Crimson Sea

 Xbox
  • Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Dec 16, 2002
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78

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8.2

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  • Summary: Travel thousands of years into the future to the galaxy Theophilus. As Sho, your job is to solve the mystery of countless murders that have been committed by an invading alien force. Along the way, you'll decimate hordes of alien creatures and liquid-morphing enemies with customized blasterTravel thousands of years into the future to the galaxy Theophilus. As Sho, your job is to solve the mystery of countless murders that have been committed by an invading alien force. Along the way, you'll decimate hordes of alien creatures and liquid-morphing enemies with customized blaster rifles and plasma swords. Summon the power of Neo-Psionics to blast through hordes of alien menaces in a single move. Now, with Crimson Sea's Phantom Sensor System, use sound and touch to discover the hidden enemy.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Cinescape
    91
    The game is long enough for RPG buffs to get into, and the game provides enough action for those that aren’t really interested in RPGS.
  2. GameZone
    88
    If can forgive a few bad camera angles, and a shoddy sniper mode, than you will derive great pleasure from this game.
  3. GamerWeb Xbox
    85
    One of those Xbox games that couldn't be done on another console without comprimising quality.
  4. Xbox Nation Magazine
    80
    Beautiful and challenging... A twisting, turning plot tops off the meal and this Sea, simply, demands to be bathed in. [Feb/Mar 2003, p.82]
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  5. Game Informer
    78
    Differs from "Dynasty Warriors" in that it simply kicks ass. [Feb 2003, p.103]
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  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    72
    The varied missions -- 40 or so of them -- are a visceral blast, and even the simple waste-them-all-and-send-God-the-cleaning-bill slaughter sessions are wonderfully cathartic. [Feb 2003, p.152]
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  7. G4 TV
    60
    If you can stomach the poor writing and the annoying camera, Crimson Sea has some visually rewarding intermissions and some decent battle situations to keep the action game fan happy.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Jimmyhoffa
    Jul 26, 2003
    10
    It was good.
  2. Steven
    Mar 8, 2003
    9
    This game is really cool. If you like Final Fantasy this is like it but pure action and its for X Box. The only downs are some of the camera angles.
  4. AaronB.
    Mar 11, 2003
    9
    I think this game looks amazing. the only thing holding it back from a ten, is the camera angles and how short the game is.
  5. ThorbieZeeF.
    Apr 3, 2003
    9
    Great game. It was really fun, manuverable character his gun actualy "fires" awww man, ees amazing.
  6. BlueFalcon
    Mar 9, 2005
    8
    The camera is pretty bad, but you adjust and get used to it. The enemies are a bit repetitive, but the situations you're tossed into The camera is pretty bad, but you adjust and get used to it. The enemies are a bit repetitive, but the situations you're tossed into aren't. The graphics and production values are top notch. The main character is a bit of a girly man, but not as bad as Tidus or Raiden.… Expand
  7. Wille
    Jul 24, 2004
    4
    Repetitve gameplay, a bad camera, and mediocre graphics combine and make for an unexciting game. Although there are definately worse games out there.

Awards & Rankings

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#48 Best Xbox Game of 2002
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#60 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002