Rob Zacny
IGNIGN Elite: Dangerous Review
Published 12/18/2014
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PS4 / PC / Steam VR / Mac / Oculus Rift / XONE - 4/2/2015
Elite: Dangerous
The next game in the Elite series - an amazing space epic with stunning visuals, incredible gameplay, breath-taking scope and award-winning sound. All content can be enjoyed in game any mode: solo, personal invite-only group or open/MMO. Carve your own path through the richest, largest gaming sandbox ever created, a 1:1 scale representation of the Milky Way galaxy, set against a backdrop of raw anarchy, galactic powerplays and political intrigue.
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- Frontier Developments
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- Frontier Developments
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Critic avg
77
42 scored reviews
Total coverage
42
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Score range
0–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 42 scored reviews, with a 90-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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42 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 7%
80–8924 reviews · 57%
70–7912 reviews · 29%
Below 703 reviews · 7%
Showing 41-42 of 42 matching critic reviews. 42 total critic reviews. Page 5 of 5.
Peter Parrish
PC InvasionPC Invasion Elite: Dangerous Review
Published 12/16/2014
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