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Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 11 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Activision Value
Developer: WXP
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 14
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: November 16, 2004
Summary
This groundbreaking single and multiplayer game combines the strategy and teamwork of a sports title with the fast-paced intensity of a first-person action game. The single player game introduces gamers to the world of Paintball as they would be introduced to the sport in real life, starting out as a rookie on recreational fields with basic skills and equipment. As the player progresses he will discover a realistic, robust Paintball simulation at every level. As top equipment is paramount in the real paintball world, new upgrades can be purchased from a selection of over 100 licensed products using the winnings earned from tournament play. By the time the player advances to Pro, he can purchase all of the most cutting edge gear available to the real-life professional player. Players can move from rookie all the way to pro before heading to play against real players in multiplayer mode; or they can try their hand at jumping right into multiplayer mode. The multiplayer game offers both system link and Xbox Live play. With 20 unique locations, 179 different field layouts, and hundreds of possible game configurations, there's plenty of replayability. Exercise full control over your online game experience through detailed OptiMatch game preferences. Communicate with your teammates using Xbox Live voicechat to coordinate strategy and identify opponent positions on the fly. With up to 14 players, experience the true ferocity of 7-on-7 tournament play. [Activision]
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What The Critics Said
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Cheat Code Central
It's non-violent fun for the entire family. But it's challenging enough to frustrate even the most ardent of hardcore shooting fans, especially in the online tournament modes where you can compete with some of the best in the world.
Maxim Online
Choose from over 179 field layouts across 19 tournaments to test out the game's hair-trigger controls in surprisingly fun online seven-on-seven team showdowns.
Read Full Review >TeamXbox
Even though the game may get a bit repetitive in time, the fantastic controls and overall solid programming are worth a look.
Read Full Review >GameZone
An entertaining and addictive first-person shooter sans the blood and violence seen in most FPS games. This is a highly competitive sport and the game does a brilliant job of representing it throughout the single and multiplayer matches.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
The game is also a bit light in the single-player aspect, so if you don’t have Xbox Live or don’t like to play games online then you might want to steer clear of Tournament Paintball. But if you are looking for a new spin on the FPS genre rooted in a realistic and increasingly popular sport, you might just want to check this game out.
Read Full Review >IGN
A unique brand of first-person shooter and sports game. It's more enjoyable, in some ways, than other online sports titles, with solid controls and addictive gameplay.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Manages to combine the extreme sports and shooter genres with surprisingly good results.
Read Full Review >Xbox World Australia
The “one hit” action of the game is a great take on shooter titles as it makes you more cautious about what you are doing, but it can also cause some frustrating moments.
Read Full Review >Xbox Nation Magazine
Paintball makes up for its lackluster graphics and sound by delivering an exciting tactical shooting experience. [Feb 2005, p.89]
GamerFeed
Its Xbox Live options are plentiful, and its presentation, while a bit basic on some ends, still manages to get the job done. It accurately portrays the sport of paintball except for the mess and pain.
Read Full Review >netjak
My excitement was diminished after a good 20 minutes or so, and the tactics I was looking to learn from this title did not transpire when playing Halo 2. And in the end, my comrades over on Xbox Live were still there to ridicule me of my purchase, so I am here to inform you not to make the same mistake I have. Stay away.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 50 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Paintball Freak gave it a10:
great game worth playing if u are a begginner at paintball this will give u the fundamentals u need to know.
Mr. Pink gave it a10:
Not much as far as graphics but they get the job done. Awesome as far as gameplay and trueness to actual tournament paintball. There are a few glitches on Live but still a must have if you enjoy the sport or have Live.
Matt gave it a10:
Awesoome i luv the gunz and stuff i hope the new one will have a ion and i loved all the dynasty players thanks.
Robert P. gave it a10:
It is defenetly not lame becasue i play paintball (I am not crippeld) and the game is still fun. It is the most realelistict paintball game out there (even know there are only a handfuof them) this is byfar the best. It is exacly like life going from a tippmann to a DM5.
Kyle L. gave it a10:
Only Paintballing game out there and its a damn good one!!!
Maxwell P. gave it a10:
This game is realy fun but it would be mor fun if it was a 4 player game not just on the internet the grafics a good to keep up the good work on the games.
Elliot C. gave it a10:
I thougt it was a great game vevry real... i had some difficulty with the paint though. but other than that ist a great game.
