In ENSLAVED you take on the role of Monkey a strong, brutish loner who has been captured on a mysterious slave ship 150 years into the future. War and destruction have left the world in ruins and you are one of only a few humans left. On the slave ship you encounter Trip – a beautiful, tech-savvy young woman who is also at the mercy of her captors. Trip is anxious to escape so she can make her way back home, but she knows she can’t do it alone. She has the brains, but not the brawn – you, as Monkey are her ticket to freedom. You soon become ENSLAVED by Trip – bonded together by a slave headband. If you stray, you will be paralyzed by excruciating pain. If your stay, your fate is in her hands. In both cases, your freedom is no longer your own…
GenreAction Adventure
Platforms xbox360
DEVELOPER Ninja Theory | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Reviews xbox360
gamernode.com review
The developers at Ninja Theory have openly stated that they create their games in the interest of pushing forward storytelling in games. With very few exceptions, videogame stories and characters are often only as compelling as the armor they equip. Enslaved won’t be the game that will tip the industry scale toward the serious artistic medium we all want it to be, but it has certainly added a lot of weight.
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gamingexcellence.com review
Enslaved: Journey to the West is definitely a contender for game of the year. There are very few games these days that put this much effort into telling a compelling, emotional story and it deserves every bit of credit it can possibly get for that. While the gameplay might not be as well developed as the story it is in no way an impediment, being quite enjoyable in its own right if you’re willing to give the game half a chance.
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gamefocus.ca review
Unfortunately, the story is all we have to bring us back for another go. There’s no multiplayer or other play modes and the collectibles that can be gathered (which will flesh out the story a little more) are probably not enough to motivate a second playthrough. Namco does have post-launch DLC plans though, so it’s a sure bet that Enslaved will be spinning in my disk drive again. Even still, what was great about Enslaved was so great that I was able to forgive the little things without a second thought. The 10-12 hours journey will enthrall you from beginning to end and easily make it worth the price of admission.
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xboxaddict.com review
I honestly can’t say enough great things about Enslaved; it’s fun, it’s interesting, and I loved everything about it. I’m already looking forward to the forthcoming DLC to bring me back into the world, even if it’ll only be for a short time, at least that’s a few more hours I’ll get to enjoy and to hopefully tide me over until a sequel is announced (please!).
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filefront.com review
when you reach the end of the Odyssey and discover the provocative mindf**k contained in the falling action, you’ll realize the things that will stick with you long after you’ve shut off your console is Monkey and Trip’s emotional journey through a ravaged nation. Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is one of the best games of the year.
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gamechronicles.com review
can’t believe how far this game has come since its disappointing debut at E3. What was once a clunky uninspired mess has now turned into one of my top picks for Best Action Game of 2010. If you play the demo (which is also the first level of the game) and enjoy it then rest assured in the knowledge that it only gets a billion times better the moment the demo level ends and the real game continues. Enslaved is an amazing ride that no action gamer should consider missing.
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digitalchumps.com review
The Titan Factory also had a really cool sequence with this green lighting that was great. I loved the facial animation in the cutscenes too, especially those of Trip, who looked outstanding. There were a few very brief moments of stutter during some heavy disc reading periods, but for the most part this was a very smooth, great looking ride. I thought the audio presentation was also very impressive. There isn’t much of a
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gaming-age.com review
I almost literally played through the entire game in one sitting, which isn’t something I do often, and I didn’t feel my attention waver throughout the eight or so hours it took to finish. I think it’s a dark horse for one of the better releases in the third quarter, it’s something that I hope doesn’t get overshadowed by all the big releases coming in the next few months.
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joystiq.com review
It is (barring those missteps) a joy from start to finish. This is a beacon, a fine reminder that if you have talented people and a little respect for your audience, great storytelling in games can be not only possible but profound.
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gamepro.com review
Beautiful art design, engaging story, excellent voice acting; Overall narrative carried by likable, believable characters; Combat is fun, simple, and smartly paced throughout the game; Escorting Trip through dangerous areas is a unique and fresh gameplay challenge.
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destructoid.com review
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West has its flaws, and those flaws are worn on the sleeve at all times. However, none of them tarnish what is, overall, one of the very best experiences released on a console in a long, long time. The game’s eight- to ten-hour quest truly does feel like a journey, one that is compelling, exciting, and incredibly memorable. Any time it threatens to frustrate the player, it wins back one’s heart with an exciting exploration sequence or a gorgeous vista. The marriage of Ninja Theory’s established narrative prowess to a combat system that manages to be fun and a world that never ceases to be breathtaking has created a surefire winner.
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game-over.com review
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gamereactor.dk review
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ps3.gamezone.com review
It might be too simple to call Enslaved: Odyssey to the West a melee-centric Uncharted, but it is not that far off and it is certainly not a bad thing. Clocking in at about 10 hours on Normal mode, the game packs a focused narrative, tons of platforming and a satisfying series of combat situations. It is a great start to what is sure to be a competitive holiday season and will generate much optimism for Ninja Theory’s next project, the Devil May Cry reboot.
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everyeye.it review
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consolemonster.com review
Enslaved feels very much like the odyssey it professes in its subtitle. The ten hour epic takes you through some wonderful landscapes as well as the emotional journey of the characters, pushed forwards by a terrific script and great voice acting. It is most definitely flawed but it’s not a game you’re going to forget easily.
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mondoxbox.com review
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computerandvideogames.com review
Enslaved is a rare game: a title with shades of Beyond Good & Evil great-ness set in a decimated world that’s genuinely striking to explore. You’ll have played better adventures before, but you’ll be hard pressed to name a more captivating one.
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1up.com review
I knew very little about Enslaved a week ago. I’ve been caught up in waiting for this season’s huge releases and counting the days until Fallout New Vegas’s release, but Enslaved has turned out to be a welcome distraction. If you love a good science fiction tale wrapped around a gorgeous, post-apocalyptic world with some decent gameplay thrown into the mix, you should give Enslaved a try.
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gamershell.com review
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West deserves attention and rewards the player with a great story, entertaining characters, and spectacular production values. Not every aspect of the game is a masterpiece but Enslaved surprised me in a very good way and most important, made me care about what happened next.
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palgn.com.au review
Andy Serkis, best known for playing Gollum in The Lord of the Rings films, provides the voice of Monkey. He does a superb job of it too, as do the rest of the voice cast. The music is very impressive as well, with subtle ethnic influences and at times an ethereal quality to it. Those who pre-ordered their copy of the game from JB Hi-Fi will have gotten a bonus soundtrack, but obviously it doesn’t come close to hearing the music set to the segments of the game you are playing.
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ztgamedomain.com review
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is one of those games I am more than happy to eat crow about. I had my hesitations going in but after seeing what Ninja Theory has pulled off, I am thoroughly impressed to say the least. It is a shame that the game releases so close to such heavy hitters and without a strong marketing campaign because it could easily be a sleeper hit. Here is to hoping that word of mouth is strong enough to carry this incredibly immersive title into gamer’s hands
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nowgamer.com review
It just goes to show that sometimes a game’s success can lie just as much in the strength of its fiction as in its gameplay tenets. While Heavenly Sword perhaps relied a little too much on such practices, Ninja Theory has the balance far more in check this time around.
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gamesradar.com review
Enslaved is a bit scrappy in its presentation and would have benefitted from more polishing time, but its heart is in a place few games even try for. Its world is original, fascinating, beautiful, and daunting. Its characters are alive and full of real emotion and they’re truly loveable. Its simple combat is spare but elegant, and its climbing sequences get the blood pumping. It tells a story unlike any other, and it tells it with maturity and confidence.
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eurogamer.net review
Enslaved is a solid, well-built offering which is a pleasure to play. The excellent storytelling, great acting and fantastic pacing elevate it above the ranks of your average action adventure, and indeed your average videogame. Here’s hoping the gameplay pushes boundaries in the same way the presentation does when it comes to that sequel.
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ign.com review
As a reviewer, it’s sometimes hard to assign a number to an experience, and Enslaved presents that challenge. It has flaws for certain, from dodgy controls and limited combat, to a conclusion that feels less like an ending and more like the story just ends. At times, it feels like the developers struggled to find the gameplay substance to completely support their narrative style – but it still manages to hold together. As a trip through an interesting, beautiful world covering ground that hasn’t been effectively tread in games, with a strong narrative and engaging, believable characters, it provides something unique this Fall. If you can look past its flaws, Enslaved might surprise you as much as it did me.
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gamespot.com review
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is a great adventure that has just enough excitement and diversity in the gameplay to keep you engaged, while the striking visuals and memorable story push you through to the ultimate conclusion.
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next-gen.biz review
It’s worth the trip, though, because for the most part Enslaved takes the cinematic flair and production values Ninja Theory showcased in Heavenly Sword and applies them to an experience no more inventive, but certainly better executed and paced. But Enslaved’s greatest achievement is standing out in the crowded field of me- too, colour-sapped videogame apocalypses, serving as a vibrant oasis in the otherwise murky brown wastes.
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guardian.co.uk review
Enslaved provides a rollercoaster adventure wrapped up in a brilliantly told story, which sees you grow as attached to the characters as they do to each other.
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worthplaying.com review
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is perhaps one of the best examples I’ve seen of a rental game. The platforming is simplistic, and most of the time, combat is a one-button affair. Despite this, the set pieces are impressive, the characters are likable, and the visuals are quite good. In many ways, Enslaved would stand better as a movie instead of a video game.
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