Death Jr.: Root of Evil

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  • Summary: Experience life after death as the Grim Reaper’s teenage son Death Jr. (aka DJ), and his school sweetheart Pandora, as they embark on a journey to free DJ’s captured father and complete their school science project at the same time! Rebuilt exclusive for the Wii, Death Jr.: Root of Evil usesExperience life after death as the Grim Reaper’s teenage son Death Jr. (aka DJ), and his school sweetheart Pandora, as they embark on a journey to free DJ’s captured father and complete their school science project at the same time! Rebuilt exclusive for the Wii, Death Jr.: Root of Evil uses new simple gameplay control methods based on ranged and melee combat, and a full 3D camera that makes for a fast and fun experience. [Eidos Interactive]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. Play Magazine
    90
    Wicked cool character design, cutting edge Wii visuals, great level design, a double-shot of great gameplay, massive bosses and a quirky score that ties it all together...what more could you ask for? [May 2008, p.56]
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  2. GameSpy
    90
    Though it could be viewed at first glance as a warmed-over port of a middling PSP title, DJ finds new life on the Wii through its tight control scheme and clever writing
  3. GameFocus
    84
    Good controls most of time.
  4. Game Informer
    73
    The great art style and smart writing sometimes mask the staid gameplay, but, in the end, the cookie cutter platforming buries the game's strengths.
  5. Gamervision
    70
    Forty dollars is a little steep for a cookie-cutter game with bad camera control and repetitive levels.
  6. Nintendo Power
    70
    Using the Wii remote to look around and shoot is a big improvement that addresses the PSP version's camera issues, and it's an overall better-looking game. [July 2008, p.88]
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  7. Nintendo Gamer
    40
    Bone idle. Soulless. Death warmed up. Putting the grim in Grim Reaper. Afterlife? No life. We could go on, but we can't will ourselves to. Avoid.

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  1. Untitled94
    Jul 15, 2021
    7
    This game is a fun time. There are better options out there, but this is still a good choice. The only thing that disappoints me is that theThis game is a fun time. There are better options out there, but this is still a good choice. The only thing that disappoints me is that the first one was never ported to the Wii. This is a sequel, so if you want to play the original, you'll have to play it on PSP. Anyway, if you want to play co-op on this game, the Wii version is for you.… Expand
  2. PaulD.
    May 28, 2008
    7
    Decent platformer, but far from perfect. i kinda got bored with it rather quickly. i suppose i expected too much and got too little in Decent platformer, but far from perfect. i kinda got bored with it rather quickly. i suppose i expected too much and got too little in return. RENT FIRST!… Expand
  4. FredX
    Jun 2, 2008
    5
    Looks nice, but can make you puke if you're susceptible to motion sickness (in games). I wanted to play a bit longer than 15 minutes to Looks nice, but can make you puke if you're susceptible to motion sickness (in games). I wanted to play a bit longer than 15 minutes to see if it was worth it, but basically my brain fried and the rest of the evening I had to lie down and take it easy.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#58 Best Wii Game of 2008
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#100 Most Shared Wii Game of 2008