Cole Watson
CGMagazineShadow of the Beast (PS4) Review
Published 5/26/2016
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PS4 - 5/17/2016
Shadow of the Beast
The story of Aarbron is told once more... More than 20 years after the first title in the series captivated a generation of gamers, Heavy Spectrum Entertainment Labs will bring the visually stunning world of Karamoon to life once more in the PlayStation 4 system exclusive Shadow of the Beast. Embark on a ferocious, action-packedjourney in your quest to dethrone the evil lord Maletoth. Relive the legend...
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- Heavy Spectrum Entertainment Labs
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Critic avg
68
22 scored reviews
Total coverage
22
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Score range
30–85
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 68 across 22 scored reviews, with a 55-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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Scott Sullivan
COGconnectedCOGconnected Shadow of the Beast Review
Published 5/23/2016
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80
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalMiguel Concepcion
GameSpotShadow of the Beast Review
Published 5/23/2016
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50
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Shadow of the Beast
Published 5/20/2016
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Celani
ZTGDShadow of the Beast (PS4) Review
Published 5/18/2016
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80
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJed Whitaker
Game RevolutionShadow of the Beast Review
Published 5/18/2016
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30
-38 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseShadow of the Beast PS4 Review
Published 5/18/2016
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Shadow of the Beast (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 5/17/2016
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Score
60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJed Pressgrove
Slant MagazineShadow of the Beast | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 5/17/2016
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80
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalSimon Parkin
EurogamerShadow of the Beast review
Published 5/16/2016
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75
+7 vs critic avg
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