Joseph Doyle
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'Shining Resonance: Refrain'
Published 10/24/2018
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-12 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 7/10/2018
Shining Resonance Refrain
A remastered version of the game Shining Resonance released in 2014 on the PlayStation 3. It includes, all the DLCs, a 'refrain mode', a higher resolution that runs at 60fps, rebalanced gameplay, new costumes and a new theme song.
- Developer
- Media.Vision, O-TWO Inc.
- Publisher
- Sega Games, Sega
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Critic avg
72
23 scored reviews
Total coverage
23
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Score range
50–90
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 72 across 23 scored reviews, with a 40-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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23 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 13%
80–896 reviews · 26%
70–797 reviews · 30%
Below 707 reviews · 30%
Showing 1-10 of 23 matching critic reviews. 23 total critic reviews. Page 1 of 3.
Ken McKown
ZTGDShining Resonance Refrain (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 7/31/2018
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65
-7 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalMiguel Moran
TheSixthAxisShining Resonance Refrain Review
Published 7/20/2018
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlana Hagues
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Shining Resonance Refrain
Published 7/18/2018
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65
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalEvan Norris
VGChartzShining Resonance Refrain (NS) Review
Published 7/18/2018
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalPramath
GamingBoltShining Resonance Refrain Review- Bog Standard
Published 7/16/2018
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralShining Resonance Refrain review – role-playing by numbers
Published 7/13/2018
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50
-22 vs critic avg
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Read originalRemington Joseph
CGMagazineShining Resonance Refrain (PC) Review
Published 7/12/2018
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Shining Resonance Refrain (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 7/10/2018
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90
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalCaitlin Harper
Niche GamerShining Resonance Refrain Review – A Song of Dragons and Maids - Niche Gamer
Published 7/10/2018
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90
+18 vs critic avg
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