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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Awards & Rankings

80
#80 Best PS3 Game of 2007
76
#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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