Advanced Search Beta »
Basic Search Fields
Jetpac Refuelled Xbox 360
Jetpac Refuelled Image
Metascore
73 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
Rate this:
  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] Jetpac Refuelled takes tried and tested laser-driven arcade gameplay and brings it right up to date, crowbarring in masses of new levels, enemies and weapon upgrades while polishing the visuals and soundtrack to a space-age shine. Veteran twitch gamers and eager rookies are all well catered for, with over 100 stages challenging allcomers to build and refuel their rockets under heavy pressure from disgruntled locals. The ultimate point of all this? Same as it always was: to stay alive and get rich. Online components include access to global high score Leaderboards and a good spread of Achievements, while the inclusion of simultaneous multiplayer action marks another first for the franchise. Two players can quickly and easily set up a head-to-head battle on a single Xbox 360 console or over Xbox Live. So if you fancy giving your trigger finger a proper arcade workout for the first time in ages, this is the game for you. Feel free to storm Xbox Live Arcade and download the Trial version if you're still not sure. Jetpac Refuelled is much more than a simple nostalgia trip, though to show due reverence we've also included a recreation of the classic 1983 original under the heading of Retro mode... we did, however, stop short of making it take five minutes to load. [Rare]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Talk Xbox
    83
    Jetpac Refuelled sports some of the best 2D graphics on XBLA. There's something about Rare's art style that really stands out. The colors, backdrops, and character design all blend perfectly together.
  2. GameSpot
    72
    This basic game receives some nice updates in its "refuelled" mode, but it's still best suited for those who hold some shred of nostalgia for the original game.
  3. Planet Xbox 360
    71
    Achievement Point junkies beware; you are likely to break a controller before breaking the 200-point mark on Jetpac.

See all 17 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. ConorW.
    7
    If it weren't fr the constantly shifting zoom of the gameplay window this would be a must have for many XBLA fans. It is still quite fun, but the view shift near to far in refueled mode making later levels very frustrating since the enemies move faster than your POV range.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Andyman
    5
    It's quite ironic that this game trumpets the achievements of Chris and Tim Stamper, considering that both of these men (the founders of Rare) are no longer with Rare... and it shows. Sure, the visuals look nice, but the gameplay is very tired and the camera has a mind of its own. It must have taken some serious effort to screw up the camera in a 2D game. At $5, the price is right... but you'll be better off putting that $5 toward the Shivering Isles expansion. On a scale from 'ouch!' to 'wow!', I give it a 'meh'.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

Recommended Products

  1. GripShift

    • Release Date: Dec 12, 2007
    • Platform: X360
    GripShift Image

  2. Joe Danger: Special Edition

    • Release Date: Dec 14, 2011
    • Platform: X360
    Joe Danger: Special Edition Image

Current X360 Games

Full List »
  1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
    Metascore: 96
  2. Batman: Arkham City
    Metascore: 94
  3. Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
    Metascore: 90
  4. Dark Souls
    Metascore: 89
  5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
    Metascore: 88
  6. Joe Danger: Special Edition
    Metascore: 88
  7. Rayman Origins
    Metascore: 87
  8. Trine 2
    Metascore: 85
  9. Saints Row: The Third
    Metascore: 84
  10. Battlefield 3
    Metascore: 84
  11. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
    Metascore: 80
  12. Assassin's Creed: Revelations
    Metascore: 80
  13. Final Fantasy XIII-2
    Metascore: 79
  14. The Darkness II
    Metascore: 79
  15. NFL Blitz
    Metascore: 78
  16. Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012
    Metascore: 77
  17. SoulCalibur V
    Metascore: 77
  18. Gotham City Impostors
    Metascore: 76
  19. NeverDead
    Metascore: 51
  20. AMY
    Metascore: 24
All Current Games »