Armchair Empire's Scores

  • Games
For 2,214 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 64% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 31% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 76
Highest review score: 100 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Lowest review score: 10 C.O.R.E.
Score distribution:
2214 game reviews
    • 93 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Splinter Cell oozes cool and sophistication from it’s lead character through it’s many and varied levels, and very slick control scheme.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    While it’s not perfect, this game is pretty close and I dare you to find better value for your money.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Though Fallout 3 is a good game and it lived up to all my expectations, it is certainly not for anyone wanting a quick game.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    For an action fix, particularly Horde mode, Gears of War 2 is recommended.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    For all its flash, it still begs the questions: Do visible nipples add anything to gameplay? I’ll let you decide.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mass Effect 3 is thoroughly enjoyable and a good sci-fi romp.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Overall, this is the best experience I've had playing a Zelda game since Ocarina of Time and I'd have to say they are pretty equal in my opinion. Either way, you won't be disappointed getting this game, it's a masterpiece.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fortunately, although the naming scheme has strayed from tradition, the gameplay is exactly what you expect of Mario Kart.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Talk about a game that’s firing on all cylinders, Viewtiful Joe is one high-octane ride.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Taken together, with its hundreds of moves per fighter and addictive modes and polished graphics, Virtual Fighter 4: Evolution is a marvelous game.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    An easy learning curve, excellent presentation and a story that will keep you coming back.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    One of the most incredibly engrossing adventures on any system.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With the dust settling now on World of Warcraft, it is becoming more and more obvious that this is by far the best MMORPG currently on the market.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    PC diehards will be less tolerant of its keyboard/mouse control scheme, poor save system and lack of “Restart Mission” option, even if the game does have a lot of positives.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Whether you’re a fighting aficionado or a green rookie, there’s plenty to enjoy about this game.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    With around 10-15 hours of play, outstanding music, the best gameplay system ever conceived, and the two original Prince of Persia's included…you will certainly get your money's worth with the Prince.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    All in all, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was one of the best FPS games that I’ve played in the last 5 years and hope that the designers can be enticed into additional single player campaigns or a quick release of the next game if not.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's a fitting end to the series (well, at least Kratos) but it remains extremely close to the lines laid down by the previous two games in both form and content so as not to upset long-time fans.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Others have come close before (and Batman Arkham City is as close as it gets), but as one of the two or three best games of 2011, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception defines what an interactive movie gaming adventure truly is and solidifies its place as the best PS3 franchise ever produced.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Rock Band is an incredible evolution of what Harmonix has been doing for years.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Everything about it is done right. Control is easy to grasp, the audio, graphic, and level designs are top shelf, the storytelling is head and shoulders above most other games, and the Insanity Meter ads a sick twist – it gets the adrenaline pumping.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    With the engrossing single-player missions, stellar multiplayer, and the incredibly detailed world editor, WC3 is my early choice for PC Game of the Year.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    It’s a fairly simple concept but its complexity and the way it draws you in is amazing. And the replay value is through the roof!
    • 92 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    One of the most in-depth and enjoyable football titles to have ever hit the market, with the exception of "Joe Montana 94." Sorry, but that's the greatest game of all time.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    A perfect introduction to the game.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The presentation, sound, and much of the story create a very lush, vibrant world that is waiting to be explored. However, the monotony of the battles, and how the story falls apart near the end make it more difficult to enjoy the game in the long run.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    I’m going to assign Madden 2003 the same score that I gave "Madden 2002." The changes are nice, but none of them mark a truly great leap over last year’s game.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    If you haven't already, go out and buy it now! It's an instantly classic redefinition of an already classic title from the Golden Age of gaming.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    The best football video game of 2004.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The only reason SSBM doesn't achieve gaming nirvana is for two reasons: the variety of arenas isn't extensive and sometimes the camera pans so far out it reduces your character to the size of an ant. Otherwise, you're looking at great game.

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