Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge

 Xbox
User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 60
  3. Negative: 2 out of 60
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  1. MarkJ.P.
    Nov 3, 2003
    7
    This is a very enjoyable game. Fair story line, good alternate history plot line with some nice twists. Not too linear, not too easy. This is no RPG, but is no basic shoot-em-up either. A little strategy is required. The levels are a decent size and highly detailed with some nice ?hidden? touches. The in game ?scenes? can however be a little irritating, as can the sound track. The This is a very enjoyable game. Fair story line, good alternate history plot line with some nice twists. Not too linear, not too easy. This is no RPG, but is no basic shoot-em-up either. A little strategy is required. The levels are a decent size and highly detailed with some nice ?hidden? touches. The in game ?scenes? can however be a little irritating, as can the sound track. The controls are well designed for a pad. If however you want to use a Joystick, forget it, they cannot be re-configured. As for longevity, I think that once you complete this game you won?t want to re-play it for a while. The live play does add to the game?s life though. It also permits content download, so let?s look forward to some big levels, I hope. However, I have had this game for two days. In that time I had a level with no goals to achieve, but the program did not permit the level to conclude. I also have a 'player' that is permanently locked out. Upon entry to the game it simply shows the inside of the Pandora with two men working and refuses to proceed. Not enough testing. Graphic detail 9/10 Sound 7/10 Level design and detail 9/10 Longevity 5/10… Expand
  2. JustinD.
    Dec 5, 2003
    7
    Pretty good game. The multiplayer has bored me after a while. There just seems that there are such better online games out there. I personally think that the single player is the online. The fight sequences are amazing. Sadly, that is the only thing that is keeping this game on my shelf.

Awards & Rankings

17
#17 Best Xbox Game of 2003
15
#15 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2003
52
#52 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2003

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    80
    9 / 8 / 8 / 7 - 32 gold [Vol 805; 28 May 2004]
  2. Xbox Nation Magazine
    80
    In defiance of the weak missions, air battles are frantic affairs, and they are great. [Dec/Jan 2004, p.78]
  3. GMR Magazine
    80
    But whoever designed the final level) filled with screen-obscuring lightning attacks) and behemoth boss is a cruel, cruel person indeed. [Jan 2004, p.52]
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