Lee Mehr
VGChartzControl: The Foundation (XOne) Review
Published 7/25/2020
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 3/26/2020
Control: The Foundation
The Foundation Expansion includes new story content and side missions as well as new weapons and mods inspired by the Oldest House's mysterious origins.
- Developer
- Remedy Entertainment
- Publisher
- 505 Games
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Critic avg
80
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–98
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 17 scored reviews, with a 28-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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17 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 18%
80–8910 reviews · 59%
70–794 reviews · 24%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Ken McKown
ZTGDControl Expansion 1 “The Foundation” (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 7/22/2020
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80
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Read originalRedmond Carolipio
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'Control' The Foundation DLC
Published 4/22/2020
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80
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Read originalAdam Siddiqui
NoobFeedControl: The Foundation PlayStation 4 Pro Review
Published 4/7/2020
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80
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Read originalChris O'Connor
ImpulsegamerControl: Foundation DLC Review
Published 4/6/2020
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98
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Hauter
PlayStation UniverseControl - The Foundation DLC PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 4/3/2020
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80
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Read originalSamuel Guglielmo
TechRaptorControl: The Foundation Review
Published 4/2/2020
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80
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Read originalJake Hill
COGconnectedControl – The Foundation (DLC) Review – A Great Chapter Raises The Bar
Published 4/1/2020
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Santana
DualShockersControl: The Foundation Review — Tensions Rising
Published 3/31/2020
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Borger
GamingBoltControl: The Foundation Review – What Lies Beneath
Published 3/31/2020
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