Software:Extinction (video game)

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Extinction
Extinction cover.jpg
Developer(s)Iron Galaxy
Publisher(s)Modus Games
Director(s)Kraig Kujawa[1]
Platform(s)PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
ReleaseApril 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

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

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic51/100 (PC)[4]
47/100 (PS4)[5]
52/100 (XBO)[6]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid6/10[12]
Game Informer5.5/10[7]
GameSpot4/10[10]
IGN6.6/10[8]
PC Gamer (US)58/100[11]
Push Square6/10 stars[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

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 McWhertor, Michael (June 1, 2017). "Bloody giant ogre battles are at the heart of Extinction". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/1/15724532/extinction-announcement-iron-galaxy-ps4-xbox-one-pc/. Retrieved April 20, 2018. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Wilson, Tony (April 10, 2018). "Top New Games Out This Week On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC -- April 8–14". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/top-new-games-out-this-week-on-switch-ps4-xbox-one/1100-6457901/. Retrieved April 20, 2018. 
  3. "Review: Extinction – Destructoid". https://www.destructoid.com/review-extinction-496453.phtml. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Extinction for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/extinction/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved April 20, 2018. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Extinction for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/extinction/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. Retrieved April 20, 2018. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Extinction for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/extinction/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. Retrieved April 20, 2018. 
  7. Reiner, Andrew (10 April 2018). "Extinction Review - Colossal Frustration". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/games/extinction/b/xboxone/archive/2018/04/10/colossal-frustration.aspx. Retrieved 22 October 2021. 
  8. Hafer, TJ (10 April 2018). "Extinction Review". https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/10/extinction-review. 
  9. Croft, Liam (10 April 2018). "Extinction Review (PS4)". https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/extinction. 
  10. Brown, Peter (9 April 2018). "Extinction Review - A Giant Mess". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/extinction-review-a-giant-mess/1900-6416892/. 
  11. Kelly, Andy (10 April 2018). "Extinction review". https://www.pcgamer.com/extinction-review/. 
  12. Carter, Chris (9 April 2018). "Review: Extinction". https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-extinction/. 
  13. "2018 Music in Visual Media Nominations". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. https://www.hmmawards.com/2018-music-in-visual-media-nominations/. Retrieved November 14, 2018. 
  14. "2018 HMMA WINNERS". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. November 14, 2018. https://www.hmmawards.com/2018-hmma-winners/. Retrieved November 15, 2018. 

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