25 To Life (PlayStation 2, 2006)

I waited for this game since spring of 2005. I am signed up with a game/mailer program and received this game after it released. I played it for one day, sent it back and rated it 1. On my game/mailer website it have been reviled by over 300 people and it is at a 3.5 out of 10. The graphics are nothing to be proud of, play station one quality. There is no plot, no real story line. NO CHALLANGE TO THE GAME!! you can die as much as you want and still complete the mission, no rewards or extras unless you play online, it gives you missions to do, but if you don't do them, you still go on to the next level. What is the point of a game where you can just walk through the whole thing and get to the next level. Low weapon choices, unlike the ads where the blab about the weapons and the choices. No environment interaction but a few windows you can shoot. Seems to me the reason it came out a year late was because within that year, that’s when they made the entire game. Check game sites, pro reviews, you won't find a 10 anywhere, maybe a five. This game really upset me for how much i was let down. This is the 12th review i have done on this game trying to let everyone know how poorly this was put together and to just save your money. Even though i hated this game, i had it 80% in one day then when i woke up, sent it back. If you really want to find out for yourself, please find a friend with the game or at least rent it because soon, you won't be able to resell it for near as much as everyone will no longer want to play. Thing game built such a rep for itself and so many people are going to waste money on this game because it took forever to release. The other reviewer said target and Wal-Mart are going to ban it, and its going to stop selling soon? WHY? contra for Nintendo is more violent than this game. If you want a more exciting game i would pick up Brittney Spears dance party rather than this game. Oh and please, if you have any question about this game, i stand behind my reviews. Message my eBay ID name and i will really tell you about this sad game.

25 to Life is an okay game. I bought it for the PS2, so I can't comment about the Xbox version. It has been compared to SOCOM, which I guess is valid. Both are online shooters, squad (team/gang) based and "realistic". It can't really compare, because it's like SOCOM-LITE (VERY Lite!!!). If SOCOM frustrates you because you always get PWND (owned), you might like this game better. The single player is lacking, but online is kind of fun. I usually play online FPS games such as SOCOM(1,2&3), Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Delta Force: Black Hawk Down, KILLZONE, Call of Duty: Finest Hour, Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six-3 (GUTTER-BOY on all of those, Vic_Mackey of the Strike Team Clan on 25 to Life, look me up). If you like those games online, you MIGHT like this.
CONS: The graphics aren't very good. It looks like a PS2 game from 2001/2002, the characters run like they have butt plugs in and the weapon aiming is a little "loose". DO NOT buy this for younger kids! There is a lot of swearing and racist lyrics in the music and in the game. Also, there is a significant amount of blood and dismemberment when you blow someone apart with a shotgun or grenade. There is no prone and the "squat" feature looks like you're filling your Pampers. The maps are kind of small, too. And with only 16 players online, it's not up to current standards of 24 to 32 online.
PRO: The idea of Cops Vs. Bangers in an urban enviroment is a good one. The ability to blow someone's head off or to catch them on fire with a flashbang grenade is cool (blood and gore can be toggled off/on). Also, you can customize your character pretty decently; color of skin & hair, clothes, weapons, custom graffiti "tag", etc... Are you listening to this, other video game developers? The only problem is that this can make it hard to I.D. friend from foe (tip: cops have blue names over their head, crooks have red or you can't see their names at all). The weapons are fun and you can spray paint your "tag" anywhere you want, even on someone's dead body! Plus, when someone dies, their equipment stays, so you can run over and use their guns if you want.
Summary: (3-3/4 out of 5). If SOCOM is too hard for you, or if you're just sick of military shooters, give this a chance. Again, this is only being recommended because of the online play. The single player is a 2 out 5, while the online is a 3 3/4 out of 5. If you can live with its limitations and you play online, you should have some fun. Here's hoping they take this game and ideas, update them to current standards, and then release a better version of 25 to Life next time around. This game could have been so much more.

Reviewer's age: 27

This game was OK. It's decent. I sold it shortly after owning, but would consider getting it again. It's just another online multiplayer shooter. While not being the best, I'd play it over Socom 1 or Socom 2 anyday. You don't have to play with the team, you can pretty much roam and do whatever you would like. The graphics are decent.

The game overall is okay . This game to me is a great alternative to Socom 2 ( im talkin online ). The one player game is fun but gets old , no real story plot like Grand Theft Auto. The soundtrack music to the game is nice !!. Online gaming is fun ( if you can find anybody on lol ). The best part about the game I like is you can customize your player for on and offline play. So everybody looks differant. Well I hope this helps some.

I'm a hard critic when it comes to video games but this game is totally worth buying. The game is a shooting game somewhat similar to the game streets of LA. The graphics are what lowers my rating but it's not all that bad. Lots of weapons to choose from and many people to shoot. You can compare it to any of the Grand thieft auto games but is great. It can be somewhat of a challenge if you play in in OMFG level.the $20 is well spent

hi my name is judyx13 and i bought the game for my grandson for christmas he said it was good thanks for the game

i love this game it is the best ever. im 30 years old and i even think its to violent. everybody needs a copy of this game.it is awsome for the bonus missions you play as jd the crooked cop and go do dirty stuff to hot woman it is awsome.

25 to life is a very good online game i call it the socom of gangsters the story line was a lil boring but if your a online gamer this is the game to get!

kept my interest through the whole game. If you like shooting games then you will love this one. I do agree this is an adults only game. Would not be good for children.

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This is a awesome game. Takes a little time to figure out, but is a GREAT game to own. Several of my friends have the game and they all love it! I would reccomend this game.

I liked the plot and story line,however the graphics were not as good as expected. The aim and shoot `was not as accurate as i had thought it would be.The game was average.I gave it to one of my gaming buddies and i will see what hs thinks and have him give me a opinion.

Thanks for wasting my money. The Game that was described as NEW was all scratched up and didn't even work. Rip Off.

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This game was average at best. Took about 3 hours to beat. Fun but short. Not sure what else to write but I have to write at least 100 characters so that is why i am trailing on and on and on and on and on.

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Fun shoot em up game.You would like it if you like GTA ect.... Missions only no free roam.Not for kids.

I gave it to my older brother for a Christmass gift. Him being a Cop in LA i knew he would like it. Now on his days off i come home and his playing 25 To Life. He loves it!

Excellent for Online gaming!!! Several different weapon, several different maps. With online gaming, it never gets boring.

it didnt work and the seller refund all of my money and told me to keep the cd it was very good of that seller to even give me my shipping and handling money back

i bought this game before playing it due to the hype. i wish now i hadn't this game is not worth the money i paid. if you heard that stores are going t stop selling it thats only because of how bad this game SUCKS. i have my copy of it but i don't play it i don't see the point in playing something so lame and boring. i played for a little while and was very upset that the graphics were so bad and that the games was realy something you should have found on the nintendo. there is realy nothing to it so my advice is don't waste your money you will not be happy if you buy this game.

This game is hilarious!!! Every "ghetto" stereotype is employed (or unemployed) in this shooter. prisons, apartment complexes, tijuana, drug deals, gang crap, ebonics (spelling?), hood rats.... AND I LOVED IT!!! i should say though i expected a lot more from a game called "25 to life". like a SIMS game but in prison. or like "indigo prophecy" by atari but set in prison. my initial sadness about the difference between expectation and reality quickly faded to black as i played this shooter. highly recommended for ghetto superstars.