• Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2003
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 29
  2. Negative: 6 out of 29
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  1. Play Magazine
    83
    The angles are fabulous -- never staying in one place too long while framing the action with cinematic flair. [Nov 2003, p.91]
  2. 80
    It’s both fun and immensely frustrating, and it’s so old-school you’d swear you’d have to blow on a cartridge to get it to work, but it’s a very good example of an ancient, long-missing genre.
  3. A decent game. The graphics, sound and gameplay are all entertaining enough to keep most gamers happy. The challenge isn’t exactly that of Everest, but it is definitely worth one run through.
  4. The graphics are fantastic and simply smoke the traditionally animated cutscenes - which look drap and lifeless in comparison. [Dec 2003, p.144]

Awards & Rankings

81
#81 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
64
#64 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 48
  2. Negative: 9 out of 48
  1. Jul 16, 2023
    8
    Good game
  2. Jan 2, 2020
    3
    Yeah. title is cool, but game is horrible, boring corridor beat'n'up, zero interactive with world, just pressing 2 buttons to hit and kill aYeah. title is cool, but game is horrible, boring corridor beat'n'up, zero interactive with world, just pressing 2 buttons to hit and kill a bunch of identical enemies Full Review »
  3. Jul 13, 2011
    8
    Good brawler for younglings , and very nice levels to say. Simple gameplay and cool cartoonish graphics makes a nice feeling. And everyGood brawler for younglings , and very nice levels to say. Simple gameplay and cool cartoonish graphics makes a nice feeling. And every character has that unique way too play, that you already have a bond with their abilities and style. Full Review »