War World (Xbox 360)

GameSpot editors' review

• CNET editors' rating: 2.0 stars Mediocre
  Detailed editors' rating
  Overall score: 4.0 (2.0 stars)

• Reviewed by:
  Anthony Perez
• Reviewed on: 10/28/2008
• Updated on: 10/29/2008
• Released on: 10/01/2008
• Originally published on GameSpot: War World (Xbox 360) Review

War World for the Xbox 360 is a port of a game by the same name that appeared on the PC in 2005. It was received with lukewarm reviews on the PC, but it was applauded for doing many things well, including offering a large amount of mech customization. Though it never offered enough to stand out among PC shooters, War World seemed like it might fare better as an Xbox Live Arcade game selling for just 800 Microsoft points. Unfortunately, time has not been kind, and this version lacks the aforementioned customization options that earned it a few accolades three years ago.

War World is easily one of the best-looking games available on Xbox Live Arcade and offers a 100-level single-player arcade Deathmatch mode, along with four multiplayer modes on eight maps. Yet while this seems like an impressive array of features on paper, War World quickly devolves into a generic third-person shooter with little variety.

Any fun that might be had in War World comes solely in multiplayer. There are four multiplayer modes: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, and Bomb Assault. You've likely played the first three modes elsewhere since they're practically requisites for the genre. Bomb Assault is the most fun, challenging both teams try to plant a bomb to destroy the enemy's target. It is unfortunate that War World comes across as a game tailor-made for online multiplayer, yet there is a lack of an online community. Considering that there are very few people even playing the game on Xbox Live at the time of this review, the lack of online competition will probably drive you to the even less interesting single-player Arcade mode.

The Arcade mode guides you through 100 levels across the various maps. You can also play Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch with bots. The Arcade mode is the most interesting though, because you progress through the levels while controlling all of the 10 different mech classes on maps that become increasingly challenging. One glaring omission is the ability to customize your mech, which has become a standard for the genre over the years and was even included in the PC version of War World.

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