Final Exam (video game)

Final Exam
Developer(s)Mighty Rocket Studio
Publisher(s)Focus Home Interactive
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
ReleaseWindows
  • EU: 6 September 2013
  • NA: 5 November 2013 (Steam)
PlayStation Network
  • NA: 5 November 2013
  • PAL: 6 November 2013
  • JP: 4 March 2014
Xbox Live Arcade
  • WW: 8 November 2013
Genre(s)Hack and slash, Shooter, platform

Final Exam is a side-scroller video game developed by Mighty Rocket Studio for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and Microsoft Windows. Up to 4 players can work together to survive the outbreak. Many[who?] compared the game to a 2D version of Resident Evil Outbreak or Left 4 Dead.

Reception

Initial pre-release feedback of the game was mixed due to the fact that Mighty Rocket Studio originally intended the game as a reboot of the survival horror game Obscure. The negative feedback caused the developer to change the name of the game to Final Exam.[9]

Upon full release, the game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6][7][8] Matt Beaudette of Hardcore Gamer said of the game, "There are better options available for those simply looking for a cheap sidescroller to play once and forget about. Those who can get invested in learning and mastering a deep combat system, however, will find a lot to like in Final Exam"[10] Smooth Town wrote, "This is a fine starting point for whatever future holds for the Obscure franchise"; however, they noted the problems with repetitiveness and cheap boss fights.[11]

References

  1. ^ Wesley Ruscher (12 November 2013). "Review: Final Exam (X360)". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  2. ^ Jason Venter (11 November 2013). "Final Exam Review (PS3)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Final Exam". PlayStation Official Magazine - UK: 94. February 2014.
  4. ^ Cameron Lewis (January 2014). "Final Exam review". Official Xbox Magazine. p. 69. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Final Exam review". Official Xbox Magazine UK. January 2014. p. 84.
  6. ^ a b "Final Exam for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Final Exam for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Final Exam for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  9. ^ Hamza Aziz (11 July 2013). "Obscure now called Final Exam, still looks fun". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 15 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  10. ^ Matt Beaudette (5 November 2013). "Review: Final Exam". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  11. ^ Mizzy (November 2013). "Review: Final Exam". Smooth Town. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.