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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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    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    NBA 2K8
    It's half the price of the stellar new-gen version of NBA 2K8 -- and pretty much half the game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Omega Five
    Omega Five isn't anything special -- a blessing in some respects, but ultimately its curse. It's a side-scrolling shooter, highly reminiscent of the 16-bit era (even the music is in line with the best shooters of the late '90s), and while it's a short game on the whole, its challenge is nearly insurmountable and definitely not for the mass market.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Commanders: Attack
    The game mechanics are still what you'd expect from this type of strategy game (meaning they work). It's only hampered by slow, slightly cumbersome controls, the occasional viewpoint problems of a 2D-game-in-a-3D-world environment, and some of the most sadistic Achievements seen in a downloadable Xbox Live Arcade game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Ys: The Ark of Napishtim
    It's a solid if uninspiring little game with a definite nostalgic appeal for fans of old action-RPGs such as "Crystalis" or "SoulBlazer." Or "Ys", for that matter.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Overlord: Raising Hell
    You ought to at least give Raising Hell a rental, as the expanded content adds plenty of value to an already good game. Besides, I can't think of a better way to indulge that evil streak in all of us.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Front Mission
    Once you get into the rhythm of it, the back-and-forth between combat and outfitting gives Front Mission an enjoyable pace. There is a caveat, though: Trying to pound through multiple missions in any one sitting puts a significant damper on your enjoyment.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tokobot
    The graphics are pretty, the visual design is solid and the music is excellent. But the gameplay would have been unacceptable five years ago on PlayStation; portability doesn't make its shortcomings any more tolerable today.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Samurai Shodown II
    This version of Samurai Shodown II doesn't bring much new to the mix, but that won't matter for fans of the original. The classic's here in all its glory and occasional goofiness -- if you're outfitted for the experience, slice away.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword
    Me, I'll dish out a just 6.5 and demand that the next time a scant offering of maps and modes are going to be released, they'd better cost exactly $5 or exactly nothing.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
    It's unpolished, unfocused, and proves nothing more than the now undeniable fact that the series needs a serious makeover and a lengthy vacation.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Trash Panic
    It reinforces just how fresh Trash Panic is compared to the timeless (if a bit long in the tooth) nature of the world's favorite puzzle games.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    GripShift
    The racing and deathmatch modes, multiplayer online or offline, are both very well done and lend themselves surprisingly well to racing controls that don't seem built with racing in mind.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2
    You might have some fun if you've never played another Naruto fighting game -- but anyone who's spent time with the franchise will find this pales in comparison to its predecessors.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
    Despite the learning curve, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 is a worthy purchase. Even if you can't find people to play in the two-player modes, the story mode has enough action-packed content to soak up the entire DBZ legacy, and to keep you busy for a long, long time.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
    Despite the unique abilities of each party member, and the odd sections where you need to take advantage of said abilities in order to advance the level, most of your time playing Demon Stone will be spent jamming on one attack button over and over again.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tales of Legendia
    Legendia seems a sure hit among the series' dedicated fans -- provided they don't feel that familiarity breeds contempt. But for everyone else, this flawed adventure's good looks and occasional moments of cleverness probably won't go far enough to distinguish Namco's latest Tales from the last few.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
    It won't light the world on fire, but this next-gen playground of destruction offers you tons to do (well, tons to explode), it's always enjoyable, and I dove right back in after the credits rolled.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dark Sector
    So it's not for multiplayer fans or story fans or innovation fans, but Dark Sector is certainly a good game. When it all comes together and you're ducking in and out of cover while shooting and throwing the Glaive at groups of enemies, it's a lot of fun, and the visual spark and A.I./pacing/combat polish make it worth playing.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Endless Ocean
    Endless Ocean isn't like most games. While others drive tension and excitement to a fever pitch, Endless Ocean's deep-sea visuals and bubbling sound effects slowly dissolve your cares and stresses -- while occasionally eliciting gasps of awestruck disbelief.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Sword of Mana
    If you were expecting Sword of Mana to be the classic RPG that "FF Adventure" was, though, you may want to lower your expectations slightly. If you don't, you may be surprised -- in both good and bad ways.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Sudeki
    It's madness to think that Climax can excuse Sudeki's awful storyline and blasé characters with some interesting stabs at combat, when there are so many competing RPGs that offer quality in every respect rather than just one or two.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Amped 3
    Underneath the show there's still a snowboarding game that's fun to hang out with, but only in doses.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dementium: The Ward
    It's clear the team at Renegade Kid has plenty of talent and potential, and the creepy atmosphere and unique controls make the game worth a look for survival-horror fans with lots of patience -- there's not really anything else like it on the DS. Just be aware that the most of the screams the game elicits have nothing to do with the onscreen horror.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?
    Nippon Ichi's RPGs always demand a high level of patience, persistence, and masochism; by that measure, Prinny seems like a perfect adaptation of the Disgaea mindset to an action milieu. It may only appeal to the fanatically obsessed, but it does a damn fine job of it.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The Saboteur
    As soon as you hit the city, the game's pace drops off, and the sub-par graphics and poor controls steadily bog down an otherwise terrific idea.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Area 51
    Area 51 is in no specific way a bad game, it's just an exceptionally dated game. The player's objectives aren't much more evolved than an old Doom or Turok game, and the graphic presentation isn't up to par with the genre's best.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kingdom of Paradise
    An annoyingly expansive world, and reams of stilted dialogue, have all been squeezed onto a handheld system -- with nary a load time to be found! -- and that is a feat nothing short of miraculous.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Mario Party DS
    Like any Mario Party, this one's harmless fun, and it's especially worthwhile if you've got a group of friends and don't have to deal with the cheating computer. But the repetitiveness and shallow, luck-based gameplay just further drive home why the wacky, dynamic WarioWare has been crowned Nintendo's real party king.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    After Burner Climax
    Play and enjoy After Burner Climax for what it is: a thrill ride.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
    I just wish the game's signature (and somewhat watered-down -- go Teen rating!) Fatalities ("Heroic Brutalities" for the politically correct DC heroes) appeared in each character's move lists, as I'd rather not look up a button combination every time I want to shoot my opponent in the face or drop a Mortal Kombat arcade cabinet on his head. You know, the important stuff.
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