Cody Medellin
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'Nex Machina'
Published 7/31/2017
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PS4 / PC - 6/20/2017
Nex Machina
From the collaboration between Housemarque (Resogun, Alienation, Matterfall), and Robotron and Smash TV legendary creator Eugene Jarvis comes Nex Machina, an explosive arcade experience created with competition in mind.
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- Housemarque
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- Housemarque
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Critic avg
89
33 scored reviews
Total coverage
33
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–100
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 89 across 33 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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33 included scored reviews
90–10024 reviews · 73%
80–898 reviews · 24%
70–791 review · 3%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Gary Sheppard
GameGrinNex Machina Review
Published 7/16/2017
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90
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Digitally DownloadedReview: Nex Machina (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 7/13/2017
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Score
70
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalCeidz
PS3Blog.net[PlayStation 4] Nex Machina Review | PS3Blog.net
Published 7/5/2017
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80
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Keith
GameSpaceGameSpace Nex Machina Review
Published 7/3/2017
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90
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Whitehouse
ZTGDNex Machina (PS4) Review
Published 6/30/2017
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95
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeith Mitchell
The Outerhaven ProductionsNex Machina (PC) Review
Published 6/29/2017
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90
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Schilling
PC GamerNex Machina review
Published 6/29/2017
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89
0 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Miller
Game InformerNex Machina Review – Arcade Nirvana
Published 6/28/2017
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93
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdEN
PS4Blog.net[PS4] Nex Machina Review
Published 6/28/2017
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85
-4 vs critic avg
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