Sandy Kirchner-Wilson
Cubed3Control: Ultimate Edition (PlayStation 5) Review
Published 6/22/2021
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Control: Ultimate Edition
Control Ultimate Edition contains the main game and all previously released Expansions ("The Foundation" and "AWE") in one great value package. Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
- Developer
- Remedy Entertainment
- Publisher
- 505 Games
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Critic avg
84
14 scored reviews
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14
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Score range
65–100
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 84 across 14 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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90–1006 reviews · 43%
80–895 reviews · 36%
70–792 reviews · 14%
Below 701 review · 7%
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Chris O'Connor
ImpulsegamerControl Ultimate Edition PS5 Review #PS5 #control
Published 2/21/2021
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100
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Apsey
PlayStation UniverseControl: Ultimate Edition Review (PS5) - An Incredible Next-Gen Upgrade That Allows Remedy's Adventure To Reach Its Potential - PlayStation Universe
Published 2/2/2021
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95
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieron Verbrugge
Press StartControl: Ultimate Edition Review - Still Worth Your Time
Published 2/2/2021
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65
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalDylan Warman
Screen RantControl Ultimate Edition PS5 Review: A Smooth Upgrade
Published 2/2/2021
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Control Ultimate Edition (PS5)
Published 2/2/2021
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95
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Leri
Game RevolutionControl: Ultimate Edition Review | ‘Weirdness, perfected and fully realized’
Published 2/2/2021
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95
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalGraham Banas
Push SquareControl: Ultimate Edition (PS5) - A Great Example of What a PS5 Upgrade Can Offer
Published 2/2/2021
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalShubhankar Parijat
GamingBoltControl: Ultimate Edition Review – Living up to Its Name
Published 2/2/2021
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralControl: Ultimate Edition PS5 review – next gen weirdness
Published 2/2/2021
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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