Ken McKown
ZTGDClockwork Aquario (PS4) Review – ZTGD
Published 1/19/2022
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Arcade / Series X|S / PS4 / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 12/14/2021
Clockwork Aquario
Clockwork Aquario was the last arcade game ever developed by the legendary Westone Bit Entertainment in 1992, but was never finished. The game was thought to be lost in time, but Strictly Limited Games set out on the mission to dig deep into video game archeology and save Clockwork Aquario from being lost in time. Beautiful pixel art and vibrant colors with three unique characters: Huck Londo, the daring ghost hunter, Elle Moon, the brave adventuress and Gush, the warmhearted giant robot.
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- Westone
- Publisher
- Sega, ININ Games, Strictly Limited Games
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72
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The critic average is 72 across 12 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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Metro GameCentralClockwork Aquario review – the most delayed video game ever
Published 12/23/2021
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlana Dunitz
GameGrinClockwork Aquario Review
Published 12/21/2021
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85
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalTrevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: Clockwork Aquario (Nintendo Switch)
Published 12/16/2021
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50
-22 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Moyse
DestructoidClockwork Aquario review - PS4, Nintendo Switch - Destructoid
Published 12/16/2021
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalElliot Hilderbrand
Gaming NexusClockwork Aquario Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 12/16/2021
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalEvan Norris
VGChartzClockwork Aquario (NS) Review
Published 12/15/2021
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeal Ronaghan
Nintendo World ReportClockwork Aquario (Switch) Review
Published 12/15/2021
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Clockwork Aquario Review
Published 12/14/2021
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68
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeremy Peeples
Hardcore GamerReview: Clockwork Aquario
Published 12/14/2021
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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