Serious Sam: Next Encounter

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
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  1. Game Revolution
    33
    If you want a console version of Serious Sam, go look into the Xbox version or just find a cheap copy of the PC original. Next Encounter is a serious waste of time.
  2. Thunderbolt
    30
    The game is a real mess, with shoddy graphics, a badly constructed and executed plot, repetitive and flawed gameplay, bland multiplayer elements and a serious lack of atmosphere.

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#90 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. grihajedy
    Aug 8, 2022
    6
    Not yet Serious Sam 2, but not Serious Sam 1,
    cutscenes have become humorous, but there are very few of them, the graphics are more cartoony,    Not yet Serious Sam 2, but not Serious Sam 1,
    cutscenes have become humorous, but there are very few of them, the graphics are more cartoony, but not too much,
    Only 1 new weapon - laser beam, given at the end,
    According to the locations, these are all sorts of mountains and Asian-style temples, at the end - it`s spaceship,
    OK, but nothing memorable
    The same can be said for the rest of the game.
    I did not notice any special specifics for playing on a joystick, except for auto-aim and a slightly larger number of arenas,
    Monster designs are bad, unmemorable, there are 2 middle bosses and a very bad final boss, they let you ride the hammer 2 more times,
    I, as a fan of the series, completed it, but I do not recommend to others.
    /
    Ещё не Serious Sam 2, уже не Serious Sam 1,
    катсцены стали юморными, но их очень мало, графика более мультяшная, но не слишком,
    Только 1 новое оружие - лазерный луч, даётся в конце,
    По локациям это всякие горы и храмы азиатского стиля, в конце космический корабль,
    Нормально, но ничего запоминающегося,
    Тоже самое можно сказать про всю остальную игру,
    Никакой особой специфики для игры на джойстике, кроме автоаима и чуть большего количества арен, я не заметил,
    Дизайны монстров плохи, незапоминающиеся, есть 2 средних босса и очень плохой финальный босс, 2 раза дают покататься на машинке ещё,
    Я, как фанат серии, прошёл, но другим не советую, проходной ширпотреб    … Full Review »
  2. EfeB.
    Jul 14, 2006
    8
    Games have evolved for sure. first we had pong...and now we are shooting flying green monsters with uzis, for the only reason so we can shootGames have evolved for sure. first we had pong...and now we are shooting flying green monsters with uzis, for the only reason so we can shoot more on the next level.… Full Review »
  3. SamSerious
    Apr 6, 2006
    10
    Great game. One of the best FPS games. Great atmosphere with shooting extasy. "Sam I'm!"
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