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Men in Black II: Alien Escape
50
4.6 User Score:

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Based on 19 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Infogrames

Developer: Melbourne House

Genre(s): Action, Shooter

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: June 27, 2002

Summary

Equipped with an arsenal of unearthly ammo, it's up to Agents Jay and Kay to save the Earth from the scum of the universe. Wield stylish and extreme weapons such as the Carbonizer while fighting off perps like Shark Guy and Jarra. Enlist the aid of Zed while you're cleaning up the planet in multiple NYC locations including a nuclear station and the alien space hulk. [Infogrames]

What The Critics Said

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75

Game Informer

Alien Escape delivers in mindless fluff. [Sept 2002, p.81]

72

GameSpot

The story mode provides five missions that can be completed in 20-30 minutes each, and the unlockable training and boss modes don't provide too much more entertainment.

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69

GameSpy

Utterly formulaic, and like the movies upon which it's very loosely based, ultimately forgettable.

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63

Electronic Gaming Monthly

The levels are too drawn-out and repetitive, and I odn't really care for the theme, but underneath it's a no-bull shooter steeped in classic gameplay juices. [Sept 2002, p.148]

62

TotalGames.net

Alien Escape is just too simplistic and too shallow to warrant serious attention.

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60

Armchair Empire

Where it succeeds, MIBII is a solid, if a bit difficult, shooter. Where it fails, MIBII feels more like a demo than a finished product.

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60

Game Over Online

The game does not deliver a satisfying experience in any way.

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60

Electric Playground

Fun in small doses, but it just doesn't have the hooks to keep you playing.

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50

All Game Guide

Some will be able to excuse the lack of depth and absence of anything new in return for pure shooting action reminiscent of earlier arcade games. Of course, others will find MiB II’s repetitiveness and short length appropriately forgettable.

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50

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

Frustrating....It's not just that the level is tough, it's that the entire thing is filled with situations designed to prolong the game's length. [Sept 2002, p.114]

50

PSX Nation

Just like its motion picture counterpart, MIB2 is a rehash of ideas and concepts from other media forms without an identity or personality of its own.

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42

GameNow

You'll be wishing for some gameplay variety after just a few minutes of play. [Sept 2002, p.32]

40

PSM Magazine

Sloppy, nonintuitive control and monotonous, room-clearing gameplay make it a chore to play. It's also unnecessarily difficult. [Sept 2002, p.31]

40

GamePro

One of the most frustrating games in the entire PlayStation 2 library, thanks to a few design flaws that could've been easily avoided.

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40

Play Magazine

Sometimes a mindless shooter does have an appeal, but MiB II needs more juice in its tank. [Aug 2002, p.71]

40

IGN

A super bland, utterly forgettable shooter that doesn't do the movie or the animated series any justice.

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35

GamerWeb Sony

One of the worst games found on the PS2.

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25

Game Revolution

The execution falls flat on its head. The characters lack the mobility to face the alien menace and the game is unforgiving in its approach.

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20

Maxim Online

The only thing more painful than watching a rehashed movie sequel is, well, playing a videogame based on a rehashed sequel.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 4.6 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes

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

Cody M. gave it a 4:
O.K. Graphics but the Oldschool game-play brings down the score horribly. Not suggested.

Ivan S. gave it a 10:
This game is like 3D Galaga - waves and waves of aliens coming atcha! I just wish I had an autofire!

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