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Headhunter (Import) (Dreamcast)

Inevitable comparisons to "Resident Evil," "Metal Gear Solid" and "Mad Max" aside, this stark picture of a futuristic California in which players hunt down criminals for their internal organs has been released in Europe only for the Dreamcast. More brains! (I mean imports...)

Sega
Action, Adventure
Players: 1

Developer: Amuze
Released November 16, 2001

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

87 / 100

Critic Reviews

100 Cloudchaser
Headhunter thrusts every bit of gaming goodness it offers into one meaty package. It wrapped me up from the first moment I plugged it in to the very second I finished it. Not once was I jarred out of the game world, except bathroom breaks and the occasional scrub down.
90 IGN
A solid visual project overall and in some instances, are almost Shenmue-esque in its graphic detail.
90 GamerWeb Sega
Some of the best gaming action around, an involving story, innovative motorbike sections and beautiful graphics complemented nicely by some decent audio, and what more - Headhunter comes packed onto two GD-ROMs. Similarities to "Metal Gear Solid" should be seen as a complement to both titles.
90 Total Video Games
I can’t really heap enough praise on Headhunter, the feel that you’re taking part in the next Terminator or Robocop movie is fantastic, whilst it's also a fitting tribute to the Dreamcast. It’s unlikely that Headhunter will see a release in the US, one piece of advice if you still have fond memories for the machine, IMPORT this game.
88 Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
[Hit] Mixing cyberpunk wit and cynicism with big end-of-level bosses, great weapons and real atmosphere, Headhunter does everything its genre expects.
80 Games Domain
A smashing game, full of great gameplay and detailed enough for any action/adventure gamer. Its involving storyline, great graphics and ripping soundtrack prove to be atmospheric beyond belief and even with its slight let downs is a brilliant gaming experience.
70 Planet Dreamcast
It wasn't much more than a watered-down version of "Metal Gear Solid" with a mix of "infinite ammo" action and find-the-items-to-solve-puzzles gameplay of the "Tomb Raider" series.