Serious Sam: Next Encounter

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

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  • Summary: An abandoned mothership of Sirian origin is sending strange signals from the past, and there's only one man with the guns big enough to investigate: Sam "Serious" Stone. If Mental's forces beat Sam to this powerful time-traveling artifact, it's last call for humanity!
    This is serious.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Games Radar
    83
    Tremendously fun, and the co-operative mode is a thing of brilliance. It might look a bit scrappy but it works a treat. [GamesMaster]
  2. G4 TV
    80
    It’s as fast and frantic a shooter as you’ll find anywhere.
  3. Computer and Video Games
    77
    A game where you have to kill a seriously stupid amount of vicious creatures, who lack the brains to do much other than charge straight at you. It's an absolute apocalypse and in terms of body count makes "TimeSplitters 2" look like Songs of Praise.
  4. GamerFeed
    70
    It's got the kind of gameplay to get you going in a hurry, and its challenge lasts quite a while. It wouldn't hurt to get Serious.
  5. Nintendo Power
    70
    A grown man in a diaper, a scary clown and an Elvis impersonator are among the 11 kooky playable characters. [May 2004, p.121]
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  6. GameZone
    67
    I absolutely love the insane amount of weapons that this title includes.
  7. games(TM)
    50
    By trying to compete in the 'ultimate first-person shooter' squabble, many a title finds its grasp underplayed by its reach. The beauty of Serious Sam is its totally nonchalent attitude towards the genre and the way it plays what could be seen as its weakest card as its strength. [June 2004, p.109]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. FattyArbuckle
    Apr 22, 2004
    10
    This game is DA BIZ - NEVER HAD SO MUCH FUN!! POINT SHOOT KILL MAIM AND DESTROY... Apply valium... ahhh!
  2. RuzM.
    May 5, 2004
    10
    Real good no brainer fun. Fast frame rate and loads to kill kill kill! great for picking up and playing in a 5 min coffee break!
  4. Bobthebuilder
    Jul 1, 2004
    10
    This game is brilliant and I have never played on anything better but one thing how do you drive the serious sub and what level I have foundThis game is brilliant and I have never played on anything better but one thing how do you drive the serious sub and what level I have found it but I cannot drive it. it just takes you to the next level.… Expand
  5. 05Kid
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    im not that old but this game was my childhood istg i played it whenever i could and loved it sm
  6. Krossbone
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This game's a step above both the Serious Sam games to come before it. The addition of vehicles, alternate ammo types, a faster-pace, and aThis game's a step above both the Serious Sam games to come before it. The addition of vehicles, alternate ammo types, a faster-pace, and a points-combo system add to replayability and fun factor.… Expand
  7. Ryencoke
    Mar 31, 2005
    2
    This game is just horrible.

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Awards & Rankings

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#52 Best GameCube Game of 2004
39
#39 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004