Extinction (video game)
Extinction is an action game developed by Iron Galaxy and published by Maximum Games. The game was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in 2018. It received a mixed critical reception.
Extinction | |
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Developer(s) | Iron Galaxy |
Publisher(s) | Maximum Games |
Director(s) | Kraig Kujawa[1] |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One |
Release | April 10, 2018 |
Genre(s) | Action |
Gameplay
Extinction is an action game. It features similar gameplay to Shadow of the Colossus. [2] It is also partly inspired by the anime series Attack on Titan.[3]
Development and release
Extinction was developed by Iron Galaxy and published by Maximum Games.[1] The game was announced in June 2017 and shown off behind closed doors to members of the press at E3 2017.[1] Extinction was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on April 10, 2018.[2]
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 51/100 (PC)[4] 47/100 (PS4)[5] 52/100 (XBO)[6] |
Extinction received "mixed or average" reviews from professional critic according to review aggregator Metacritic.[4][5][6]
Despite mixed reviews, the game won the award for "Original Score" at the 9th Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[7][8]
References
- McWhertor, Michael (June 1, 2017). "Bloody giant ogre battles are at the heart of Extinction". Polygon. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- Wilson, Tony (April 10, 2018). "Top New Games Out This Week On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC -- April 8-14". GameSpot. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- https://www.destructoid.com/review-extinction-496453.phtml
- "Extinction for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- "Extinction for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- "Extinction for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- "2018 Music in Visual Media Nominations". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- "2018 HMMA WINNERS". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.