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. ActionTrip
    69
    It features some nicely executed gameplay concepts, but all this is too shallow and repetitive to warrant a higher score.
  2. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    Aggressive, forward thinking and fun, but repetition soon dulls those virtues.
  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    80
    It's easily worthy of a spot alongside the best giant-robot games ever. [Nov 2002, p.300]
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  5. eToychest
    70
    A great fast paced mech game for *one person*. *sigh*
  6. Eurogamer
    70
    The combat in Phantom Crash is mostly excellent.
  7. 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.
  8. 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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  9. 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").
  10. GamePro
    80
    With a slick visual style and fast-paced, finger-banging combat, it’s an impressive display of power and polish.
  11. GamerWeb Xbox
    85
    It's one hell of a good time.
  12. GameSpot
    75
    The game could've benefited from a greater number of arenas, a more diverse variety of scoobees, and more gameplay modes.
  13. GameZone
    81
    If you're looking for a mech title that isn't quite like most others out there - or just a fun action title, perhaps - do not pass this up.
  14. Gaming Age
    75
    If you're looking for solid, addictive gameplay, lots of customizing, good graphics and interesting audio, this underdog might surprise you.
  15. IGN
    75
    Offers a nice range of accessible and hardcore mech battling but comes up a notch below what we were expecting.
  16. 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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  17. Play Magazine
    60
    A cyber-punk mech battler's dream come true. [Dec 2002, p.82]
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  18. TeamXbox
    76
    When you get down to the nitty gritty it seems that the chit-chat is what makes the game and the whole “mech aspect” was more of an afterthought.
  19. Total Video Games
    80
    PhC really grows on you, the level of customisation really shines through and gives this game a level of replaybility that’s rarely seen.
  20. 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.
  21. 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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  22. XenGamers
    67
    Although the Japanese influenced gameplay is engaging at first, countless deathmatch battles and only three arenas hurt the overall appeal.
  23. Xequted
    80
    The fighting part of the game itself is good and quite fun to do, as it’s not to difficult to learn how to play, but will take a while before you’re up and fighting with the area rankers.
  24. 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.

Awards & Rankings

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#69 Best Xbox Game of 2002
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#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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