Enter the Matrix

 GameCube
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
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  1. Cincinnati Enquirer
    70
    Enter the Matrix isn't a perfect slice of interactive entertainment, but it does provide at least a dozen hours of action-packed fun and serves as a clever vehicle to expand on the events in "The Matrix Reloaded."
  2. Game Informer
    85
    Merely an okay game that benefits greatly from its movie license. [June 2003, p.106]
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  3. Nintendo Power
    82
    Its game play suffers from repetition, but this two-disc technomelange has tons of great stuff for "Matrix" fans. [July 2003, p.142]
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  5. GameCube Europe
    78
    The hacking mode is a very innovative feature.
  6. IGN
    72
    If only the whole game was able to capture the fun inherent in the fight sequences, it would be a true masterpiece.
  7. Game Over Online
    70
    The most hardcore Matrix fan will probably eat this game up, but for action buffs, a rental will probably be the furthest trip down the rabbit hole those gamers will go.
  8. Gamer's Pulse
    70
    It has a good story, kick ass martial arts fights, good graphics, and the cinematics in between levels are really well done.
  9. Nintendophiles
    70
    The game could be better if the control were tighter and some of those driving missions were more fun, but for what it is Enter The Matrix is enjoyable for all the right reasons.
  10. TotalGames.net
    68
    Maybe if it actually looked better, if more of the levels weren't so sparse or uninspiring then we'd be able to forgive the shallow gameplay and the fact that combat is too straightforward.
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  11. GameSpot
    64
    The game's story isn't strong enough to stand on its own, and the gameplay simply doesn't save it, making the game worth a look for hard-core fans of The Matrix films, but a buggy disappointment for just about anyone else.
  12. GameSpy
    57
    This is the most unfinished retail game I've ever played.
  13. Nintendojo
    50
    Has several shining moments, but overall it is plagued by poor level design and artificial challenges. The mediocre game is balanced out by the superb story, however. The acting is incredible.
  14. NintendoWorldReport
    50
    Neither a horrible nor excellent game, but it is most certainly disappointing in light of the time and money spent on its development. In regards to its claim to be an indispensable companion piece to "The Matrix: Reloaded," it's just as lackluster.
  15. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    43
    In more than 20 years of playing games, I have never seen a console game as obviously unfinished and rushed to market as Enter the Matrix...This game is a complete mess, and that's the only complete thing about it. [Aug 2003, p.114]
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  16. Maxim Online
    80
    The game is by no means a weak attempt to cash in on a franchise...Gamers not only get tons of extra movie action but also get to run, kick, and shoot in a fully realized Matrix universe.
  17. Yahoo!
    80
    Seems to split its aim between hardcore "Matrix" fans and experienced gamers; if you find yourself with a foot in both camps, you may well find this one of the most faithful movie-to-game experiences in recent memory.
  18. GamePro
    60
    Somewhere along the way, someone forgot to implement the core of any action game: comfortable controls.
  19. Play Magazine
    83
    All is not perfect in Enter the Matrix, but for its few flaws, the game delivers what it is meant to: a very convincing experience inside The Matrix that looks, smells, and feels like... The Matrix. [July 2003, p.76]
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  20. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Wants to be so many different games that it doesn't excel at any one of them. [13 June 2003]
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  21. Cinescape
    67
    While Enter the Matrix ties in really well with the movie franchise, it isn’t much of a game.
  22. Game Revolution
    42
    It's blatantly obvious that this game isn't quite finished... While it does have its moments and diehard Matrix fans will drool over the extra videos, this game receives the blue pill.
  23. GameNow
    42
    The game's one saving grace is the hand-to-hand fighting. It feels good to beat the crap out of people, straight up. [Aug 2003, p.27]
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  24. Gaming Age
    33
    The implementation here is nearly a complete waste, considering the richness of the universe involved. Lousy controls, sterile and anemic environments, and weaksauce driving environments all pull down the good work done in the sound, character graphics and new footage departments.

Awards & Rankings

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#79 Best GameCube Game of 2003
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#11 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
45
#45 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2003

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 55
  3. Negative: 6 out of 55
  1. ClassicRPM
    May 16, 2015
    10
    I got this game for my Gamecube when I was 14 and I just loved it. Yes, you would like to play as Neo, in the beginning. However, the bestI got this game for my Gamecube when I was 14 and I just loved it. Yes, you would like to play as Neo, in the beginning. However, the best feature of it is that it makes you feel vulnerable. This is The Matrix, and you are just an intruder. You are able to dominate some tricks, some simple enemies. But you gotta run from an Agent Smith or you're dead, just like in the movie.
    Some years later, I played Matrix: The Path of Neo. I got very disappointed, and I prefer by far Enter the Matrix.    … Full Review »
  2. alexthegreat
    Sep 6, 2013
    8
    As a 9-year old, I enjoyed playing Enter the Matrix back in Christmas 2003. I was so good at playing action video games like Zelda, StarcraftAs a 9-year old, I enjoyed playing Enter the Matrix back in Christmas 2003. I was so good at playing action video games like Zelda, Starcraft and this.… Full Review »
  3. evolution98
    Oct 17, 2017
    8
    One of the worst licensed games ever made? No it isn't. There are FAR worse ones out there.

    I remember the trailer for this game so much    One of the worst licensed games ever made? No it isn't. There are FAR worse ones out there.

    I remember the trailer for this game so much when it was being hyped. Andy Hunter's GO song fit the trailer perfectly like it did with SSX 3 which came out the same year. It immediately sucked me into getting the game. I did have the PS2 version but that one was terrible. It wasn't for another 13 years till I got the game for the GameCube.

    The graphics were good but did not age well. I did like the soundtrack. It was essentially the films soundtrack and I love the films soundtrack. The sound was decent. I did love the focus mechanic with fighting and gun play. The animations were terrible. The controls weren't crippled or bad although they did take a good bit of time to get used to. There were no glitches, bugs or crashes like the PS2 or Xbox versions. The AI was challenging but some bosses were very easy to beat.

    The story mode is very short depending on what difficulty you play on and the bonus level is disappointing.

    Overall it wasn't as bad as people claim it was after all these years. Get this version as it is the best version of the game.    … Full Review »
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