Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
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  1. GamePro
    30
    Samurai Jack is neck-and-neck with "E.T." for the Atari 2600. [Apr 2003, p.61]

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#74 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#68 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 3 out of 10
  1. PiqerChew
    Apr 12, 2003
    9
    Great cartoon! Great game! Hours of fun and brilliant graphics.
  2. Warlock84
    Jun 7, 2019
    7
    This turned out to be a better game than I expected. It's a Metroidvania-style game with a decent-sized map. There are shortcuts to helpThis turned out to be a better game than I expected. It's a Metroidvania-style game with a decent-sized map. There are shortcuts to help reduce travel time between different areas, which are useful as the game requires you to backtrack frequently as you acquire new items and skills. The sprites in the game, particularly for Jack, nicely capture the look of the animated series. But the overall aesthetic of the game feels a little spare. It’s got the minimalism of the series but none of the artistry. The gameplay sometimes felt needlessly repetitive (so many spiders to kill in the first few stages) and the story was spread quite thin. Still, it was worth a play and offers some decent entertainment value. And it’s got that infectious theme song!… Full Review »
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