1. XanderN

   10

   At first I found this game to be bland, but I was way wrong. The more I played, the more depth I noticed until I realized this is perhaps the deepest multiplayer FPS I've come across in my 20 years of gaming. As much as some critics rant about this game, I guarantee that many of the features in this game will be incorporated into other games. For example, the "burn in" feature which prevents spawn-camping, the weapons/perks loadout system which prevents the who-can-get-to-the-big-gun-the-fastest, and the orbital drop of weapons and vehicles which rewards you with such things as a tank for actually HELPING your team. Honestly, nothing is more frustrating when, in other games, someone on your team that doesn't know how to play a TEAM game grabs up all the best equipment. Section 8 does a good job of negating this. In the end, Section is a very dynamic, deep game. When I first played the demo, I wasn't impressed. After I learned what to do and how to play the game it was meant to be played, I went out and got the retail copy. Couldn't be happier.… Expand

   • Helpful? 2 of 3 users said Yes.
2. BobbyM

   8

   I love Section 8. Unlike most major FPS' This game does not devolve into pure deathmatch or reward lone wolf gameplay. To achieve success in this game you have to partner up in a squad and communicate and fixate on objectives. You also have to familiarize yourself with kit customizations/role loadouts in order to fully exploit your capabilities to increase your odds of success. This game does require a certain investment of your time to learn. Section 8 deserves no comparison to Halo because actually this game plays nothing like Halo and there are more than enough features to differentiate it. For one you can deploy equipment, there is no automatic health recharge and you have to rely on engineers or supply depots for repairs and loadout changes. Also there aren't weapons just lying around so there is no mad scramble for exclusive ownership of the spartan laser or whatever uber weapon just lying on a rock in the middle of nowhere.. You choose where you spawn and with what but be careful because if you spawn in enemy held territory, chances are you won't survive the burn in. After playing online my first couple of matches I got my behind handed to me by those who figured out the loadouts, but I'm getting better and this game is really growing on me and the community also seems to be growing. I have not had any problems finding online games with full rooms so apparently this game is slowly gaining momentum. There are gamers like myself who burned out on Halo a long time ago and have been waiting for a game like Section 8 and it is a breath of fresh air.… Expand

   • Helpful? 1 of 2 users said Yes.
3. J.S.

   6

   An uninteresting clone of every FPS game currently popular. It has a few interesting ideas, like shooting into the atmosphere every time you deploy, and the objective based gameplay. But its all poorly implemented. The graphics are way out dated, far below the standards of any Xbox title. The storyline, voice acting, and dialogue are all horrible with no texture and is often very embarrassing. At one point, the main character recites a serious haiku about how 'awesome' he is. This game would have probably been a big hit if it came out in 2001; 8 years too late.… Expand

   • Helpful? 1 of 1 users said Yes.
4. PeterB

   4

   Just a console port of a PC game, very disappointing. Graphics are ok, but not amazing and can't compete with other current FPS releases on XBOX360. The story mode is a waste of time since it's just a bunch of "kill some guys" and "destroy some stuff" missions glued together with some nice but content lacking cut scenes. The main problem is: there is nothing worth being called a story. No plot, no character development, no twists, no secrets reveiled - nothing. Regarding multiplayer this game lacks any support of console typical features like pre game lobbies, joining as a party at the same side of the team and other genre common features. It is NO MMO like some reviews falsely advertise it! Multiplayer games are mostly auto-balanced making it impossible to play with your friends as a team on one side except you hosting your own (un-ranked!) server. A dedicated server is available but not for the platform the majority of clans are hosting their games on which is often the final nail in the coffin of a game. Compared to other games the size of the community is not even mentionable. When you start with no kills at the bottom of the leaderboard you realize there are only about 1500 people better then you. Prepare to play a lot of games against bots only.… Expand

   • Helpful? 2 of 2 users said Yes.

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