Alter Echo

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Aug 19, 2003
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 26
  3. Negative: 7 out of 26
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    80
    A good game but the developers made one serious mistake. By making the game so short and with no multi-player or any serious replay value, Outrage has created the perfect rental.
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  2. Game Informer
    80
    Almost every texture in the game is soaked in bright neon colors to deliver a stylistic sci-fi setting. Unfortunately, where Alter Echo excels in graphics and gameplay, it comes up short in plot and personality. [Sept 2003, p.107]
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  3. GamePro
    80
    A unique action game that’s repetitive in its style and level structure, Alter Echo is kept from being boring by its over-exaggerated morphing combo system and a wide variety of enemies that adapt to your attacks.
  5. GameZone
    75
    Alter Echo is great but has one unforgivable issue: repetitive gameplay.
  6. GameSpot
    75
    It would have been nice to have seen some more variety in the environments, and the instances of backtracking through areas you've already visited are disappointing. But the game's exciting, free-form combat makes up for those deficiencies.
  7. Play Magazine
    75
    While it's not exactly triple-A, Alter Echo is one of the most innovative and all-around interesting action-adventures you're likely to play this year. [Oct 2003, p.73]
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#96 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. PSGaming
    Feb 11, 2020
    7
    The game is very fun.I played it on the PS3 via the PS2 classic emulation.The Story is very interesting,the combat is also on a very goodThe game is very fun.I played it on the PS3 via the PS2 classic emulation.The Story is very interesting,the combat is also on a very good level.I want to give it a higher score,but the controls are not good(maybe its just me),the invert option seemed to not working for me and some performance issues steal some of the gameplay fun.… Full Review »
  2. LosMarco
    Apr 30, 2013
    4
    I wish there was a more creative way to say that this game is just boring. Got it for a bargain without expecting much of anything andI wish there was a more creative way to say that this game is just boring. Got it for a bargain without expecting much of anything and discovered it was just mediocre. Bad games are one thing--they have the potential to be funny--but mediocre games just have meh structure, meh stories, meh characters, and meh gameplay. But, it is playable, so I'll grant it that.… Full Review »
  3. hamsandwich
    Apr 29, 2013
    5
    All I can say about this game is that it is incredibly average. That's not necessarily a bad thing, since the game comes across as harmless,All I can say about this game is that it is incredibly average. That's not necessarily a bad thing, since the game comes across as harmless, but it's not a compliment either. It has a nice atmosphere, but the story and the gameplay are just kinda weak. If you stumble upon it for less than $10 at the game store then go ahead and pick it up. But it's only worth going out of your way to find it if you're a PS2 game collector.… Full Review »
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