Jon Mundy
Nintendo LifeReview: PONG Quest - A Slapdash Attempt At Resurrecting A Gaming Classic
Published 5/20/2020
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 4/21/2020
Pong Quest
Pong Quest is a new take on the seminal arcade smash. Take control of a brave young paddle and traverse treacherous lands - each loosely based on various classic Atari hits - in this uniquely Pong-themed dungeon-crawling RPG.
- Developer
- Chequered Ink Ltd
- Publisher
- Atari, Inc.
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Critic avg
63
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Total coverage
10
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Score range
35–80
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 63 across 10 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Brian Shea
Game InformerPong Quest Review – Mediocre Modernization
Published 5/18/2020
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73
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalTony
Use a PotionUse a Potion Pong Quest Review
Published 5/16/2020
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70
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrett Posner-Ferdman
Nintendo World ReportPong Quest (Switch) Review
Published 5/16/2020
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35
-28 vs critic avg
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Read originalKirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: Pong Quest - Pure Nintendo
Published 5/15/2020
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60
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Pong Quest Review
Published 5/7/2020
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70
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeremy Peeples
Hardcore GamerReview: PONG Quest
Published 4/25/2020
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80
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Santa Maria
TechRaptorPong Quest Review
Published 4/21/2020
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60
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - PONG Quest
Published 4/21/2020
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70
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaisy May
GBAtempGBAtemp Pong Quest Review
Published 4/21/2020
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70
+7 vs critic avg
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