B-Boy

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 7 out of 19
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  1. GameSpot
    45
    You have to give B-Boy credit for taking a novel approach to a relatively untapped subject. But then you have to take all that credit away for the fact that it has no story, a Byzantine move system, and repetitive gameplay. In the end, B-Boy is difficult to pick up, easy to master, and impossible to recommend.
  2. 1UP
    42
    Remarkably shallow and underwhelming.
  3. Edge Magazine
    40
    Where B-Boy crucially disappoints is in the execution of its gameplay. The turn-based nature of its stages is interminably frustrating. [Oct 2006, p.94]
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  5. RewiredMind
    40
    The main aim of the game is to create smooth combinations and do it with enough rhythm to win more medals" than your opponent - but that isn’t particularly difficult, even later on in the game.
  6. IGN
    40
    The clunky controls, which are way too complicated and annoying to use, as well as battle elements that either don't work particularly well or sabotage each competition, hinder the overall gameplay.
  7. Play.tm
    30
    Other than the music there is little good to be said about this game. It offers nothing in the way of fun, in fact it's boring and a tad irritating. The camera is surprisingly awkward for such basic gameplay and this is symbolic of the rest of the title.
  8. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    30
    A shallow, repetitive rhythm game. [Oct 2008, p.86]
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Awards & Rankings

46
#46 Best PS2 Game of 2008
15
#15 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2008
25
#25 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2008

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
  1. gamingzebra
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Such a fantastic representation of bboying. This game is innovative, challenging, complex, bold, provocative, sexy, unique, simplistic,Such a fantastic representation of bboying. This game is innovative, challenging, complex, bold, provocative, sexy, unique, simplistic, passionate, gritty, fluid and liberating. The characters will six-step their way into your heart and teach it to dance like they do until you collapse and die from heart failure.… Full Review »
  2. Sugarmullberry
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This game taught me how to six step and battle it out on the streets 10/10 would B boy again
  3. fighead
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    An influential masterpiece of the street dancing genre, B-Boy revolutionizes gaming as we know it. The masterful controls and soundtrack makeAn influential masterpiece of the street dancing genre, B-Boy revolutionizes gaming as we know it. The masterful controls and soundtrack make it ever so satisfying to land a successful six-step. The story stays minimalist to allow the truly groundbreaking game-play to shine through. Any gamer, with or without a penis, must search this game out now and experience its beauty first-hand.… Full Review »
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