Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review: "U2 always aimed at greatness, but War was the first time they achieved it." 5 out of 5 stars.

Mark Prindle's review: "a really good early-'80s album that finally let the world in on the fact that U2 were a force to be reckoned with." Rating: 8/10.

J.D. Considine's review: "War makes for impressive listening, but more important, it deals with a difficult subject in a sensible way." 4 out of 5 stars.