| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 70.05% (N64)
31.00% (PS1) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| GameSpot | 5.1 out of 10 (N64)
4.8 out of 10 (PS1) |
| IGN | 8.3 out of 10 (N64)
2.6 out of 10 (PS1) |
Reviews were mixed, mostly pointing out the interesting game mechanics and variety, but also noting the bland storyline and confusing controls.
The N64 version was praised by IGN, specifically on its gameplay and sound. Comically, they wrote "In addition to your standard bouncing balls, Glover – being a magician of sorts, also possesses the ability to transform his balls!". They praised the sound saying "Cute and cuddly, but it works. Music fits each level perfectly. High-tension, moody tunes fill the "Fear" levels, whereas earlier levels are considerably more cheery and colorful." GameSpot added "If you have a lot of patience and like challenge in your games, you may get a lot of gameplay out of this title."
Despite positive reviews for the N64 version, the PS1 version was heavily panned by critics. IGN, which gave the N64 version an "impressive" 8.3, gave the PS1 version a "Terrible" 2.6. Criticizing the graphics, they said "The game may possibly have survived despite mechanical blemishes, but, unfortunately, the overall sour look of the game drags the experience down even more. Simply put, the game looks bad – Not just compared to its Nintendo 64 brother, but to other PlayStation games, as well." GameSpot also criticizes this version, stating that "Glover, despite its interesting play mechanics, seems to have lost its soul in the port from the N64."
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