Garri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseShining Resonance Refrain Review - PS4 - PlayStation Universe
Published 7/9/2018
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75
+3 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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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%
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Codi Spence
GamingTrendGamingTrend Shining Resonance Refrain Review
Published 7/9/2018
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90
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalRudy Lavaux
Cubed3Shining Resonance Refrain (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 7/9/2018
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Score
80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Shining Resonance Refrain (Switch)
Published 7/9/2018
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Lloyd
Nintendo World ReportShining Resonance Refrain (Switch) Review
Published 7/9/2018
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJenny Jones
PlayStation LifeStyleShining Resonance Refrain Review – Not So Shiny (PS4)
Published 7/9/2018
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareReview: Shining Resonance Refrain (PS4)
Published 7/9/2018
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalZack Reese
RPG SiteShining Resonance Refrain Review | RPG Site
Published 7/9/2018
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Score
70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalHayes Madsen
TwinfiniteShining Resonance Refrain Review
Published 7/9/2018
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalThi Chao
COGconnectedShining Resonance Refrain Review – A Tale That Shines On Through
Published 7/9/2018
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82
+10 vs critic avg
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