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. Eurogamer
    70
    The combat in Phantom Crash is mostly excellent.
  2. 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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  3. ActionTrip
    69
    It features some nicely executed gameplay concepts, but all this is too shallow and repetitive to warrant a higher score.
  5. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    Aggressive, forward thinking and fun, but repetition soon dulls those virtues.
  6. 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.
  7. eToychest
    70
    A great fast paced mech game for *one person*. *sigh*
  8. 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.
  9. Play Magazine
    60
    A cyber-punk mech battler's dream come true. [Dec 2002, p.82]
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  10. XenGamers
    67
    Although the Japanese influenced gameplay is engaging at first, countless deathmatch battles and only three arenas hurt the overall appeal.

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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