Elemental Gearbolt

 PlayStation
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. All Game Guide
    70
    A solid light gun shooter that will appeal to any fan of this genre. It's just too short and fails to add anything innovative in the gameplay aspect (i.e. you're still on rails and there's no alternate paths you can take).
  2. PSM Magazine
    60
    From a gameplay standpoint, Elemental Gearbolt is standard yet solid blaster fare. You're still on rails, and enemies still pop out from pre-determined locations. It's this lack of gameplay innovation that keeps the game just shy of classic status. [Aug 1998]
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  3. Gaming Age
    57
    Elemental Gearbolt sadly fails to satisfy in the gameplay stakes, which is really the most important aspect of the game. Certainly go for it if you like the presentation and so on, but the so-called innovation stops at the presentation and nothing is done to enhance the gameplay.

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#17 Best PS1 Game of 1998
17
#17 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1998

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. TonyV.
    Nov 26, 2007
    8
    I've played many shmup games in my life, and this game ranks 1st as my favorite shmup game. my 2nd favorite being Ikaruga.
  2. AnthonyR.
    Jan 23, 2005
    10
    This game is the bomb.