Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol
{{Short description|1999 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox video game
| image = spstealth.jpg
| developer = Runecraft
| publisher = {{vgrelease|EU|Talonsoft|NA|Take-Two Interactive}}
| producer = Bill Newsham
| designer = Stephen D. Lodge
| programmer = Steven Caslin (lead)
Phill Coleman
| artist = David Tolley (lead)
Bob Davies
Tina Palmer
Lawrie Pick
Derek Ham
| composer = Roland Barker
| series = Spec Ops
| platforms = PlayStation
| released = {{vgrelease|EU|1999|NA|May 30, 2000|UK|July 25, 2000}}
| genre = Tactical shooter
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
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Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol is a tactical shooter video game developed by Runecraft and released for PlayStation in 1999. It is the third game in the Spec Ops series.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| GR = 45%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198731-spec-ops-stealth-patrol/index.html |title=Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol for PlayStation |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521222227/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198731-spec-ops-stealth-patrol/index.html |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |access-date=December 3, 2023}}
| Allgame = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |last=Knight |first=Kyle |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20415&tab=review |title=Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol – Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115165453/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20415&tab=review |archive-date=November 15, 2014 |access-date=December 3, 2023}}
| CNG = 7/10{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Scott |date=June 23, 2000 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Stealthpatrol/ |title=SpecOps: Stealth Patrol [sic] |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000818221729/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Stealthpatrol/ |archive-date=August 18, 2000 |access-date=December 3, 2023}}
| EGM = 2/10{{cite magazine |last1=Kujawa |first1=Kraig |last2=Hager |first2=Dean |last3=Davison |first3=John |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/5/54/EGM_US_132.pdf |title=Spec Ops Stealth Patrol |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=132 |date=July 2000 |page=144 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710161401/https://retrocdn.net/images/5/54/EGM_US_132.pdf |archive-date=July 10, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=December 3, 2023}}{{efn|Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 1.5/10, and another gave it 3/10.}}
| EPD = 5.5/10{{cite web |last=Hudak |first=Chris |date=June 23, 2000 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2654&full=1#mr_toppy |title=Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020823144538/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2654&full=1#mr_toppy |archive-date=August 23, 2002 |access-date=December 3, 2023}}
| GI = 6.5/10{{cite magazine |title=Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=88 |date=August 2000}}
| GSpot = 4.8/10{{cite web |last=MacDonald |first=Ryan |date=June 8, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/spec-ops-stealth-patrol-review/1900-2584721/ |title=Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol Review |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225052856/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/spec-ops-stealth-patrol-review/1900-2584721/ |archive-date=February 25, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=December 3, 2023}}
| IGN = 3/10{{cite web |last=Nix |first=Marc |date=June 2, 2000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/06/03/spec-ops |title=Spec Ops [Stealth Patrol] |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122121618/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/06/03/spec-ops |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=November 3, 2023}}
| JXV = 14/20{{cite web |author=Pseudo supprimé |date=March 21, 2000 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000567_test.htm |title=Test: Spec Ops : Stealth Patrol |language=fr |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503213953/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000567_test.htm |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=December 3, 2023}}
| OPM = {{Rating|1|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Davison |first=John |url=https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-34-july-2000_202208/page/104/mode/2up |title=Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |volume=3 |issue=10 |date=July 2000 |page=105 |access-date=December 3, 2023}}
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The game received unfavorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. 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."{{cite magazine |author=Jake The Snake |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/d/de/GamePro_US_143.pdf |title=Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=143 |date=August 2000 |page=92 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530185241/https://retrocdn.net/images/d/de/GamePro_US_143.pdf |archive-date=May 30, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=December 3, 2023}}{{efn|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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External links
- {{moby game|id=/43335/spec-ops-stealth-patrol/}}
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:PlayStation (console) games
Category:PlayStation Network games
Category:Runecraft (company) games
Category:Take-Two Interactive games
Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom
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