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PS4Blog.netGimmick! Special Edition Review
Published 7/19/2023
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 7/6/2023
Gimmick! Special Edition
Gimmick! Special Edition is a Port of the NES classic Gimmick! to modern consoles. Gimmick! Special Edition includes brand new bonus features such as achievements, time attack mode, save, load, and rewind functions, a gallery mode, and more.
- Developer
- City Connection, SUNSOFT
- Publisher
- Bitwave Games
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Critic avg
77
4 scored reviews
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Score range
62–85
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 77 across 4 scored reviews, with a 23-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightGimmick! Special Edition
Published 7/10/2023
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Score
62
-15 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalPaul Hunter
NextGen PlayerGimmick! Special Edition Review
Published 7/7/2023
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Score
85
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Massey
Nintendo LifeReview: Gimmick! Special Edition - A Rare And Wonderful 8-Bit Gem
Published 7/6/2023
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