Dark Summit GameCube
Metascore
68 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. GameShark
    80
    What's nice is the character animations, the huge environments, and the overall ominous feel. Great sound effects add to the atmosphere.
  2. GameZone
    78
    It features excellent graphics (aside from the pits of green gunk) and an enjoyable, if somewhat predictable, story.
  3. GameSpot
    72
    You might have to take some time to get adjusted to the sometimes touchy collision detection and the occasional frame rate drop, but these problems aren't drastic enough to completely mar an otherwise solid gaming experience.
  4. TotalGames.net
    70
    It's certainly not bad, but several annoying points prevent it from being truly great.
  5. Game Informer
    70
    Although the graphics are generally good, there is still something unappealingly sluggish about this game. [May 2002, p.85]
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  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    70
    [Its] controls slightly edge out those of "Tricky," with easier-to-pull-off stunts and a useful grind button. [May 2002, p.112]
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  7. GameSpy
    70
    Its combination of tricks and pseudo-strategy is a bit underwhelming.
  8. Hot Games
    70
    The objectives in the game go from too easy to patience-busting hard, and that's a shame, because if there was consistency in the objectives, the game could have headed in another direction.
  9. Nintendojo
    69
    Questionable control, average graphics, and shoddy music...in the majority of respects it's a decent affair.
  10. N-Insanity
    68
    The story adds a little bit of flair to a solid control system and some good graphics.
  11. Nintendo Power
    66
    The control felt floaty at first, but it made sense the more I played. Overall, I didn't want to stop playing. [Feb 2002, p.151]
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  12. IGN
    65
    Mildly enjoyable -- though the story seems more of a gimmick than anything else.
  13. GamerWeb Nintendo
    65
    The game's shortness and lame graphics drag down a piece of merchandise that could have been terrific.
  14. Yahoo! Games
    60
    Completing the (sometimes difficult) challenges can be rewarding, but as it is this will probably only be of passing interest to Gamecube owners.
  15. Play Magazine
    60
    While the GameCube version doesn't quite live up to the integrity of the Xbox game, it's impressive nevertheless. [May 2002, p.58]
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  16. Gaming Age
    58
    Dark Summit may add an element or two, but it doesn't give enough to merit a sequel.

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User Score
4.5 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. ShadowX.
    8
    I liked it, especially how you can take an alternate route in some levels and keep going to previous levels, but the special tricks don't seem to always work.… Full Review »
  2. TitoP.
    7
    Decent Rent, a lot of untapped potential.
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