Crimson Sea
Xbox- Publisher: Koei
- Release Date: Dec 16, 2002
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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.
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Cheat Code CentralTo its favor, Crimson Sea has a way of making repetition work. After each level you can upgrade your weapon, purchase new ones, or increase your character's attributes as you would in a RPG.
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If can forgive a few bad camera angles, and a shoddy sniper mode, than you will derive great pleasure from this game.
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Official Xbox MagazineThe whole thing meshes well, is addictive in its playability, and looks absolutely beautiful (in a wonderfully detailed 3D anime way) in the process. [Feb 2003, p.68]
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One of those Xbox games that couldn't be done on another console without comprimising quality.
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And its distinctive Japanese flavor, teeming with uniquely fantastical architecture and environments that are rarely rendered Stateside -- complete with ridiculous anime hairdos and not-so-slick voice acting -- Crimson Sea will definitely quench your thirst for action.
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Not only does it have some amazing graphics with hundreds of enemies onscreen. Crimson Sea is fast, smooth and really easy to get into.
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The gameplay has a moderate learning curve to it and might not appeal to some, but if you stick with it you’ll find Crimson Sea has a lot to offer.
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At its core, it's a relative rudimentary system, but this is an action game, not a strategy game. What's there is just enough to give the game the depth it needs without over complicating things.
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Xbox Nation MagazineBeautiful 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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Play MagazinePure action and adventure stuffed with gorgeous models and adrenaline-charged action. Koei continue their domination of the population game. [Jan 2003, p.67]
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Game InformerDiffers from "Dynasty Warriors" in that it simply kicks ass. [Feb 2003, p.103]
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Though third-person action adventure games are very common these days, Crimson Sea's unusual style and characters and its effective blend of action elements make it stand out.
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyThe 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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The control system is a bitch, partly because the storyline is fairly boring and partly because there isn't much innovation.
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It’s just too short: the game takes around ten hours to complete.
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The only things holding this game back from true greatness are the jumpy camera and choppy controls.
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The obvious incoherence of many of the design decisions allows the player to see past the realistic graphics and to observe the unrealistic logic that underlies the game.
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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.
Awards & Rankings
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#60 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 10
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Mixed: 1 out of 10
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Negative: 1 out of 10
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BlueFalconMar 9, 2005
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WilleJul 24, 2004Repetitve gameplay, a bad camera, and mediocre graphics combine and make for an unexciting game. Although there are definately worse games out there.
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JimmyhoffaJul 26, 2003It was good.