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Embark on a journey through a changing world of oddball creatures, off-the-wall action, and outlandish goons in this, the third game in the Oddworld series. Take on the role of Mudokon champion Abe, and his aquatic Gabbit partner Munch, in a fully 3D, fully odd, adventure across Oddworld. Abe and Munch are a pair of lab rats that have taken one prod too many, and now it's up to you to help them turn the tables on the evil Glukkons and their gun-toting lackeys. [Microsoft]
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... 100
G4 TV
Stunning. "Oddworld" is better than it's ever been, and everything about "Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee" is refined, polished, and utterly playable.
 90
Electronic Gaming Monthly
So wholesomely original, so finely polished, so expertly crafted, that you can’t help but fall in love with it. [Jan 2002, p.227]
90
Official Xbox Magazine
A splendid, imaginative romp. [Jan 2002]
90
Hot Games
The thing that Oddworld does that’s so fascinating to gamers is that it transports you to another world, a totally believable place where you’re more than happy to stay and play for a while.
90
Electric Playground
The game is beautiful and offers plenty of platform gaming excitement that wouldn’t be possible on the PS2 or even the GameCube.
89
TotalGames.net
If you liked the previous games you’re going to love Munch’s Oddysee – it’s as simple as that!
85
GameShark
Huge lands, lots of moving characters, and plenty of special effects all show off just what the X-box is capable of.
85
Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
While solving these puzzles is great fun, the crane work gets a bit repetitive and it's not the seamless platform adventure we'd hoped for.
84
GameSpy
This is by far the most creative Xbox launch game, but it suffers from repetitiveness and unresponsive controls. Still, it will clearly appeal to platform-game aficionados.
83
Core Magazine
A puzzle/action game with depth, humor, and charm.
82
Team Xbox
Not too stressful or repetitive, but with a strong plot and graphics that'll satisfy most. Replay value is medium.
80
Xbox Nation Magazine
Shines like a sequined dress at a Hollywood premiere. Though not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, Oddysee is pretty to look at, and remarkably fun to play. [Jan 2002, p.78]
80
Total Video Games
A well-polished adventure title that will tax most gamers, whilst it’s luscious visuals, slick presentation and good humour will appeal to most, however it’s slow pace isn’t for everyone.
80
Xbox Exclusive
Yes, it's complicated, but really a deep and fun game once you get into it.
80
GameZone
I can't think of any other series which so successfully takes satire and political commentary in such a delightfully twisted and fun way. Oddworld is to bizarre as the Monkey Island series is to humor.
80
Next Generation Magazine
Munch has risen above its storied past to provide a unique, ultimately fulfilling gaming experience. [Jan 2002, p.41]
80
GamePro
The newest Oddworlds feel rather canned, confined, repetitive, and contrived, and Munch and Abe control more stiffly than most characters put in similar situations.
79
GameSpot
A very smart game with great puzzles, yet there's not enough variety in those puzzles to keep it completely entertaining throughout.
79
Gamezilla!
This game is not going to appeal to the mass gaming public. Sure, it has garnered a good sized following, but this is a genre game if I’ve ever seen one.
78
Media and Games Online Network
There are unfortunately a few flaws which drops it from a must own game to try before you buy.
75
Game Over Online
This isn't a complete failure per se but it certainly was not the Halo-level of title that Microsoft was looking for.
75
Voodoo Extreme
While previous Oddworld installments were relatively fast-paced, Munch's Oddysee ends up slowing things down quite a bit...a result of the character-switching mechanic. The repetitive nature of the gameplay will have action fans squirming in their seats, wondering when things are going to pick up.
75
GamerWeb Xbox
The graphics are very good and the story is original...I would have expected better. The dialogue and music bring the game down.
74
IGN
The final product comes off as anything but polished, and suffers from a lack of variety, and an overabundance of repetition that keeps this game from truly shining like I wished it would.
70
Cincinnati Enquirer
The cartoon-like graphics are very cute — especially the pre-rendered cut-scene sequences — and the game play is challenging, though it might be a tad repetitive after a while.
70
Armchair Empire
It lacks the certain fun factor that elevates a game to "must own" status instead of sitting at "rent a few times." Some of this is owed to the basic design of the game.
70
Game Informer
The Gamespeak and platforming elements that were so fun in 1997 are now tedious. [Dec 2001, p.101]
67
Game Revolution
Abe, Munch and all their pals are hilarious, but the gameplay gets repetitive, what with all the Spooce collecting and somewhat uninspired puzzles.
67
Gaming Age
While the characters gained even more charm and personality, the gameplay has suffered.
60
Yahoo! Games
Though it's engaging, fun and novel for the first few hours, there's only so many ways you can come up with to use Abe and Munch's powers.
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