Emergency Heroes

 Wii
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: May 27, 2008
Metascore
41

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 9 out of 12
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  1. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    62
    The game's instant appeal fades quickly. It's cheap but not particularly cheerful. [July 2008, p.86]
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  2. n-Revolution Magazine UK
    60
    More suited to a younger audience. It wears thin after a while, but cheap thrills can easily tempt you back. [Issue#25, p.77]
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  3. Eurogamer
    50
    If you're the parent of a five year-old boy, you can sit them in front of Emergency Heroes and leave the room, confident it's less graphically violent than an episode of The Archers. Just be aware that for anyone over five, it's also less thrilling.

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#72 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2008

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 9 out of 19
  1. carracer_gamer
    Oct 3, 2019
    10
    ABSOLUTELY love it and so good for a wii game at its time and the cars and free roam is so good
  2. garretdratini
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    loved this game as a kid. this was my childhood .all in all one of the best/only open world wii games
  3. lanky78
    Apr 25, 2014
    7
    Had to leave a quick review for this game based on recent experience. It is definitely aimed at the younger generation so should be judged asHad to leave a quick review for this game based on recent experience. It is definitely aimed at the younger generation so should be judged as such. I (age 30+(!) played this over Easter with my Nephew (age 6) and we both loved it. While my usual gaming comes from the likes of Metal Gear, God of War, Halo and Resident Evil etc. I started gaming in the 80's so am also coming at this from a retro gaming perspective.

    It plays like a mix of Burnout Paradise for kids with lots of influence from Chase HQ and maybe some Roadblasters too. The voice acting is passable and comes across like a Saturday morning cartoon. The vehicles are chunky and nicely designed, they even have some variation in the handling rather than an arbitrary visual upgrade to the vehicle, so you do feel like you are progressing and 'levelling up'. Sure its a bit repetitive (have you played chase HQ??) its a bit easy and the handling is like steering an RC rather than a high powered emergency vehicle,but you know what? We BOTH had great fun playing it.

    I got it cheap (Wouldn't have been worth full price) but can be picked up sub £5 ($5) now and I can definitely recommend it at that price, or as a rental, to have some good fun with the younger member of the family (as it also has some multi-player modes which are fun, even if just for a quick 10 minute blast.    … Full Review »
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