Will Greenwald
PCMagJust Cause 3 (for PlayStation 4) Review & Rating
Published 1/21/2016
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 12/1/2015
Just Cause 3
The Mediterranean republic of Medici is suffering under the brutal control of General Di Ravello, a dictator with an insatiable appetite for power. Enter Rico Rodriguez, a man on a mission to destroy the General’s hold on power by any means necessary. With over 400 square miles of complete freedom from sky to seabed and a huge arsenal of weaponry, gadgets and vehicles, prepare to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways you can imagine.
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- Avalanche Studios
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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Critic avg
71
52 scored reviews
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52
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0–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 71 across 52 scored reviews, with a 95-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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52 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 12%
80–8922 reviews · 42%
70–7911 reviews · 21%
Below 7013 reviews · 25%
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Michael Elliott
MonsterVineJust Cause 3 Review
Published 1/15/2016
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70
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Read originalSteven John Dawson
GameGrinJust Cause 3 Review
Published 1/4/2016
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalRandy Kalista
Gaming NexusJust Cause 3 Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 12/21/2015
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeff Williams
WccftechJust Cause 3 Review - Just Because
Published 12/19/2015
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78
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Layman
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps Just Cause 3 Review
Published 12/18/2015
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64
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJorge Jimenez
DualShockersReview: Just Cause 3 – Glide, Explode, Repeat
Published 12/14/2015
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalDakoda Barker
ImpulsegamerJust Cause 3 PS4 Review
Published 12/13/2015
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82
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalShaun Joy
TechRaptorJust Cause 3 Review – Thinking Creatively with Explosions
Published 12/10/2015
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85
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeri Honea
PlayStation LifeStyleJust Cause 3 Review – Things That Make You Go Boom (PS4)
Published 12/9/2015
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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