- Publisher: Gotham Games
- Release Date: Oct 14, 2003
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 2
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I wish they would have made the game longer and included more options. It's the type of game that is great for releasing some tension and to have some fun.
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We are loathe to diss it completely as it is fun for a while, but you really cannot justify paying forty quid for it. Rent this, grab some beers, unhook your brain and you'll have fun - but don't think about paying full price for it, there's just not enough here.
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57Add some simple moves, a little combo, and repeat...constantly. The special death move was also a failed attempt in my book.
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50What I found most disappointing was the loss of the claymation feel and the sense of personality of each celebrity--in other words, the elements that make the TV show so memorable.
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When you take into account the humor, the budget price and the ability to beat your (least) favorite celebrity into a bloody clay pulp, there's certainly fun to be had. [Dec 2003, p.81]
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41I’m sure that if you play with the right people, multiplayer can bring some entertainment, but if you are looking for a title with staying power, a plethora of unlockables and an actual challenge factor, look some place else.
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You can have just as much fun watching the show and save your Xbox for a real game.
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41Since the game does provide some laughs and is fun when a friend is over $20 isn't too bad for the game.
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34The outdated and unfunny jokes, horrible fighting engine, and lackluster visuals and sound make this a game that could have been, but never will. Stay very far away.
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After playing through it, I can safely say that there's nothing redeeming about this dud. [Jan 2004, p.79]
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28Celebrity Deathmatch's biggest problem isn't its timing, but, rather, it's the absolutely horrid gameplay and complete lack of any worthwhile features.
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There are a lot of poor fighting games out there, but few are this shallow and boring. [Jan 2004, p.151]
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25This game insulted my intelligence as a gamer and a human being. I found very little entertainment while playing this game and feel ripped off that I spent five bucks on it.
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The "Howard the Duck" of videogames. [Mar 2004, p.95]
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20The gameplay is completely unfulfilling, and the game just doesn't justify it by being funny. The television show's humor was always crass, but the game somehow seems grim and dull.
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20Lacking the excitement, humor, and creativity of the infamous TV show, Celebrity Deathmatch isn't even recommendable as a rental to fans.
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Besides the two seconds of fatality joy, the only other redeeming quality of this game is its price. Major retail outlets tag it at about $20. That’s still about $19 overpriced, but at least they’re not trying to pretend this decorative coaster is anything else.
User score distribution:
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Negative: 8 out of 10
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DartV.7
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