| 65 |
TotalGames.net
”Ooh, are we having fun yet?” When Blade mutters these words as you run though the thousandth dim-witted vampire it can be hard not to see the irony – even the game is getting tired.
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| 60 |
Game Informer
It's much better than a game that totally sucked, which games it just another average, and unremarkable, third-person action title. [Nov 2002, p.127]
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| 60 |
Play Magazine
Blade II's got enough meat flyin', head choppin', body-disintegrating action to fill any daywalker's dance card along with some cool beats and beautiful interiors. [Nov 2002, p.94]
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| 60 |
Electric Playground
I think they shot themselves in the foot when they made the sword something you have to power-up to--that should be something you have continual access to.
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| 55 |
Media and Games Online Network
The control scheme is fresh and unique, even though it isn’t implemented the way in which it probably was meant to be.
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| 53 |
GameSpy
Hardcore and casual gamers alike, however, will tire of it very quickly.
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| 50 |
Armchair Empire
Suffers from poor controls, insufferable repetition, and a decided lack of fun.
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| 50 |
Adrenaline Vault
A textbook movie-to-game cash-in. Everything in it is halfheartedly done; the graphics and sound are canned and formulaic, as is the gameplay.
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| 50 |
GamePro
Even taking the gameplay at face value, there are still flaws like horrendous enemy A.I. and a severely limited set of offensive and defensive moves.
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| 50 |
Yahoo! Games
What there is, generally, is okay - fun, visceral combat, easy controls, reasonable graphics. It just needs more moves, more weapons, more variety... just more in general.
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| 49 |
IGN
Clunky, methodical, and definitely on the boring side, Mucky Foot's latest creation should have spent a little more time in the dark before coming into the sunlight.
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| 48 |
GameSpot
Poor AI, dull design, and lackluster presentation all add up to make Blade II a game that you should definitely skip.
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| 48 |
GameZone
You would think that they could make a fun game out of a fun movie, but Blade II does not come close to touching the wild action and appealing story that made the film such a delight to watch.
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| 42 |
Entertainment Weekly
Horrendous artificial intelligence makes the hordes of enemies act more like automatons on the fritz than menacing bloodsuckers. [13 Sept 2002, p.159]
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| 42 |
Gaming Age
The animation is equally as weak, and this is especially noticeable when you see Blade's rigid front and back flips. The XBox does a noticeably better job than the PS2 though.
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| 40 |
GamerWeb Sony
The promising foundation is very nearly forgotten due to a rickety structure atop it. Regardless of whether or not you’ve watched the movies, chances are, you’ll be disappointed with this one.
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| 40 |
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
If there's one thing I've learned from Blade II, it's this: Vampires love monotony. [Nov 2002, p.183]
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| 40 |
Maxim Online
Die-hard fans (all three of you) will be glad to know that the game religiously follows the flick; there’s no plot, plenty of bad acting, and loads of cheesy CGI zombies for you to Ginsu to bits.
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| 40 |
PSX Nation
Mindless action/adventure fare of the wrong and ill-conceived variety.
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| 40 |
G4 TV
Enemies in Blade II display some of the worst AI to date. They tend to attack only when you get close to them. There are no variations in enemy attacks.
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| 30 |
Gamer's Pulse
No soul, no panache, no cool. The extremely repetitive gameplay and poor controls, along with mediocre graphics and a sub-par plot make this title a strong candidate for the bargain bin (or maybe even the round file).
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