Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

 Xbox
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
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  1. GameSpot
    73
    A kid-friendly platformer with more heart than your average film-to-game marketing tie-in, Ice Age 2 can be quite fun--for as long as it lasts.
  2. AceGamez
    70
    Unfortunately the thought just hasn't gone into the gameplay itself and although I have to concede that children and fans of the film may enjoy it, there isn't enough here to keep this title from going extinct in a short period of time.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    70
    A well-polished movie tie-in that will keep undemanding kids amused for a weekend or two. [April 2006, p.88]
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  5. GamerFeed
    70
    The game scores better than expected because it carries over the personality of its material, and also mixes in a little variety during the game to keep things a bit lively.
  6. TeamXbox
    62
    Straightforward and simple even for a title of this nature, Ice Age 2 purchased a copy of Platforming for Dummies, and stuck to it perfectly.
  7. Games Radar
    60
    The sporadic and rote boss battles don't ooze as much personality - sitting back and shooting rocks at eyes on stalks as they open isn't exactly epic - and none of the grunt henchman, from reptiles to rhinoceros beetles, provide any combat challenge against Scrat's surprisingly powerful kicks and frantic tail-smacks.
  8. G4 TV
    60
    More enjoyable the younger you are and the more enamored you are with the cast, Ice Age 2 will nonetheless provide any gamer with a few hours of enjoyment, along with a couple of laughs along the way.
  9. Official Xbox Magazine
    55
    So even if The Meltdown doesn't aim high on the innovation scale, it accomplishes just enough, well ebough, for a few hours spent on the couch with tweenie Ice Age fans at the next family gathering. [May 2006, p.74]
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  10. The Sydney Morning Herald
    50
    Serviceable entertainment for kids, but you'll have more fun watching the DVD.
  11. Gaming Age
    50
    But it's also rather short, and with only the license setting it apart from every other generic platformer on the market, there's no reason to buy when a simple rental will suffice.

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#52 Best Xbox Game of 2006
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#75 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2006

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  1. AlexO.
    Apr 2, 2006
    10
    This game is mint. The graphics are sick to. This game is better than any other.So I suggest you better get this game.
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