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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 4/16/2019

World War Z

Humanity is on the brink of extinction. From New York to Moscow and Jerusalem, the undead apocalypse continues to spread. As the end looms, a hardened few bands together to defeat the horde and outlive the dead. World War Z is a heart-pounding co-op third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring swarms of hundreds of zombies. Based on the Paramount Pictures film, World War Z focuses on fast-paced gameplay while exploring new storylines from around the world.

ShooterAdventure
Developer
Saber Interactive
Publisher
Focus Entertainment, Paramount Digital Entertainment

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Critic average

74

Average of 57 scored external reviews.

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Review coverage

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Critic avg

74

57 scored reviews

Total coverage

57

All coverage currently scored

Score range

55–100

Lowest to highest scored review

Signal shape

Polarized

Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 74 across 57 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.

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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.

Score distribution

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57 included scored reviews

90–1003 reviews · 5%
80–8919 reviews · 33%
70–7920 reviews · 35%
Below 7015 reviews · 26%
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Kyle Sledge

Game Rant

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Published 4/24/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

-4 vs critic avg

World War Z (XB1) Review – ZTGD

Published 4/24/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

75

+1 vs critic avg

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Metro GameCentral

Metro GameCentral World War Z Review

Published 4/24/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

60

-14 vs critic avg

Garri Bagdasarov

PlayStation Universe

World War Z Review - PlayStation Universe

Published 4/24/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+6 vs critic avg

Chris Bowman

GameSpace

World War Z – Not a Movie

Published 4/24/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+16 vs critic avg

Dean Abdou

Xbox Achievements

World War Z Review

Published 4/23/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

65

-9 vs critic avg

Greg Bargas

PC Invasion

World War Z Review – Missed Connections

Published 4/23/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

60

-14 vs critic avg

Joseph Yaden

PlayStation LifeStyle

World War Z Review — A Familiar Horde (PS4)

Published 4/22/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

65

-9 vs critic avg

Mark Delaney

TrueAchievements

World War Z Review

Published 4/22/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+6 vs critic avg

Zak Wojnar

Screen Rant

World War Z Review: The Heir Apparent To Left 4 Dead

Published 4/22/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

-4 vs critic avg

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