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Oni ps2 Game Reviews
Oni
Critic Score
Metascore: 69 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.1 out of 10
based on 24 reviews
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PUBLISHER: Rockstar Games
DEVELOPER: Bungie Software
GENRE(S): Action
PLAYERS: 1
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE: January 30, 2001

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...

88
Daily Radar
There's refreshingly little emphasis on lever pulling or jumping puzzles -- someone out there is listening.
88
Cincinnati Enquirer
The entire game takes place indoors, with only a few moments spent alongside and atop the building complex. I would have preferred to also battle in detailed outdoor environments. Think of some of the jaw-dropping fighting sequences in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
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86
Gamezilla!
As far as the controls go though... oh, boy. Let me say that the control configuration is incredibly difficult as every button is used frequently including the never used L3 and R3 buttons.
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80
Spank!
Unlike many of today's action-girl heroes Konoko isn't all about big boobs and tight butt-cheeks. In contrast to a certain someone she spends the game firmly ensconced in kevlar body armour and combat fatigues.
80
Electric Playground
You know you’re in trouble when it takes you five times to get through the first training level of a game, and it freezes on the second.
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80
Da Gameboyz
Oni has definitely redefined the action game genus; it may have created a new genre.
80
GameZone
Slick looking, sharply packaged, and a heroine who really packs a punch with a razor edge style: Oni is a game in its own realm when it comes to looks.
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80
GameSpy
It's rough around the edges in some spots, and can become infuriatingly difficult at times, but if you stick with it, you'll probably get a lot of enjoyment out of it.
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75
Playboy
Although the game's design and combat system do not always dazzle, Oni is a sublime break from the ordinary.
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75
Game Revolution
Oni manages to compensate for dull graphics, empty interiors, lengthy load times and unfriendly saves with intense action and impressive enemy AI. The game is fun, challenging, worth the frustration and is a splendid addition to your PS2 collection.
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73
IGN
A fun beat-'em-up with controls that are a little too complex for the game's own good. It's neither a great fighting game, nor a super shooting game. Despite the pain and agony I went through in Oni, I was compelled to keep playing. Chalk it up to good action, I guess. Or self torture...
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71
GameSpot
The plain graphics and cookie-cutter objectives can make some of the levels drag a bit, but the storyline and the sheer size of some of the game's levels make the whole package easier to swallow.
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70
Yahoo! Games
While the control system is well thought out, it can at times infuriate as you desperately scramble around trying to reel off rounds into your enemies, while running from them.
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70
Hot Games
It's just that Bungie was obviously trying for an ambitiously epic, innovative game with a distinct style and a hip, futuristic plot, and almost none of those new and unique elements work well.
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70
Happy Puppy
For all the complaints you can level at the game--serious though they might be--the fact remains that the combat controls are well designed, and kicking ass in this game is incredibly entertaining.
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68
Gaming Maxx
There's nothing like watching a hot chic beating the crap out of a couple guys.
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67
Core Magazine
Despite expectations, many gamers will find themselves disappointed by Oni's frustrating gameplay and lack-luster presentation. However, Oni is not a total loss, and succeeds at moving us one step closer to a true three-dimensional representation of classics like "Streets of Rage."
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60
GamePen
It's more a rehash of "Fighting Force 2" than anything else, only with a half-cyborg chick at the helm instead of the typical Rambo/Duke Nukem character.
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59
TotalGames.net
Overall, Oni is in no way without merit, it is just not original or exciting enough to keep your attention for long. As a PSone game, perhaps we would be a bit kinder but for a next generation title, there is nothing more frustrating than bland mediocrity.
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50
PSX Nation
The over complicated controls and bland level design ultimately eat away at the rest of the achievements.
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50
GamerWeb Sony
Had the control scheme been less complex and easier to learn, that would have gone a long way toward fixing the problems.
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50
All Game Guide
Don't believe the hype.
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42
Gaming Age
The combat in the game can be a blast at times, but the awkward control and super precision of the enemies often makes it more difficult than it needs to be.
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40
GamePro
Oni looks bad, sounds bad, and plays even worse -- all of the anticipation for this game is left unfulfilled.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 8.1 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Joey W. gave it a7:
i paid £2 for this and i played it for about 4 months after well worth my money!!

Naomi M. gave it an 8:
I paid $5 for this game and was alittle unsure about the game play but it turned out to be pretty fun. I was impressed!

Mario M. gave it a 7:
This is a good game Rockstar's first for the ps2 appens to happy, exciting, thrilling, challenging, anime-inspired, fun, and overall has an absolutely wonderfully dark storyline.

Joe G. gave it a 9:
Although the controls were a little hard to grasp at first, I've still never seen a game that seemed so authentic in its moves and people. The story line was the clincher for me though. Well done!

Joe R. gave it a 10:
This is a sweet game.I don't use guns much but i love kickin the guys asses with slams and stuff. I beat this game about 13 times but I still play it!

Kyle B. gave it a 2:
Yes there are a lot of throws and punches, kicks. But What you will soon find out is that the rocket launchers are about as powerful as a triple punch combo and the funnest weapons such as machine gun can barely be used do to a stupid kick back simmulator. You find that instead of being in a TCTF building it will more resemble a Wrestling ring as every one uses suplex's and body slams and the moves are mostly un-original! The weapons are poorly done and your character is ugly. The only reason this game gets any higher that a 1 is that you can be the bad guys with a cheat and their kind of fun to be.

Jerry H. gave it a 10:
Unbelievable game! 100 out of 10! An incredible amount of throws, combos, and different types of guns! I love the fact that you can carry only one gun! Very realistic levels! Great plot, most of all!

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