{{Short description|2018 video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Extinction | image = Extinction cover.jpg | alt = | caption = | developer = [[Iron Galaxy]] | publisher = [[Modus Games]] | director = Kraig Kujawa<ref name="polygon_announce" /> | platforms = [[PlayStation 4]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]] | released = April 10, 2018 | genre = [[Action game|Action]] | modes = }} '''''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== {{expand section|date=July 2018}} ''Extinction'' is an [[action game]]. It features similar gameplay to ''[[Shadow of the Colossus]]''.<ref name="gamespot_release" /> It is also partly inspired by the anime series ''[[Attack on Titan (TV series)|Attack on Titan]]''.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.destructoid.com/review-extinction-496453.phtml| title = Review: Extinction – Destructoid}} </ref>
==Development and release== ''Extinction'' was developed by [[Iron Galaxy]] and published by [[Maximum Games]].<ref name="polygon_announce" /> The game was announced in June 2017 and shown off behind closed doors to members of the press at [[E3 2017]].<ref name="polygon_announce" /> ''Extinction'' was released for [[PlayStation 4]], [[Windows]], and [[Xbox One]] on April 10, 2018.<ref name="gamespot_release" />
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==Reception== {{Video game reviews | MC = 51/100 (PC)<ref name="metacritic_pc" /><br />47/100 (PS4)<ref name="metacritic_ps4" /><br />52/100 (XBO)<ref name="metacritic_xbox" /> | GI = 5.5/10<ref>{{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}}</ref> | IGN = 6.6/10<ref>{{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 }}</ref> | PSQ = 6/10<ref>{{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 }}</ref> | GSpot = 4/10<ref>{{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}}</ref> | PCGUS = 58/100<ref>{{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}}</ref> | Destruct = 6/10<ref>{{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 }}</ref> }} ''Extinction'' received "mixed or average" reviews from professional critic according to [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name="metacritic_pc" /><ref name="metacritic_ps4" /><ref name="metacritic_xbox" />
The game won the award for "Original Score" at the [[9th Hollywood Music in Media Awards]].<ref name="hmma_nominees" /><ref name="hmma_winners" />
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==References== {{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="hmma_nominees">{{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 }}</ref>
<ref name="hmma_winners">{{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 }}</ref>
<ref name="gamespot_release">{{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 }}</ref>
<ref name="metacritic_pc">{{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}}</ref>
<ref name="metacritic_ps4">{{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 }}</ref>
<ref name="metacritic_xbox">{{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 }}</ref>
<ref name="polygon_announce">{{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 (website)|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 }}</ref>
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==External links== * {{Official|http://www.extinction.com/}}
[[Category:2018 video games]] [[Category:Action games]] [[Category:Iron Galaxy games]] [[Category:Modus Games games]] [[Category:PlayStation 4 games]] [[Category:Video games developed in the United States]] [[Category:Windows games]] [[Category:Xbox One games]]
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