Undertow

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 37
  3. Negative: 6 out of 37

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  1. GregL.
    Dec 1, 2007
    3
    Poor show all round. It's odd that the original games developed for the XBLA can be the best ever or the worst ever but rarely anywhere in-between.
  2. PedleZ
    Feb 1, 2008
    4
    Pros: Some nice graphical effects provided by the Unreal engine, decent level design, both local and online coop play is supported Cons: horrible cutscenes, goofy story, poor camera views (it's easy to lose sight of your character behind objects), extremely short campaign, humdrum achievements (10K kills is TEDIOUS)
  3. ArkonBlade
    Jun 26, 2011
    4
    now for a free game you would think its hard to complain about it since you didnt pay any thing for it but this was givin by MS as a sorry for when XBL was messed up for 12 days . well it was more of a slap in the face . the game is just so mind numbinly boring and the controls suck. graphically for a arcade game it doesnt look to bad thats about the only good thing i can say about thisnow for a free game you would think its hard to complain about it since you didnt pay any thing for it but this was givin by MS as a sorry for when XBL was messed up for 12 days . well it was more of a slap in the face . the game is just so mind numbinly boring and the controls suck. graphically for a arcade game it doesnt look to bad thats about the only good thing i can say about this game . all you do is swim around shooting crap ... that was fun... 25 years ago ...… Expand

Awards & Rankings

60
#60 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
86
#86 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    90
    Spend your 800 Points with a smile, and dive deep. [Oct 2007, p.70]
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  2. TeamXbox
    88
    Undertow is one of those rare surprises that at some times feels like a casual game—not because it’s easy to win, but because it’s easy to play—yet still delivers solid gameplay across its scope. And with Chair promising to support the game with new maps for players to download after its premiere, you have to expect that there’ll be reasons to dive into the Undertow ocean now and again.
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  3. IGN
    87
    Undertow is a perfect fit for the Xbox Live Arcade. It's fast, fun, attractive and can support 16 players online. The concept is distilled down to the basics, letting the idea and its execution speak for themselves.
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