#IDARB Reviews

#IDARB is ranked in the 71st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Jan 13, 2015

Equal parts chaos and creativity, #IDARB is best enjoyed with friends. While online features are lacking somewhat, anyone looking for a great local competitive title on Xbox One should definitely pick this one up when it hits Games with Gold in February.

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Jan 13, 2015

As a game, it's fairly simple, and playing by oneself could grow dull quickly. It's really when people play together, either locally or online, that #IDARB takes off. And as the game is set to launch as a free title with Xbox Games With Gold in February, hopefully there will be plenty of players looking for a little pixelated madness to match up with.

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IGN
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Jan 13, 2015

#IDARB is an unexpected and intelligent competitive game, but it needs better multiplayer options.

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Justin Celani
Top Critic
10 / 10.0
Jan 14, 2015

I highly recommend #IDARB, and this comes from someone that doesn't play sports games, yet I knew the moment I yelled at my TV during a slow motion instant replay victory, this was special. #IDARB will be a social favorite for years to come.

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83 / 100
Jan 22, 2015

Aside from the less than stellar implementation of the multiplayer #IDARB is a boat load of fun, easy to pick up and will have you laughing for hours. This Canadian made game manages to shine in nearly every department. It is a blast to play when you have some friends over for drinks as the hilarity is endless. Well done "Other Ocean Interactive" you have a winner on your hands.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 23, 2015

2015 is off to a trailblazing start with #IDARB, a party game that looks deceptively simple but is anything but. Grab some friends and get your party on.

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7 / 10
Jan 26, 2015

When I play #IDARB, I don't feel like I'm trusted. Hashbombs are a neat idea, but they come when someone else wants them to. Playing with others is amazing, but #IDARB doesn't help me out if I don't have quite that many friends available. Instead, it's watchable. It can be hard for the untrained eye to grasp everything that's going on in Smash, but #IDARB is easy, it's digestible. Unfortunately, that means that for all it gets right, #IDARB can be a lot more fun to watch than it is to play.

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7 / 10.0
Jan 28, 2015

At a higher player count, the chaos get's too much, but when it's at its best, #IDARB is a hell of a lot of fun.

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Jan 28, 2015

Chaotic, fun and fantastic, #IDARB may just be the best multiplayer experience currently available on the Xbox One.

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8.3 / 10.0
Jan 30, 2015

Vying for points next to a collection of friends scratches many of the same multiplayer itches as Super Smash Bros.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 1, 2015

IDARB throws a lot of goof spaghetti at the wall, and a shocking amount of it sticks. But its absurdity can, when cranked up to 11, distract from the real joy of the game — its satisfying mechanics and miles-deep strategy.

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7.8 / 10.0
Feb 1, 2015

#IDARB shoots high. It seeks to shake up the familiar co-op sports game with simplistic controls and unstoppable energy and creates an ultra-competitive gameplay that's easy to play or watch. And while the game shines at 2v2, it falls victim to its own frenzy with any additional players. Online matchmaking could be much improved, but #IDARB remains an immensely technical game that rewards skill and luck when everything falls into place.

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Feb 2, 2015

#IDARB is a fun, accessible and utterly bonkers 4v4 team sport that allows onlookers to get involved in crazy and unpredictable ways. It's a local multiplayer revelation, though long-term appeal and value is questionable especially once it returns to £11.99.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 2, 2015

#IDARB reminds me of the core reason why I play videogames, the honest fun and good spirit of the design with the tight competitive gameplay make this a perfect game to sit back and let the world slip away. It has its flaws here and there, and it's not got a ton of variety, but I love it. Besides, it's free on Xbox Live Games with Gold right now, so just grab it, ya dingus!

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75%
Feb 3, 2015

Fast, silly, disposable fun that excels at couch competition but falls short of our expectations for online play, #IDARB is nevertheless a brilliant laugh. Get a few mates 'round and fire it up for guaranteed giggles.

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GameSpot
Top Critic
8 / 10
Feb 5, 2015

#IDARB combines the interactivity of Twitch Plays Pokemon with simple, raw competition.

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Feb 6, 2015

You can see how good #IDARB could be, and almost certainly is right now for a select few, but the higher-end fun remains locked-off to the majority of players, at least for now.

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71 / 100
Feb 7, 2015

#IDARB was created with the ideas of players across the web. And while it can be fun in short bursts - especially if you're a whacky YouTube/Twitch personality looking for new ways to engage your audience - it demonstrates that design by committee doesn't always produce the best results.

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4.5 / 5.0
Feb 9, 2015

#IDARB is a game that keeps on giving and the quintessential Xbox One multiplayer experience. Nintendo systems have Mario Kart and Mario Party, many moons ago the SEGA Saturn offered the ultimate multiplayer mayhem in Saturn Bomberman and now we have #IDARB for the Xbox One as one of the best and most inclusive multiplayer havens.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 9, 2015

I love this game, and will probably love it even more once online matchmaking gets added. Even if you are playing 1 v 1 matches, it makes for an incredibly fun time and since matches are short, you will probably find yourself saying "just one more match" over and over again like I have.

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