Rise to Honor

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 17, 2004
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 65 Ratings

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  • Summary: Inspired by the excitement and cinematic styling of the Hong Kong action movie genre, Rise to Honor is a fast-paced action game developed in collaboration with worldwide film star Jet Li. Experience this intense action thrill ride through the seamy Hong Kong underworld as Kit utilizes all ofInspired by the excitement and cinematic styling of the Hong Kong action movie genre, Rise to Honor is a fast-paced action game developed in collaboration with worldwide film star Jet Li. Experience this intense action thrill ride through the seamy Hong Kong underworld as Kit utilizes all of his combat and strategic skills to save the family's honor.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 50
  3. Negative: 1 out of 50
  1. GamePro
    100
    Displays great imagination and attention to detail that is at once challenging, innovative, and fun. It accomplishes the task of re-creating the venerable beat-em-up genre with honor. [Mar 2004, p.62]
  2. Stuff
    90
    We can almost guarantee that you will not find another game that allows you to smite your enemies with a caramelized Peking duck.
  3. Gamer's Pulse
    76
    With as much punch as kung pao chicken, Rise to Honor fights its way to the top of cinematic gaming. Outstanding direction brings the underground world of Hong Kong to live in beautifully animated action sequences.
  4. Armchair Empire
    67
    The fisticuffs get tired pretty fast (as will your right thumb) trying to beat up the bad guys, particularly the later stages that feature god-like AI opponents and extremely trying boss battles.
  5. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    Despite the decent controls, you still end up seeing the same four-hit combos repeatedly, and when digital Jet holds a stick or a bat in his hand, it becomes mysteriously harder to hit people with it. [Mar 2004, p.101]
  6. Thunderbolt
    60
    It’s simply too short and too frustrating to warrant a purchase, unless of course you’re a diehard Jet Li fan and want everything of his that you can get your hands on.
  7. Game Revolution
    33
    A more traditional control scheme and some serious gameplay polish could have done wondersfor this game. Instead, terrible control, lame AI and a few other rough edges hand Rise to Honor the Black Mask of shame.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20
  1. XboxPro
    Jul 18, 2023
    10
    one of my favorite ps2 games very fun! beat people up and beat other people up. still holds up to be honest
  2. BY.
    May 17, 2004
    10
    Nice graphics and superb martial arts. I hope have rise to honor 2.
  4. AYN
    May 23, 2021
    10
    I don't now why the ratings are so Low this is one of the best beat em up games of history and with this game i bacame a gamer and i playedI don't now why the ratings are so Low this is one of the best beat em up games of history and with this game i bacame a gamer and i played the game like a hundred Times and never got bored of it now sometimes i wished i would had never sold my ps2 Just to play it one more time… Expand
  5. JoshR.
    Mar 22, 2004
    9
    Cool way to control with analog stick instead of buttons. Fun and awesome graphics.
  6. LuciusMcGibbon
    Jan 21, 2020
    9
    This is a one-of-a-kind beat-em-up game. There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong with the funky control scheme, but in the end itThis is a one-of-a-kind beat-em-up game. There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong with the funky control scheme, but in the end it all adds up to a surprisingly responsive mix of combat control and wild CPU-selected moves. There's nothing quite as satisfying as fending off half a dozen attackers from all sides with a perfect combo of strikes, dodges and counters. The shooting, running and stealth sections are hit-or-miss—though they do add a cinematic flavor—but the majority of the game sticks to what it does best: letting you deliver a whirling storm of kicks and punches.… Expand
  7. Ardho
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    I wish game ii was like jackie chan stuntmaster, but it turned out to be much different, but after I played it was quite fun too
  8. Jellboy
    Feb 28, 2004
    1
    Bad game forever!

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#56 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#32 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004