Platforms
- PlayStation 3Sep 28, 20105.1playscore3.610 Critics5.9224 Players
- Xbox 360Sep 28, 20104.8playscore3.512 Critics5.81.07K Players
15 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
As it is, Quantum Theory will always be remembered (if it's remembered at all) as that game that tried desperately to be Gears of War and failed miserably.
Taylor Cocke · Oct 12, 2010 Reviewed on X360Flawed, unoriginal, and dated, it's tough to look past its failings
Game Trailers · Oct 07, 2010 Reviewed on X360Quantum Theory may evoke the look and style of the Gears series, but that in itself isn't a negative as originality really isn't a requirement for most games. What is required is fun, and with dumb AI, extremely repetitive levels, and cheap deaths, Quantum Theory falls far short of the minimum.
Randolph Ramsay · Oct 07, 2010 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewIts uninspired level design, terrible shooting, and frustrating instant-kill portions make this a game that I simply couldn't recommend to anyone at anytime. You only get one life to live, and Quantum Theory isn't worth a moment of it.
Anthony Gallegos · Oct 06, 2010 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewQuantum Theory is what would happen if Gears of War and Super Mario Bros. had a baby. A mewling, deformed, horrific baby that doctors would try to drown. It upsets me to tear this game apart, due to my being genuinely pleased with its opening chapters, but the game goes from passable to unforgivably dreadful with each passing stage until it gets to the point where even if Filena got her tits out at the end, it wouldn't be worth the pain to get there.
Jim Sterling · Oct 02, 2010 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewThe length of the campaign can last anywhere from eight to ten hours and contains a lifeless multiplayer. There really isn’t much reason to revisit once you’ve beaten the single-player component. Honestly, there isn’t much reason to visit in the first place. Quantum Theory is just a bland effort in the third-person shooter genre, and has nothing to offer in terms of originality or serviceable gameplay.
James Trujillo · Sep 28, 2010 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full reviewQuantum Theory could have been a game that showed what a well respected and established Japanese publisher could do with the now tried and tested third-person shooter formula, but it fails on every level. It looks and feels terribly dated, has next to no creative spark, completely lacks imagination and is certain to be forgotten very quickly.
Tom Orry · Sep 24, 2010 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full reviewWhile Quantum Theory boasts its own unique attributes, it ultimately is not a title which shooter fans will be blown away by. It is a shame since, if the title delivered where it essentially failed, it could of been a totally fresh experience for gamers.
Zak Islam · Sep 23, 2010 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewThere is limited enjoyment to be had here, but it is far more faint that the echoes of Gears of War that resound throughout the game. The resulting tribute only illustrates just how much skill it takes to mould a handful of smart mechanics into a slick, enthralling journey, and how, just as Western developers are ill-advised to try to copy Japanese successes, the reverse is equally true.
Simon Parkin · Sep 28, 2010 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewDemoledor. Quantum Theory recoge los peores tics y manierismos del shooter de acción en tercera persona con coberturas, y multiplica el tedio gracias a unos desafortunados controles, a un apuntado infernal y a una IA enemiga francamente mala. Un triste videojuego a evitar.
Álvaro Castellano · Sep 27, 2010 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review
Community Reviews
What am I doing here in 2021? I'm not sure, lol. But I accidentally found this game and it's hooked me, because Koei Tecmo publishished it. It's a Japanese, fantasy kinda view of Gears of War (but I'm not here for you to say that again). You just now probably know what to expect from it, and I can't say, this game is 4-5/10 bad. It's even good in some way and I have spend here a couple of my evenings. I guess I found some fun in it. And I don't ever tried actual Gears of War or Army of Two myself. The good: Headshots are rewarding Combo throws Feeling of protagonists grief Original weapons and some type of ammo (and enough to choose from) Auto aim on easy difficulty (I highly recommend this difficulty, it's still hard, but u can actually aim here. You can rapidly press it again when it's unfocused) Combo attacks Vibration functionality (+works in cutscenes) Checkpoints are somewhat good Boss battles is not the hardest, but I was catch myself blood boiling Optimization: the game have some drops, but it's a rare thing here, most of the time The bad: Animations of combo throws are disappointing Slow motion Camera controls is not quite good (I was set it up for myself) One of a kind mechanics (poorly used or just as one time challenge, like moving covers on the start) Not enough info of the world (the whole game is a journey in the tower) Can't recommend the upper difficulties, it's just makes the game more poor Your actual melee combat, when you're alone (it's almost completely useless, better throw your opponent to do the melee) Difficulties are just makes the game badder Story is not enough and nothing really like character development is here If you're just like me, and love to seek something interesting without so much hype on it, you can try this one for yourself. It's just around 9 hours long :) I'll say 5.5/10.
Reviewed on PS3
About the game
Many years have passed since the world war inflicted catastrophic damage on the human race, leaving only a few survivors. In their new community Cocoon, life has been threatened by a black material called Erosion, creating a post-apocalyptic environment. Surviving humans recruit a militia to conquer the Erosion and set out to take down the evil, Living Tower. Arriving at the scene is the stalwart warrior Syd, whose only intentions are to destroy the Tower. He meets the beautiful and mysterious Filena as they both ascend to the top in their search for answers.