Bad Boys Miami Takedown

by Crave Entertainment

Product Features

• PLAY AS MIKE OR MARCUS EACH WITH THEIR OWN PERSONALITY AND CHARACTERISTICS.
• LARGE VARIETY OF WEAPONS.
• FULLY DESTRUCTIBLE ENVIRONMENTS.
• UNIQUE BAD BOY RATING SYSTEM REWARDS YOUR ACTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS.
• 13 STAGES OF FAST PACED, ALL-ACTION GAMEPLAY.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002XL3AG
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 5.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 2, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 1.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,478 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Over the past six months a powerful new drug has been emergin g in the miami scene and it is spreading fast. As key members o f the tactical narcotics team (tnt) you play mike lowrey an d marcus burnett. You are familiar with the dangerous effects of the drug and with the highly orginized brutality of the ca

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars worth checking out...for its price, November 17, 2004

By 

Roger Ng "USCG PsYkRo" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bad Boys Miami Takedown (Video Game)

I picked this game up the other day, and was stoked to see that they finally made a "Bad Boys" game. Truthfully, though, I was fairly disappointed with it. The gameplay is a lot of fun, but the voice-overs were a huge letdown to me, because I had been waiting for a game based from the movies for a while, now...and it's not even Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. But...for $15 I guess I can't expect it all, right? It is definitely worth checking out, if you're into the whole shoot-em-up genre.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "Bad Boys" Miami Takedown Review, October 2, 2004

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Crazy Jim (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bad Boys Miami Takedown (Video Game)

I was able to pick this up at an amazingly low price for a new release and I've got to say it was easily worth the price. This Playstation 2 shoot-em up is based on the "Bad Boys" movies starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith as wise-crackin' narcortics cops. The game follows a similiar theme as the films with partners Mike Lowry and Marcus Bernett hunting down Russian gangsters while trading bad jokes. The game play is somewhat similar to the "Time Crisis" arcade games and is surprisingly addictive after a couple tries. The game's only big downfall is the horrible voice actors who sound nothing like their big screen counterparts. At some points, they actually sound like Southern biggots trying to do mock impressions of Black people. I kid you not. Other than the awful voices, the game is a lot of fun and I recommend to any fan of the "Bad Boys" movies.

1.0 out of 5 stars One Hit Does It... A Review, September 13, 2010

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Habatchii (N. America) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Bad Boys Miami Takedown (Video Game)

This game review by no means express the viewpoint of the author against the characters of which the game depicts or the actors therein.

Let's face facts, a game is suppose to be fun, wholesome and empowering to the extent that you can play again and again without becoming bored or incriminated. But this game stopped short of wholesome values that contemporary games produced within the last ten years generally display.

I first played the game and obviously got 'stuck' in various stages; but after I passed and completed the entire board, the game snapped and went into game convulsions. Games today are built on a slightly more sophisticated game engine, some which actually allows modifications and additional characters, props and scenes. But this game became "EXTREMELY POSSESSIVE" after all of the levels were completed, something that today's game developer kits consider being 'daemon' and should be omitted.

One alternative from today's games, anything from the Madden 2005 on up franchise. They are not shooter games, but at least they won't quick on you.

As far as the script and storyboard, the game plays well and could entertain players not looking for to many player opts (specifications, technical data, logistical reports, etc.). Basically, you play one of the two main characters, Mike or Marcus as you track down gang members to the drug lab and headquarters. Each level is a different gang and a little bit more difficult. The controller may throw most PS users, especially the duck and shoot options.

The soundtrack and dialogue are definitively 1990'ish; if you want, you can zero out the audio and dialogue while only leaving the sound effects.

The graphics were state of the art when the game was first released. But in comparing to today's GPU-friendly layouts, it is apparent that the developers were a little ambiguous about their product. Another alternative, if you are looking for shooter games would be 'Scarface- The World is Yours'. Although set in the 1980's, it was released in 2005 and has a slightly more intuitive game engine than this one.

The best part of the game is the shooting range. You can go in and choose which set and weapon you want to use and keep playing without interruption.

And finally, CERO. If you should reach it, the last level has a henchman named 'Cero' that appears to come directly from Resident Evil. You will have to use the duck and shoot moves here, so anticipate losing a lot of ammunition...

To summarize, this game is generally a platform for its production company to cover legal and closing costs from the movie it is based upon. It is not the best after school hang out and censorship has dominated it from the inside out. In the event a major studio releases a newer version, (along with the movie)it may be exonerated; but sorry gang, it should stay on the shelf.