Crystal Quest

 Xbox 360
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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] The 1987 classic, Crystal Quest, returns with updated graphics, enhanced special effects and Dolby sound! Pilot your ship through 60 waves, collecting crystals and evading the Nasties. These unique baddies - each one different - emerge from portals on each side of the[Xbox Live Arcade] The 1987 classic, Crystal Quest, returns with updated graphics, enhanced special effects and Dolby sound! Pilot your ship through 60 waves, collecting crystals and evading the Nasties. These unique baddies - each one different - emerge from portals on each side of the screen. Fire your weapon at them, or deploy a smart bomb to vaporize every Nasty on the screen. Grab all the crystals to open the gateway at the bottom of the screen. And don't forget to gather up the goodies in each wave... you can find bonus points, extra smart bombs and even an occasional mega-crystal for massive points! [Xbox.com]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    80
    You're just a little spaceship trying to collect crystals while dodging mines and various creatures. [Jun 2006, p.61]
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  2. GamesRadar+
    80
    A kaleidoscope of trippy, tracer-leaving characters parade across the screen, dazzling you into that state of catatonic play where concerns outside the game itself become completely irrelevant.
  3. Kombo
    80
    Instead of simply playing like a blatant Geometry Wars clone, Crystal Quest takes some cues from Pac-Man, making it a great game in its own right.
  4. IGN
    63
    Crystal Quest's issue is that it never manages to absorb all your attention and mental focus like "Smash TV," "Robotron 2084" or "Geometry Wars."
  5. GameSpot
    62
    A solid game that could have used some better presentational aspects. When put up against the surprisingly deep competition for this style of game on Xbox Live Arcade, it falls a little flat.
  6. TeamXbox
    61
    Crystal Quest tries its hardest to bring a slower variation of the style and substance that Geometry Wars so expertly crafted but it falls short of delivering the overall fun factor that other XBLA games have.
  7. X-ONE Magazine UK
    40
    Tat. [Issue#5, p.120]
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. JohnC.
    Feb 7, 2006
    8
    Only the original CQ will do; accept no other substitutes!
  2. BrendanM.
    May 16, 2006
    8
    Although not up to the caliber of say, Hexic HD, Crystal Quest has fun, fast paced gameplay, and a fun bonus in the form of the a playable Although not up to the caliber of say, Hexic HD, Crystal Quest has fun, fast paced gameplay, and a fun bonus in the form of the a playable version of the original CQ.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#67 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#95 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006