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4.3 out of 10

Generally unfavorable- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 24
  2. Negative: 15 out of 24

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  1. CoreyF
    May 20, 2009
    3
    4 HOURS LONG!, TERRIBLE AI, no variety in weapons(there are 5 guns in total). only 2 different songs during the entire game. Collision problems, terrible graphics, terrible voice acting. Honestly this is one of the worst games i have played in years. DO NOT BUY.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. NickWelsh
    Oct 7, 2009
    0
    This game has no point when you beet it all you get to do is play it over your not screaming for savation but wish you whre termanated from the game plus you cant play online belive me it only takes 3-4 hours to beet dont buy it if you rent it for one day that would be ok but it gets a fat 0 compaired to C.O.D or any other game DONT BUY IT!
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. GavinGunn
    Oct 7, 2009
    0
    This game is simply awful - Outdated & washed-out graphics, some of the worst level structure I've encountered, rubbish, unsatisfying weapons, un-skippable & boring cutscenes, long loading times, amazingly short levels & riddled with technical flaws. Do yourself a favour & earn trophies by playing fun games - not this terrible dross.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  4. Dec 5, 2010
    4
    the game takes all of 4-5 hours to finish even on the hard mode which feels more like easy mode . the story is super simple save some guys who are taken prisoner by skynet ... thats it . no plot twists , no new info to add to the terminator saga , no innovative gameplay , nada. its a bare bones action game that is barely functional at best . the cover system works ok , the wepon selection is very poor . enemy varity is basicaly 4 differnt machines you will fight and no boss fights. this game is a rental at best and thats only if you are a die hard terminator fan or are a trophy junky and want a quik 100% . otherwise stay away from this game you could play much much better games then this. Expand
  5. nisseM
    May 20, 2009
    9
    It's awesome in co-op. Singleplayer is okay, but just great playing with a friend. Now we're going for it in the hardest setting.
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  6. raferaf
    May 20, 2009
    2
    This game sucks!! The minute machines get stuck in walls and my system freezes the game gets an automatic fail. Don't bother even renting this crap.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. AndrewD
    May 23, 2009
    8
    Though short, the game functions very well, and emulated the Terminator universe acceptably.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  8. joshs
    Jun 28, 2009
    0
    this is the worst game i hav played on my ps3 i am ashamed to hav put this crap into my ps3 me and my brother beat the game in three hours yes 3 hour we stared when my mom took my brother to see transformers 2 and beat it as they ere walking through the door on their war back i was going to buy it but instead rented it and i am glad i did there are only 3 different types of enemies if you want to see what its like go to youtube and out in terminator review and that will show you wat im talking about Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. AndrewR
    Jul 28, 2009
    2
    Tho it is VERY flashy, it is also extremely short. It takes approximately 4 hours to finish, and even hard mode is rather easy. There is only a few types of weapons (assault rifle, shotgun, grenade launcher, rocket launcher, and an upgraded assault rifle), as well as only 5 types of enemies for the entire game. Every chapter is the same. Walk from point A to B with nothing in between, fight a few enemies, then go to point C, more enemies, then mission complete. Also, the on-rails section are extremely poorly done, and very problematic. Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. Sep 17, 2011
    2
    Don't even play this game, it is awful. For starters, it's graphics are choppy and look awful, it's too easy, the A.I. is terrible, and a lot more issue that i can't discuss like collision problems. Another reason why you don't want to play this is because it is way too short; takes about 4-5 hours to beat. Hands down, this has got to be the worst of the Terminator games ever made, this folks is why developer GRIN shut down, because of awful games like this. Expand
  11. Jan 24, 2012
    1
    The only redeeming reason for anyone to purchase, rent or even take the game for free is for the trophies. Just complete the campaign on co-op in hardest difficulty (which is easy and unlocked from the start) and you'll get 12 Golds and a Platinum in about 5 hours. There is absolutely nothing in this game which makes it, in any way, even worth calling it a game. There's no multiplayer or other additional content other than the campaign. No collectibles or challeneges or anything. Graphics suck, characters suck, story sucks, sound sucks, environments suck, enemies? Well, there's only 3 types of enemies and about 4 weapons. Aside from taking down the flying aerostats, the weapons are completely useless on the other two enemies. Grenades do much more damage. Everything from AI to story to gameplay and controls is just completely flawed even if it was a free game don't take it unlesss you care about trophies. Expand
  12. Mar 25, 2012
    4
    This is bad game, simple. But if you are a trophy hunter you will get a very easy platinum trophy from this game (4-6 hours to complete on hard difficulty) The only part that you may enjoy on this game may be the final parts, they just have more action, although the frame rate can significantly drop on these final battles. So, if you are looking for a new game for your collection avoid this, unless you can buy it for 3 dollars or less (no online pass for this game). Expand
Metascore

Generally unfavorable - based on 41 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 41
  2. Negative: 25 out of 41
  1. 63
    While Terminator Salvation has some good ideas and is fun at times, it lacks any replayability. And more importantly, it lacks the star of the film, which is a rather curious omission.
  2. With its lean plot, unimposing terminators, and stilted replay value, Terminator Salvation doesn't have a whole lot going for it. It's also so unbelievably short that the price of entry simply can't be justified.
  3. This bare-bones movie tie-in is like a machine with synthetic rubber skin: it's not fooling anyone and you should stay away from it.