5.3 out of 10
based on 59 reviews
MindJack
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User Score (13)4.9
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Expert Score (39)4.7
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Gameplay (5)5.2
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Graphics (7)5.6
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Sound (6)5.0
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Multiplayer (2)5.9
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Lifespan (2)4.5
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CLEARNET
18 January 2011
Closing Comments The idea of allowing other gamers to jump into your campaign and control either friends or foes is a good one, and we’d definitely like to see it used in other, better games. But despite its enormous potential, Mindjack is ultimately a frustrating and forgettable shooter with horrible presentation, clumsy controls and a plodding campaign. It serves up a next-gen idea with its unique multiplayer design yet delivers it in a horribly last-gen package. Read more
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clearnet.co.nz
18 January 2011
With the Gears of War and Uncharted franchises setting supremely high standards for cover-based third-person shooters, other developers must go out of their minds trying to think of new ways to stand out from the crowd. Read more
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GamingTrend
10 December 20117.5/10Square Enix Great Tunes Begging You Not to "Open That Door" Music is a recurring strong point for Square Enix, and MindJack doesn Fun Combat Combat works well in the … Read more
- The action is intense, Mind hacking into enemies, NPCs, and mechs is a nice twist, It’s always fun using the enemies as meat shields
- The action is intense, Mind hacking into enemies, NPCs, and mechs is a nice twist, It’s always fun using the enemies as meat shields
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GameSpot
27 January 20115.0/10Yet even the thrill of being the bad guy dulls before too long because Mindjack's gameplay mechanics are so inelegant. It's hard to enjoy a game when you can't move the way you want to move, and beyond the cool premise and intriguing mindhacking ability, Mindjack doesn't do you any favors. Whether it's your friendly AI parking itself in your gunsights, or the dull bosses that can barely muster the energy to dodge your attacks, every part of this game is tainted. Read more
- Mindhacking is a fascinating concept, Hopping between characters mid-battle is entertaining, Invading other players' games is sinister fun.
- Movement is slow, stilted, and unnatural, Bland plot and cliche characters squander the cool premise, Enemy and friendly AI is weak, Melee attack is all but useless.
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Empire
26 January 20114.0/10Japan is at no loss for groundbreaking, imaginative conceptions of our technologically infested future. While FeelPlus’ MindJack may share some of the same fresh ingenuity as many of its Eastern counterparts, this future fable unfortunately stumbles when trying to grasp the fundamentals of its genre. As third-person shooters go, MindJack launches with a wicked twist: players ‘jack other minds to use their bodies for strategic gain. Read more
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