Herdy Gerdy

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
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  1. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    "Fresh, unique, light-hearted, entertaining, creative." Any of these words apply to Herdy Gerdy, but sadly so do, "Frustrating, unruly, unresponsive and premature release."
  2. Media and Games Online Network
    68
    Whilst the game does definitely appeal to children and adults alike, it is too difficult for the children targeted and far too frustrating for any adults this is all due to the poor camera controls.
  3. GameSpot
    68
    Technical limitations undermine the game's unique premise and impressive visuals to create a game that is far too frustrating to play.
  5. Armchair Empire
    65
    It's new, it's fresh, it is ruined by a faulty camera!
  6. Game Informer
    60
    It tries to be deviant and innovative, yet is actually little more than a sub-par action game that can be confusing and overly frustrating. [Apr 2002, p.73]
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  7. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    This game comes so close to reaching great new heights. Too bad it falls so flat due to a swarm of technical woes and design flaws. [May 2002, p.101]
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  8. XenGamers
    58
    The animation and voice acting are really spot-on, bringing the characters to life better than many motion pictures. Unfortunately, the combination of a disorienting camera and consistently sloppy framerate go a long way towards negating Herdy Gerdy’s fun factor.
  9. Electric Playground
    55
    Exasperating, not exciting is the prevailing taste left in one's mouth, especially when dealing with the camera.
  10. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    52
    Gamers prone to motion sickness might upchuck from the choppy visuals and squirrely camera, which flits around with a mind of its own. [May 2002, p.107]
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User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 7 out of 17
  1. dehe
    Jan 17, 2023
    5
    Nothing much to be said for this game but just very average and nothing important
  2. frederik1478
    Mar 3, 2022
    4
    This is going to be more of first impressions den a review because I couldn't get that far before the technical problems lost me along theThis is going to be more of first impressions den a review because I couldn't get that far before the technical problems lost me along the way. Basically the game concert shift between 30 frames a second and 60 frames a second all the time so unbearable to look at that I had to stop before getting headaches.This is sad because I think I would enjoy the game but a technical issues. It's just too big.… Full Review »
  3. Pamela
    Feb 14, 2007
    9
    A great game! Lots of fun to play and beautiful to look at. I can't believe some of the bad reviews I read before I picked it up, and A great game! Lots of fun to play and beautiful to look at. I can't believe some of the bad reviews I read before I picked it up, and I'm so glad I bought it anyway. The only flaw I've found with this game, technically, is the camera. It can be a little willful. But, after upwards of 30 hours of playing, it hasn't really been a problem. A lot of the negative reviews seemed like they were coming from people who just didn't enjoy the gameplay, as a matter of personal interest, since I haven't encountered issues with any of the things mentioned (framerate, AI, character glitches, level and task layout), except, of course, for a wily camera. I hope people look past these bad reviews and check out Herdy Gerdy for themselves. It would be a shame to miss such a wonderful game because of someone elses opinion on it. Happy herding!… Full Review »
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