Software:X-Squad

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X-Squad
X-Squad Coverart.png
North American PlayStation 2 cover art
Developer(s)Electronic Arts Square
Publisher(s)EA Games
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: August 3, 2000
  • NA: October 26, 2000
  • EU: December 8, 2000
Genre(s)Action, Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

X-Squad, known in Japan as X-Fire/Crossfire (XFIRE ~クロスファイア~, XFIRE ~Kurosufaia~), is a PlayStation 2 launch title developed by Electronic Arts Square and published by EA Games. It was released on August 3, 2000 in Japan, October 26 in the United States and on December 8 in Europe.

Plot

In this game the protagonist is Ash, the leader of X-Squad, along with teammates Maya, Melinda and Judd. Set in 2037, W-Squad has been defeated, Doctor Bianca Noble has been kidnapped and her experiment Project Medusa has been stolen.

Gameplay

X-Squad takes the form of a third person shooter, with the two analog sticks moving the character and camera respectively. In the game the player leads a group of up to three soldiers through nine levels, giving them commands to perform helpful actions.[1][2] The player can also use the R1 and L1 buttons strafe.[3]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic64/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGame2.5/5 stars[1]
Edge6/10[6]
EGM6.67/10[7][lower-alpha 1]
Famitsu30/40[9]
Game Informer7.5/10[10]
GameFan(J.W.) 80%[11]
75%[12][lower-alpha 2]
GameRevolutionC−[13]
GameSpot5.3/10[14]
IGN6.8/10[15]
Next Generation2/5 stars[16]
OPM (US)3.5/5 stars[17]
Maxim8/10[18]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] Randy Nelson of NextGen called it "A concept game that unfortunately doesn't even get its concept right."[16] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40.[9]

In one review, Human Tornado of GamePro called it "a great game for the action gamer who longs for a little more to chew on. The graphics are fast and nimble, and the action can be very challenging especially on the higher difficulty level. Even though it doesn't push the envelope, X Squad [sic] is a unique and very entertaining ride."[19][lower-alpha 3] In another GamePro review, Jake The Snake said, "If you can't get enough of third-person shooters, X Squad [sic] gives you plenty of trigger time, but nothing especially innovative or new."[20][lower-alpha 4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 6.5/10, 7.5/10, and 6/10.
  2. ↑ In GameFan's viewpoint of the game, three critics gave it each a score of 65, 82, and 77.
  3. ↑ GamePro gave the game two 3.5/5 scores for graphics and sound, 4.5/5 for control, and 4/5 for fun factor in one review.
  4. ↑ GamePro gave the game two 4/5 scores for graphics and control, and two 3.5/5 scores for sound and fun factor in another review.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thompson, Jon. "X Squad - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25246&tab=review. 
  2. ↑ Ahmed, Shahed (August 23, 2000). "Q&A: X-Squad". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/qanda-x-squad/1100-2618853/. 
  3. ↑ Stahl, Ben (May 18, 2000). "X-Squad Hands On". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/x-squad-hands-on/1100-2569348/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "X-Squad". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/x-squad/. 
  5. ↑ Steinberg, Scott (December 13, 2000). "X Squad [sic"]. CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Ps2/Reviews/Xsquad/. 
  6. ↑ Edge staff (November 2000). "X-Fire". Edge (Future Publishing) (90): 88–89. https://retrocdn.net/images/c/cd/Edge_UK_090.pdf. Retrieved October 27, 2023. 
  7. ↑ Kujawa, Kraig; Mielke, James "Milkman"; Lockhart, Ryan (December 2000). "X-Squad". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (137): 236. https://retrocdn.net/images/6/62/EGM_US_137.pdf. Retrieved October 27, 2023. 
  8. ↑ Carroll, Tom (January 22, 2001). "X-Squad". Greedy Productions Ltd.. http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5103&full=1. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "プレイステーション2 - XFIRE ~クロスファイア~" (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain) 915: 86. June 30, 2006. https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9358&redirect=no. Retrieved October 27, 2023. 
  10. ↑ Helgeson, Matt (November 2000). "X-Squad". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (91). https://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200011/R03.0806.1634.43316.htm. Retrieved March 28, 2020. 
  11. ↑ Weitzner, Jason "Fury" (November 2000). "X-Squad". GameFan (BPA International) 8 (11): 92. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_11/page/n95/mode/2up. Retrieved September 10, 2020. 
  12. ↑ Mylonas, Eric "ECM"; Van Stone, Matt "Kodomo"; Ngo, George "Eggo" (November 2000). "X-Squad". GameFan (BPA International) 8 (11): 23. https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_11/page/n23/mode/2up. Retrieved September 10, 2020. 
  13. ↑ Liu, Johnny (November 2000). "X-Squad Review". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33544-x-squad-review. 
  14. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (October 25, 2000). "X-Squad Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/x-squad-review/1900-2644988/. 
  15. ↑ Zdyrko, David (October 24, 2000). "X-Squad". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/25/x-squad. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Nelson, Randy (December 2000). "X Squad [sic"]. NextGen (Imagine Media) (72): 102. https://archive.org/details/NextGen72Dec2000/page/n103/mode/2up. Retrieved April 1, 2020. 
  17. ↑ Rybicki, Joe (November 2000). "X Squad [sic"]. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (38): 159. https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-38-november-2000/page/158/mode/2up. Retrieved October 27, 2023. 
  18. ↑ Fryman, Avi (October 26, 2000). "X Squad [sic"]. MaximNet, Inc.. http://www.maximonline.com/articles/review_videogames.asp?videogame_id=748. 
  19. ↑ Human Tornado (October 19, 2000). "X Squad [sic Review for PS2 on GamePro.com"]. GamePro (IDG). http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/7064.shtml. Retrieved March 28, 2020. 
  20. ↑ Jake The Snake (November 2000). "X Squad [sic"]. GamePro (IDG) (146): 120. https://retrocdn.net/images/3/36/GamePro_US_146.pdf. Retrieved October 27, 2023. 

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