Crimson Sea

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

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. 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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  2. Eurogamer
    70
    The control system is a bitch, partly because the storyline is fairly boring and partly because there isn't much innovation.
  3. TotalGames.net
    70
    It’s just too short: the game takes around ten hours to complete.
  5. GamePro
    70
    The only things holding this game back from true greatness are the jumpy camera and choppy controls.
  6. GameCritics
    60
    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.
  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.

Awards & Rankings

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

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. 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.… Full Review »
  2. 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.
  3. Jimmyhoffa
    Jul 26, 2003
    10
    It was good.
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