Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol

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Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol
Developer(s) Runecraft
Publisher(s)
Producer(s) Bill Newsham
Designer(s) Stephen D. Lodge
Programmer(s) Steven Caslin (lead)
Phill Coleman
Artist(s) David Tolley (lead)
Bob Davies
Tina Palmer
Lawrie Pick
Derek Ham
Composer(s) Roland Barker
Series Spec Ops
Platform(s) PlayStation
Release
  • EU: 1999
  • NA: May 30, 2000
  • UK: July 25, 2000
Genre(s) Tactical shooter
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol is a tactical shooter video game developed by Runecraft for PlayStation in 1999-2000. It is the third game in the Spec Ops series.

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Reception

The game received unfavorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [1] The only positive review came from Jake The Snake of GamePro , who said, "Anyone who enjoys realistic third-person shooters should snag this game, especially with its crazy $9.99 price tag." [12] [lower-alpha 2]

Notes

  1. Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 1.5/10, and another gave it 3/10.
  2. GamePro gave the game three 3.5/5 scores for graphics, control and fun factor, and 4.5/5 for sound.

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