- Publisher: Majesco Games
- Release Date: May 23, 2006
- Also On: PC
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Though it's correct that JAWS does suffer from a number of bothersome glitches, numerous camera issues, and sometimes-infuriating lock-ups, it also benefits from a number of gruesomely satisfying missions, a large environment to play around with, and unique combat maneuvers that you just can't do in any other game.
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Games Master UKIt's a testament to the imagination of the developers that they keep coming up with variations on the central theme of "eat everyone." [Sept 2006, p.79]
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Having grown tired of boring crime simulators, I find playing as a killer shark to be a refreshing change of pace, and the game's various bells and whistles, such as the JAWS theme and the sound of hapless divers screaming underwater are joys to listen to.
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It's a reasonable amount of fun at a budget price, but as Martin Brody might say, "I think we're gonna need a better game."
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Official Playstation 2 Magazine UKJaws is genuinely witty, outrageously violent and top fun but - wait for it - slightly lacking in depth. [Aug 2006, p.90]
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Original, fun and a fine test of the grey matter as much as it is of the reflexes. It's just a shame that there's not enough meat to make it a must.
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PSM2 Magazine UKA decent ocean adventure with bite, but distracting as it is, it's unlikely to set up a Jaws: Unleashed 2, let alone a Jaws IV: The Revenge. [Aug 2006, p.64]
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The abstruse design and technical flaws leave us cold, but the sheer potential for savage bastardry makes it undeniably fun.
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PSM MagazineDon't get us wrong - we like being a shark, but technical flaws and obtuse design sink what could otherwise have been a great game. [Sep 2006, p.88]
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I’m all for something different, but the fact that the developers don’t even attempt to acknowledge that their tongue is planted firmly in their cheeks makes me think that they expect us to take this game seriously. There’s not enough mind-altering chemicals on the planet to make that a reality.
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Putting the entire flawed premise of Jaws aside, Jaws: Unleashed would be a decent title to play if the camera system, collision detection, and graphics were up to par. But unfortunately, Jaws garners lackluster scores in every one of those categories.
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It's difficult to review a game like JAWS Unleashed without feeling a bit frustrated, because the idea shows so much promise, yet the execution is just plain terrible.
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#31 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
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#31 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 31 out of 49
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Mixed: 10 out of 49
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Negative: 8 out of 49
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Jul 23, 2013This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view.
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Jun 30, 2022it's a game that gets tired fast but the first 2 hours are worth it, and it's just fun to control and kill people with a giant shark
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Apr 20, 2022