Brian Dumlao
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Bombshell'
Published 2/17/2016
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50
+11 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 1/29/2016
Bombshell
Follow Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison's, bomb technician turned mercenary for hire, quest for redemption as she fights through surreal alien worlds to rescue the President and save Earth using a growing array of special skills. With her own tech tree upgrades, destructive weaponry and fierce combat abilities, Bombshell and her countless arm configurations make her the perfect soldier to stop the Kyrr, an evil alien race lead by diabolical scientist turned madman Jadus Heskel.
- Developer
- Interceptor Entertainment
- Publisher
- 3D Realms
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Critic avg
39
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
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Score range
0–70
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 39 across 14 scored reviews, with a 70-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Below 7013 reviews · 93%
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Nicholas Plouffe
COGconnectedBombshell Review – Easy on the Eyes, Horrible in Every Other Way
Published 2/12/2016
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Score
35
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Bickmore
GameGrinBombshell Review
Published 2/5/2016
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70
+31 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrei Dobra
SoftpediaSoftpedia Bombshell Review
Published 1/31/2016
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55
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Hansen
DestructoidReview: Bombshell
Published 1/29/2016
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25
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalKevin VanOrd
GameSpotBombshell Review
Published 1/29/2016
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20
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: Bombshell
Published 1/29/2016
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40
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalT.J. Hafer
IGNBombshell Review
Published 1/29/2016
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69
+30 vs critic avg
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Read originalSuzie Ford
MMORPG.comBombshell Review | Sometimes Great Potential Isn’t Enough
Published 1/29/2016
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Score
58
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalIan Birnbaum
PC GamerBombshell review
Published 1/29/2016
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Score
30
-9 vs critic avg
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