Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | 73% [20] |
Publication | Score |
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CNET Gamecenter | 6/10 [22] |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.25/10 [23] [a] |
Famitsu | 32/40 [24] |
Game Informer | 8/10 [7] |
GameRevolution | B− [25] |
GameSpot | 7.9/10 [26] |
IGN | 8.1/10 [2] |
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PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 6/10 [14] |
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
RPGFan | 78% [3] |
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [20] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen said, "If you're looking for a decent RPG, though, you're gonna be disappointed. There are so many side quests that the main story seems fragmented and puzzling at times. Although there's a very complicated mythology behind it all, nothing really means anything, and the characters don't generate much empathy. Worse, you wind up going through the exact same four areas twice, and it takes all of 13 hours to beat." [8] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of 32 out of 40. [24]
Reviews of Jade Cocoon praised its graphics, including the game's FMV anime cut-scenes and environment—which consisted of over 600 pre-rendered backgrounds [5] [6] —as well as its audio, sound effects, and simple interface. [26] The game's deep monster breeding and merging system was also well regarded. [27] However, the game was considered short alongside other RPGs of the time with a story of only 15 to 20 hours. Jade Cocoon was criticized for the inability to fight alongside monsters, [2] [5] and its Silent Hill -style control scheme, which makes it difficult to avoid battles with some monsters. [3]
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