Haze

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: May 20, 2008
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 333 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 164 out of 333
  2. Mixed: 66 out of 333
  3. Negative: 103 out of 333
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  1. XRAIN
    Oct 16, 2011
    6
    The game is interesting and the idea of the story is very good. Unfortunely the story mode is crap. Fortunely the multiplayer saves the game by being very good, just like any other Free Radical title's multiplayer. Even better is the fact, that the game is still alive.
  2. Alex_Evan
    Jul 5, 2016
    5
    O jogo tinha potencial para ficar marcado,mas o que vimos é um algo superficial e genérico,simplesmente não conseguir ganhar simpatia pelo jogo,tudo muito medíocre...resultado...um jogo medíocre.Não jogaria de novo e também não aconselho ser jogado...apenas jogue-o se não tiver outra escolha.
  3. BradleyD.
    Jun 8, 2008
    5
    After the hype that we endured, Haze proved to be an underwhelming delivery of an interesting idea. Done right, this game could have lived up to it's own speculation and become PS3's Halo.
  4. dash
    May 21, 2008
    6
    Hardly anything special.
  5. Jared
    Jul 16, 2008
    7
    This game was ok but not horrible like everyone is making it out to be. The only reason the reviews are so low is because the game was over-hyped. Everyone thought it would be excellent but it just turned out average so everyone was angry so they gave it really low scores. The worst thing about this game is the flamethrower graphics.
  6. C.Davenport
    Sep 25, 2008
    7
    Haze isn't as good as it should have been, but it's far from the bomb it's been made out to be. Free Radical's narrative shines right through the muddy graphics and disappointing level design, but in the end Haze proves to be a disappointing offering. Here's hoping the developer's next effort makes good on their exceptional history.
  7. WillD
    May 21, 2008
    5
    Dear oh dear. My hopes were high for this game but alas its just a standard shooter. It's worth a rent but nothing more. Alot of people who preordered this game or upgraded from an Xbox 360 to a PS3 are going to be disappointed. At least there still is MGS4 to look forward to.
  8. HenryL.
    May 26, 2008
    6
    It has it's moments and is worth playing if you don't have Halo3 or Gears but it needed to be quite a bit better than Resistance to justify all the hype.
  9. SuboofF.
    Jun 1, 2008
    7
    This game is far from excellent. There are many reasons i could see to have delayed this game even more than it already was, but they rushed it to release (even with a 6month delay). However, that being said, what is done well in this game is done very well. If they (FRD) would release a stability patch, it would solve alot of the negatives of this game. A higher res texture pack with This game is far from excellent. There are many reasons i could see to have delayed this game even more than it already was, but they rushed it to release (even with a 6month delay). However, that being said, what is done well in this game is done very well. If they (FRD) would release a stability patch, it would solve alot of the negatives of this game. A higher res texture pack with more effecient streaming would also make me much happier having shelled out $60 on this game.… Expand
  10. DragOn
    Jun 10, 2008
    5
    I have never seen a FPS that talked so damn much. It's rediculous! ! !
  11. DeonM.
    Jul 14, 2008
    5
    Whoever said this game was well-worth a rent, was lying through his teeth. I had the pleasent experience first hand.After playing the campaign- mode for about 45 minutes(struggling with dodgy controls through even dodgier graphics) I decided to give the multiplayer mode a try.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.. Haze is a complete waste of PS3`s time, and by the looks of it, wouldn`t even have been a Whoever said this game was well-worth a rent, was lying through his teeth. I had the pleasent experience first hand.After playing the campaign- mode for about 45 minutes(struggling with dodgy controls through even dodgier graphics) I decided to give the multiplayer mode a try.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.. Haze is a complete waste of PS3`s time, and by the looks of it, wouldn`t even have been a classic on PS2. How can you release a game like this unless you`re just looking to make a quick buck? Nobody can recommend this. Instead buy Call of Duty 4, Metal Gear Solid 4 or Devil May Cry 4 now if you haven`t already and see how a next-Gen game should play.… Expand
  12. JohnH
    Dec 6, 2008
    5
    Ignore the microsoft fanboys who gave this a 0: They probably didn't even play the game. No, this game wasn't good, it was average. But it certainly wasn't below that either.
  13. Echo-4Whiskey
    May 21, 2008
    5
    Wasn't this the game that the developers said the XBOX 360 couldn't handle? That only the power of the PS3 could play it? Well, what a load of crap! Gears of War and Halo totally blow this one away, talk about a total letdown. I was way too excited about this one. Hopefully Killzone 2 will finally give us PS3 players a decent FPS.
  14. dbdb
    May 26, 2008
    7
    Coop mode is fun but the story is boring and I will never buy another game that has ubisoft anywhere on the cover because everything they touch seems to fall apart vevn when respectable company's develop the games.
  15. IanM197
    Aug 18, 2010
    5
    Haze just can't shake the fact that it looks and feels like a mid-PS2-life-cycle game. The graphics are some of the worst to be found on PS3, the gameplay never really takes off and glitches and bugs appear tremendously often. The amount of times I fell through a floor is unreal. Perhaps the only thing that saves Haze is that the perks of playing on each side are imaginative and fun toHaze just can't shake the fact that it looks and feels like a mid-PS2-life-cycle game. The graphics are some of the worst to be found on PS3, the gameplay never really takes off and glitches and bugs appear tremendously often. The amount of times I fell through a floor is unreal. Perhaps the only thing that saves Haze is that the perks of playing on each side are imaginative and fun to use, if a little overpowered on the Mantel side (your insta-heal-and-reveal-enemy-locations-and-give-you-Hulk-strength ability for example) and underpowered on the Rebel side (the ability to plant a mine was rarely used, and it didn't work in one instance where the game cried out for it to be used). Playing as a rebel is definitely the highlight, and using unique tactics to take down the Mantel soldiers is the saving grace of the game. If you can overlook the fact that this is indeed a sub-par looking PS2 game and let yourself shut off and enjoy the few perks of Haze, you may well enjoy it. I found it a fun, if incredibly lacking game.… Expand
  16. detroithardcore
    Aug 30, 2011
    6
    Some horrible story telling and acting to boot. Poor A I, have given this game a bad name but it does manage to shine sometimes. Judging by all the other reviews I had read, I wasn't going to rent this. But you cant always believe everybody else either.

    Graphics = Not too bad, a couple cutscenes were noticeably muddy, but the stages looked great and characters were good. Sound =    Some horrible story telling and acting to boot. Poor A I, have given this game a bad name but it does manage to shine sometimes. Judging by all the other reviews I had read, I wasn't going to rent this. But you cant always believe everybody else either.


    Graphics = Not too bad, a couple cutscenes were noticeably muddy, but the stages looked great and characters were good.


    Sound = Effects are awesome, Voice acting is treacherous, enough to make you not like the game at first.


    Story = Not really the bread and butter of this game, standard change of heart bad guy to good.


    Controls = Responsive and easy, 1/4 through the game theyll change a bit though, with new abilities


    Learning curve = About 15 minutes because the enemy AI is so bad it wont matter how good you are really.


    Value = I seen this game for $20 new at best buy, Id say if you can find it used for $10-15 pick it up.


    Overall value = The story,acting suck pretty bad but once you get down to the core gameplay its still a good game, There are a couple levels that will blow you away, but others that just suffer. Rent first, decide later.    … Expand
  17. Rennn
    Jun 27, 2013
    6
    This is not a good game, period. Combat is repetitive, and even though the story has a wonderful concept, the execution completely flops. The message is forced and heavy-handed, and relies on a series of amazing coincidences to even function. You meet exactly the right people at the right time to advance the plot.

    Aside from that, voice acting ranges from average to painful. I spent the    This is not a good game, period. Combat is repetitive, and even though the story has a wonderful concept, the execution completely flops. The message is forced and heavy-handed, and relies on a series of amazing coincidences to even function. You meet exactly the right people at the right time to advance the plot.

    Aside from that, voice acting ranges from average to painful. I spent the entire game wanting to shoot my meatheaded chest-thumping squadmates in the face, and the absolute best part of the entire game was when I actually got to kill them.

    Guns are standard shooter fare. Play literally any other generic shooter and you'll find the same list of weapons.

    There are very few multiplayer maps, and the multiplayer itself is horribly unbalanced. The Mantel win almost every match, and the only time they lose it's because the match is so full of teamkillers that nobody can get anything done.

    There are some redeeming qualities. For example, I like that you can scavenge similar ammunition between different weapons. The idea of scavenging Mantel self-propelled rockets for flamethrower fuel was creative. In addition, cooperative multiplayer allows a friend (local or online) to join your campaign. This would be great, except the game itself still isn't very good and I don't recommend that you make a friend subject themselves to this kind of monotony.    … Expand
  18. Playstationguy
    Apr 12, 2013
    7
    5-Presentation: The menu's are well laid out, but the story is lifeless.
    4-Graphics: Ugly textures, drab color, and bad fire and smoke effects.
    7.5-Sound: Voice acting is hit or miss, but the sound effects and music is good. 7.5-Gameplay: Level design is hit or miss. But the mechanics are solid and the controls are excellent. 4 player co-op makes up for some bad AI. 8.5-Lasting appeal:    5-Presentation: The menu's are well laid out, but the story is lifeless.
    4-Graphics: Ugly textures, drab color, and bad fire and smoke effects.
    7.5-Sound: Voice acting is hit or miss, but the sound effects and music is good.
    7.5-Gameplay: Level design is hit or miss. But the mechanics are solid and the controls are excellent. 4 player co-op makes up for some bad AI.
    8.5-Lasting appeal: The co-op adds value to the campaign. The muliplayer features plenty of weapons, vehicles, modes, and maps to play around with. The ranking system is decent.
    Overall-6.5/10 Okay    … Expand
  19. LukeDavidClarke
    May 19, 2013
    6
    Where to begin. This is a little known gem that is exclusive to the PS3. Everything about this game was a revolution in some aspect. It had fantastic graphics and gameplay that take full advantage of the Cell processor. The single player campaign has remarkable characters that you will feel like you've known them for your whole life as friends. The over campaign sent shivers down myWhere to begin. This is a little known gem that is exclusive to the PS3. Everything about this game was a revolution in some aspect. It had fantastic graphics and gameplay that take full advantage of the Cell processor. The single player campaign has remarkable characters that you will feel like you've known them for your whole life as friends. The over campaign sent shivers down my spine as it was simply unbelievable. It is truly the multiplayer that makes this game however. It is intricately crafts red and even deeper than any call of duty. In short then, this game is a must have for any PS3 owner.

    P.S Free Radical also have worked on Crysis 2 and 3    … Expand
  20. FallenHeroAM
    Jun 22, 2013
    7
    For a $1.50, you can't go wrong. I added this dirty little gem to my collection yesterday. It lacks a lot of modern FPS tropes, and aesthetics. But the performance enhancing drug, Nectar, is a very refreshing gameplay mechanic that I would love to see implemented much more fully in a sequel. Which we won't be getting. The worst part about this game, is that it takes it's sole redeemingFor a $1.50, you can't go wrong. I added this dirty little gem to my collection yesterday. It lacks a lot of modern FPS tropes, and aesthetics. But the performance enhancing drug, Nectar, is a very refreshing gameplay mechanic that I would love to see implemented much more fully in a sequel. Which we won't be getting. The worst part about this game, is that it takes it's sole redeeming quality away from you so early in the game, that it will leave withdrawing for just one more hit. A 7 out of 10. If I took the price out of consideration, it would receive a 5 out of 10.… Expand
  21. KouenHasuki
    Nov 4, 2016
    5
    Drab graphics, animation and coding is a bit wonkey (had some character models T posing or teleporting) and overall it was just not all that compelling. "Meh" Sums it up
  22. Mr_Eleganto
    Mar 12, 2018
    7
    Nothing, of course, is not perfect, and this game is no exception. But this game - fun, interesting and replay value because there is taken care of offline playing with 4 friends. Even now, in this time, it looks good, and seems just crushed by the critics. It is quite original and easy to use. This is a game that I will remember.
  23. Bedgamer
    Jun 11, 2018
    5
    Well a lot of people think this game is bad. Yes Yes it is. BUT and a big BUT the gun play is not that bad to be honest and the story is well Meh. The only 2 ways i would buy it is if you want rubbish games or want a full PS3 collection.
    I will also add that the story is definitely is interesting but it was set out wrong. Ubisoft could of had a banger of a game on there hands but they    Well a lot of people think this game is bad. Yes Yes it is. BUT and a big BUT the gun play is not that bad to be honest and the story is well Meh. The only 2 ways i would buy it is if you want rubbish games or want a full PS3 collection.
    I will also add that the story is definitely is interesting but it was set out wrong. Ubisoft could of had a banger of a game on there hands but they mucked it up.

    Lastly the multiplayer is why i am giving it a 5 because it saved it. Sadly the multiplayer servers are now gone also when the multiplayer existed not meany people played it.    … Expand
  24. MurtherDL
    Mar 2, 2020
    5
    Mediocrity is what comes to mind while playing this game.The textures make everything look like a muddy mess.Along with those terrible textures the character models offer no emotion making for a game that is supposed to make you think,leaving you feeling empty. The story's concept is interesting though with the idea of what side of war is the good side.You start out as Mantel soldier whoMediocrity is what comes to mind while playing this game.The textures make everything look like a muddy mess.Along with those terrible textures the character models offer no emotion making for a game that is supposed to make you think,leaving you feeling empty. The story's concept is interesting though with the idea of what side of war is the good side.You start out as Mantel soldier who begins to see the effects the drug that the government is using on their soldiers,called nectar,is doing to the soldiers.You gradually turn to the rebel side and fight against your former allies.The ground work the story lay's is ruined by awful overly excessive characters that scream things like "YEAAAAHHH BOYEEEEEEEEE". If you liked that line,good news, you will hear it a lot as AI characters constantly repeat their lines.So often you can memorize what the they will say as soon as it is said.Not only in combat is this an annoyance but also in the cut scenes as the voice acting is just bad.Somebody is having a meltdown and all your character can say is a non enthusiastic "OK" The game also lacks any characters that are engaging enough to warrant the story.The main character,Sergeant Shane Carpenter is almost always useless in any situation.He either whines that the job wasn't done the way he would do it or he has no idea how to get the job done.When you finally get to the missions you will find the same concept in all of them.This boils down to get to the designated area press a button wait for enemies to re-spawn shoot them all and move on to the next installment.This tedium would be alright if the guns you get felt different but there is nothing special about them.They all feel the exact same and look like any other gun in the multitude of games out their.

    Remember the hook to the game?You get to use a drug called nectar that makes you superhuman to the point you move quicker and the ability to see enemies hiding with a white outline.The problem,you only use it for the first 2 missions of the game once you change sides to the rebels who only have their wits to battle these heavily sedated soldiers.When you fight against your former allies they don't feel as powerful as you were in that same situation being easily taken out.In other sections outside of the normal gunfight's you get to drive vehicle's that don't have good enough controls to be as precise as the game wants you to be.That's a problem as bombs will be dropped on you,with pinpoint accuracy.Once you stop ,due to you hitting something or going the wrong way way the bombs will take you out almost immediately. With death around the corner the long reload times take effect.The annoyance is even greater because the checkpoints are spaced apart in a way that makes you replay a whole section again and again until it you get past it.

    Taking in to effect these limitations is where the game starts to really fall apart.The game has an amazing amount of bugs and glitches.The friendly AI will walk right on front of your shots causing your death or theirs.You can revive them with a pat on the back but often times this seemed like it would hinder me so i just left them.On the other-side,the enemy AI will often times just stand their as you shoot them or they will come charging at you,not shooting and wait to die.And in the worst example my game would not load in and i would be driving around on a road that wasn't their.This would then lead to my game crashing,which happened 3 times.

    This game is a mediocre experience across the board.If you want to scratch the itch for a military sci-fi shooter this could be it.Don't expect anything ground breaking and you could have a good time.    … Expand
  25. Berik
    Nov 24, 2018
    5
    Disapointing compared to what i expected, and underwhelming in it's execution. All in all though, it functions more or less. The story is one of oppression, addiction and the same old rebel stuff.

    Shooting mechanics are okay, with some weird features now and then. All and all this game is underwhelming and not worth the full price it was at release. I give it a 5/10.
  26. ArmedDarkly
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    I know this is an old game but, this game wasn't as bad as people led it to be, yes it was over hyped and yes it didn't live up to it, but was it THAT that bad, no....it was a pretty decent game.
  27. stesproject
    Jul 21, 2023
    7
    I liked the story of the game. Furthermore I love Free Radical for TimeSplitters so I'm gonna support them forever.
  28. 16bits
    Jan 17, 2021
    6
    This game is decent. The story is okay and the graphics actually look quite good for 2008. The controls, for me at least, I found them to be quite clunky and not very intuitive.
  29. FrankCreeper
    Jul 4, 2023
    6
    A really mediocre game on every single choice of developing this game....from the plot to the gameplay...I think this is the worst exclusive game on PS3

Awards & Rankings

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#12 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#24 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 65
  3. Negative: 13 out of 65
  1. The A.V. Club
    58
    More narratively cohesive than the Halo trilogy, but less inventive and compelling than Resistance: Fall Of Man, Haze does finally give us a self-aware portrait of videogame soldiers, and a foil for all the head-butting, "boo-yah" behavior that's been the norm for far too long in the medium. Too bad it's paired with one of the more pedestrian FPS games to come along in recent years.
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  2. IGN
    45
    Haze does not live up to the company's reputation thanks to a horrible plot, weak gameplay mechanics and visuals that are truly underwhelming. While playing with friends is enjoyable, not even those are enough to bring this lackluster title around.
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  3. Gamer's Hell
    65
    Ultimately, Haze is still sitting in the wake of Call of Duty 4, and falls into that category of being just another FPS.
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