Justin Celani
ZTGDZTGD Blues and Bullets - Episode 1 Review
Published 8/5/2015
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE - 7/21/2015
Blues and Bullets - Episode 1
Eliot Ness, the former leader of the legendary Untouchables, wished only to spend the rest of his days working in his diner, not dwelling too much on the cesspit of corruption his city, Santa Esperanza, had degenerated into. But things rarely go as planned
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- A Crowd of Monsters
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- A Crowd of Monsters
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Critic avg
77
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
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Score range
60–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 14 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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14 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 14%
80–894 reviews · 29%
70–796 reviews · 43%
Below 702 reviews · 14%
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Laura Kate Dale
DestructoidDestructoid Blues and Bullets - Episode 1 Review
Published 7/29/2015
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60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrett Todd
GameSpotGameSpot Blues and Bullets - Episode 1 Review
Published 7/28/2015
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalBlues and Bullets Review - Buy, Wait For A Sale, Rent, Don't Touch It?
Published 7/23/2015
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100
+23 vs critic avg
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