Bombshell Review - "Buy, Wait for Sale, Rent, Never Touch"
Published 1/29/2016
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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
All coverage currently scored
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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Alex Santa Maria
TechRaptorBombshell Review – Dud On Arrival
Published 1/29/2016
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40
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Wray
WccftechBombshell Review - Hello, Mrs Nukem
Published 1/29/2016
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38
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJed Whitaker
CGMagazineBombshell (PC) Review
Published 1/29/2016
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