Phantom Crash

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews What's this?

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

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  • Summary: In the wake of massive air pollution and economic disaster in Tokyo, Japan has relocated its capital. Old Tokyo has become the battleground for a new breed of public entertainment called Rumbling. Observing from a massive airborne viewing station, spectators watch Scoobees battle to theIn the wake of massive air pollution and economic disaster in Tokyo, Japan has relocated its capital. Old Tokyo has become the battleground for a new breed of public entertainment called Rumbling. Observing from a massive airborne viewing station, spectators watch Scoobees battle to the death. More than just high-speed, heavily armed Mechs, Scoobees have an unprecendented stealth capability--turning invisible at will for brief periods of time. The stakes are high. The enemies are ruthless. The action is intense.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. GamerWeb Xbox
    85
    It's one hell of a good time.
  2. TotalGames.net
    80
    One very addictive and most enjoyable game to play for both the battles and the huge number of possibilities for your mechs.
  3. Xbox Nation Magazine
    80
    Ruthlessly hunting down other mechs in Stealth mode becomes the favored approach in the heat of battle, and makes for amazingly fun, intense gameplay. [Winter 2002, p.96]
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  4. Game Informer
    75
    It's a cool idea and it looks fantastic, but it's just not that much fun to play. [Jan 2003, p.112]
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  5. Official Xbox Magazine
    73
    Phantom Crash isn't a game you can simply pick up and play, but for mech fans and those gamers always up for a singular adventure and a time consuming (but fun) weirdness - this is definitely your ticket. [Nov 2002, p.144]
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  6. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    Aggressive, forward thinking and fun, but repetition soon dulls those virtues.
  7. GameCritics
    45
    Hardcore item-management fetishists might find some joy here, there’s simply not enough balance or content for Phantom Crash to stand on its own, much less measure up to the competition (I’m looking at you, "Armored Core 3").

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. CormacA.
    Oct 15, 2003
    10
    Oi D**Head! Akira... so what... it was good, not great Anime!! Do you know how many movies are out the about Neo Tokyo etc and stuff about Oi D**Head! Akira... so what... it was good, not great Anime!! Do you know how many movies are out the about Neo Tokyo etc and stuff about the first Tokyo being blown up! Neon Genesis: Evangelion for one! This game rocks, its so addictive!… Expand
  2. NhojE.
    Dec 2, 2002
    10
    I LOVE IT!!!!
  4. TroyJ.
    Apr 2, 2003
    10
    One Sweet Game ANd Defiently Should Get 100% Rating. Though Not Many Arenas It Is Awsome And The Graphics Are Beautiful.
  5. MichaelR.
    Feb 27, 2003
    9
    This game is surely awesome. But there is that one question.... WHY CAN'T WE BUILD A RANDOM SCOOBEE???!?!!!?!? It's not that i This game is surely awesome. But there is that one question.... WHY CAN'T WE BUILD A RANDOM SCOOBEE???!?!!!?!? It's not that i don't like the mechs we are given to chose but they can't be mix matched. And we need more levls with more items and space. That's my only problem.… Expand
  6. DeathChurch87
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    My experience with this game was positive. Just enough challenge to keep me compelled, and while it was very straightforward and simplistic, IMy experience with this game was positive. Just enough challenge to keep me compelled, and while it was very straightforward and simplistic, I feel that's where it really shined. It's simply a mech deathmatch game. That's it, no confusing plot twists. If you don't play it for an extended period of time, you can still pick right up where you left off without any problems. There's enough customization options to keep you goal oriented as you smash up opponents. When my arsenal of XBOX games felt overplayed and tired, I could always pop in Phantom Crash for some mindless fun!… Expand
  7. AneeshG.
    Mar 10, 2003
    9
    It's great!!!! I rented it for a week, and am now obsessed. I only wish there were more arenas. ONLY FLAW! If your system allowed, it It's great!!!! I rented it for a week, and am now obsessed. I only wish there were more arenas. ONLY FLAW! If your system allowed, it would be a 9.5… Expand
  8. Uter
    Oct 25, 2004
    3
    I expected to like this one, but it's actually horrific. Poor graphics... long boring unskipable dialog... bad gameplay. The reviews are I expected to like this one, but it's actually horrific. Poor graphics... long boring unskipable dialog... bad gameplay. The reviews are a little high maybe since it was before mechassault.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#69 Best Xbox Game of 2002
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#31 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002
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#39 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2002