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How Metascores Are Calculated
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Altered Beast
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[Xbox Live Arcade] In this arcade shooter, players join the heroes of the Alliance of Free Planets in their white-knuckled, frenzied struggle to free the Solar System from the tyrannical grip of the Legion of Terra. Up to four players will be able to cooperatively shoot their way through multiple levels, powering up their weapons, picking up bonuses and laying waste to anything that moves. Online multiplayer gameplay through a variety of mini games that let players instantly jump into existing games. Design and build your own character for both single and multi-player games, each with their own. Three races - Human, Mercurian or Venusian; Three classes - Fighter, Engineer, Outcast. Further character customization options through new items and abilities earned by progressing through a variety of quests. Multiple hours of gameplay with plenty of levels, hordes of enemies, huge bosses and engaging story for maximum replay value. Beautiful cartoon-like art style brings life to the characters and environments. Competitive online ranking system. [Capcom]
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... 75
Official Xbox Magazine
Four-player online co-op also takes the sting out of the dumb A.I., and it showcases how this $10 game should be played. [Holiday 2007, p.70]
 75
1UP
While the game's a lot of fun, it's easy to get burned out. If this were in an arcade, you would walk away broke after the first few levels, when the game is at its hardest. At home, however, you have infinite continues and might be tempted to try to grind your way through the game. Seriously -- don't.
75
Gaming Age
In general, the camera is what's keeping Rocketmen from being a ton of fun. But it's still a nice diversion.
71
Gamer 2.0
While Rocketmen: Axis of Evil doesn’t give off the best first impression, those that take the plunge and buy the game will find a good game that worships the old-school shooters a bit too much at times.
70
Games Radar
The developers clearly realized that they had something special going and require online play if you want to unlock all 12 achievements.
70
DailyGame
Not a bad game, but not enough to keep your attention. The long levels of wash-rinse-and-repeat action will please only the Achievement-loving space cadets.
70
Deeko
It has its fair share of problems, but if you can get beyond them, you'll find underneath a rather pleasant game that can be played with everyone in the room.
66
Talk Xbox
For eight hundred Microsoft points, there's only a mild amount of fun to be found in the gameplay--even in the most diehard heart.
65
Console Gameworld
Fun for a little bit, but even die hard fans of the genre will be put off after an hour or so.
64
Console Monster
If you are looking for a quick fix of top down shooter shenanigans and you happen to be moderately blind or ignorant of the other titles on offer, Rocketmen: Axis of Evil may just be worth a look.
62
Cheat Code Central
A mindless romp that is probably worth the ten dollar price of admission. If you're expecting a title that will provide you with lasting appeal, then you will be sorely disappointed.
60
PTGamers
Rocktmen could be thrilling, especially considering the genre isn't exactly prolific, and the four player co-op mode is appealing, but there are many issues.
60
Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
Looks great and it's rammed with fun ideas, but it's gimped by the soft guns and float-o-characters. [May 2008, p.97]
60
GameSpot
Rocketmen mixes cel-shaded graphics with serialized space adventure to provide a twist to old-school, top-down shooting.
58
Gaming Nexus
On paper Rocketmen: Axis of Evil sounds like fun, but we've played this game far too many times before.
57
IGN
The half-hearted RPG nods, quixotic story treatment and frustrating camera detract from a core of solid gameplay. The basics are there, but Rocketmen's problems overshadow the basic shoot-em-up beneath.
55
Gamers' Temple
Rocketmen is one of those games that could have been pretty interesting, but just doesn't live up to its potential.
55
GameZone
Rocketmen: Axis of Evil offers up some interesting concepts, but the muddled execution bogs it down.
52
Game Positive
Rocketmen: Axis of Evil is far too short a game at the ten dollar price tag and will do nothing more than frustrate and annoy casual fans of the shooter genre.
50
Video Game Talk
I certainly like the depth and variety of the XBox Live Arcade offerings. There are truly some gems in there that are worth their cost in points. Sadly, Rocketman: Axis of Evil falls short of that mark.
40
Team Xbox
The best way to describe the gameplay in Rocketmen: Axis of Evil would be to call it the bastard child of "Flash Gordon" and "Smash TV."
40
Totally360
A missed opportunity to do something with the Wizkids' licence. Such a shame, XBLA really doesn't need yet another twin-stick shooter, even one with RPG pretensions.
40
Giant Bomb
The game itself isn’t much fun, regardless of the number of players. With its plodding, monotonous pace and scattered presentation, Rocketmen doesn’t do enough to separate itself from the seemingly infinite number of other dual joystick shooters available via Xbox Live Arcade or the PlayStation Network.
40
Official Xbox Magazine UK
Contender for the dullest game ever made. [May 2008, p.93]
40
X360 Magazine UK
Inescapably dull and tedious. [Issue#32, p.118]
40
Edge Magazine
That it feels so leaden despite its busyness, and fails to ignite despite all its gunpowder, is impossible to ignore. [May 2008, p.99]
30
EuroGamer
It's a crude and unappealing game, marred by at least three design decisions (the scrolling, the time-limited weapons, the long-winded upgrade system) that immediately make the gameplay a grind rather than a blast.
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