Beyond Good &a; Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition

Beyond Good &a; Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition

June 25, 2024

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A Pioneering Action-Adventure Game Armed with her precious daï-jo fighting stick and faithful camera, Jade’s adventure will get you to freely explore Hillys, combat creatures large and small, infiltrate dangerous areas, solve enigmatic puzzles, play addictive mini-games, race the best hovercraft pilots, and take pictures of the whole experience. Rediscover …

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Critic Reviews (36)

Alex Everatt COGconnected Jun 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

88.0

"Beyond Good &a; Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition is the absolute best way to replay a cult classic of a game. It still retains the look and feel of the original, while providing some much needed improvements like resolution, frame …"

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Amir Golkhani Pixel Arts Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

55.0

"It must be said that Beyond Good &a; Evil 20th Anniversary Edition is a remake worthy of the franchise’s name and the best way to experience it in 2024. If you enjoy platformers and story-driven games with unique worlds and …"

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Andrea Peroni Uagna Jun 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

92.0

"Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition is an authentic classic, remastered with love and care by an Ubisoft that this year, we must admit, is surprising us in a positive way. Despite an excellent job on the graphical and …"

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Arman Zarmehr Gamefa Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Beyond Good &a; Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition is one of best remastered game in recent years which has seen many optimizations and positive changes. That being said, some old technical issues like inconsistent camera angles are still present. Nevertheless, Beyond …"

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Az Elias Cubed3 Jun 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Beyond Good &a; Evil&s;s characters and story still have something to offer in the current age, and its small world is a refreshing change to the huge, open expanses seen in every other game today. Although it lacks quality in …"

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Chris Penwell SmashPad Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"Overall, Beyond Good &a; Evil 20th Anniversary Edition is a fantastic remaster with beautiful visuals and remade music. Hopefully Ubisoft follows this with stunning remasters of other classic series like Rayman. Beyond Good &a; Evil still has engaging characters, fun …"

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Cullen Black Nintendo Insider Jun 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"Despite a couple of gripes, I’d still say this is probably going to be the best version of Beyond Good &a; Evil. It at least has the strongest intersection between accessibility and quality. The game runs and looks quite good …"

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Daniele Cucchiarelli The Games Machine Jun 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

75.0

"Beyond Good and Evil turns 20 and returns to our screens with the inevitable signs of time, which however have not totally spoiled the freshness of its gameplay, a still valid story and a cast among the best ever created …"

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David Fialho Echo Boomer Jun 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"As great as some remasterings may be, will they be enough to give a second chance to those who have resisted the original works for decades?"

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David Flynn GamingTrend Jun 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

84.0

"Beyond Good &a; Evil is an absolute classic, and the 20th Anniversary Edition makes it easier than ever to appreciate why. The characters are endearing, the visuals are mostly amazing, the music is incredible, and the gameplay is a ton …"

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David Rodriguez Hobby Consolas Jun 2024
86.0 /100

"Beyond Good &a; Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition is a remaster that few asked for, but it offers good technical improvements, adds new content and brings us a little closer to Beyond Good &a; Evil 2. If you have never played …"

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Dylan Pamintuan GameGrin Jun 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"Don&s;t miss out on Beyond Good &a; Evil. It&s;s a great game that deserves to be played, and while I do have issues, some of which are not inherent to the game (like requiring Ubisoft Connect), it is well worth …"

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Fingal Belmont Niche Gamer Jun 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"The Y2K sensibilities of the game design hold up and there is a quaintness to the French cartoony aesthetics that crystalizes the moment in time this game came out. Beyond Good and Evil aged well; even without visual updates, it …"

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Francesco Destri IGN Italy Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

45.0

"Ubisoft dusts off its 2003 cult game for the second time with a successful Anniversary Edition. The game has never been a masterpiece, but it still entertains today as it did 21 years ago."

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Hektor Apostolopoulos Enternity.gr Jun 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

15.0

"If you&s;re not afraid of the light but somewhat rusty combat and navigation system, we think Beyond Good &a; Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition should not be missing from your collection"

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João Pedro Vale Nintendo Blast Jun 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"Beyond Good &a; Evil 20th Anniversary Edition highlights Ubisoft&s;s disregard for this franchise. It feels as if this edition was released just to "shut up" fans, with no real interest in providing an improved experience or continuing the series with …"

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Jon Scarr Cloud Dosage Jun 2024
74.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"Beyond Good &a; Evil 20th Anniversary Edition is a fun remaster that brings back a classic game for both old fans and new players. The game has improved graphics and music, making it look and sound better than ever. However, …"

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Ken Talbot Nintendo Life Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"A bona fide classic remastered with love and care. This edition brings smooth visuals, a beautifully recreated musical score, and well-presented supplemental materials. It certainly shows its age, but like all great art, Beyond Good &a; Evil weathers the test …"

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Kieron Verbrugge WellPlayed Jun 2024
80.0 /100

"Beyond Good &a; Evil&s;s 20th Anniversary Edition does a commendable job of freshening up an experience that had long aged out of its must-play status. Enhanced visuals that don&s;t dull the original charm, welcome quality-of-life and control improvements and a …"

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Laurie Jones Expansive Jun 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

75.0

"Beyond Good &a; Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition is a mostly brilliant celebration of a cult hit. The visuals really help the world continue to stand out in 2024, the new additions add more to the world, including a new …"

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Luca Saati Console-Tribe Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

76.0

Story

84.0

"Playing Beyond Good &a; Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition makes you realize how much this title deserves a remake, but instead, we have to settle for a simple remaster. The graphical overhaul is well done and does justice to a …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Jun 2024
90.0 /100

"Beyond Good &a; Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition is a great version of a genuinely wonderful game that truly does the original release justice."

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M.İhsan Tatari Oyungezer Online Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"Even though the new content added was far from satisfying, it was quite enjoyable to play Beyond Good &a; Evil years later on modern systems with better graphics and without any problems. Despite all the time that has passed, it …"

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Niko Lähteenmäki KonsoliFIN Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

86.0

"Ubisoft has received a lot of criticism over the years for various reasons, but Beyond Good &a; Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition is almost perfect restoration of the 2004 classic: the studio has clearly invested a great deal of time, …"

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Oliver Reynolds Nintendo Life Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

86.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

92.0

"Nintendo has been getting heat for the pricing of its recent Switch remasters, so to see Ubisoft&s;s Beyond Good &a; Evil so lovingly restored for a reasonable price is a true joy. The 20th Anniversary Edition boasts some lovely visual …"

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Oto Schultz SECTOR.sk Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"The brave 2000s were a completely different period in videogame history. Franchising started to reach enormous heights and unknown players such as Beyond Good and Evil had unfortunately gone unnoticed. However, this inventive title slowly gained a cult following, and …"

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Pascal Kaap Hinsusta Jun 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

88.0

"Beyond Good &a; Evil 20th Anniversary Edition is an outstanding stealth action adventure game that will captivate us. Beyond Good &a; Evil is a real hidden gem that tells us a first-class and dark story in a loving universe that …"

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Paul Hunter NextGen Player Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

84.0

"Beyond Good &a; Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition is certainly a game of its time, but its quality still shines bright. The story is unforgettable, the dungeons are cleverly designed, the characters are brilliant and the soundtrack is impeccable."

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Przemysław Naglik GameOnly Jun 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"While I found the game quite enjoyable, after so many years, it should offer a substantial refresh rather than just a remaster. The gameplay might have been adjusted enough to be acceptable for today&s;s players, yet many parts of the …"

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Rafa Del Río IGN Spain Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"Beyond Good &a; Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition takes one of Michel Ancel&s;s best works and recaptures its multi-genre format at a very different time in gaming. Pure early millennium action in a great adventure that mixes mechanics to still feel …"

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Salal Awan Twisted Voxel Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

70.0

"The 20th Anniversary Edition of Beyond Good &a; Evil revives a beloved classic with enhanced visuals and character models while keeping the original gameplay and level design intact. The improved graphics make it worth the higher system requirements, and new …"

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Shubhankar Parijat GamingBolt Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition is a great way to replay a beloved classic, and an even better one to experience it for the first time."

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Jun 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Beyond Good &a; Evil is proving a timeless game, and $19.99 for this 20th Anniversry edition with extras and updates is "beyond" fair. In truth, the original was already great back in the day, though being beloved by critics didn&s;t …"

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Victor Vitório GameBlast Jun 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Beyond Good &a; Evil 20th Anniversary Edition is not only the definitive version of Jade&s;s adventure, but an example of how remasters of games from that era can feature relevant improvements and add extras to celebrate the historical legacy of …"

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Vladimír Rusnák SomGeek Jun 2024
80.0 /100

"Beyond Good &a; Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition is a good remaster that may excite fans of the original game with its nostalgia-fueled gameplay, but at the same time manages to win over new players who are getting acquainted with the …"

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Zachary Miller NintendoWorldReport Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

68.0

"But the base game, Beyond Good &a; Evil, is still a great time. Parts of its design feel dated today, sure, but considering this game is 21 years old, it holds up remarkably well. I was happy to be reminded …"

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