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Terminator Salvation

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3.7 User Score:

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Based on 18 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive / Evolved Games

Developer: GRIN

Genre(s): Third-Person Shooter

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: May 19, 2009

Summary

Assume the role of John Connor and battle for survival against the far superior forces of Skynet.

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What The Critics Said

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IGN

The future isn't set. That means you still have time to cancel your preorder of Terminator Salvation. A harsh statement, certainly, but considering the latest in the man vs. machine saga can easily be completed in four hours, it's an accurate one.

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Vandal Online

We can't ignore it feels like a yet to be finished game, with some good ideas but not fully exploited. In fact, perhaps it has been hurried up to be ready for the cinema premiere, and this would have harmed the development. What a shame. Maybe next time.

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Cheat Code Central

While the game is fun, especially with a partner on the couch, the lack of boss battles, no online multiplayer matching, and only a handful of hours of content make this game little more than a solid rental.

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Cynamite

Terminator: Salvation is a run-of-the-mill game adaption of a successful movie brand. Overall okay, but way too short and without any highlights or variety.

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SpazioGames

Terminator Salvation - The Videogame can actually be fun at times, but the repetitive gameplay, some technical issues and the lack of a multiplayer mode make this game the usual tie-in, good only for the fan of the brand.

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Gamers.at

A movie tie-in of absolutely subpar quality. The gameplay is more chore than fun. Also, there's no Christian Bale in it. Don't buy it: Rent it, if you really have to.

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Absolute Games

Flat and boring. Terminator: Salvation fails to earn other, more favorable adjectives. The only bright spot is the soundtrack incorporating Brad Fiedel’s signature theme.

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LEVEL (Czech Republic)

Who has waited for the miracle Terminator Salvation brings no one. It is just a regular, all-average corridor shooting game with a solid AI and good cover mechanics.

Computer Games Online RO

A title without any kind of charm, released only to get a few more bucks from Terminator fans. Stay away from it and better look for X-Men Origins: Wolverine. At least the latter showed us that there are indeed exceptions to the rule.

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GameSpot

This bare-bones movie tie-in is like a machine with synthetic rubber skin: it's not fooling anyone and you should stay away from it.

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GameStar

It's too short, it possible to count the different enemies and weapons on one hand and gameplay variety apparently was vaporized on Judgment Day. Only one thing is really high class: the price 10 Euros per hour of gameplay is a rip off.

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GamingXP

Unfortunately, it‘s a no-go. Terminator: Salvation lines up right next to hundreds of titles which are supposed to be a worthy game based on a movie – and has no intention of going any further.

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InsideGamer.nl

I've never played such a boring game as Terminator Salvation: The Videogame. The game is repetitive and the storytelling very shallow. It's a big plus that finishing the game will only take you about three to four hours. Even the very reasonable cover system can't let you enjoy this simple and boring movie game.

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GameShark

As gamers, we are well accustomed to the fate of movie-related games, which is why Salvation is such a disappointment. It has some solid combat, perhaps the best cover-system to date, and the foundation for a captivating plot, but the game lacks any sort of scope.

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PC Zone UK

The game is tedious from start to end. [Sept 2009, p.74]

PC Gamer UK

Unbelievably repetitive and shallow. [July 2009, p.85]

PC PowerPlay

None of this is enough to save this game from being anything but the mediocre rubbish big development companies with lucrative movie licenses seem to think we want to play. [Aug 2009, p.60]

Total PC Gaming

It's too short and too undeveloped. [Issue#22, p.56]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 3.7 (out of 10) based on 30 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Neil Y. gave it a4:
I was misled by the "multiplayer ready" label... It isn't the kind of multiplayer I expected (it's not over a network, and I couldn't even make it work on my PC anyway). The game was enjoyable enough, and the cover system was nice, but without some multiplayer gaming the high price meant a very expensive but short (4 hours) of gaming.

Alessio P. gave it a7:
This game is not bad, in it's way.... gameplay is taken from Gears of war, and if that entertained you than salvation will do. No, the problem are others: its way too damn short (no more than 4-5 hours....) and level design sucks. In gow the cover system tried to be realistic, here the covers just seems to be the outer wall where the robots (ah: only 3 kind of them btw-boss excluded) can walk. You only have to circle them and shoot while your "comrades" (usefull only as bait) keep them facing away from you. Nice rail-track section tough, on cars and train. In the end is fun, that much is true.... but its not worth its 50$ tag. When will be more around 20$ or less go for it: you liked gow, you'll like this too. Abut the rest.... graphic isn't bad, altough its functional at its best. No glory, no shame. Sound is ok: acting is passable, the soundtrack is the terminator's one (And it kicks ass). Th story is uninspired but not that much stupid.

Rob C. gave it a3:
This game is worth about $9.99 Can't believe I spent $50 on it! There is no real variation to this game at all. Limited enemy type; limited weapons; limited controls. It seems obvious that corners were cut in order to meet deadlines while programming this less-than mediocre game.

Frank T gave it an8:
I reviewed this game on my own wesbite (http://razetheworld.gameriot.com/blogs/Inside-Rice/Terminator-Salvation-Review-80100/1#comment_414717) It was very fun while it lasted, a straight forward 3rd person linear shooter. I'm a fan of Grin Studios for their work with other movie games and this is no different; I enjoyed the game. There are a few bugs regarding the cover system and health recovery, but it added more gameplay (at least for me) The problem with most if not all movie games is the fact that the team doesn't have cash nor time to develop and perfect the game.

[Anonymous] gave it a4:
The game is mediocre. Graphics are okay but it feels a little outdated. The only setting you can change is the resolution, no high or low like all modern games have. The fights are pretty generic, it's the same tactic over and over again. Though later on you get to ride in vehicles which made this game a little more enjoyable. The game is awfully short, it couldn't have taken more than 3 hours to beat it. When the credits rolled out i thought "Wait... that's all?!?"

Alpha M gave it a3:
This game seems to be the result of a unfinished mixing. The campaign is too short and the lack of a multiplayer mode is felt quickly. Backups are automated do not know when they take place and if our progress is saved or not. In addition, there are bugs that force the player to start from beginning if it has stopped play at defined points of the campaign.

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