Zack Zero

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 6 out of 21
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 28, 2012
    40
    This kiddie platformer couldn't be more by-the-numbers if it was presented in binary. [March 2012, p.95]
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  2. IGN
    Feb 3, 2012
    40
    Zack Zero's elemental platforming and bright colors might grab your attention, but its inconsistent gameplay and embarrassing glitches will waste your time and money. Little redeeming value lies here, especially when you suffer through the poorly-written story and awful narration.
  3. GameSpot
    Jan 25, 2012
    40
    Problematic platforming and awkward action add up to crummy adventures for Zack Zero.
  5. GameCritics
    Feb 17, 2012
    30
    I had high hopes for Zack Zero going in, but the game is too rough and unpolished to recommend it. The dodgy platforming, bland gameplay, and goofy main character are huge detriments to the experience, and the ridiculous ending is like one final slap in the face before gamers go about their life.
  6. Thunderbolt
    Feb 9, 2012
    30
    Zack Zero is strictly amateur hour. Everything from its awful production values to the way it bungles simple platforming is an indicator that the developers lack direction. Even if the player manages to look past the dearth of new concepts and the poor execution, the crashes and profoundly obnoxious pop-up messages will ensure they've given up on Zack Zero long before the credits role.
  7. Destructoid
    Feb 1, 2012
    30
    Zack Zero feels like it was made by going down a checklist. Lava level? Check. Rudimentary puzzles? Check. Arbitrary baubles and hidden treasures to collect? Check. Boss fights at the end of levels? Check. There's no charm, save for the enemy designs and certain environments, and no sense of identity. The game alternates between being an unexciting, stale, middling affair, and being a somewhat broken game that hits some remarkably low lows. I don't know which is worse.

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. 11mac11
    Feb 1, 2012
    0
    For Christ's sake I wish people who worked on these games would just STOP! writing bogus user reviews on metacritic.
    Four 10's? LMFAO OK I    For Christ's sake I wish people who worked on these games would just STOP! writing bogus user reviews on metacritic.
    Four 10's? LMFAO OK I know you're proud and all, but like every preppy parent in Park Slope, Brooklyn, you did NOT just give birth to the greatest thing EVER!! There is absolutely NOTHING in this game that warrants a 10/10. It is cluttered, messy, and a little bit broken. At best it's a 5/10, 6.5 with a patch. But for the sake of balancing out the "pro-trolls"' Zack gets a ZERO.
    Ha. Pro- trolls....    … Full Review »
  2. davemurray
    Jan 19, 2012
    10
    What a surprise! a game totally unknown for me before this week, so I googled it, found few reviews, but really good ones. So I decided toWhat a surprise! a game totally unknown for me before this week, so I googled it, found few reviews, but really good ones. So I decided to give it a try. And I'm impressed. Colorful graphics, really addictive gameplay (with some metroidvania touches) , easy to play, brilliand level design and very good final bosses. A really good platformer and one of the best downloadable games I have played so far.… Full Review »
  3. sackboy
    Jan 25, 2012
    10
    The surprise of the beginning of 2012 is this old school platformer with good combat combined with some puzzles to solve to add variety, andThe surprise of the beginning of 2012 is this old school platformer with good combat combined with some puzzles to solve to add variety, and plenty of secrets to be found, including a tribute to an old game by one of the developers. It has very good graphics between Ratchet and Clank and Trine and a very good music to round up the package. Despite some flaws that can frustrate at times, it's a totally recommended title… Full Review »
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