Anthony Mann
ZTGDDillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers (3DS) Review – ZTGD
Published 6/27/2018
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3DS / New 3DS - 5/25/2018
Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers
Showdown in the post-apocalyptic frontier! As a team, defend a post-apocalyptic wild west from an invasion of transforming rock monsters alongside your Mii™ character, Dillon the armadillo, and his squirrel engineer, Russ. Recruit hired gunners to back you up in battle, and then roll into fights and high-speed chases and take down waves of enemies as Dillon—the "Red Flash" himself! Eighty years ago, a cataclysmic event devastated the world. Holed up in "The City" and outlying frontier towns, no survivor is safe now that a mysterious ship has unleashed an army of supercharged monsters. So, prepare for battle: gather resources by helping local businesses and winning races. Then stock up, man the towers, and strengthen barricades to protect each village's livestock! Discover new strategies to take out over 30 different types of enemies: some swim, some dig, some are electrified, poisonous, armored—even flying. Monsters transform into wheeled forms, racing into action-packed, high-speed chases!
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The critic average is 74 across 13 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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GamingTrendGamingTrend Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers Review
Published 6/9/2018
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75
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Read originalBrittany Vincent
ShacknewsDillon's Dead-Heat Breakers Review: Keep Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'
Published 6/9/2018
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalTrevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers (Nintendo 3DS)
Published 6/8/2018
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalCJ Andriessen
DestructoidReview: Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers
Published 6/5/2018
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75
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Read originalKyle Hilliard
Game InformerDillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers Review – Blistering Action With Detailed Instructions
Published 6/4/2018
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78
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Starkey
GameSpotDillon's Dead-Heat Breakers Review: Running On Fumes
Published 6/2/2018
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60
-14 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralDillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers review – furry road
Published 5/29/2018
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40
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Read originalKirstin Swalley
Hardcore GamerReview: Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers
Published 5/28/2018
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+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJorge Ba-oh
Cubed3Dillon's Dead-Heat Breaker (Nintendo 3DS) Review
Published 5/25/2018
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+6 vs critic avg
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