Quantum: Recharged
August 17, 2023
Over 40 years since its arcade debut, Quantum: Recharged warps the classic arcade title with modern flourishes that have become a staple among the Recharged series. Defeat waves of enemies using your ship to circle around them and create a punishing deadzone. By removing the traditional ability to shoot enemies, …
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"It may not give a good first impression but once you start to learn strategies and achieve higher and higher scores, Quantum: Recharged quickly turns into one of the most rewarding and enjoyable arcade-style games that you&s;ll ever play."
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30.0
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70.0
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20.0
"Quantum: Recharged feels like a singular entry within a larger anthology or collection of retro arcade games harkening back to the early 80s. The game is highly responsive, and its polished, dazzling appearance indicates meticulous attention was paid to pay …"
Read original review"Atari&s;s idea of reformulating its works always oscillates between novelty and repetition. Unfortunately, Quantum: Recharged was more on repeat, serving only those who want to enjoy the nostalgia. The game itself is not bad, but it certainly falls short of …"
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80.0
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75.0
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70.0
"Quantum: Recharged is just an OK addition to the series and while not based on a very well known property, it&s;s an interesting game once you get the hang of it. This new release is not terrible by any means, …"
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70.0
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80.0
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40.0
"Quantum Recharged basically can&s;t do much wrong and comes across less cluttered than, say, a Geometry Wars. The fan community that still has enough reflexes to prove their skill, wants to invest a few hours in perfecting their combo moves …"
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92.0
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87.0
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35.0
"Despite being simplistic in concept with just movement and a dash to play with, Quantum Recharged’s scoring loop is just so addicting that you’ll gladly whip it out for a few quick play sessions."
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62.0
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74.0
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69.0
"What&s;s up, Quantum: Recharged? Did you absolutely have to be released in these days without some final tweaks? The game is fast-paced and fun, making it perfect for a score attack, but there are a number of shortcomings that soon …"
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45.0
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60.0
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30.0
"Besides dodging and making deadzone circles, I actually got bored pretty quickly with this game. The 25 challenges that you can achieve are in themselves much of the same and the arcade mode actually brings little extra. Quantum: Recharged is …"
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30.0
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55.0
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20.0
"Quantum Recharged is likely going to appeal only to the Atari faithful or die-hard retro game players. While it&s;s a very simple game to learn and play, there just isn&s;t that much in it to keep you invested for any …"
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85.0
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65.0
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20.0
"It’s not that Quantum: Recharged is bad, far from it. The thing is: it’s beyond basic. It feels like the Recharged games released a handful of years ago, back when they were basically vector-based remakes of old arcade games with …"
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65.0
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90.0
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45.0
"Quantum: Recharged recreates the &s;80s classic while retaining its key features, but also adding new mechanics to make it more responsive and challenging. It is a game worth checking out if you are a fan of Atari and also a …"
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35.0
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45.0
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20.0
"The basic concept is simply too simple for today, and even though the developers have made some changes and innovations, it is simply not enough. This is a game about a single mechanic that you repeat over and over again. …"
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75.0
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90.0
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30.0
"Quantum: Recharged from developer SneakyBox and publisher Atari is an improvement from the original arcade experience. It brings enough newness to enemies, provides a good dose of mode variety, and is quick fun. While the arcade experience might not attract …"
Read original review"Quantum: Recharged didn’t set my world on fire, nor do I think it was really expected to. It’s a revival of an old formula intended to sit alongside the rest of the Recharged series. If you’ve already been following the …"
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