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65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 24
  2. Negative: 3 out of 24
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  1. From the get-go Cel Damage is rather dull. The small shreds of a story that were fed to you throughout the opening sequences of the game are not carried over at all into the actual game.
  2. While it does a great job displaying the fine art of toon graphics, it falls flat with almost everything else. From poor level design to brutally repetitive play, this game has been crushed by one anvil too many.
  3. Next Generation Magazine
    40
    The biggest problem is that the weapons are far too powerful, resulting in a near-constant cycle of death and respawning. [Jan 2002, p.26]

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#32 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2001
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. Mar 29, 2019
    9
    Cel Damage was a great multi-player game. The more people you had the better it was. Single player was lacking to be sure and could have beenCel Damage was a great multi-player game. The more people you had the better it was. Single player was lacking to be sure and could have been improved. The characters and voices were edgy for the time and crude but comical. I would love to have seen this game receive some proper love. If you buy it on any platform other than the OG X-Box I advise that you research it first as the mechanics were changed. In the original you had weapons that were a 1 hit KO and that went perfectly with the quick play-style this game was known for. Friendships were made and broken cheap shots were hilarious and skill was a plus but not required to just have fun and mindlessly slaughter your opponents while listening to the one-liners. Full Review »