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Spawn: In the Demon's Hand drm Game Reviews
Spawn:  In the Demon's Hand
Critic Score
Metascore: 62 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.5 out of 10
based on 16 reviews
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PUBLISHER: Capcom
DEVELOPER: Capcom
GENRE(S): Action
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: M (Mature)
RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2000

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

91
Gaming Age
A couple of hiccups, but they don't stop Spawn: In The Demon's Hands from being one of the best multiplayer games on the market.
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90
Hot Games
Think of it as something akin to the original "PowerStone" -- but with a hell of lot more firepower, and an even more sinister setting.
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80
Happy Puppy
Along with the frenetic gameplay, Spawn: In the Demon's Hand conjures up a deliciously wicked bevy of visuals for the owner's viewing pleasure.
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70
Da Gameboyz
Unfortunately Spawn does not hold enough meat to keep me satisfied.
70
Total Video Games
Fans of the comic series may appreciate this one, however even fans will become bored.
70
GamerWeb Sega
Stick with it long enough and you'll overcome its issues to find the top-notch arcade fun nestled at its core.
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70
CNET Gamecenter
There is unquestionably some fun to be had in Spawn, but control and camera issues keep the game from realizing its full potential.
68
IGN
Falls short of being a Dreamcast must buy due to terrible camera control problems, shaky enemy AI, and limited replay value.
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68
Sega X
Rather than follow one of the many plot lines within the comic series all of the heroes and villains get poured into a murky soup of repetitive group battles.
67
Game Revolution
The camera problems and bad play balance hold it back from the hellish glory it strives for.
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60
GamePro
The control scheme is hellish, as the goofy camera angles and slippery controls make it tough to track the frantic action.
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60
Game Fan
What makes it so disappointing is because it has such a great premise, stars a groovy character, and looks so damn good that you want to almost cry when you realize that the wily demon of mediocrity has left his fingerprints all over the game.
50
Spank!
The most fun you'll have with this one will come from the first few tries - after which familiarity will rapidly breed contempt.
40
DC Swirl
Ultimately a disappointment.
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35
Antagonist
Honestly, I'd rather be forced to watch reruns of "Full House" than to play this game, much less pay for that honor.
0
Daily Radar
We see poop in the palm....The 3D third-person shooter offers a visceral thrill that's part unprotected skin in operating blender and part tongue in the gears of life's cruel machinery, a series of unforgivable blemishes damns this beast straight to hell.

What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
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David R. gave it a 10:
The best at its time.

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