Beowulf: The Game

 Xbox 360
User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 33
  3. Negative: 17 out of 33
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  1. BenS.
    Nov 14, 2007
    9
    Beowulf doesn't seem to be anymore than a game where you run around slaughtering enemies. Which is great! I love that about this game. It cuts to the point: fighting! The plot is pretty good but I'm not big on video game stories. Also, the controls are very good, very minimal. Only a light attack and heavy attack buttons for fighting, which make up great combos for fighting. Beowulf doesn't seem to be anymore than a game where you run around slaughtering enemies. Which is great! I love that about this game. It cuts to the point: fighting! The plot is pretty good but I'm not big on video game stories. Also, the controls are very good, very minimal. Only a light attack and heavy attack buttons for fighting, which make up great combos for fighting. Basically a great fighting game.… Expand
  2. HenryA.
    Nov 14, 2007
    9
    I can't put my finger on it exactly but these graphics are something else. not exactly smooth, but not very rough. the colors and camera angles might be it, they're very impressive. the voice acting is fairly impressive as well, much better than most games i've played.
  3. RickyW.
    Nov 15, 2007
    8
    You really gotta see when Beowulf goes into Carnal Fury. It's crazy, like a limit break but in a sort of 3rd person shooter/adventure game. Everything turns totally red and you're in a rage, your strength is tenfold and everybody gets messed up! The story is ok, while the graphics aren't all that, but overall the battles are well worth the money.
  4. ChristopherX.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    Beowulf is by far the biggest savage on the 360 right now. when you see him make his BEAST face after taking down enemies like SEA SERPENTS! you'll understand. in the meantime save that lunch money, kid!

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#78 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 23
  3. Negative: 7 out of 23
  1. 1UP
    30
    But the worst part? Beowulf features a minigame that rewards players for not having sex with Grendel's mother, played by a near-nude Angelina Jolie in the movie, for as long as humanly possible. That's just wrong.
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  2. GameSpy
    50
    Even with the support of the upcoming feature film (which supposedly donated art assets), it still manages to oscillate between looking positively stunning to heinously ugly.
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  3. IGN
    40
    Ubisoft Shanghai and Tiwak did a magnificent job of butchering the reimagining of a classic tale and providing plenty of disposable, derivative gameplay to go along with it.
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