Reception
The game received largely average to positive reviews on its release, scoring 6.9 on GameSpot, who praised the game for its audio effects, sharp-looking visuals and the multiplayer, but criticised the game for its weak voice acting, and repetitive gameplay, coming to the consensus that "For shooter fans in serious need of something new to play, Area 51 fits the bill adequately. But for anyone looking for something more than an average shooter, it probably isn't worth it." Likewise to GameSpot's review, the game scored 6.2 on GamersHell, with the graphics and sound scoring the highest. IGN gave the game a positive review, with an average user rating of 7.5 out of 10 - a "Good" rating. The graphics and the sound scored the highest in IGN's review, like GamersHell's review, scoring 8.5 out of 10 each.
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 78% of 100% |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | 6.5 of 10 |
| Game Informer | 8.5 of 10 |
| GameSpot | 7.2 of 10 |
| IGN | 8.5 of 10 |
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