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7.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: An unflinching realisation of a Clive Barker nightmare for next-gen console platforms and PC, Clive Barker's Jericho is a supernatural horror concept with story by the master mythmaker, novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker. Jericho deals with the mysterious reappearance of a lost city in a remote desert. When a form of evil that goes right back to the dawn of days resurfaces from there, a Special Forces squad, trained in both conventional warfare and the arcane arts, is sent in. Their mission: Hunt down and destroy the evil that lurks at the heart of the city before it destroys humanity. Jericho is designed as an action horror title that ups the stakes in visuals and phantasmagorical special effects. Mingling the darkest elements of Barker’s horror fiction and films with an ambitious, age-spanning story, aimed at mature gamers, fans of Clive Barker and horror fiction enthusiasts. [Codemasters]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. GameDaily
    80
    One of the best horror games to come out this fall, with horrifically imaginative creatures and dark, blood-covered environments.
  2. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    72
    Jericho is definitely a case of inventive design married all-too-unhappily to old school thinking, and the result is a game that is almost fatally broken.
  3. Game Revolution
    42
    Given how much repetition is in the game, one would think it was much longer than its six to eight hour length. The lack of any kind of multiplayer hurts it further. And the final stake to the heart is the appallingly abrupt and inconclusive ending.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 54
  3. Negative: 12 out of 54
  1. ClaudioB.
    10
    Sure this isn't the best FPS ever (more on that later), BUT, my friends: a) the plot, the visual & the mood come from Clive Barker, a writer that I personally adore: to be honest the idea of an ancient evil radicated into the history of man so that you can change scenario with a meaning sounds good to me, while you go deeper you go past historical eras and forgive me but this is a fantastic idea; at the same time, you can (and must, to survive) control a whole squad with specific weapons and powers and this is also a great idea (instead of "oh i've found a new great weapon" of the others FPS!); b) levels are linear, enemies come out from spots...but when they do so, emerging from the myst, or a dark tunnel, well, my heart always lose a beat or two: I really don't understand other comments all over the net, this game scares me! (but again maybe its ME); always after a combat I think "wow thanks god there is a save point-that one was pretty hard"; c) bad things: powers aren't always easy to use (you have to place the character with extreme care, in THAT place and not two millimetres away!), an open ending (eh eh, space for a sequel-that's business my friends) and -but that's MY problem- the language translation in italian (totally sucks, I just play in english). To me, this game rocks: if you read Barker, buy it; if you enjoy a game with a marvellous mood, great characters and great plot and don't mind little repetitive schemes... buy it! It's worth it.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. JonesR
    5
    The game isn't bad for a shooter, but it doesn't top the list either. A half decent story combined with the ability to switch characters having different skill sets make it mentionable, but the flaws really outshine the strengths. Poor level design with essentially linear corridors allowing only one way in and one way out alongside poor sqaud AI and one dimensional monsters. For the $1.69 I paid, it was money well spent.… Expand
    • 2 of 3 users said yes
  3. CSP.
    3
    I am afraid this game is just another console shooter. I have tried playing the pc version but it is clearly and poorly ported from console. The way your view is taken control of allot of the time is very annoying. The twitch mini game sections are frustrating and not at all entertaining. The variety of powers and weapons is large but you get no sense of variety. This game I am afraid is not for me and feels like a generic FPS. I prefer games that require more thought. If your a fan of twitch gaming and mindless shooting then perhaps just perhaps you may enjoy this. If your thinking of getting this get it on the console not the pc.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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