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For 803 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 45% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 51% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.6 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Lowest review score: 30 Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 379 out of 803
  2. Mixed: 359 out of 803
  3. Negative: 65 out of 803
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Blood II: The Chosen
    There are a lot of fresh components laboring to make this a different game, including the engine, but the end result is not at all frightening. Too much emphasis was placed on puerile humor, which I am all for in most games, but I needed something different here.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sonic Heroes
    Less is more in the case of Sonic Heroes, as convoluted exploration concepts are abandoned in favor of pure speed and exhilaration.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    FlatOut
    A fun racing title with excellent graphics, good music, and a novel use of rag-doll and environmental physics that work quite well during races and bonus games. Its tracks are challenging and varied.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2
    With the style of game being more action and side scrolling then RPG makes it playable on it's own regardless of having even seen the original, however I was feeling alienated as the story just throws you in; no major introduction or conclusion.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Omega Stone: Riddle of the Sphinx II
    The generally high production values combined with the unending series of coherent brain-stretching enigmas make this worth a serious look.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    NFL Fever 2003
    There's still no excuse for an unbalanced throwing game and slightly twitchy AI routines that should have been cleared up in the intervening year.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hyperspace Delivery Boy!
    A rare gem: A product that's appealing and accessible to both casual and more active gamers.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Outlaw Golf
    Funny, witty and cool, Outlaw Golf also manages to be a bit on the shallow side and wear thin too easily.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Sum of All Fears
    It's simply too easy, even on higher difficulty levels, and suffers from a "thrown-together" feeling of being rushed to meet a movie deadline.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    IndyCar Series
    Although there are some problems with the music and interface, the sheer playability of IndyCar Series shines undeniably through them.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Gladiators: The Galactic Circus Games
    While a great number of real-time strategy games are currently demonstrating a great level of technical accomplishment, seldom do they rise to the level of vigor demonstrated here.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lost Kingdoms
    The deck-of-cards mechanic is incredibly fun and easy to master; it should even appeal to fans of action combat, who'd normally shy from anything with "RPG" in the description.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
    An extremely well produced title in virtually every respect. Striking visuals and an exceptional soundtrack are delightful superfluities, but the gameplay is what matters, and Arc the Lad has always been solid in this department.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure
    The combination of an unsolved mystery, great music, a desolate ancient landscape and captivating underground chambers creates a truly immersive experience.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis
    Those who play the most detailed and complex theme park sims won't get anything new from Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis. For dinosaur fans, however, it's a dream come true.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Uru: The Path of the Shell
    Interface problems, relatively brief and inconclusive gameplay, repetitive backtracking, and uneven puzzles detract from your enjoyment.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris
    Those who revel in the horizontal action games of yesteryear will revel in the brilliant mix of elements gathered from some of the best offerings of the past.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer
    The procedure for awarding continues is definitely far too liberal and though the combo system has been greatly improved, the controls still need to be simplified to make them more practical.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    X2: The Threat
    X2 contains a great sandbox adventure complicated by an ignorable single-player story and fiendish menu driven control system.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    IndyCar Series 2005
    The professional mode imposes every rule of the Indy Racing League, making for a truer simulation of actual driving conditions.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Ballistics
    Ballistics is by far the fastest and most beautiful arcade racing game I have ever seen -- it makes everything else seem like molasses by comparison. While there is nothing really new here, the excellence of this title lies in its truly brilliant execution.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    F1 World Grand Prix
    Although some nagging little problems persist here, such as oversensitive brakes, imperfect artificial intelligence, and substandard sound effects, none detract enough from the enjoyment of the racing experience to ruin it.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Nanostray
    There's plenty of great stuff to be found in this offering, but it just doesn't feel like it's all been pulled together in a tight enough fashion.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Stuntman
    The frame rate isn't brilliant (though the physics model is), load times are long, and sometimes frustration will get the best of you. But rich environments, awesome music, and the game's sheer charm outshine all of that.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
    Yet the experience, for all its addictive qualities, still feels lacking due to its slow pace and the absence of vehicles and space travel.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Panzer General III: Scorched Earth
    Although it has a strong interface and interesting gameplay, its lack of innovation coupled with unimpressive visual and aural presentations make it an average war game.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    State of Emergency
    A brilliant renaissance for the once dominant beat-em-up genre...[but] you realize that this is an extremely short title posing as an epic undertaking in its revolution mode.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    World War III: Black Gold
    With its incredible graphics, fulfilling gameplay, and thought provoking features, World War III is bound to satisfy any RTS buff, and anyone just on the lookout for a good, solid title as well.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    KISS: Psycho Circus - The Nightmare Child
    There's no depth to its woefully repetitive gameplay and overall enjoyment is hampered by underpowered weapons, mindless out-of-control spawning and overly difficult boss encounters.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 2002
    It has the eye-popping graphics of the PS2 version of "Madden 2001," but it uses a poor interface, has modest AI, and doesn't provide enough new features to differentiate it from last year's offering.
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