CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence Wii
Metascore
49 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    68
    No new gaming ground is broken, and players looking for a "gamers" game won't find it here. However, if a simple, occasionally plodding, procedural crime adventure appeals to you, then you could do worse than joining Gil Grissom's crew in this true-to-tv-show experience.
  2. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    60
    You'll often have to tediously meander through the game's various locations. [June 2008, p.88]
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  3. IGN
    58
    This is a point-and-click adventure that requires little thought.
  4. Worth Playing
    50
    If you're a truly hard-core "CSI" fan, I suppose you could take this for a spin or two, but with technical issues, a completely boring design, poor pacing, and really no replay value, you're better off picking up a DVD boxed set and playing along at home.
  5. The Wiire
    42
    It's not bad, it's not great, it's not going to win any awards nor is it going to receive much recognition beyond another television series tie-in. The game is a decent experience with some really great stories, but the lack of incentive to come back makes this only worthwhile as a rental.
  6. GamesRadar
    40
    There's also a distinct lack of motion-controlled gimmickry going on; granted, many games just needlessly tack on motion chores, but considering the nature of evidence-gathering, it would have suited this game perfectly.
  7. Nintendo Gamer
    40
    There's nothing hard about CSI's evidence. [Apr 2008, p.72]
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  8. NintendoWorldReport
    25
    If you want a good point‘n’click adventure, play Myst or Shivers.

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User Score
6.7 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. JennG
    10
    I love this game. It makes you feel like you are part of the investigation. It is slow moving. Which is fine for those of us who have trouble with the rush of the shoot and kill games. Highly recommend… Full Review »
  2. AndyS.
    7
    There is little wrong with this game... it is well put-together, and has a nice feel to it. The problem is that, once you have finished it, there's no reason to come back to it. Getting a "Master" rating on all the cases is not that hard if you keep an eye on the crime scenes and the evidence, so it won't last you very long. Rent it, and enjoy it, but don't buy it.… Full Review »
  3. DonalK.
    2
    This garners two points by having an innuendo in the title.
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