| Name | Reviewer | Quote | Score | Date |
| GameHelper.com (PlayStation 2) | Lawless | A compelling storyline and style that will hold your interest as long as you don’t lead an interesting life. | 6.0 out of 10 | |
| WorthPlaying.com (GameCube) | Staff | XIII is not the greatest FPS to grace the market, but there was no reason to expect it to be. What we do have is a very well done, if somewhat flawed, action/adventure title. | 8.0 out of 10 | |
| ActionTrip.com (PC - Windows) | Uros Jojic | In summary, XIII has several things going for it: its stylish and original art design, certain graphical elements, like the pop-up windows, that not only look good but add new gameplay nuances to boot and a good story that unfolds through enjoyable dialogue and atmospheric flashback sequences. | 74 out of 100 | |
| GameSpy.com (Xbox) | Ryan O'Donnell | The single-player experience is enjoyable, if not revolutionary. | 3.0 out of 5 | |
| GameSpy.com (PlayStation 2) | Ryan O'Donnell | While the quality of XIII's graphics will no doubt remain a controversial topic for some time, I can tell you that at the very least, I considered the game's visuals to be inconsistent. Technically, the PS2 version of XIII has the weakest graphics. | 3.0 out of 5 | |
| GameSpy.com (PC - Windows) | Sal Accardo | A fresh coat of paint isn't quite enough for Ubisoft's cel-shaded shooter, but a few original moments and intriguing story make XIII an FPS worth checking out. | 3.5 out of 5 | GameSpy - Review (PC - Windows) [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Review, by Sal Accardo: "A fresh coat of paint isn't quite enough for Ubisoft's cel-shaded shooter, but a few original moments and intriguing story make XIII an FPS worth checking out" [Score: 3.5 out of 5] (November 24, 2003) |
| GameSpy.com (GameCube) | Ryan O'Donnell | On the GameCube, you can only play in split-screen mode with up to four-players. Put simply, there are more exciting multiplayer FPS experiences to be had elsewhere. | 3.0 out of 5 | |
| FourFatChicks.com (PC - Windows) | Steerpike | If you're in the mood for a shooter with style, action, and lasting value, you're better off with Serious Sam than with XIII. | N/A | |
| Battle-Fields.com (PC - Windows) | Raven | This is an entertaining title, due largely to its strong style, but it's the look that will draw you back, rather than the game play. | 7.0 out of 10 | |
| PCKiller.net (PC - Windows) | Pckiller | There are all sorts of items to use while you are on your missions, so look for them, as they really help you out at times. | 4.0 out of 5 | |
| FrictionlessInsight.com (PC - Windows) | Kyle Ackerman | The original tracks sound great, are appropriate to the mood, and loop nicely. | 3.5 out of 5 | |
| 3DAvenue.com (Xbox) | Simon Hutchinson | If you need something in the first person genre to keep you happy until Halo 2 ships in 2004 then XIII could be your fix. It offers an interesting storyline, some top gameplay as well as some interesting objectives. | 85 out of 100 | |
| WorthPlaying.com (PlayStation 2) | Staff | Most who manage to make it through to the end-credits of XIII will likely do so due to its consistently interesting and engaging storyline. | 7.6 out of 10 | |
| WorthPlaying.com (PC - Windows) | Staff | All in all XIII comes out with lots of style and enough going for it to make a great game but ends up falling flat. | 7.0 out of 10 | |
| GamingNexus.com (PlayStation 2) | Cyril Lachel | Beyond the sometimes-interesting story, this game just reuses the same clichés we’ve seen in every generic first person shooter for the last six years. | 7.0 out of 10 | |
| PlayMoreConsoles.com (Xbox) | NeoStyx | XIII is proof that mixing tried and true game play with good ideas borrowed from other games and adding a huge dose of style do make for a truly great game. | N/A | |