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For 3,527 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 42% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 55% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 Pushmo
Lowest review score: 0 Duke Nukem Forever
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,788 out of 3527
  2. Mixed: 1,231 out of 3527
  3. Negative: 508 out of 3527
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
    Despite its relentlessly "noir" (French for "melodramatic," I guess) storyline, Max Payne 2 does an even better job of pulling players into the game than even its predecessor -- and that's saying something. The graphics, in fact, do a lot more to push the game's gritty atmosphere than the story.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Bigs
    The Bigs has the bells and whistles -- without "MLB SlugFest"-style BS like punch-throwing or loop-de-loop curves. Thank heavens. The cocky presentation is fantastic, it looks great (especially the crowds), it plays great, and it just might make you smarter than a session of "Brain Age."
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
    An uninspired story, a glitchy weapon, and a sometimes-unwieldy camera don't damage Ratchet beyond repair. The irresistibly addictive jumping-shooting-collecting-upgrading gameplay is as powerful here as it's ever been, and the optional collectibles, side-missions, and unlockable Challenge mode offer a really satisfying amount of play time.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    NFL Street 2
    It's this carefully guarded lack of realism that keeps the game fresh. While the multitude of moves are clearly wacky, they're never too over-the-top, and it all fits together in this surprising, tight package.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
    GRAW1.5? Yeah, I don't have any problem calling it that. But that shouldn't stop anyone from suiting up for battle again. GRAW2 is still tremendously fun despite its all-too-familiar design.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Odin Sphere
    What really brings the story to life is Odin Sphere's brilliant, flowing script, which is almost Shakespearean in places. Combined with the gorgeous art, the eloquent dialogue really cements the illusion that you're playing an animated fairy tale. I can't stress enough how important this is.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II
    It's hard not to say something dull like "fans can't afford to miss it," but, you know, it's possibly the first time anyone's been able to say that about any Middle-earth game. Ever.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ridge Racer 6
    It's the best Ridge Racer yet... If all you're looking for is a fast, fun, and highly replayable racer, you're getting a solid, full-featured package in Ridge Racer 6. But if you're looking for slightly more meat on the bone, "Project Gotham Racing 3" is a bit more filling.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
    It's solid, pretty good-looking, and packs a thoroughly decent single-player campaign, too.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Gladius
    Unless you seriously have a thing for turn-based combat and having to really work for your progress, the game isn't for you. But if you do, Gladius is one of the better examples of the genre on the system.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Amped 2
    Not only does its game system encourage players to think out their moves and concentrate on realistic tricks, but it also does this while still keeping the game addictive as you put more time into it. Quite a feat.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
    You won't find a better handheld RPG so fitting for bite-size moments of play, and those cute 'n' marketable pocket monsters are only the icing on the cake.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy IV Advance
    Best of all, FF4A is more than a simple port. Like "Dawn of Souls," it offers a massive amount of bonus content.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 Summit Strike
    Although it is a game for tactical, patient players, there are still enough big booms and explosions to keep things exciting.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Phantom Dust
    It scores big points by offering the most strategic Xbox Live experience available. Patient players willing to take the time to continually tweak and test their arsenals of skills will find themselves with a new favorite game to play online.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Geometry Wars: Galaxies
    It's still an experience best enjoyed in short sittings because of its intensity, but (with the Classic Controller) it's also a remarkable one. Perhaps not a CocoaBella confection, but maybe a king-size Snickers bar...ultimately very satisfying.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Pirates!
    It's varied, addictive, and replayable, with a big difference between the experiences available at lower and higher levels of difficulty.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    City Life: World Edition
    With only a handful of business buildings for each class, neighborhoods became monotonous stretches of identical storefronts; CL:WE adds dozens of new buildings -- employers, leisure destinations, service structures, and 15 real-world landmarks -- and an accessible building editor for designing and adding even more.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Devil May Cry 4
    Its gorgeous trappings, addictive combat, and well-balanced difficulty make it the most satisfying DMC in years, and Dante's such a killer character that you'll actually want to tackle the game on a tougher difficulty in order to fully explore his amazing arsenal.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Viewtiful Joe 2
    A whole lot like the game before it, except better in just about every way.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Viewtiful Joe
    It's not perfect because of the poor enemy drones and because the game doesn't last as long as we wish it would--but that's in some ways a good thing, because we like what we do get to play, and want to see more.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
    It's fast, good looking, boasts a great car list, and gives you plenty of game for the money. You get about 15 hours of gameplay from the main career mode, plus there are 68 additional challenges that will take you a fair few hours to get through, as well as online play.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
    There's not a massive separation between generations. In some ways, the 360 game blows the doors off the current-gen ones, while in others -- oddly -- the current-gen games have a strong advantage.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
    The experience is still amazing... and that the gameplay is still really, really broken in many areas. Each new port brings with it a handful of new features, yet none of them are anything more than mere tweaks.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    N+
    If it weren't held back by a few severely annoying technical issues, it might be the best Arcade title yet.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005)
    The notion of hopping into an X-Wing, shooting down a flight of TIE fighters and then boarding an enemy Star Destroyer to disable its shields is one that has been deeply rooted in many a Gen X'ers mind. This is now possible, and while space combat is not as refined or complex as say X-Wing Alliance, it opens up the game beyond ground-based combat.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
    The characters and talents are almost enough to overlook the fact that the skills, which are where abilities like crafting and coercion reside, seem a bit uninspired.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love
    With battles few and far between, then, your enjoyment of Sakura Wars really boils down to how well you can tolerate extended anime storytelling sequences. If you're like me and find them more amusing than annoying, you'll be perfectly content.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Scribblenauts
    You get a wholesome puzzle game in Scribblenauts, with challenges that may well last you longer than you think, but it's not perfect.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Far Cry 2
    Even if I find the multiplayer too staid, I find the possibility of cool user-made levels (via the easy map editor) tantalizing. Like any good Grand Theft Auto, Far Cry 2's overall package makes up for any individual flaws -- enough for it to be on a short list of best FPS games this year -- and so it's fitting to summarize it as...well, GTA: Mogadishu.
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