Phantom Crash

 Xbox
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
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  1. 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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  2. Eurogamer
    70
    The combat in Phantom Crash is mostly excellent.
  3. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    Aggressive, forward thinking and fun, but repetition soon dulls those virtues.
  5. Yahoo!
    70
    As engaging as the game can be, the action has a tendency to seemingly last forever at times, forcing you retire early just for the sake of a breather.
  6. eToychest
    70
    A great fast paced mech game for *one person*. *sigh*
  7. ActionTrip
    69
    It features some nicely executed gameplay concepts, but all this is too shallow and repetitive to warrant a higher score.
  8. XenGamers
    67
    Although the Japanese influenced gameplay is engaging at first, countless deathmatch battles and only three arenas hurt the overall appeal.
  9. G4 TV
    60
    An undeniably solid game... [but t]he lack of variety and the limited number of arenas make the premise wear prematurely thin.
  10. Play Magazine
    60
    A cyber-punk mech battler's dream come true. [Dec 2002, p.82]
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Awards & Rankings

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

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. Seriously
    Dec 21, 2010
    6
    Not the best of all games, but I like the feeling that you are kind of on-a-journey and are contantly improving ven though it is not an RPG.Not the best of all games, but I like the feeling that you are kind of on-a-journey and are contantly improving ven though it is not an RPG. Probably one of the longest games for me to ever have finished which can be both a good and bad thing. The music was strange. There was no real story, but it was still quite a fun game. It wouldn't cost much to get this game off E-bay, but I suggest anyone who like trying different games just to have a look at this one… Full Review »
  2. StephenC.
    Jan 10, 2003
    9
    Phantom Crash could be a perfect game if it offered more (and larger) levels, more SV manufacturers to choose from, multiplayer co-op and Phantom Crash could be a perfect game if it offered more (and larger) levels, more SV manufacturers to choose from, multiplayer co-op and syslink and online play. Lets hope there's a sequel with all that in it! As it is the game is very addictive and a LOT of fun, once you get past the mostly senseless dialogue between battles.… Full Review »
  3. Gregrich91
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This was a hidden gem I happened upon at blockbuster. Hours of mech customization and days of mech destruction. Somehow, the AI opponents areThis was a hidden gem I happened upon at blockbuster. Hours of mech customization and days of mech destruction. Somehow, the AI opponents are actually good, but playing with friends is better. 9/10 would buy an OG xbox to play it again.… Full Review »
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