Trevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (Nintendo Switch)
Published 5/2/2024
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 3/13/2024
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
42 of the weirdest, trippiest, sheepiest games ever created. Enter the mind of Jeff Minter, the legendary creator of Attack of the Mutant Camels, Gridrunner, and Tempest 2000, in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse.
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Critic avg
80
12 scored reviews
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12
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Score range
40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 12 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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12 included scored reviews
90–1005 reviews · 42%
80–894 reviews · 33%
70–792 reviews · 17%
Below 701 review · 8%
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Joseph Moorer
Gaming NexusLlamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 3/21/2024
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Read originalThomas Kent
Hardcore GamerReview: Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
Published 3/20/2024
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Read originalAdam Pavlacka
Worth PlayingXbox Series X Review - 'Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story'
Published 3/15/2024
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90
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Read originalWillem Hilhorst
Nintendo World ReportLlamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (Switch) Review
Published 3/13/2024
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90
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseLlamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Review (PS5) - A True Industry Legend Finally Gets His Due With This Superbly Produced Interactive Documentary - PlayStation Universe
Published 3/13/2024
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85
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Read originalKen Talbot
Push SquareReview: Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (PS5) - A Trippy Odyssey Through a Yak's Brain
Published 3/13/2024
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90
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDLlamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 3/13/2024
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Read originalZoey Handley
DestructoidReview: Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story – Destructoid
Published 3/13/2024
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70
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerLlamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story review - classic games, now with fascinating context
Published 3/13/2024
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