ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth

 Xbox
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Oct 23, 2002
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    72
    It's not going to change your life, but it will definitely make you smile. [Dec 2002, p.268]
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  2. Xbox Nation Magazine
    70
    Easily beaten, Mission to Earth provides no real sense of accomplishment or finality. [Winter 2002, p.94]
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  3. Eurogamer
    70
    It simply can't compete with the genius of its many competitors, particularly the Sony first party efforts of late.
  5. Gamestyle
    70
    Whilst extremely generic, it offers huge amounts of fun for the first few hours. Get past that however, and you soon realise that beneath the low brow gags and goofy gifts, there’s not a lot left to make it stand out from the crowd.
  6. Total Video Games
    70
    The repetitive and monotonous action just simply doesn’t cut it by today standards, whilst hardcore fans might even find themselves let down by the overall production.
  7. GamerWeb Xbox
    70
    The primary gameplay is fun, a very creative and enjoyable diversion, but it doesn't go anywhere. It simply doesn't lend itself to a continuously evolving experience.
  8. All Game Guide
    70
    This is one wacky world the developers have created, and it perfectly captures the original title’s sense of humor, irreverence, and addictive fun.
  9. GameSpy
    68
    Doesn't have enough depth and substance to be great. If you don't like its faux hip-hop style then you won't even find it good.
  10. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Loaded with risque puns and kid-friendly hip-hop slang, TJ&E is fun - but forgettable fun. [1 Nov 2002, p.77]
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  11. IGN
    63
    Soporific. There is too much repetition and not enough excitement.
  12. Game Informer
    60
    It's almost embarrassing how behind the times this series has fallen. [Nov 2002, p.137]
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  13. Yahoo!
    60
    One of those games which you'll find to be a great laugh or a shallow bore. With not much to the gameplay in terms of variation, things can quickly get tedious.
  14. Electric Playground
    55
    Just isn't very much fun... There's no zen underneath the zaniness, no pith under the perkiness, and no meat beneath the mirth.
  15. GameSpot
    50
    Released years after either of its predecessors, in turn borrows elements from both games but combines them in a way that, quite simply, isn't very fun at all.
  16. Gaming Age
    50
    If you enjoy the first few levels and the repetitiveness of the gameplay and the jokes keep you laughing, you might enjoy the whole thing.

Awards & Rankings

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#78 Best Xbox Game of 2002
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#58 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
  1. ayysuvi
    Jul 12, 2019
    10
    My childhood was rough but it would have been even rougher without this game. It worked as a therapist for me. The way Toejam runs sendsMy childhood was rough but it would have been even rougher without this game. It worked as a therapist for me. The way Toejam runs sends shivers down my spine. Earls delicate movements have given me ASMR ever since I was a little kid. The diversity that Latisha brings to the game is marvelous. For years and years we have waited for blue aliens to get more representation and now we finally got it. This game is purely incredible.… Full Review »
  2. JinglesR
    Jul 20, 2018
    10
    This game is my life
    I treat it as if it were my child
    I love it, I will protect it, and
  3. NathanB.
    Mar 16, 2007
    10
    I think Toe Jam and Earl 3 is really cool because it's funny, creative and original.
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