Defender of the Crown

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Metro3D
  • Release Date: Oct 7, 2002
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. IGN
    80
    The game is absolutely recommended, but it really is a shame that the developers didn't get link support in.
  2. GameZone
    80
    Quite enjoyable, with good graphical elements and diverse game play.
  3. TotalGames.net
    80
    It’s all a vaguely swashbuckling load of fun, with action and strategy thrown in together, but nothing outstanding.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    80
    The AI still does an admirable job and keeps things random. You never play the same game twice and that really adds to the replay value.
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  6. Nintendophiles
    75
    I was certainly interested and entertained, but I just felt more could have been given to you.
  7. Nintendo Power
    66
    Although the action sequences are weak, the overall game play experience is loads of fun. [Feb 2003, p.160]
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  8. GameSpot
    63
    It's just too bad the developers didn't see fit to add any new gameplay features or a multiplayer mode.
  9. GameSpy
    60
    With its easily whipped arcade sequences, utter lack of strategic depth, and painfully unrewarding still-screen ending sequence, DotC provides an experience about as vacuous as the cheesy flicks that inspired Cinemaware's birth.

Awards & Rankings

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#50 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
37
#37 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002

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User Score
4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 3 out of 4
  1. RichardP.
    Mar 1, 2007
    1
    Horrific, no fun or strategy at all. The gamespy review is all the reasons why this game should be given a mega low score rather than a 60. Horrific, no fun or strategy at all. The gamespy review is all the reasons why this game should be given a mega low score rather than a 60. The 'mini games' of sword fighting and jousting are simplist and painfully boring and repetitive yet crucial for success. You would have more fun eating the game cart than playing it.… Full Review »
  2. DavidS.
    Mar 24, 2003
    2
    Jousting is fun, but the game is full of random events that totally sap any actual strategy out of it. Even on easy you will need cheat codes.
  3. CheekyPete
    Jan 2, 2003
    3
    I wanted to bring the avg. score bac in line with reality because the other knuckle-head gave it a 10 and didn't have anything good to I wanted to bring the avg. score bac in line with reality because the other knuckle-head gave it a 10 and didn't have anything good to say about it!… Full Review »
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