Rise to Honor

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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 65
  3. Negative: 6 out of 65
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  1. ShawnS.
    Feb 3, 2004
    10
    This game is cool!! I played the demo, and when the demo finished, i'd play it again.
  2. TuomasK.
    Apr 9, 2004
    9
    Very good beat'em up. Haven't played it yet to the end, but it is really fun and innovative. Only downsides are camera when you are sneaking, and no multiplayer. All critics who say this game is bad should check their heads. Game-Revolution review is bullsh.t!
  3. jjj
    Mar 30, 2004
    10
    Very nice.
  4. VasilliyP.
    Mar 15, 2004
    10
    The best game in years :-D
  5. RickJ.
    Mar 2, 2004
    9
    Awesome fighting system! Jet Li is the man.
  6. AleksiK.
    Apr 8, 2004
    10
    Stunning game with great controls and action!! All who hate this game should be kicked and punched to their ass.
  7. Jellboy
    Feb 28, 2004
    1
    Bad game forever!
  8. JoshR.
    Mar 22, 2004
    9
    Cool way to control with analog stick instead of buttons. Fun and awesome graphics.
  9. BY.
    May 17, 2004
    10
    Nice graphics and superb martial arts. I hope have rise to honor 2.
  10. darkdevilHnTr
    May 22, 2008
    10
    this game is THE best... it has it all, graphics, martial arts, easy controls etc... If they do a rise to honor 2, i'll be the first to buy it
  11. 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 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,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 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
  12. LatinCritic13
    Nov 3, 2021
    9
    A classic beat em up gem that still resonates today's modern beat em up games thanks to Jet Li's memorable video capture performance.
  13. Nameless2131
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    i loved this when i was a child so much........................................
  14. 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 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
  15. Bola111190
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    gran juego para su tiempo fueron de los mejores que jugue en mi niñes muy recomendado
  16. Bazdmeg
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** annoying **** I recommend it to masochists. Retard disabled developers.… Expand
  17. 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
  18. GabePhoenix
    Mar 26, 2022
    6
    Tells the story of childhood friends; Kit, Michelle and Chi, as they are caught amidst a mob hierarchy conspiracy.

    I got to say, I appreciate what this game tried, but it lacks many things, such as good characters, villains, a good story, gameplay depth and remarkable soundtrack. Despite its great, and energetic opening, and it's quite unique fighting mechanics, all of it grows    Tells the story of childhood friends; Kit, Michelle and Chi, as they are caught amidst a mob hierarchy conspiracy.

    I got to say, I appreciate what this game tried, but it lacks many things, such as good characters, villains, a good story, gameplay depth and remarkable soundtrack.

    Despite its great, and energetic opening, and it's quite unique fighting mechanics, all of it grows tiring as you reach around 5 hours of gameplay or so. There are no upgrades, character customization or evolution at all. I do believe it has the appropriate duration for what it offers though, but lacks replayability and it doesn't really offer anything else except for a hard mode. That alone shouldn't be able to give you a lot of incentive if someday the thought of replaying it crosses your mind.

    Rise to Honor is a simple, yet fun and challenging beat 'em up / shoot 'em up that will most probably satisfy your hunger for action, however, you shouldn't expect anything deep or emotionally involving; or even sense, out of some of the action sequences. It's probably the cheesiest game you'll ever play.

    It is a FINE game nonetheless, that could've been a lot more.    … Expand
  19. The_D4RknesS
    Dec 29, 2022
    1
    the game itself isn't bad what kills him is the crappy commands that can't be changed and you have to hit enemies using the analog stick
  20. 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

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 50
  3. Negative: 1 out of 50
  1. PGNx Media
    80
    The sound effects are, once again, nothing spectacular.
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  2. Next Level Gaming
    56
    But the execution just totally destroyed all the good things this came could have been. Saying the game was almost devoid of gameplay might be a harsh statement, but when I turn off a game and say to myself “I have had enough”, and vow never to play it again, then harsh is a reality.
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  3. 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]
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