- Publisher: Vivendi Games
- Release Date: Mar 14, 2006
- Also On: PC
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The sporadic and rote boss battles don't ooze as much personality - sitting back and shooting rocks at eyes on stalks as they open isn't exactly epic - and none of the grunt henchman, from reptiles to rhinoceros beetles, provide any combat challenge against Scrat's surprisingly powerful kicks and frantic tail-smacks.
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A kid-friendly platformer with more heart than your average film-to-game marketing tie-in, Ice Age 2 can be quite fun--for as long as it lasts.
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A huge yawn, even for the kids it is supposedly aimed at.
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Controls play a big part of why I liked the gameplay. Scrat is a heart-warming character that anyone would become attached to.
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An enjoyable game for the children but also a title that adults can play. The only real disappointment from the game comes from the fact that it is a little too formulaic and the game is over in just under four hours.
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PSM2 Magazine UKAt times, Ice Age 2 feels a tad lacklustre and it isn't going to entertain you for weeks, but there's enough here to make this a decent enough present for the kids. [May 2006, p.67]
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But it's also rather short, and with only the license setting it apart from every other generic platformer on the market, there's no reason to buy when a simple rental will suffice.
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More enjoyable the younger you are and the more enamored you are with the cast, Ice Age 2 will nonetheless provide any gamer with a few hours of enjoyment, along with a couple of laughs along the way.
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It’s also over rather quickly, with very little in the way of replay value. Still, it’s a great looking package with a solid game attached, which is more than can be said of most licensed titles.
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AceGamezUnfortunately the thought just hasn't gone into the gameplay itself and although I have to concede that children and fans of the film may enjoy it, there isn't enough here to keep this title from going extinct in a short period of time.
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Ice Age 2: The Meltdown ought to be called Scrat’s Adventure, since Manfred, Sid and Diego make only token appearances.
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Official Playstation 2 Magazine UKLovely-looking if unadventurous platform fare that does the bare minimum to keep its pre-school audience quiet. [May 2006, p.95]
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Serviceable entertainment for kids, but you'll have more fun watching the DVD.
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#66 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 23
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Mixed: 7 out of 23
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Negative: 1 out of 23
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Nov 12, 2022
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Sep 29, 2022OK《6/10》⭐
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Sep 22, 2022Loved some bits of it, still not my favorite childhood years' game. But still it is likeable.