Extinction (video game)
{{Short description|2018 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Extinction
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| developer = Iron Galaxy
| publisher = Modus Games
| platforms = PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
| released = April 10, 2018
| genre = Action
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Extinction is an action game developed by Iron Galaxy and published by Modus Games. The game was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in 2018. It received mixed reviews.
Gameplay
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Extinction is an action game. It features similar gameplay to Shadow of the Colossus. It is also partly inspired by the anime series Attack on Titan.{{cite web| url = https://www.destructoid.com/review-extinction-496453.phtml| title = Review: Extinction – Destructoid}}
Development and release
Extinction was developed by Iron Galaxy and published by Maximum Games. The game was announced in June 2017 and shown off behind closed doors to members of the press at E3 2017. Extinction was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on April 10, 2018.
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 51/100 (PC)
47/100 (PS4)
52/100 (XBO)
| GI = 5.5/10{{cite magazine |last1=Reiner |first1=Andrew |title=Extinction Review - Colossal Frustration |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/extinction/b/xboxone/archive/2018/04/10/colossal-frustration.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413045943/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/extinction/b/xboxone/archive/2018/04/10/colossal-frustration.aspx |url-status=live |archive-date=April 13, 2018 |magazine=Game Informer |date=10 April 2018 |access-date=22 October 2021}}
| IGN = 6.6/10{{cite web |last1=Hafer |first1=TJ |title=Extinction Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/10/extinction-review |website=IGN |date=10 April 2018 |access-date=22 October 2021 |archive-date=23 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023131121/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/10/extinction-review |url-status=live }}
| PSQ = {{Rating|6|10}}{{cite web |last1=Croft |first1=Liam |title=Extinction Review (PS4) |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/extinction |website=Push Square |date=10 April 2018 |access-date=22 October 2021 |archive-date=23 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023131122/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/extinction |url-status=live }}
| GSpot = 4/10{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Peter |title=Extinction Review - A Giant Mess |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/extinction-review-a-giant-mess/1900-6416892/ |website=GameSpot |date=9 April 2018 |access-date=22 October 2021}}
| PCGUS = 58/100{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Andy |title=Extinction review |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/extinction-review/ |website=PC Gamer |date=10 April 2018 |access-date=22 October 2021}}
| Destruct = 6/10{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Chris |title=Review: Extinction |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-extinction/ |website=Destructoid |date=9 April 2018 |access-date=22 October 2021 |archive-date=23 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023131121/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-extinction/ |url-status=live }}
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Extinction received "mixed or average" reviews from professional critic according to review aggregator Metacritic.
The game won the award for "Original Score" at the 9th Hollywood Music in Media Awards.
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References
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{{cite web | url=https://www.hmmawards.com/2018-music-in-visual-media-nominations/ | title=2018 Music in Visual Media Nominations | work=Hollywood Music in Media Awards | accessdate=November 14, 2018 | archive-date=October 17, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017001851/https://www.hmmawards.com/2018-music-in-visual-media-nominations/ | url-status=live }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.hmmawards.com/2018-hmma-winners/ | title=2018 HMMA WINNERS | work=Hollywood Music in Media Awards | date=November 14, 2018 | accessdate=November 15, 2018 | archive-date=November 15, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115112925/https://www.hmmawards.com/2018-hmma-winners/ | url-status=dead }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/top-new-games-out-this-week-on-switch-ps4-xbox-one/1100-6457901/ | title=Top New Games Out This Week On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC -- April 8–14 | work=GameSpot | first=Tony | last=Wilson | date=April 10, 2018 | accessdate=April 20, 2018 | archive-date=April 21, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421030837/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/top-new-games-out-this-week-on-switch-ps4-xbox-one/1100-6457901/ | url-status=live }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/extinction-2018/critic-reviews/?platform=pc | title=Extinction for PC Reviews | work=Metacritic | accessdate=April 20, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250502133355/https://www.metacritic.com/game/extinction-2018/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|url-status=live|archive-date=May 2, 2025}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/extinction-2018/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 | title=Extinction for PlayStation 4 Reviews | work=Metacritic | accessdate=April 20, 2018 | archive-date=May 2, 2025 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20250502133356/https://www.metacritic.com/game/extinction-2018/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 | url-status=live }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/extinction-2018/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one | title=Extinction for Xbox One Reviews | work=Metacritic | accessdate=April 20, 2018 | archive-date=May 2, 2025 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20250502133346/https://www.metacritic.com/game/extinction-2018/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one | url-status=live }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/1/15724532/extinction-announcement-iron-galaxy-ps4-xbox-one-pc/ | title=Bloody giant ogre battles are at the heart of Extinction | work=Polygon | first=Michael | last=McWhertor | date=June 1, 2017 | accessdate=April 20, 2018 | archive-date=April 21, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421031719/https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/1/15724532/extinction-announcement-iron-galaxy-ps4-xbox-one-pc/ | url-status=live }}
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External links
- {{Official|http://www.extinction.com/}}
Category:Video games developed in the United States
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