Extinction (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Iron Galaxy |
| Publisher(s) | Modus Games |
| Director(s) | Kraig Kujawa[1] |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One |
| Release | April 10, 2018 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
Extinction is an action game developed by Iron Galaxy and published by Modus Games. The game was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in 2018. It received a mixed critical reception.
Gameplay[edit]
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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[edit]
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[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 51/100 (PC)[4] 47/100 (PS4)[5] 52/100 (XBO)[6] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 6/10[12] |
| Game Informer | 5.5/10[7] |
| GameSpot | 4/10[10] |
| IGN | 6.6/10[8] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 58/100[11] |
| Push Square |   [9] |
Extinction received "mixed or average" reviews from professional critic according to review aggregator Metacritic.[4][5][6]
The game won the award for "Original Score" at the 9th Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[13][14]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c McWhertor, Michael (June 1, 2017). "Bloody giant ogre battles are at the heart of Extinction". Polygon. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Review: Extinction – Destructoid".
- ^ a b "Extinction for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Extinction for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Extinction for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ Reiner, Andrew (10 April 2018). "Extinction Review - Colossal Frustration". Game Informer. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Hafer, TJ (10 April 2018). "Extinction Review". IGN. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Croft, Liam (10 April 2018). "Extinction Review (PS4)". Push Square. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Brown, Peter (9 April 2018). "Extinction Review - A Giant Mess". GameSpot. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Andy (10 April 2018). "Extinction review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Carter, Chris (9 April 2018). "Review: Extinction". Destructoid. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
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