Chris O'Connor
ImpulsegamerPinball FX3 PC Review
Published 4/4/2023
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 9/26/2017
Pinball FX3
Pinball FX3 is the biggest, most community focused pinball game ever created. Multiplayer matchups, user generated tournaments and league play create endless opportunity for pinball competition. FREE backwards compatibility! Bring your previous Pinball FX2 purchases with you to Pinball FX3 at no charge!
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- Zen Studios
- Publisher
- Zen Studios
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Critic avg
83
18 scored reviews
Total coverage
18
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–95
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 18 scored reviews, with a 25-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 80–89 band.
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18 included scored reviews
90–1007 reviews · 39%
80–898 reviews · 44%
70–793 reviews · 17%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Trevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: Pinball FX3 (Nintendo Switch)
Published 12/31/2017
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80
-3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalRussell Archey
Gaming NexusPinball FX 3 Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 12/29/2017
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95
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalDerek C. Miller
COGconnectedPinball FX3 Nintendo Switch Review – The Ultimate Pinball Experience on the Go
Published 12/26/2017
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLiam Doolan
Nintendo LifeReview: Pinball FX3 (Switch eShop)
Published 12/21/2017
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRudy Lavaux
Cubed3Pinball FX3 (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 12/18/2017
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70
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalNindie Spotlight
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Pinball FX3 Review
Published 12/14/2017
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Pinball battle! Two pinball games released in one day on Nintendo Switch
Published 12/13/2017
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Score
90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeal Ronaghan
Nintendo World ReportPinball FX3 (Switch) Review
Published 12/12/2017
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Score
90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalTracey
PS3Blog.net[PS4] Pinball FX3 Review + Universal Classics Pinball Pack | PS3Blog.net
Published 11/23/2017
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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