Nucleus

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jul 31, 2007
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    84
    An interesting thinking man’s shoot ’em up. Too bad the enemies blend to backgrounds a little bit too well on some levels. The timelimits are mostly unnecessary. [Sept 2007]
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  2. Play UK
    82
    Innovative levels and a great soundtrack. [Issue#155, p.92]
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  3. VideoGamer
    70
    A curious game that will seem a little uncomfortable to some factions of both the shmup fanboys and casual players. Still, it is a great piece of software that manages to offer plenty of variation through well-designed level objectives, and at a price you can afford with pocket change.
  5. Console Gameworld
    65
    Overly difficult gameplay for an arcade game. A solid title that the majority of people will simply find too hard. Anyone looking for a real challenge will find it more than enough.
  6. Eurogamer
    60
    If you're used to the sensibilities of modern gaming, I can imagine this being a massive let-down thanks to its unforgiving nature and lacklustre audio-visuals. See past the limitations and embrace the challenge and you may well enjoy what's on offer here.
  7. Boomtown
    60
    It’s certainly not the most incredible PS3 experience out to date, and if you’re going to buy just one PSN game, I’d say unequivocally go for Super Stardust HD, but if you’re a fan of that kind of shooter and fancy a challenge, Nucleus remains a unique, challenging, entertaining if simplistic shooter.
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  8. PSM3 Magazine UK
    57
    It's not a very pleasant experience and there just isn't enough fun to persuade you that you're spending your time wisely. [July 2007, p.84]
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  9. GameSpot
    55
    You've got to give Nucleus a bit of credit for not just being a pure Robotron clone, but its oddball take on the dual-stick shooter isn't much fun.
  10. Edge Magazine
    40
    Nucleus stands as a poorly executed game in a field where there are so many excellent others that it’s impossible to recommend. [Aug 2007, p.94]
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  11. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    30
    Avoid this like you would a back street endoscopy. [July 2007, p.114]
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Awards & Rankings

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#80 Best PS3 Game of 2007
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#76 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2007

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. SH.
    Nov 23, 2007
    9
    Much much better than many reviews say, kept me up all night tonight trying to finish the advanced levels. Definitely hope they do an Much much better than many reviews say, kept me up all night tonight trying to finish the advanced levels. Definitely hope they do an expansion for this one.… Full Review »
  2. RichardL.
    Sep 26, 2007
    10
    It doesn't look great but the design is really brilliant, each level you play teaches you something and after a while levels that just It doesn't look great but the design is really brilliant, each level you play teaches you something and after a while levels that just seemed completely impossible are easy, and brilliant fun to try and get your highscore up. It's definitely the thinking man's shoot'em up.… Full Review »
  3. E.S.
    Aug 28, 2007
    8
    Maybe is not a great graphic spectacle, but the 2 player cooperative mode is really funny. It's also a deeper game than it looks at the Maybe is not a great graphic spectacle, but the 2 player cooperative mode is really funny. It's also a deeper game than it looks at the first time, and the different ways to solve each level require a combination of tactic and good reflexes.… Full Review »
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