Beyond Good & Evil Xbox
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87 out of 100

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9.0 out of 10

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  • Summary: For centuries, the planet Hillys has been bombarded by a relentless alien race. In Beyond Good and Evil, a rebellious action reporter named Jade sets out to capture the truth behind the invasion. Armed with her camera, dai-jo staff, and fierce determination, you must guide Jade as she discovers shocking evidence leading to a horrific government conspiracy and is forced to battle an evil she cannot possibly fathom. With the ability to perform stealth techniques, dai-jo staff moves, and tag-team fighting combos, you can stop at nothing to expose the truth.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. Yahoo! Games
    100
    Packed with atmosphere, accessible gameplay and sweet visuals, Beyond Good & Evil has most definitely reached beyond our expectations. Don't miss it.
  2. Just Adventure
    100
    Everything in the game feels well thought-out. The interface works like a charm, and the controls are easy to master.
  3. Xequted
    86
    The plot of the game itself sweeps you through a wide range of emotions from joy to anger to despair and although quite short, it achieves everything it wants to achieve.
  4. Edge Magazine
    70
    It's an 'experience' as much as a game, meaning that it will leave as many people cold as it grabs by the right half of the brain. Beyond good, then, but not quite excellent. [Christmas 2003, p.104]
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  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
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  1. Alx
    10
    Dammmmmn this game kicked serious ass... make a sequel!
  2. MaricaR.
    10
    One of the greatest games I ever played. Great experience. Real adventure, great plot, great involvement. Cool characters. Buy it, play it.
  3. NickP.
    10
    One of the greatest games I ever played. I couldn't stop playing. I also replayed the game twice, once with my 9 year old and once with my 6 year old. A game we could all play together.… Expand
  4. BaronS.
    8
    I'm just stingy about the marks I give to games but Beyond Good and Evil is probably the best game I've played yet in 2004. It';s absolutely fantastic! The character design is tremendous (you actually end up caring what happens to the people in the game, worryingly enough), the world and its animal life are beautiful and the story is riveting and drives one to keep on playing. At no point does it become entirely frustrating. Some people have complained it's too short but it could easily take about eighteen hours (or more) to fully complete. It's just so good it seems short because it is so enjoyable to play. Here's hoping we see a follow-up in the near future.… Expand

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