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Deathrow Xbox
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Oct 22, 2002
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Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Summary: Enter a brutal fighting sport where only the fastest and toughest players are victorious. Deathrow combines the fast gameplay of third-person action games, the intensity of fighting games, and the cooperative team play and gritty roughness of rugby. The object of Deathrow is to win matches by any means necessary, either by scoring as many points as possible before time runs out or by severely injuring your opponents and removing them from the field of combat. Engage in fierce hand-to-hand combat against your friends, enemies, or intelligent AI opponents that don't just get mad--they get even.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. IGN
    93
    I'm hooked and I won't stop playing for a long, long time. What is Deathrow? Pure joy.
  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    74
    The relatively crackling gameplay and amusing atmosphere make for an enjoyable whole, and above all a decent party game. [Feb 2003, p.78]
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  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    45
    This is a well-put-together mini-game masquerading as sports entertainment. [Dec 2002, p.250]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. ArmandilloD.
    10
    Deathrow is awesome and different playing experience... I am angry to myself that i sold this game away a long time ago (when i had passed it) I recommend...… Expand
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  2. [Anonymous]
    10
    The best action sports game on Xbox. Period. No arguement. It is full of violence, immense and competitive strategy and will keep you hooked for weeks if not months. The conquests are well put together and team management solid. The graphics are superb and look very, very stylish. I cannot give this game enough praise.… Expand
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  3. Uter
    4
    The animation and graphics are surprisingly weak, but the gameplay can be fun. It's basically soccer where you can carry and throw the ball (well it's a disk) into an upright goal. I feel that the gameplay is a bit too simple, but the swearing and brutality was enjoyable to witness.… Expand
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