Review

While a lot of game developers these days produce epic war games, very few of them make you feel the effects of war itself. Sure, there are “shocking” moments sprinkled here and there, such as Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's assassination and nuclear...

It’s funny how we mention something like a Vietnam based movie with this review, because that seems to be the vibe that Yager was going for with Spec Ops. You’ll hear some radio tunes throughout, played by a deejay who’s clearly lost his marbles, and...

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Richard Walker (xbox360achievements.org)

Spec Ops: The Line

War is hell. If you needed any further convincing of that fact, then perhaps Spec Ops: The Line can be of some assistance. Set amid a ruined Dubai buried deep in the sand and vast undulating dunes, you're strapped into the army boots of Captain Martin...

Spec Ops: The Line is a cut above the usual generic military shooter with solid gameplay backed up by a story that pulls you in and doesn't let go. And it makes you think. It's a grim day at the beach for sure, but then war is hell.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Ben Reeves (gameinformer.com)

The Amazing Spider-Man

When Spider-Man debuted in 1962, his publisher had so little faith in him that it shoved the initial 15-page story into a comic book anthology on the verge of cancellation. The character proved resilient, spawning an endless series of comics,...

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Ken "ZeroTolerance" McKown (ztgamedomain.com)

Spec Ops: The Line Review

This emotionally-charged shooter breaks the boundaries of how games like this can be made.

Strong, emotional narrative ; Excellent sound design ; Unpredictable action ; Tense firefights

Weird button combo ; Online feels unnecessary

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Expert review by: (cheatcc.com)

Spec Ops: The Line Review

A new portrayal of the military shooter experience with twisting narrative uncertainties.

Despite criticism in all other departments, the gritty story supersedes the game's mediocrity elsewhere, and finally delivers something outside the box. It dives into a disturbing realism that war, racism, and the psychological repercussions that could...