Metareview: 25 to Life (PC/PS2/Xbox)

By Conrad Quilty-Harper

25 to Life is a game that's generated an extraordinary amount of controvery over the last year, drawing criticism from Jacko,
a US Senator and even the game's script writer. Whilst these guys widely criticized the game for being an abomination from a moral standpoint, video game reviewers aren't exactly favorable of the title either.

  • IGN 31% – This review can be pretty much summed up by the subtitle: "This game belongs in jail. So do you if you play it." That's a lot quicker than saying 25 to Life has "graphics that at times resemble what ends up in a sink after 18 tequila shots in under an hour", "highly questionable gameplay mechanics" and is an overall "flimsy product".
  • 1UP 40% – "A 3D action-shooter that not only fails to innovate on any level, but rolls back design and technological advancements to the early PSone era." Classy.
  • GameSpot 57% – Ignore the higher-than-average score, this review is just as critical of the game. "The third-person shooting doesn't differentiate itself in any way, making it feel like a sad Max Payne clone".

Gamerankings gives 25 to Life an average score of around 50%, irrespective of the platform it's on. If you hadn't guessed it by now, it'd be best if you
burnt every copy of 25 to Life in sight stayed away from this game.

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