Josh Hawkins
ShacknewsShacknews Volume Review
Published 8/18/2015
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80
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PS4 / PSVR / PC / Mac / Vita - 8/18/2015
Volume
Volume is a near-future retelling of the Robin Hood legend, starring Danny Wallace (Thomas Was Alone), Charlie McDonnell and award-winning, critically-acclaimed actor Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings, Planet of the Apes) as Gisborne.
- Developer
- Bithell Games
- Publisher
- Bithell Games
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78
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Critic avg
78
26 scored reviews
Total coverage
26
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 26 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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26 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 15%
80–8912 reviews · 46%
70–795 reviews · 19%
Below 705 reviews · 19%
Showing 21-26 of 26 matching critic reviews. 26 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 3.
Andrei Dumitrescu
SoftpediaSoftpedia Volume Review
Published 8/18/2015
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Score
75
-3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAlex Hern
The GuardianThe Guardian Volume Review
Published 8/18/2015
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Score
100
+22 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalStefan L
TheSixthAxisTheSixthAxis Volume Review
Published 8/18/2015
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrian Shea
Game InformerGame Informer Volume Review
Published 8/18/2015
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Score
88
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Suellentrop
KotakuKotaku Volume Review
Published 8/18/2015
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Score
100
+22 vs critic avg
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