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IGN's Defense Grid review:

Closing Comments

Defense Grid is a great value on Xbox Live Arcade. It's a fantastic tower defense game, costs half what it does on PC, and throws in bonus levels for us. Strategy games aren't everyone's cup of tea, but if you count yourself a devotee of the genre you won't want to miss this one. Even if you aren't a tower defense fan, Defense Grid may convert you.

IGN Ratings for Defense Grid: The Awakening (X360)
Rating Description


8.5 Presentation
More content than the PC version for half the price? Yes, please.
8.5 Graphics
A very pretty wasteland, with nice lighting effects and impressive machinery.
8.5 Sound
A rousing orchestral score plus great voice acting from your computer AI.
9.0 Gameplay
Addictive gameplay with lots of strategic options. There are plenty tense, action movie-like moments here.
8.0 Lasting Appeal
No multiplayer, but plenty to do as a single-player game. Each level has variations with challenge and survival modes.
8.9
Great
OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)


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