80
It's a lot of fun to play, but there's not a whole lot of "oomph" that action games require for that necessary adrenaline rush.
80
The plot may be a little worn (as in borrowed), but the environments are well done, there is a nice variety of weaponry to be collected, and you really don’t have to think about what to shoot – you just kill anything that moves because you are the only human survivor.
75
The graphics engine developed for Dark Arena is something I never expected to see on the GBA. It seems that the more developers that dig into the hardware, the more impressive it gets.
Dark Arena
Game Boy Advance
Released On:
Jan 18, 2002
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80
Dark Arena runs smoothly and plays quickly, which means you'll stay in the Arena a little longer than you thought.
75
The graphics engine developed for Dark Arena is something I never expected to see on the GBA. It seems that the more developers that dig into the hardware, the more impressive it gets.
69
It may be a blatant "DOOM" clone, but Dark Arena still manages to be a generally entertaining and mindless shooter. Solid controls, large levels, and plenty of evil mutants all add up to a fun time out.
60
A solid, 20-level romp that should be treated as a quasi-sequel to "Doom." [April 2002, p.67]
56
Simply standard when compared to "Ecks vs. ever," Majesco's Dark Arena comes off as Quake Light. [Mar 2002, p.136]
50
A solid but bland first-person shooter with no in-depth story or sense of fun to elevate it above any other GBA game in the genre.
40
It's boring - the worst crime you can commit. [Summer 2002, p.32]
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Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- Game Boy Advance
- PC
Initial Release Date:Jan 18, 2002
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- Graphic State
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