The game's graphics were generally well received. In reviewing the GameCube version, "Game Informer" wrote that "Every moment of "Beyond Good & Evil" looks as good as a traditional RPG cutscene" and that the game's effects and character animations were "amazing." On the other hand, Jon Hicks of "PC Format" wrote that while some effects were excellent, the game's otherwise unspectacular graphics were unwelcome reminders of the game's console roots. 1UP.com and "Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine" cited glitches such as frame rate as irksome, because the game did not appear to tax the console's hardware.