Loadout

Critic reviews

• Push Square

  Sammy Barker · Jan 06, 2015

  5.0

  New shooters need to be special to stand out in an arena of bigger brands, and Loadout doesn't quite have the quality required to back up its ideas. When you've got a good gun, the game's not a complete washout – but the free-to-play affair ultimately blows its load with a lack of variety and a lousy sense of humour. You'll find the fun faster if you cough up a bit of cash, but only diehards will stick around for more than a handful of rounds.

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• IGN

  Dave Rudden · Jan 02, 2015

  6.4

  I had some fun free-to-play battles with Loadout, but far more time was spent mired in frustration or feeling under-fulfilled with a purchased campaign victory; it's not quite "pay to win," but it definitely is "pay to win with a lot less hassle." Even though the campaign promises over 50 unique co-op situations, almost all of my fondest Loadout memories came during PvP matches – even if I looked and taunted a lot like everyone else.

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• Game Revolution

  Daniel Bischoff · Dec 26, 2014

  5.0

  I love to waste time with video games, but Loadout seems to point the gun in the wrong direction and then fire dud rounds at all the wrong ideas. The package offers plenty of gameplay and you could certainly get a kick out of using Vita remote play to while away commercials on TV, but you probably have other games to play too.

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• PS Lifestyle

  Dyani Wood · Dec 26, 2014

  7.0

  All in all, despite the free-to-play model that may make some players look away, Loadout is an obnoxious and discourteous third person shooter worth playing, even if it’s not a ‘must-play’ title, and you might even find yourself willing to fork over a few bucks to get that offensive t-shirt or kick-ass weapon mod just a little faster.

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• PC Gamer

  Emanuel Maiberg · Feb 21, 2014

  7.7

  Loadout’s gun customization and well executed twists on shooter staples make it a free-to-play game that doesn't feel like a compromise.

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• GameSpot

  Cameron Woolsey · Feb 11, 2014

  7.0

  Loadout stands out against other shooters with its humor, entertaining multiplayer modes, and addictive weapon-crafting system. I imagine that the game may experience a life cycle not unlike my trusty rocket launcher. It's crude and blunt, and its name may not turn many heads, but underneath its blood-soaked surface lies immense potential.

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