Digimon Rumble Arena

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Bandai
  • Release Date: Feb 24, 2002
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. PSX Nation
    78
    It's the closest thing to "Super Smash Bros." that the PSOne will ever get, and based on the compromised look of the graphics on display here that's probably a good thing.
  2. GamePro
    70
    Despite the nice presentation, there just isn’t very much to do compared with Nintendo’s genre-defining fighter [Super Smash Bros].
  3. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    Riddled with some clunky and stiff gameplay that can lead to plenty of button mashing. [Apr 2002, p.109]
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  5. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    52
    Without a doubt, this is the best Digimon game I’ve ever played, but it’s still nothing special. [Mar 2002, p.144]
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  6. Gaming Age
    50
    The fighter is elementary and good for it’s young target audience, but not anyone else.

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User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 92
  3. Negative: 5 out of 92
  1. JoseManuel10_
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    Digimon Rumble Arena is a 2001 fighting video game developed and published by Bandai.
  2. Ardho
    Sep 7, 2021
    8
    every match must wait for the digimon to evolve, very cool, i love digimon!
  3. neojotic
    Aug 26, 2020
    8
    Pretty decent fighting platformer and of course the Digimon make it even better

    Good graphics for PS1 and is entertaining both for a single    Pretty decent fighting platformer and of course the Digimon make it even better

    Good graphics for PS1 and is entertaining both for a single player run or multiplayer

    This game adds some flavor to the fighting genre but is far from defining it.    … Full Review »
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