However, IGN had a more positive reaction to the game, comparing it to Missile Command and calling it 'strangely addicting. Inside Mac Games commented that the game was not worth the relatively low price, even among a limited selection of Mac OS games. GameSpot said 'The game grows old quickly, as taking out the stream of enemies in each level becomes repetitive.' A review in Allgame said that '(t)he initial appeal of Beach Head 2000's single view wears off very quickly' and compared it unfavorably to the original Beach Head. The game was met with mostly negative reviews, with much of the criticism centered around its gameplay. There are infinite missions and the game has no ending. Missions end when all enemies are defeated, each mission changes the spawn point of enemies on the beach. Additional ammo and health are available by shooting packages dropped with parachutes. A handgun is available as a final means of defense. An arcade version of the the PC military shoot-em-up - blast away the enemy soldiers as they advance up the beach head. The player utilizes a variety of weapons, including a gun turret with a machine gun, howitzer cannon and guided surface-to-air missiles. Beach Head 2002 puts players in the position of a lone soldier, charged with defending a vital inland command post against an imminent airborne assault. Players take the role of the sole gunner defending a beach against invading enemy soldiers, tanks, helicopters and other military attack vehicles.

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