Retro/Grade- PS3

13 reviews

May, 2013

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Value for money (1)

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Single player (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the value for money. The gameplay is also appreciated, whereas there are some less positive reviews about the single player gameplay.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other PlayStation 3 Games (PS3) the Retro/Grade- PS3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Jeremy Duff (gamingnexus.com)

Retro/Grade

It isn't everyday that you get a chance to defeat the final boss of a game less than a minute after you start. Then again, Retro/Grade isn't exactly what I consider your everyday game. The brainchild of 24 Caret Games, this PSN exclusive meshes the...

An experiment in the combination of two drastically different genres, Retro/Grade hits its mark. The gameplay is interesting and the soundtrack will stick in your head long after you put the controller down. Unfortunately, the nature of its replay...

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by: Tim Turi (gameinformer.com)

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nbsp; \r\n During the late ‘90s, when I had a ravenous hunger for 3D platformers, I whetted my appetite with Insomniac’s Spyro the Dragon trilogy. Several shoddy non-Insomniac entries eventually corrupted the series during its transition to...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Kyle MacGregor (gamerlimit.com)

Retro/Grade

A great deal has changed for the rhythm genre over the past decade. After experiencing a period of outrageous boom, things have been moving rather decidedly in the opposite direction for the past few years. A precipitous drop-off occurred in 2009, when...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Sean Kelley (thunderboltgames.com)

Retro/Grade

Retro/Grade is one of the most clever games Ive played. Disguised as a sidescrolling shmup, Retro/Grade is more Amplitude than it is R-Type, although it requires more specific screen recognition than either, which adds a tiny taste of Ikaruga.

Until now, Amplitude has been without a doubt my favorite music game, ever. Retro/Grade scratches that very same itch, but its unique marriage of high-concept premise and classic rhythm gameplay make it an all-around more satisfying experience. Its...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: (destructoid.com)

Retro/Grade

Dancing, playing guitar, piloting a ship through alien gunfire, etc. Sometimes you just need to put a little faith into rhythm if you want to succeed.

If you are a rhythm game fanatic, you owe it to yourself to check out Retro/Grade. It doesn't have the charm of PaRappa, the hummable tracklist of Gitaroo Man, or the addictive quality of Elite Beat Agents, but it's a nice shot in the arm for a genre...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: (gamespot.com)

Retro/Grade- PS3

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Greg Miller (gear.ign.com)

Retro/Grade Review

If you took a rhythm game like Rock Band and a shoot 'em up like…

The core gameplay is smart and the music is catchy, but Retro/Grade feels spread thin everywhere else. From repeating the same 10-levels to reusing venues in challenge mode to having a Trophy list consisting of just Bronze Trophies, Retro/Grade is a...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Ken "ZeroTolerance" McKown (ztgamedomain.com)

Retro/Grade Review

This shooter/rhythm game hybrid may sound odd, but it is pure fun. Our full review.

Unique combination ; Great songs ; Challenge mode is addictive

Not enough tracks/stages ; Confusing at first

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Expert review by: (cheatcc.com)

Retro/Grade Review

Retro/Grade innovates on rhythm gaming, but it just doesn't last long enough.

The problem is that I didn't play it for that long. Ten tracks just isn't enough to carry a rhythm game, even an eight-dollar one. The replay value is just so depressingly low. I'd almost say you should get Retro/Grade in the hopes that your...

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Expert review by: Adam S (darkstation.com)

Retro/Grade

A driving electronic soundtrack and solid gameplay support – but don't quite bolster – the extremely short-lived Retro/Grade, now available for

Lovingly assembled and enjoyable while it lasts, Retro/Grade is ultimately too meagre a package to be fully recommended. Rhythm game fans will get some mileage out of its solid gameplay and its unique wrapper helps the basic rhythm gameplay feel new,...