Chris Wray
WccftechKao the Kangaroo Review – Mascot Platforming Throwback
Published 6/19/2022
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 5/27/2022
Kao the Kangaroo
Kao the Kangaroo is back! This time with a brand new adventure. The bravest kangaroo is ready to pick up his boxing gloves and K.O. his way through this epic journey. Take on this 3D platforming challenge and help him succeed!
- Developer
- Tate Multimedia
- Publisher
- Tate Multimedia
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Whimsical / playful / lightheartedDefining · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
65
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–83
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 65 across 16 scored reviews, with a 33-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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16 included scored reviews
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80–891 review · 6%
70–796 reviews · 38%
Below 709 reviews · 56%
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Ken McKown
ZTGDKao the Kangaroo (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 6/9/2022
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70
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisKao the Kangaroo Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 5/30/2022
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70
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Read originalKirstin Swalley
Hardcore GamerReview: Kao the Kangaroo
Published 5/27/2022
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60
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Read originalJamie Russo
Screen RantKao the Kangaroo Review: Whimsical Adventure, Basic Combat
Published 5/27/2022
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Kao the Kangaroo (2022) – Destructoid
Published 5/27/2022
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70
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Read originalZackerie Fairfax
DexertoKao the Kangaroo review – Should have stayed in the pouch a bit longer
Published 5/27/2022
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60
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Kao The Kangaroo - Rough Edges Can't Ruin This 'Roo's Return
Published 5/27/2022
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70
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Read originalMarcus Stewart
Game InformerKao the Kangaroo Review - A Flat Punchline - Game Informer
Published 5/27/2022
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60
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Read originalIGN Kao the Kangaroo Review
Published 5/27/2022
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