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. PSX Nation
    90
    While the single player game is basic and ultimately boring, the game more than makes up for that with its online play.
  2. PSM Magazine
    80
    This is unapologetically brainless fun at its most brainless and fun. Give it a shot. [June 2004, p.30]
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  3. GamePro
    80
    Delivers all the requirements of an exciting FPS, and the 20-buck asking price is a sweet incentive. Second Encounter is a shooter with simple requirements: A minimum of brains and maximum of reflexes.
  5. Game Informer
    78
    Hidden levels, new features, and cheats all await the dedicated gamer. However, it will take a seriously patient player to not only finish the game, but to go back and earn the gold medals. [May 2004, p.94]
  6. 3DAvenue
    78
    Those wanting a deep, story oriented game should definitely look elsewhere but if you want a game which you can pick up once every few weeks and have nothing to worry about other then destroying hordes of enemies, then Serious Sam: Next Encounter is definitely it.
  7. GameCritics
    75
    The game has the energy and vibe of a Roger Corman film, and like Corman's movies, Serious Sam: Next Encounter not only feels like it was created in just a few days on a very low budget, but it's also obvious from the puckish spirit of the final product that the people who made the game had one hell of a time doing so.

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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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