Men in Black II: Alien Escape

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 8 out of 19
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  1. Game Informer
    75
    Alien Escape delivers in mindless fluff. [Sept 2002, p.81]
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  2. GameSpot
    72
    The story mode provides five missions that can be completed in 20-30 minutes each, and the unlockable training and boss modes don't provide too much more entertainment.
  3. GameSpy
    69
    Utterly formulaic, and like the movies upon which it's very loosely based, ultimately forgettable.
  5. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    63
    The levels are too drawn-out and repetitive, and I odn't really care for the theme, but underneath it's a no-bull shooter steeped in classic gameplay juices. [Sept 2002, p.148]
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  6. TotalGames.net
    62
    Alien Escape is just too simplistic and too shallow to warrant serious attention.
  7. Game Over Online
    60
    The game does not deliver a satisfying experience in any way.
  8. Electric Playground
    60
    Fun in small doses, but it just doesn't have the hooks to keep you playing.
  9. Armchair Empire
    60
    Where it succeeds, MIBII is a solid, if a bit difficult, shooter. Where it fails, MIBII feels more like a demo than a finished product.
  10. All Game Guide
    50
    Some will be able to excuse the lack of depth and absence of anything new in return for pure shooting action reminiscent of earlier arcade games. Of course, others will find MiB II’s repetitiveness and short length appropriately forgettable.
  11. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    50
    Frustrating....It's not just that the level is tough, it's that the entire thing is filled with situations designed to prolong the game's length. [Sept 2002, p.114]
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  12. PSX Nation
    50
    Just like its motion picture counterpart, MIB2 is a rehash of ideas and concepts from other media forms without an identity or personality of its own.
  13. GameNow
    42
    You'll be wishing for some gameplay variety after just a few minutes of play. [Sept 2002, p.32]
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  14. GamePro
    40
    One of the most frustrating games in the entire PlayStation 2 library, thanks to a few design flaws that could've been easily avoided.
  15. PSM Magazine
    40
    Sloppy, nonintuitive control and monotonous, room-clearing gameplay make it a chore to play. It's also unnecessarily difficult. [Sept 2002, p.31]
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  16. Play Magazine
    40
    Sometimes a mindless shooter does have an appeal, but MiB II needs more juice in its tank. [Aug 2002, p.71]
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  17. IGN
    40
    A super bland, utterly forgettable shooter that doesn't do the movie or the animated series any justice.
  18. GamerWeb Sony
    35
    One of the worst games found on the PS2.
  19. Game Revolution
    25
    The execution falls flat on its head. The characters lack the mobility to face the alien menace and the game is unforgiving in its approach.
  20. Maxim Online
    20
    The only thing more painful than watching a rehashed movie sequel is, well, playing a videogame based on a rehashed sequel.

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#83 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 3 out of 10
  1. Dooks
    Nov 7, 2022
    1
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    Mar 25, 2021
    10
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    10
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