Khari Taylor
CGMagazineBlaster Master Zero (Xbox Series X) Review
Published 8/4/2021
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Series X|S / PS4 / 3DS / PC / XONE / Switch - 3/9/2017
Blaster Master Zero
A loose reboot of the original Blaster Master by Inti Creates, utilizing elements from the original game, the "Worlds of Power" novelization, and the original Japanese version.
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- Inti Creates, SUNSOFT
- Publisher
- Inti Creates
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Critic avg
80
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20
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Score range
60–95
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Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 20 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1006 reviews · 30%
80–898 reviews · 40%
70–795 reviews · 25%
Below 701 review · 5%
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John Whitehouse
ZTGDBlaster Master Zero (Switch) Review
Published 8/31/2017
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth Playing3DS Review - 'Blaster Master Zero'
Published 4/18/2017
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80
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Read originalDave Irwin
TheSixthAxisBlaster Master Zero Review
Published 4/6/2017
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60
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Reeves
Game InformerBlaster Master Zero Review – A Blast Passed Its Prime
Published 4/4/2017
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73
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Jordan
Niche GamerBlaster Master Zero Review - Mastering Retro Remakes - Niche Gamer
Published 3/29/2017
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95
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalKai Powell
WccftechBlaster Master Zero Review – Sometimes Nostalgia Isn’t Enough
Published 3/29/2017
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralBlaster Master Zero review – remastered blaster
Published 3/23/2017
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80
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Read originalJed Whitaker
CGMagazineBlaster Master Zero Review - A Deserving Classic Reboot
Published 3/21/2017
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80
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Read originalCody Orme
CGMagazineBlaster Master Zero Review - A Deserving Classic Reboot
Published 3/21/2017
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