Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Dec 2, 2003
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 5 out of 18
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  1. RobertA.
    Feb 21, 2004
    2
    i have got to average this score out. this game is BLAH!!!
  2. Psyco6
    Mar 5, 2012
    7
    First off the critics are just stupid. why would they expect this game to have amazing graphics and a amazing combat system. It's a freakin GBA game not a console game. there are four buttons to use so why would they say the combat system is boring and repetitive. You can punch and use spirit attacks, thats pretty much what I'd expect yes the game could have been a bit longer but it does aFirst off the critics are just stupid. why would they expect this game to have amazing graphics and a amazing combat system. It's a freakin GBA game not a console game. there are four buttons to use so why would they say the combat system is boring and repetitive. You can punch and use spirit attacks, thats pretty much what I'd expect yes the game could have been a bit longer but it does a good job of giving the player the main theme of the anime.… Expand
  3. JeffW.
    Jan 3, 2004
    10
    This game is ok but it could be longer I beat it in one day.
  4. ORCAG.
    Dec 4, 2003
    10
    This game kicks butt. The fighting could be better but, hey Yusuke is the best dude around!
  5. AmboL.
    Jan 6, 2004
    10
    I love this game, even tho it could be longer, its my favorite show, so im not complainin that much!
  6. MesterV.
    Dec 12, 2003
    10
    Forget about GameNow..This game rocks!
  7. JimT.
    Dec 27, 2003
    10
    I like this game because it is the exact remake of the T.V show.
  8. Jomama
    Dec 13, 2003
    10
    this games is great has a great story line and ok graphix they need to upgrade and get this game on platform like ps2 hint hint.
  9. Bustergundam4
    Jan 16, 2012
    10
    I like this game because it is the exact remake of the T.V show.I love this game, even tho it could be longer, its my favorite show, so im not complainin that much!
  10. TSSrax
    Nov 10, 2019
    3
    It looks terrible,it plays terrible, It's boring, empty, soulless, avoid at all costs.This could have been a great,fun game. But no, it's awful.

Awards & Rankings

27
#27 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
33

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 7 out of 8
  1. GMR Magazine
    20
    The popular Japanese anime gets butchered here, and the in-game characters seem to have been modeled after the developers' nose goblins. [Mar 2004, p.93]
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  2. GameZone
    50
    There are a few great moments in the game that fans of the series will truly enjoy, but these moments are scattered far and between to make gamers want to stick with the game for a long period of time.
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  3. Nintendo Power
    46
    A compass points to your current objective, but it's still easy to get lost in the game's complex levels. [Mar 2004, p.121]
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