Ken McKown
ZTGDOutcast – A New Beginning (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 4/4/2024
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 3/15/2024
Outcast: A New Beginning
Explore the breathtaking alien world of Adelpha, support the local Talans in their struggles and fight your way through fast-paced battles against invading robot forces in this 3rd-person, open world, action adventure sequel to the 1999 cult classic.
- Developer
- Appeal Studios
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
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Critic avg
67
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
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Score range
50–80
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 67 across 11 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 Below 70 band.
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80–892 reviews · 18%
70–793 reviews · 27%
Below 706 reviews · 55%
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Robert Jones
PC GamerOutcast – A New Beginning review
Published 3/27/2024
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69
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Cunningham
Hardcore GamerReview: Outcast - A New Beginning
Published 3/14/2024
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80
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Gordon
Screen RantOutcast - A New Beginning Review: "Feels Quite Archaic For 2024"
Published 3/14/2024
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50
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalFrancesco De Meo
WccftechOutcast – A New Beginning Review – A Mediocre Comeback
Published 3/14/2024
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55
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedOutcast: A New Beginning Review – Stranger in a Strange Land
Published 3/14/2024
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78
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalTimothy Nunes
PlayStation UniverseOutcast: A New Beginning Review (PS5) - Repetitive Gameplay In A Unique World - PlayStation Universe
Published 3/14/2024
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65
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Cal McCormick
Push SquareReview: Outcast: A New Beginning (PS5) - A Rough Around the Edges Action Relic
Published 3/14/2024
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50
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalLucas White
ShacknewsOutcast - A New Beginning review: Hi Jetpack, I'm Dad
Published 3/14/2024
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80
+13 vs critic avg
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Published 3/14/2024
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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