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CT Special Forces

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 14 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Hip Interactive
Developer: LSP
Genre(s): Action, Shooter, Platform
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: December 31, 2003
Summary
Terrorist Special Forces commando and have all the necessary means for putting an end to the threat of terrorism. Your team is made up of experts, men who are highly trained, heavily armed and ready to intervene in all the worlds hot spots. The first member of the team specializes in urban interventions and is a parachutist. With an ultra-modern arsenal and sophisticated equipment, the second team member has perfect self-control in all situations, can survive extreme climates dressed in "jungle" camouflage, and meets all the demands of CTSF infiltration missions. Last, an attack helicopter pilot will accompany you to offer support in the most perilous missions. His specialty: surgical strikes... They will know how to win this unforgiving battle! [Hip Games]
Also On Metacritic
GAMES: CT Special Forces 2: Back in the Trenches CT Special Forces 3: Bioterror
Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
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GameZone
The side scrolling title you've been waiting for. If you enjoyed "Metal Slug," this game is for you!
Read Full Review >eToychest
I found little not to love about this game. It reminds me of why I got into gaming in the first place. It is short, to the point, and every ounce of it drips fun.
Read Full Review >netjak
CT Special Forces introduces few new ideas, but offers an impressive collection of everything good in 2D action platformers.
Read Full Review >Deeko
With three unique modes to play within, a variety of unique weapons, wonderful graphics and an extraordinary soundtrack, CT Special Forces is a game that modern gamers and nostalgia freaks (like me) can truly sink their teeth into.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
Only the very best of gamers will be able to complete this game in a day or two so my advice would be to purchase it if this is your style of game. CTSF rings in a New Year full of death and destruction - and we wouldn't have it any other way.
Armchair Empire
A solid sidescrolling action game. It may not be an instant classic, but it might bring back some good memories and it's good for some time-killing.
Read Full Review >Pocket Games
Just. Plain. Cool. [Summer 2004, p.35]
GameSpot
Like many other character-based shoot-'em-ups, the main problems with CT Special Forces are that it's repetitive and that it's over too quickly.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
A good little mindless shooter title. I would recommend it for those long waits in line or long drives (in the passenger seat please) when a player does not want the difficulty of trying to figure out some puzzle or read any long dialogs.
Read Full Review >Gamer's Hell
It would have been nice to see a co-op mode or something similiar to single play (with enemies, besides your friend) but it can provide a few half-hours of fun.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
The play control is responsive and intuitive, and the graphics have a clean, comic-book style. [Feb 2004, p.152]
Nintendojo
A solid experience with enough variety to show most any fan of the genre a good time.
Read Full Review >games(TM)
While matching up well to its obvious inspiration, CT Special Forces still lacks the spark of imagination and intensity that made Metal Slug so special; nevertheless, it's a pretty good take on the landmark game and a blast to play. [Oct 2003, p.118]
Read Full Review >IGN
For a game that looks a heck of a lot like SNK's Metal Slug, it doesn't retain the charm or fun of that series, and features a lot of clunky gameplay elements that, honestly, didn't need to be there in the first place.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Ben D. gave it a 9:
This game is a complete rip off of metal slug , control sux, graphics are ok. my guess, wait till april for metal slug.. until then this game is great!!! minus 1 point from 10 for the fruity running!
Lil guy fwom bwooklyn gave it an 8:
i wuv this game!!! f....n awsome!!!
