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Smashbox Arena
Released On: Jul 25, 2017
54
5.2
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
54
0% Positive
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82% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
18% Negative
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2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
54
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
82% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
18% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
If corners were cut with the graphics, they were completely rounded over and sanded down in the music and sound department.
Smashbox Arena proves that not all game genres can weather the transition from a console game to immersive virtual reality. This is something you could easily play without the headset, though it wouldn't do the game any significant favors. With or without VR, it doesn’t change the central concern that this game just isn’t fun to play. The shooting part is pretty okay and almost fun for the first few rounds. What kills the game is the lack of meaningful challenges by way of playing against other humans. There is a single player campaign but it's not enough to justify the time you'd put into it. I could never find people to play with and the resulting skirmishes with AI bots made the whole thing regretfully unenjoyable.
In practice, Smashbox Arena ends up being a lot of fun, with precise tracking and fast paced competitive gameplay that hides a lot of depth and strategy, but it’s ultimately held back my a number of technical issues and the lack of a strong online community.
Smashbox Arena is a fun experiment, but it is nothing more than that. The concept is fun and it works, but it does not offer enough content or quality to really speak to a bigger audience.
Smashbox Arena hinges on a neat idea. Unfortunately, a neat idea isn't enough and especially can't make us forget about the deserted servers, all too superior enemy AI and awkward controls. Shame.
Smashbox Arena is one of those games that wouldn't really be acceptable outside of the VR market and the PSVR headset doesn't really add enough to make it worthwhile but it also has moments where the battles are exciting enough to keep you interested.
The truth is, even if the servers were packed, it wouldn’t do much to save this shooter. Developer Bigbox VR has some interesting ideas though these are bogged down by mediocrity at every corner. You may be able to squeeze a few minutes of fun from Smashbox Arena, but beyond that it’s an incredibly hard sell.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 User Ratings
5.2
50% Positive
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3 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 User Ratings
5.2
50% Positive
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
0% Mixed
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50% Negative
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Summary Team-based action game with insane physics-driven power-ups. Shoot, duck behind cover, and coordinate with teammates...all in VR. Play both Singleplayer Story Mode and Online Multiplayer.
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Jul 25, 2017
Developer:
- BigBox VR
Publisher: BigBox VR
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