25 to Life

 Xbox
Metascore
41

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 14 out of 20
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    66
    The online portion of 25 To Life isn't bad; it's not deep by any stretch nor does it look particularly wonderful, but you and your pals can run around the city and shoot each other online and I bet some of you will really like it.
  2. eToychest
    65
    It's not completely without merit, especially if you are able to find a few friends online to play with.
  3. VGPub
    64
    If you have Live, this can be an incredibly enjoyable game once you get used to the profane and immature nature of players that frequent the lobbies.
  5. GamerFeed
    60
    Boring, boring, boring. It's like a life sentence unto itself...only you can control when it ends by hitting the power button.
  6. Game Informer
    58
    You know the drill: extremely linear level designs that stitch together corridors, open areas, and dull objectives with all the refinement and subltlety of a drunken quilting circle. [Mar 2006, p.100]
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  7. GameSpot
    57
    25 to Life is a lifelessly generic shooter that, at times, feels like "Max Payne" without the fun.

Awards & Rankings

86
#86 Best Xbox Game of 2006
65
#65 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2006

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. Colby
    Apr 15, 2006
    8
    many people are very critical about this game but I dont know why.25 to life is very fun with ok grapics too. there are many weapons to many people are very critical about this game but I dont know why.25 to life is very fun with ok grapics too. there are many weapons to choose from and is especially fun on xbox live. The one downside of it is it's too short. ratings would be better if it was longer. it's reccomendable to any shooting players who like to play live.… Full Review »
  2. JosephZ.
    Mar 2, 2006
    8
    There is really nothing wrong with this game. I don't know why people hate it. The only flaws I see in this game is that the single There is really nothing wrong with this game. I don't know why people hate it. The only flaws I see in this game is that the single player is short, sometimes it takes too long to start a multiplayer match, and there is some lag. Thats all I see wromg with this game. The soundtrack is good,the game has a lot of weapons, I think it is cool that you can play as a cop or a gangster, and its pretty cool that it comes with a bonus disc that is a soundtrack with the music from the game on it. I would recommend this game to anyone who likes shooting games.… Full Review »
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