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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:
  1. Positive: 1,443 out of 2214
  2. Mixed: 648 out of 2214
  3. Negative: 123 out of 2214
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Starhawk
    All in all, the care put into Starhawk definitely shows – but the amount of things that were left on the drawing board or out of the concept phase shows as well. A few tweaks to the combat, vehicle, and piloting system would have made huge steps into making this the premier game of the year as opposed to just the pretty darn good game that we got.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Skylanders Giants
    Besides being accessible to just about all ages -- my 4-year old had no problems, though he finished Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes without much help so maybe that's not the best yardstick to measure "accessible" -- it's inoffensive, provides a middlin' challenge, and it's fun to watch and play (if it comes down to it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day
    It’s anecdotal, I know, but since I received Brain Age 2 I have played it nearly every day in my attempts to work my Brain Age to the ideal “20” – it’s been an uphill climb though it’s nice not to see “80” show up on a regular basis.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Devil May Cry HD Collection
    For a relatively budget price with around 45 hours of total gameplay, gamers who may not have played them in their first release get a reintroduction to one of the PS2's classic protagonists in two good games – DMC1 and DMC3 with a third (DMC2) only worth playing to acquire new added achievements.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom
    Impressions did a good job of refining the gameplay with this installment.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    NHL 2005
    You’re better off picking up "ESPN NHL 2K5" because for the third year in a row Sega’s hockey series takes the Cup as it’s made the furthest leap forward in improvements.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
    Offers a great (mature) story, some heart-stopping moments, and some great evolution of the first-person shooter genre, even if it does have some warts.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sanctum 2
    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.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    RISK: Factions
    Despite the quirky, really-unnecessary cartoony factions attempting to infuse some humor in a game that's never been based on humor and being made part of what should be a hard-core strategy game, the opportunity to play with the classic RISK rules and gameplay really saves RISK: Factions from its own Waterloo disaster.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    ArmA II
    The motto of the United States Marine Corps is "Semper Fidelis." I can think of no higher compliment for ArmAII than that.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate
    That's not to say it's a bad game, but those who own DOA5 may not get a whole lot more out of this title. At the same time, it's a great deal for those who didn't play DOA5 or are new to the series.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    SoulCalibur V
    While there's nothing revolutionary in the gameplay of SoulCalibur V from its predecessors, fans of the franchise will enjoy once again the blade battling that looks just as good as it plays.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
    Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is one of those games that has “cult hit” written all over it – maybe it won’t hit critical mass with a general audience but those that appreciate a good shooter and a well-told story should be happy.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Soldiers: Heroes of World War II
    The graphics are gorgeous and the game engine has some excellent physics. With the excellent sound effects and music, the game drew me right into the atmosphere, and these days, all gamers should be demanding no less.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The Godfather
    Yes, it's a blatant rip-off of Grand Theft Auto. So were a lot of other games – but at least The Godfather is a good rip-off of the genre setter, unlike some embarrassingly awful games (the putrid "Driver 3" and equally dreadful "25 to Life" come to mind).
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath
    A lot of reviews of Kane’s Wrath seem to have knocked the overall expansion pack down a few notches because the 13-mission, single-player game is told solely from the Nod perspective. But with a roster of fan-pleasing material and future access to the C&C: Red Alert 3 beta, the $30US price tag is justifiable and worth it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006
    A true simulation of soccer with all the hoopla of competing for the only real "world" championship with excellent online play kicks FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 into the net of quality video gaming soccer.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    MotorStorm: Apocalypse
    While still a bit rough around the edges, MotorStorm: Apocalypse is a unique racing experience that's exciting to look at as well as play, even if that experience is partially neutered online.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer
    The digital beaches of the game are so close in look and feel to the real thing that I could almost smell the salt water.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
    Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is definitely staying in rotation on my 360. Not for the single-player but for the multiplayer, which I continue to enjoy, playing just one more match until the wee hours of the morning.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    True Crime: Streets of LA
    Rough edges aside, True Crime: Streets of L.A. is a fairly strong entry into the action game genre, worthy of at least a rental for action fans.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    MLB SlugFest: Loaded
    The perfect game for a group of buddies getting together.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Ape Escape 3
    When you realize that a mini-game is better than the actual game, it kinda sends off signals that something is a little bit wrong.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Universe at War: Earth Assault
    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.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay
    Despite clocking in with noticeably less gameplay than in Launch of the Screaming Narwhal, the Siege of Spinner Cay episode has a more involved storyline to submerge gamers in.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The King of Fighters XIII: Steam Edition
    With a large roster of characters to choose from, the focus of three-on-three fights, and the overall art style and sensibility, King of Fighters XIII really does feel good to play.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The Suffering
    Yes, The Suffering is one downright frightening game, taking you for a long-lasting and not-for-the-weak-of-heart horror ride that is scarily enjoyable right from the start until it regrettably loses steam in its latter stages.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tomb Raider: Anniversary
    Those expecting a more action heavy experience will feel a little let down, but as a puzzle heavy action game, Lara can more than hold her own.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Kirby's Return to Dream Land
    Kirby's Return to Dream Land features a little bit of everything Nintendo does right on the Wii all in one pleasurable package: the return of a classic Nintendo character, classic old-school platforming gameplay and excellent family-focused multiplayer.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Godfather: Blackhand Edition
    With a surprisingly large upgrade of the gameplay offerings, including generally good (although too easy/too difficult at times) Wii-centric controls, if you haven’t been “made” in any other version of The Godfather, the Wii version certainly is a perfect way to learn the Corleone “family business” for the Mature-aged gamer.
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