Wrath Unleashed

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 25
  3. Negative: 5 out of 25
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  1. Next Level Gaming
    84
    That's deep gameplay.
  2. Worth Playing
    82
    A pretty solid game with only one major downside: load times. This has got to be the game with the longest load time on the PS2 aside from love smash which will never make it to the states.
  3. Game Chronicles
    80
    In many ways Wrath Unleashed represents a significant step forward for the future of gaming diversity.
  5. GMR Magazine
    80
    Wrath's only problems are small but important: Loading unfortunately breaks up the game's pacing, the fighting engine could be deeper, and there's no online mode.
  6. Warcry
    78
    I’d give this a strong rent/weak buy suggestion if you’re just out for single player, but it’s one to pick up if you have fantasy n’ fightin’ lovin’ friends.
  7. Armchair Empire
    77
    Wrath Unleashed does have nice visuals as far as character models go but landscapes during battles could’ve been a bit better.
  8. IGN
    76
    The game is definitely a bit slower-paced than a lot of console gamers are used to, and the learning curve is also a bit steeper than normal, but give it some time and you'll find yourself engrossed with the deep gameplay and crisp visuals.
  9. Game Over Online
    75
    The concept and the creatures, not to mention the turn-based gameplay could’ve infused the strategy genre with a shot of adrenaline that it sorely needed.
  10. DailyGame
    75
    The only problem is that LucasArts didn’t take the ultimate risk and create strictly a strategy game, because the fighting aspects sink this game faster than an ogre mage in quicksand.
  11. GameSpy
    75
    Where's the battle map editor? Although Wrath Unleashed provides only 21 battle maps (four of which are locked), there are only a handful of three- and four-player battle maps, and they're bound to get stale after a few rounds of play.

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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. MeTwo
    Feb 20, 2004
    10
    This game rox-sox! It's Advanced Wars meets Soul Calibur!
  2. 2ruffles
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    Ever since I saw and played this game as a kid, I've loved it ever since.
    Now sure, this game is not perfect. For example there isn't TOO    Ever since I saw and played this game as a kid, I've loved it ever since.
    Now sure, this game is not perfect. For example there isn't TOO much depth into the gameplay, no REAL story mode outside of the Campaigns (Which is fine), No ability to play Online, and You can't make your own custom maps.

    Perhaps this game isn't all that deserving of an 8, BUT I do believe it is a good game to get for your system and JUST worth it. There is definitely fun to be had with this game, can be great with friends, and you could see the effort put into it in terms of content    … Full Review »
  3. [Anonymous]
    Jul 20, 2005
    1
    This game may not really be as bad as 1. But it certainly deserves a 1 when compared to one of my favorite PS games: The Unholy War. The This game may not really be as bad as 1. But it certainly deserves a 1 when compared to one of my favorite PS games: The Unholy War. The following game elements are all much better in The Unholy War: * battlegournd variety * creature variety * gameplay Compared to The Unholy War, Wrath Unleashed is flat, flat, flat. None of the pieces fly - not meaningfully. Some of them "hover", which is, for the purposes of combat, not that different from walking. Their combat moves are also pretty much all the same. There is pretty much only one battle ground - in different colors. The Unholy War had wonderfully different battleground design. The graphics are also difficult to make out, which is frustrating. Perhaps they are better on an HDTV. But on my normal TV everything is so small. Very disappointing.… Full Review »
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