Dead to Rights: Reckoning

 PSP
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Jun 28, 2005
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 26
  3. Negative: 7 out of 26
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  1. BonusStage
    73
    A port of the latest console game down to the PSP, but for some reason the basic style of the gameplay just works better on this portable medium.
  2. Game Chronicles
    72
    I’ve passed this game around to people who have never even held a PSP before and they have picked up on the gameplay in less than ten minutes and have enjoyed it just as much as I have.
  3. Gaming Age
    67
    Gameplay is fast, fun, and frantic.
  5. GameZone
    65
    If you enjoy blowing stuff up and pretending to be in Hong Kong-style action movie then Dead to Rights: Reckoning is your game.
  6. Game Informer
    65
    Perhaps the most damning thing about this game is that its simple nature is almost out of necessity. [Aug 2005, p.106]
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  7. PSM Magazine
    60
    The game ultimately boils down to mindlessly shooting everybody in sight, which is only compelling for so long. [Sept 2005, p.85]
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  8. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    60
    Not even a crime-fighting dog can hide the fact that this is generic shooting with a wonky lock-on system. Distinctly average. [Apr 2006, p.97]
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  9. GameSpot
    57
    While there's something to be said for a game that cuts to the chase and focuses merely on your ability to lock onto targets and mash the fire button to blast them in the face, Reckoning has shoddy control and some ugly graphical glitches. Its handful of problems really get in the way and make this PSP game short, uninteresting, and not much fun at all.
  10. VGPub
    53
    Playing through the game takes only a few hours the first time, making it great for quick gaming spurts. Combining that with the lackluster multiplayer modes and shoddy controls you won’t be going back very often though. It just isn’t worth the headache.
  11. Gaming Horizon
    53
    What we’ve got here is a fair game that I wouldn’t recommend to anyone except for a mindless, young teenager that likes shooting games and puppies.
  12. IGN
    50
    I think it's possible to have a success shooter on PSP. But if fundamental elements like a functional camera and control systems aren't there, the game just won't work.
  13. GameSpy
    50
    If Namco just spent another month or two polishing the camera and targeting, it could have had a rock solid action title under its belt.
  14. Thunderbolt
    50
    A great looking game with no personality.
  15. Detroit Free Press
    50
    No grenades or rocket launchers, not even a clever mission are to be found along Jack's path. Just guns, dead bodies and pools of blood we've seen before.
  16. DarkStation
    50
    Namco's foray into the PSP platform hits a huge snag, as Reckoning's overly simple and repetitive gameplay takes the skill (and fun) away.
  17. Play Magazine
    50
    An almost uncontrollable camera. [Aug 2005, p.58]
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  18. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    50
    While multiplayer is a nice feature, its novelty wears thin quickly since part of the fun is being in a hectic firefight with several enemies and not just a couple of people.

Awards & Rankings

68
#68 Best PSP Game of 2005
15
#15 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
51
#51 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 48
  3. Negative: 4 out of 48
  1. Hikayeci
    Jan 28, 2022
    10
    Max Payne'e oldukça benziyor. Tek farkı bu oyunda max payne gibi tek başımıza çatışmıyoruz, bu oyunda her zaman bizi koruyup kollayan birMax Payne'e oldukça benziyor. Tek farkı bu oyunda max payne gibi tek başımıza çatışmıyoruz, bu oyunda her zaman bizi koruyup kollayan bir köpeğimiz var. Eğlenceli ve güzel bir oyun, tavsiye ederim.… Full Review »
  2. INU4SH4
    Sep 6, 2020
    5
    Not a bad title but honestly too short and forgettable. I remember I picked this game once, beat it in almost one sitting and never touched itNot a bad title but honestly too short and forgettable. I remember I picked this game once, beat it in almost one sitting and never touched it again. The gameplay was also too repetitive for its short duration.
    Definitely not a must-play PSP game.    … Full Review »
  3. Vleidar
    Jun 9, 2020
    9
    [РУССКИЙ AND ENG]
    The game is just great! This is a great action game, good graphics for a portable console. Here are cool locations. Passed    [РУССКИЙ AND ENG]
    The game is just great! This is a great action game, good graphics for a portable console. Here are cool locations. Passed in one day, and I do not regret the time spent. There are many in this game, to get as many weapons as possible. And most importantly, the plot. Here is just a great story! The ending will at least surprise you.Yes, although here you just need to kill different opponents, but you can use a different battle style. You can use weapons. You can punch (it is very difficult). You can kill opponents with a slow time. You can set your dog on the enemy. You can take a weapon from a somersault and kill the enemy. The game is very much like Max Payne, and it's cool! The game is cool, you can immediately see that they tried on this game. You will not regret!
    [RUS]
    Игра просто отличная! Здесь отличная боевка, хорошая графика для портативной приставки. Здесь классные локации. Прошел за один день, и не жалею о потраченном времени. В этой игре много, афигеть как много оружии. И самое главное, сюжет. Здесь просто отличный сюжет! Концовка вас как минимум удивит. Да, хоть здесь и нужно просто убивать разных противников, но зато вы можете использовать разный стиль боя. Вы можете использовать оружие. Можете бить кулаками ( это очень сложно ). Вы можете убивать противников с замедленным временем. Вы можете натравить свою собаку на противника. Вы можете с кувырка взять оружие, и убить противника. Игра очень сильно похожа на Max Payne, и это круто! Игра классная, сразу видно, что старались над этой игрой. Вы не пожалеете!    … Full Review »
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