Grabbed by the Ghoulies

 Xbox
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 42
  3. Negative: 6 out of 42
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    47
    Gameplaywise, this is a disaster. [Jan 2004, p.154]
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  2. Game Informer
    45
    One of the stupidest, most disappointing games of all time. [Dec 2003, p.175]
  3. Xbox Nation Magazine
    40
    Ghoulies goes whole hog on its graphics and half-asses everything else. [Dec/Jan 2004, p.90]
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  5. eToychest
    40
    The 4½ hours I spent on Ghoulies (yes, I played through the entire game), I’m starting to wonder if the Rare I truly loved is gone for good.
  6. Xbox Evolved
    31
    The sick part about Grabbed by the Ghoulies is the marketing, oft marketed as “From the Creators of Banjo Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country”, and Rare has proved before you can make tons of great games without a few duds along the way.
  7. GameNow
    16
    A boring, repetitive snoozefest that can't decide if it's for kids or adults. [Jan 2004, p.64]
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Awards & Rankings

24
#24 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2003
2
#2 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2003

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 47
  3. Negative: 7 out of 47
  1. Manmade3
    Dec 23, 2011
    9
    This may be a tad bias of a score for this game but whatever. This was my second favorite Xbox game. For kids who aren't ape about graphics,This may be a tad bias of a score for this game but whatever. This was my second favorite Xbox game. For kids who aren't ape about graphics, or gameplay (or story for that matter), this game is hours of fun. It was the first game where I really got to interact with just about every non background piece of the environment and beat stuff to a pulp with it! If your just looking for something to pass the time, not an Illiad of gaming, this is a great buy.… Full Review »
  2. GamecubeLover
    Aug 6, 2016
    7
    What happened to Rare? I mean this game is fine but we made critical acclaimed games but now rare get mixed reviews and their games to beWhat happened to Rare? I mean this game is fine but we made critical acclaimed games but now rare get mixed reviews and their games to be strange and generic.… Full Review »
  3. AlfredoNieto
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    Dont Pay attention to Bad Reviews this is a Classic for the original xbox its a very fun game story is no the best but the gameplay and theDont Pay attention to Bad Reviews this is a Classic for the original xbox its a very fun game story is no the best but the gameplay and the music, its awesome!!!… Full Review »
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