63
Not bad, but not good either. [Dec 2002, p.123]
60
It's gritty and grey, a joy to control, and above all, it's unique in its presentation, allowing the player to play as human or dragon. [Dec 2002, p.88]
47
Excitement quickly fades, leaving you with a game with unresponsive controls and lackluster action.
4
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
6
The film and this game, now completely forgotten, were part of my childhood. None of them were good, but I cant stop liking them a bit.
7
Reign of fire is a game where you play both human and dragon missions. It is a game which contains 16 missions and they get tough fast. The controls for the most part are decent however there is no sensitivity controls and I found the aim control too "spazzy" for my likings which detracted from my enjoyment quite a bit. I was stuck with adjusting auto aim sensitivity which isn't really what I wanted but one I decided was going to be the compromise I had to go forward with. The gameplay itself was better than I expected. This game had low reviews and is movie based so I wasn't expecting much but to my surprise the gameplay gets hard and hectic and a lot happens in real time to keep you active and entertained. My gripe with the game is that there are not well spaced checkpoints and if you fail a mission you go back to the start and my God that can be painful. Thankfully the gameplay is decent but I do feel this will be the area of design which makes people rank the game on the lower side cuz the game itself has some good stuff going on. Hopefully you game with a helmet on because you will want to bang your head into something in frustration at some point in the game.
Reign of Fire
PlayStation 2
Released On:
Oct 22, 2002
Metascore
Mixed or Average
56
User score
Generally Unfavorable
4.1
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81
A fast-paced game with loads of action. The game looks good and plays well.
63
Not bad, but not good either. [Dec 2002, p.123]
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Generally Unfavorable
4.1
13% Positive
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May 30, 2021
7
Reign of fire is a game where you play both human and dragon missions. It is a game which contains 16 missions and they get tough fast. The controls for the most part are decent however there is no sensitivity controls and I found the aim control too "spazzy" for my likings which detracted from my enjoyment quite a bit. I was stuck with adjusting auto aim sensitivity which isn't really what I wanted but one I decided was going to be the compromise I had to go forward with. The gameplay itself was better than I expected. This game had low reviews and is movie based so I wasn't expecting much but to my surprise the gameplay gets hard and hectic and a lot happens in real time to keep you active and entertained. My gripe with the game is that there are not well spaced checkpoints and if you fail a mission you go back to the start and my God that can be painful. Thankfully the gameplay is decent but I do feel this will be the area of design which makes people rank the game on the lower side cuz the game itself has some good stuff going on. Hopefully you game with a helmet on because you will want to bang your head into something in frustration at some point in the game.
Aug 22, 2023
6
The film and this game, now completely forgotten, were part of my childhood. None of them were good, but I cant stop liking them a bit.
60
The action in this game is somewhat undercut by loose control. [Holiday 2002, p.54]
55
Ambitious in construction and theory, but lacking in overall gameplay and entertainment value, Reign of Fire limps half-heartedly to the finish line.
50
Makes a great first impression, but behind the flash, there's little to keep you truckin' for the long haul. [Dec 2002, p.212]
42
The game's biggest problem is the annoyingly sluggish controls used to navigate your jeep about the various landscapes. [15 Nov 2002, p.144]
40
The overall speed of the game slows down substantially when there's too much activity on screen.
SummaryFight for mankind as one of the many different human forces, with a huge arsenal of high tech weaponry at your disposal. Take to the skies as a terrifying dragon and reign terror over the world, savaging the earth and destroying everything in your path breathing fireballs and napalm. (The player can choose whether they play as either a H... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- PlayStation 2
- Xbox
- GameCube
Initial Release Date:Oct 22, 2002
Developer:
Publisher:Bam Entertainment
