• 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. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. 70
    Despite the nice presentation, there just isn’t very much to do compared with Nintendo’s genre-defining fighter [Super Smash Bros].
  2. 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]
  3. 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]
  4. The fighter is elementary and good for it’s young target audience, but not anyone else.
User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 92
  2. Negative: 5 out of 92
  1. Aug 1, 2023
    8
    Digimon Rumble Arena is a 2001 fighting video game developed and published by Bandai.
  2. Sep 7, 2021
    8
    every match must wait for the digimon to evolve, very cool, i love digimon!
  3. 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.
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