Extermination

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jul 23, 2001
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

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  • Summary: Developed by members of the original "Resident Evil" creative team, Extermination, a survival horror/action/adventure games, casts you as Dennis Riley, a Marine Special Forces RECON operative on an Antarctica mission to stop the outbreak of a virus mutating people unearthly creatures.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Hot Games
    90
    Although not terrible complicated or intricate, it’s still a great game with a good interface and lots of scary stuff.
  2. Gamezilla!
    84
    Although it isn’t the best game in the world, Extermination really strikes a chord in me for being such a good evolution of the horror adventure genre.
  3. GameSpy
    73
    It's mechanics and gameplay may annoy you, but if you liked John Carpenter's version of "The Thing," you should be able to buy into (and enjoy) the storyline.
  4. GameZone
    69
    Unless you have a lot of extra fifties lying around, spend your money elsewhere.
  5. PSX Nation
    60
    It's unoriginal and very short (I was able to complete it in a couple of days without really trying to beat it), but a gas while it lasts and home to some of the nicest-looking and best-renderd FMV cinemas your puny little eyes have ever seen.
  6. Next Generation Magazine
    60
    Differentiates itself as a faster-paced action title, and holds its own with a few minor problems. [Nov 2001, p.100]
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  7. G4 TV
    40
    Survival horror veterans will be drawn to Extermination right up to the very end, but casual gamers might find this title hard to swallow because of its inconsistent presentation, low replay value and mediocre story.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. JohnV.
    Nov 12, 2001
    10
    I think this game is freakin awesome. I love the marine corps and that gave the game a huge boost. Great job to the creators.
  2. ccrogers15
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    where is number 2? I want #2! This game is great and is a perfect competitor to resident evil with ALOT of opertunity and potential. A greatwhere is number 2? I want #2! This game is great and is a perfect competitor to resident evil with ALOT of opertunity and potential. A great story, cast and more. Very scary, sad and memorial story. Please sony, rerelease it on PS3 in HD or make a sequel for fans. Many fans are out there for this game...… Expand
  4. CoryS.
    Jan 3, 2007
    9
    It was good except for the graphics and the fact the it just got to frustrating at some points.
  5. Steyraus
    Mar 3, 2021
    8
    The PS2 was the Peek of survival horror. All the best Horror was there series complete , Sillent Hill, Fatal Frame, Resident evil.The PS2 was the Peek of survival horror. All the best Horror was there series complete , Sillent Hill, Fatal Frame, Resident evil. Extermination isnt the best, but its yp there.… Expand
  6. rrafemi
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    Como juego de supervivencia cumple bastante bien su cometido, además de resultar variado. Tal vez la historia no sea la más original, peroComo juego de supervivencia cumple bastante bien su cometido, además de resultar variado. Tal vez la historia no sea la más original, pero tampoco lo pretende.… Expand
  7. DonavanB.
    Jul 12, 2005
    6
    Same as one of you guys said the games is alright and all but it ends quick and in the movie seens there talking donsent macht there lipSame as one of you guys said the games is alright and all but it ends quick and in the movie seens there talking donsent macht there lip posistion and the camra angles suck unless you have money to wast dont by it i have the japanese version you use a diffrent character with black only good thing about the game not even scary the enemys are anouying and to many glitchs in the game.… Expand
  8. DanteS.
    Mar 3, 2002
    4
    This game sucks Bigtime. I don't understand How there's pleople who actually likes it. Is there really a person out there who This game sucks Bigtime. I don't understand How there's pleople who actually likes it. Is there really a person out there who thinks this game squeezes the power out of the ps2? That it's at least comparable to metal gear? That it's worth the same 49.99 bucks that games like metal gear solid or devil may cry are? This game is the mediocity of the programers in flesh and bone. It has ps1 graphics, and in case you didn't get it, it sucks Big Time!!!… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

100
#100 Best PS2 Game of 2001
57
#57 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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#57 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001