Clive Barker's Jericho

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 286 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 172 out of 286
  2. Mixed: 83 out of 286
  3. Negative: 31 out of 286
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  1. KevinF.
    Oct 30, 2007
    4
    Would have given it a 5 if it weren't for the non-existant ending. This game simply lacks action, the enemies are slow and predictable and the interactive cut-scenes are extremely annoying due to incredibly short delays. Not sure why they thought it would be fun for you to watch nearly every possible ending until you can memorize the exact key strokes. The CGI trailers for this game Would have given it a 5 if it weren't for the non-existant ending. This game simply lacks action, the enemies are slow and predictable and the interactive cut-scenes are extremely annoying due to incredibly short delays. Not sure why they thought it would be fun for you to watch nearly every possible ending until you can memorize the exact key strokes. The CGI trailers for this game would have you believe that there is intensive and suspenceful action, this is sadly not the case. The puzzels in the game are also extreamly annoying, mainly because they tell you exactly what to do... honestly the hardest thing about any given puzzel is trying to figure out who you are supposed to take control of... this is thanks to them giving you the first name only of the character and the possession menu only having the last name, nice touch. The voice acting is only OK, no standouts here... the lip syncing between the characters is done exceptionally poorly however. As for having 6 characters you can swap betweem... pretty much the only one you will want to use is Black, the other 6 simply are not effective. The other issue going around just playing Black is that none of her weapons require any skill. There are 4 generic enemies in this game, and another 7 boss types. Most of the enemies are annoying and require that certain weak spots be assulted... bosses with the annoying cutscenes are constantly repeated where you play the same annoying cutscene over and over in exactly the same sequence. The graphics were good atleast.… Expand
  2. MarkSilver
    Oct 25, 2007
    4
    This has to be the worst game to ever come out with a sticker price the same as most people's water bill and well mines paid and next time hopefully they wont release a demo that shows just how crappy a game shouldnt look. I purchased "The Settlers" instead I had to buy something but I wont purchase trash!!!! Or ever go see a Clyde Barker Movie or read a book becouse if he actuallyThis has to be the worst game to ever come out with a sticker price the same as most people's water bill and well mines paid and next time hopefully they wont release a demo that shows just how crappy a game shouldnt look. I purchased "The Settlers" instead I had to buy something but I wont purchase trash!!!! Or ever go see a Clyde Barker Movie or read a book becouse if he actually let his name be on this title then he either has too much money or just doesnt give a crap.. If you just purchased this "Do Not UnWrap It!!" Take it Back NOW!… Expand
  3. CSP.
    Oct 26, 2007
    3
    I am afraid this game is just another console shooter. I have tried playing the pc version but it is clearly and poorly ported from console. The way your view is taken control of allot of the time is very annoying. The twitch mini game sections are frustrating and not at all entertaining. The variety of powers and weapons is large but you get no sense of variety. This game I am afraid is I am afraid this game is just another console shooter. I have tried playing the pc version but it is clearly and poorly ported from console. The way your view is taken control of allot of the time is very annoying. The twitch mini game sections are frustrating and not at all entertaining. The variety of powers and weapons is large but you get no sense of variety. This game I am afraid is not for me and feels like a generic FPS. I prefer games that require more thought. If your a fan of twitch gaming and mindless shooting then perhaps just perhaps you may enjoy this. If your thinking of getting this get it on the console not the pc.… Expand
  4. EricL.
    Oct 29, 2007
    3
    Wish i could get my money back. It's one fo those movie games were you the player do have any control on prety mush anything. It's liek watchign a movie. The only thing you control is what you shoot and how you shoot it. Infinite ammo ect bleh. But it did have a ok storyline wich was somewhat interesting. This game strogn point is in the eye candy that that is the best part of the game.
  5. nonenone
    Nov 11, 2007
    1
    One of the worst FPS shooters I have ever played. it's just a port of a console game with horrible graphics and dull boring enviornments. try the demo...it's a joke. Anyone who buys this deserves what they get and the 3 80% reviews are from places that sell the game!
  6. MattF.
    Nov 15, 2007
    2
    The Graphics are good, but so is everything else nowerdays. Easy on the eyes, but thats only because the majority of it consists of Brown, and nothing but. The storyline without the use of profanity can only be described as confusing. Contains the standard "press left, now right, now up" button mashing boredom that all games have seem to think is now law. The final insult is that whenever The Graphics are good, but so is everything else nowerdays. Easy on the eyes, but thats only because the majority of it consists of Brown, and nothing but. The storyline without the use of profanity can only be described as confusing. Contains the standard "press left, now right, now up" button mashing boredom that all games have seem to think is now law. The final insult is that whenever you kill something, it's sibling will appear to take its place, followed by another, and another. A lot of work has been put into it and its by no means terrible, but unfortunately it isn't good work and just lacks the criteria that would keep anything above a casual player from wanting to play it.… Expand
  7. MarkB.
    Oct 31, 2007
    2
    Undying was a much better title to carry Barkers name. This is on the rails all the way through, no exploring or innovating allowed. Dumb enemies, dumb squad behaviour, forgivable if this was a 3 year old game, but it's not.
  8. JohnyA.
    Oct 30, 2007
    2
    Bah its a hard to control mess. Boring old characters you have to run round reviving all the time, no fun in my book.
  9. NigelU
    Apr 30, 2008
    1
    Put simply does not work. The PC port does not work under Vista. Got it for £10 retail, and imo was ripped off. If you remap the keys you can no longer press left or press right when required too. This means you spend about 30 minutes dying around 400 times falling off the ledge before you realise your key mappings dont work. The next time this occurs you are unable to use any keys Put simply does not work. The PC port does not work under Vista. Got it for £10 retail, and imo was ripped off. If you remap the keys you can no longer press left or press right when required too. This means you spend about 30 minutes dying around 400 times falling off the ledge before you realise your key mappings dont work. The next time this occurs you are unable to use any keys for left and right (remapped or otherwise). Combined with multple reload bugs where characters get stuck on the environment meaning you cant reach checkpoints and need to reload, this is just about the worst port I have ever seen. Would give it 0, but the graphics are quite good. Frustrating and rubbish. … Expand
  10. JohnQ.
    Nov 15, 2007
    1
    Terrible. Simply terrible. I don't know how people enjoyed this game. Looks horrible and feels horrible. Stupid twitch games and amazingly repetitive, I mean you just stand whilst your idiot team-mates shoot their own feet holding the shoot button while enemies reappear from the same place again and again. I am just talking from the demo but I have never played anything that I have Terrible. Simply terrible. I don't know how people enjoyed this game. Looks horrible and feels horrible. Stupid twitch games and amazingly repetitive, I mean you just stand whilst your idiot team-mates shoot their own feet holding the shoot button while enemies reappear from the same place again and again. I am just talking from the demo but I have never played anything that I have not enjoyed so much as this.… Expand
  11. RonaldS.
    Nov 16, 2007
    2
    Poor team AI (its a good job you can revive team mates), bugs if you change from default controls (like you cannot pass survival events), railed gameplay. Less than average overall - I had high hopes due to Clive Barkers tag on it, but alas it doesnt come close to what I feel it could have with a little more development, and some valid PC testing.
  12. DraconisB.
    Dec 26, 2007
    0
    Wow what to say? Repeative encounters where enemies spawn 10 times or more from the same spot. Squad AI is simply lacking and merely spray and prays. Bland level design with small pathways from point A to B. Awful reaction mini games where you have to push buttons in sequence to progress through the cut scene. Speaking of which, currently I am STUCK on the crusades (second) level and Wow what to say? Repeative encounters where enemies spawn 10 times or more from the same spot. Squad AI is simply lacking and merely spray and prays. Bland level design with small pathways from point A to B. Awful reaction mini games where you have to push buttons in sequence to progress through the cut scene. Speaking of which, currently I am STUCK on the crusades (second) level and unable to finish the game since the reaction game is bugged. My options are to either PAY MONEY for a cheat code for my copy of the game which will bypass the reaction event. Or I can possibly tweak my graphics card and hope the event works correctly. I am utterly aghast at this abomination of a game. not only is it a shooter on a rail but it insults you by forcing encounters of kill X enemies until you can pass. Not only does your squad do nothing to protect themselves or avoid splash damage. The biggest gripe is they are trying to milk this filth by forcing you to buy the cheat codes. BUY THE CHEAT CODES, for some people like myself we are having to bypass a infinite loop reaction cut scene or we cant progress. They expect us to pay for a code to bypass this ensuring a couple of dollars extra on top of the price. Remember who made this and remember how bland and bug infested it was. Dont forgot how they try to use buggy scenes and overly hard sections to generate cash through a pay to cheat system. Most of all remember to not support barginware gussied up with a famous persons name. P.S. Why couldn't this have been more like Undying? WHY?… Expand

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#22 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#15 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. Destructoid
    70
    I can't promise you a perfect horror FPS in Jericho, in fact I can promise you that it won't be, but somewhere between the dense oppression of its atmosphere, the unapologetically, almost decadently horrific nature of its production design, the satisfaction of its gameplay when it's firing on all cylinders, and some rather broken protagonist characters who I was surprised to grow rather attached to by the end despite the script not making the most of their backstories, I find myself unable to write it off.
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  2. G4 TV
    40
    The action and violence are satisfying enough to make the game marginally recommendable, but only barely. Add in the complete lack of any multiplayer options, a terrible ending, and Clive Barker’s Jericho feels like a game where the good parts are overwhelmed by the shortcomings.
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  3. PC Format
    69
    Utterly unremarkable. [Jan 2008, p.72]
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