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 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Lowest review score: 10 Fear Factor: Unleashed
Score distribution:
2214 game reviews
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gamers looking to enjoy a new level of Sims revelry should definitely send out an invite to Celebration! Stuff.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you weren't swayed by its predecessors, then move along, but for everyone else, this is another standout entry in a series that stubbornly yet successfully stands by its trusted traditions that makes the series a continued classic across the world.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Full of surprises and crazy conspiracies Bigfoot breeding? Lunacy weapon? Fake moon landings? Aliens among us? Puzzle Agent 2 contains a decent story along with a unique art presentation and plenty of mind-taxing puzzles to twist the second tale of Tethers into a title sure to entertain and challenge casual puzzle gaming aficionados.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As a puzzle game for short and long play sessions Pokémon Trozei! should have offered more modes of play.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you like your strategy games with a sense of fun about them, while still offering some actual strategy, Universe at War: Earth Assault should speak to you.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you don’t have Live, you shouldn’t be buying Counter-Strike.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A puzzle game that will exercise your brain.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    All in all, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 offers a lot of positives, and both casual and hardcore golfers should be entertained by this game.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    All the other components are in place and Battlefield 3 is a good game, but the x-factor of the players is holding it back right now.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An extremely good hockey game but has one major failing in my eyes: lack of fun.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Wii version is probably the ultimate version of Resident Evil 4, but this version isn't too shabby.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 5 will obviously appeal to long time Resident Evil fans, particularly those that enjoyed Resident Evil 4 because a lot of what the previous game developed for the series has been honed by Resident Evil 5, giant cockroaches, mutant dogs, Las Plagas victims, inventory management, unexpected quicktime events, and bizarre story points included.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The main focus here was to improve the AI and even though some of the additions like the ones I mentioned above are welcomed, overall it just feels more like some tweaks to the veterans of the series rather than something that's completely new and improved.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A great adventure with an interesting story that will keep you wondering throughout just what will happen next. If adventure games are your style, you won’t be disappointed with this one.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The whole package is really put together with an eye on keeping it entirely consistent with its big brother counterparts, right down to the photo interludes between major operations.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The entrancing graphics and addictively bizarre gameplay help define Every Extend Extra as a fantastic game, but the $20 price tag ensures its status as one of the best values on the PSP.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Incredibly enough all the graphic novel cutscenes feature full voice-overs of the overwrought dialogue and descriptions. Granted it’s scratchy, but it still comes through as understandable.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A good game for people who like to immerse themselves in their play, but is definitely not for casual gamers.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Super Paper Mario does a nice job of bringing the Paper Mario series to the Wii.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    All in all, Dynasty Warriors: Gundam was a lot of fun to play, not a particularly deep game with extensive replay value, but fun nonetheless.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Between the exploration and customization, players will have plenty to keep themselves busy for a very long time.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An excellent game that will appeal to the hardcore sim-freaks, but only those who have large amounts of time to spend gaming.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Costing only $5 bucks, PS3 gamers that enjoy old-school arcade-style gaming won’t find a much better value than the next-generation brick-breaker Hyperballoid HD.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The only thing running against Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is the price. For about the same price as the game - $50US - consumers can download these tracks online to their PC for less.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    On the Easy difficulty settings you might get an equivalent challenge against a patient recovering from a massive coronary or an unplugged controller.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If "Warcraft 3" is a tactical blitz, O.R.B. is the slower, relaxed alternative. It's a seldom-traveled path: a game of patience, development and, lest we forget, strategy.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    By successfully marrying a solid strategic tower defense with a good first-person shooter aspect, Sanctum 2 is a good choice for either those looking for a good tower defender with more action ‑ or a FPS with more strategic defense aspects.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A great looking and sounding game that has a few flaws in execution but is a pretty fun way to waste a few hours.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Not everyone is going to take a liking to Shiren - it's a game where you need to actively seek out its pleasures, and other than some occasional advice from wandering NPCs, you'll need educate yourself by reading FAQs or interacting with other Shiren players.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Would I recommend Tales of Vesperia? Sure, to a gamer that has no experience in RPGs or to try and entice an action junkie into the genre. Otherwise, hardcore RPG gamers will find it a bit too thin of an experience.

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