Josh Brant
DualShockersSmashbox Arena Review — You Can Dodge a Glitch? You Can Dodge a Ball
Published 8/16/2017
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50
-7 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / Steam VR - 12/21/2016
Smashbox Arena
Team-based action game with insane physics-driven power-ups. Shoot, duck behind cover, and coordinate with teammates...all in glorious VR! Play both Singleplayer Story Mode and Online Multiplayer!
- Developer
- BigBox VR
- Publisher
- BigBox VR
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57
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Critic avg
57
10 scored reviews
Total coverage
10
All coverage currently scored
Score range
20–80
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 57 across 10 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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70–791 review · 10%
Below 707 reviews · 70%
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Joey Thurmond
TechRaptorSmashbox Arena Review – Are You Not Entertained?
Published 8/9/2017
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50
-7 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAlbert Lichi
Cubed3Smashbox Arena (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 8/6/2017
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Score
20
-37 vs critic avg
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Read originalBranden Johnson
COGconnectedSmashbox Arena Review – Futuristic Dodgeball in a Messy Package
Published 8/5/2017
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70
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalJim Hargreaves
TheSixthAxisSmashbox Arena Review
Published 8/4/2017
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30
-27 vs critic avg
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Read originalThomas Halston
PlayStation UniverseSmashbox Arena Review
Published 7/31/2017
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65
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalChandler Wood
PlayStation LifeStyleSmashbox Arena Review – Dodge, Dip, Duck, Dive, and Dodge (PSVR)
Published 7/30/2017
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Score
60
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquareReview: Smashbox Arena (PS4)
Published 7/27/2017
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Score
60
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaryl Leach
Use a PotionUse a Potion Smashbox Arena Review
Published 7/27/2017
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Score
80
+23 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Cunningham
Hardcore GamerReview: Smashbox Arena
Published 1/23/2017
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Score
80
+23 vs critic avg
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