Body Harvest

 Nintendo 64
  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release Date: Oct 20, 1998
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32
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  1. BillH.
    Apr 9, 2004
    0
    It sucked!!
  2. asggamefan
    Jun 18, 2011
    4
    Honestly, Body Harvest isn't much of a game. But it will always have a place in my heart. My friends and I used to love playing Body harvest not because it was an amazing game but because it was amusing and so bad that it became fun after time. But even compared to it's time it is lacking, especially in terms of plot, story line and character development.
  3. MelkT.
    Mar 30, 2004
    9
    This is a game I played long ago, and since then I have been a fan of Midway. I just recently found it in the attic, and remembered how great it is to blast bugs from a big tank!
  4. JMVC
    Jun 29, 2005
    9
    It's an N64, the graphics can't be that good, simply due to the limitations of the console. I liked this game and I don't think you can take points off it just because of the platform's problems.
  5. TomiV.
    Aug 10, 2006
    10
    I played it long time ago when it was released here. Like 50 diffirent vehicles to drive ingluding cars, boats planes, motorcycles, tanks etc. and world is big enough that you really won`t want to walk all the way across it, but no worry u dont need to. Theres plenty of vehiclys to take. Sounds are good. Graphics arent that great, but I never been so much to graphics so this isn`t problem I played it long time ago when it was released here. Like 50 diffirent vehicles to drive ingluding cars, boats planes, motorcycles, tanks etc. and world is big enough that you really won`t want to walk all the way across it, but no worry u dont need to. Theres plenty of vehiclys to take. Sounds are good. Graphics arent that great, but I never been so much to graphics so this isn`t problem for me. After all these years this game still feels so great. 10 points for fantastic game and old memories!… Expand
  6. BrandonK.
    Apr 14, 2007
    10
    I love Body Harvest. It's the best. Java is just a little hard. I'm stuck on the third stage of Java. But it's really fun. And the weapons are awesome!
  7. jp_fal
    Mar 9, 2017
    9
    GTA 2.5: Body Harvest. I really like this game. Great b-movie atmosphere which the graphics suit. Love the atmospheric music, sparse yet effective, it creates a somber mood rather than an action one. The 3D landscape , target system and ability to commandeer vehicles were was ahead if it's time. Its easy to see how it paved the way for GTA3 on the PS2 three years later.
    Note: Body Harvest    GTA 2.5: Body Harvest. I really like this game. Great b-movie atmosphere which the graphics suit. Love the atmospheric music, sparse yet effective, it creates a somber mood rather than an action one. The 3D landscape , target system and ability to commandeer vehicles were was ahead if it's time. Its easy to see how it paved the way for GTA3 on the PS2 three years later.
    Note: Body Harvest was developed by DMA Design who changed their name to Rockstar North in 2001.    … Expand
  8. blackbox64
    Apr 18, 2014
    9
    Ah Body Harvest, this gem of a game. I played this game so much as a child, it kept me entertained for many hours. To be serious, the game hasn't aged as well as some other games. The games difficulty is surprisingly high (considering I had to use cheats to beat the game). While it's not cheap difficulty, it still puts it down to a 9. Even with that, this is one of the best games of all time.
  9. pedropaulo
    Jul 28, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Body Harvest is the same as GTA only more 3D camera behind the character , killing innocent and the police , all GTA 1 is only that because of GTA 3 launch in 2001 and this is 1998 this was what was most in addition to the first games of the GTA franchise, and used all the power of the Nintendo 64 console.… Expand
  10. Edio
    Apr 12, 2018
    8
    Na época um jogo de tremenda capacidade de exploração de mundo aberto. Gráficos adequados para o jogo , diversão acima da media e grande variedade de veículos e armas. Um ótimo jogo para ter na coleção do seu Nintendo 64!

    At the time a game of tremendous open world exploration ability. Suitable graphics for the game, fun above average and wide variety of vehicles and weapons. A great    Na época um jogo de tremenda capacidade de exploração de mundo aberto. Gráficos adequados para o jogo , diversão acima da media e grande variedade de veículos e armas. Um ótimo jogo para ter na coleção do seu Nintendo 64!

    At the time a game of tremendous open world exploration ability. Suitable graphics for the game, fun above average and wide variety of vehicles and weapons. A great game to have in the collection of your Nintendo 64!    … Expand
  11. Ntuda
    Jun 11, 2019
    10
    One of the most memorable games of my n64 days. Good story, nice open world. Good assortment of different weapons and vehicles. Boss fights are memorable. Can certainly notice that its a precursor to GTA. It was made by the same company that later became Rockstar North. In my top 5 n64 games.
  12. Cerealeche
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    This Is literally my favorite game ever, the plot Is awesome, the lots of history and stuff makes u fell like tomb raider, some magic stuff (even if its science focused) time travel so developed for back then, vehicles , and lots of places to explore, also lots of variety in objectives, i really love this game
  13. StickyRobot
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    Plays like a proto GTA but with giant insects instead of cops. Everything is completely destructible so battles become a screaming whirlwind of explosions, insects dying, and laser fire. It's a blast. Body Harvest has flaws such as the slow building interior sections, easy accidental deaths (drowning, lava), and literal hours between save points. But even so, it's an experience like noPlays like a proto GTA but with giant insects instead of cops. Everything is completely destructible so battles become a screaming whirlwind of explosions, insects dying, and laser fire. It's a blast. Body Harvest has flaws such as the slow building interior sections, easy accidental deaths (drowning, lava), and literal hours between save points. But even so, it's an experience like no other even by today's standards. I can't think of any other game I would rather see remade / remastered than Body Harvest.… Expand
  14. AValis
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    Body Harvest plays a lot on the curiosity of the player. The vast, unexplored areas that are seen at the beginning of each section deliver a unique excitement as you begin to unfurl the maps, with a worthy payoff in the surreal encounters and heated combat packed in this game. He will run like he has the tightest wedgie a man has ever faced, but given the importance of exploration inBody Harvest plays a lot on the curiosity of the player. The vast, unexplored areas that are seen at the beginning of each section deliver a unique excitement as you begin to unfurl the maps, with a worthy payoff in the surreal encounters and heated combat packed in this game. He will run like he has the tightest wedgie a man has ever faced, but given the importance of exploration in games, it is hard not to like this once it has been given the time of day.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best N64 Game of 1998
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#9 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1998
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#10 Most Shared N64 Game of 1998

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Nintendorks
    90
    DMA has managed to develop one hell of a gaming experience. The sci-fi alien plot and time travelling backdrop make for theater-worthy situations, and it's a blast to feel at times like you're playing out a movie.
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  2. Electric Playground
    90
    Bustling with alien activity, brimming with challenges and boasting the largest collection of controllable vehicles you've ever seen in an action-adventure game, Body Harvest is a blast from beginning to end. It was definitely worth the wait!
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  3. Nintendojo
    86
    A very ambitious game and would have been a SPECTACULAR title if it was on a larger cartridge and more time was put into tweaking it. What Body Harvest does well however is setting the mood. At its best, the game makes the movie Aliens look tame.
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