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Terminator Salvation

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3.4 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 3.4 (out of 10) based on 32 User Votes

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

David D gave it a0:
This game was horrible...I can't believe I thought about buying the game. Thank god for gamefly. This is by far the worst game I have ever played. After 10 mins I got up and sent the game back. Horrible story...horrible character movements...horrible aim system...horrible cover mode...in gernal this game feels like a beta the has yet to be polished and bugs worked out...I honestly feel it when everyone says this game was horrible. It shouldn't have even got a 49 in the metascore. This game was made fast and can be felt when playing it...so far the only game I've played that I had to get up and walk away. Please do not buy. It isn't worth your hard earn cash...

Mark S gave it a0:
OH MY GOD this game is such a rip-off I hope this company never makes a game again to short no depth no fun not wort the money I would not even pay 5 dollars for this crap and the creators of this mess should be ashamed to even think that this was ok because its nothing more then a kick in the crouch for the Fan's. SHAME ON YOU SHAME SHAME SHAME.

Edward Nino gave it a0:
3 enemies and 4 hours for $60 that must be a joke

gave it a0:
The game is repetitive. I can't belive i spent so much on this. The graphics are ok, but the settings suck. I better say this is Terminator Starvation not Salvation.

The Terminat0r gave it a0:
Very disappointing game. At hard level it was impossible to move from one point to another without being killed. No Medi Kits at all in the game. The size Levels if there were no enimies would take about 30 seconds to go from end to end, the levels were tiny. No sign of terminators such as the T-1000, and a disappointing end to the game which had no real sustance. Total rubbish would rather spend my money on reading a book.

mrx mrx gave it a3:
Oh my god i dont believe that you can pay £50 for this jst toooooooooo short and hollow could of at least used cristian bale's voice dont get it whatever

Joe M gave it a0:
Terrible game. I managed to get it (not going to discuss how - no it wasn't illegal), to quote IGN, the future is not set, you still have time to cancel the preorder and get your money back. Seriously, get it back.

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