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
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With its emphasis on the merriment of nightlife, Late Night is the most electrifying jolt to Sims 3 everyday sameness that can be found.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    This could have been a seriously awesome game. Instead, we get a clone that blows its own legs off with a clichéd storyline that ignores the internal logic of it's own world.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As a puzzle game for short and long play sessions Pokémon Trozei! should have offered more modes of play.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It is definitely not for snobby role-playing twits. However, there is still a lot of fun to be found and this game should be given a fair shake.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    So dying isn’t quite the frustration it was in the arcade.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The uniqueness of the setting and the Platoon/Full Metal Jacket inspired cut-scenes and soundtrack add a lot to the experience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The Pro Career mode is the meat of the game. Here, Smash Court 2 is a revelation.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    As a Dead Rising fan I appreciate the basics of exploring and messing around with different weapons and just having fun. And while the conclusion isn't really satisfying the enjoyment getting there lets me give Case West a recommendation.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It’s interesting, as the main game is very well suited to the more traditional gaming crowd, while the mini-games are a great distraction for casual gamers.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Runaway is the best adventure game out right now, and my early nominee of the best adventure game this year.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Because like all art, it's subjective – I may not know art, but I know what I like. And I don't like this. For something truly "art wothy" try "Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem."
    • 74 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    As a whole, Blitzkrieg does deliver a decent RTS that will last for a very long time; however the game isn’t at the stage to compete with current RTS standards, still sporting the 2D landscapes and scratchy infantry movement.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    With wi-fi multiplayer to back-up the generally intense single-player modes, it’s still a good purchase for action puzzle fans. Or more specifically, the kids of those action puzzle fans.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Despite some imbalances in the game's spells, and certain aspects of the game's difficulty being exploitable, there's still a lot to like about Magicka.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The storyline follows the exploits of the pantheon of Batman villains after their escape from Arkham Asylum and the subsequent mayhem that ensues, but you don't need to be familiar with any of that to sit down and play along with your kids.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    While Headhunter does well to borrow from games like "Metal Gear Solid 2" and the sort of comically futuristic world found in movies like Robocop, it falls short with it’s blandly typical story and constant cliché rip-offs that cheapen the experience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Just what the witchdoctor ordered: no matter what supernatural doppelganger – from the scary to the mysterious to the mischievous ‑ gamers choose, there is ample magically macabre monstrous adventures to explore in the eerie enclave of Moonlight Falls.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's the game any fan could want, but the obstacles involved can turn even the most faithful fan against it.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Has its charms for those with some patience and a thirst for a different take on real-time strategy.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Ridge Racer 6 is recommended for nuance-loving race fans. With the amount of fore-thought and planning required to win, casual fans are likely to frustrated.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It's unfortunate that the simple gameplay hasn't held up well over the years, because most of the fun here is had through shear nostalgia (whipping candles, etc).
    • 74 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    With a good story, excellent graphics, varied tracks, and a whole lot of great racing machines that most of us only dream of driving, Apex is one of the better racers to be found on the Xbox.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The camera doesn’t always provide the most beneficial view of your surroundings.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Big, bright, colorful, and a tidal wave quirkiness rolled into a ball, Katamari Forever can be a lot of fun if you just let yourself enjoy it.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    For both the young (who were either too youthful or not even born to have been around for the point & click adventure gaming rage of the early 1990s) and old (those who were lucky enough to have experienced the golden age of LucasArts point & click adventuring, including the classic Sam & Max Hit the Road), the Wii version of Sam & Max Season One is sure to bring more than a few rib-tickling chuckles and guffaws along with the superbly written story for a hilarious gaming journey.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    GHWOR does little to change the minds of those who thought the series was past its prime. Frankly, GHWOR could have existed as a track pack, but for what it's worth, Neversoft still manages to squeeze out some fun gameplay even if it is to the same old tune.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    It’s got a sense of fun, a main character that can be outfitted in a bikini, lots of swordplay, a chance to bend the laws of Nature in really big ships, and playability that’s easy to pick-up.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    At this point, 800 MS Points ($10) for Leviathan seems just about right if you liked Mass Effect 3 and want some of the lore explained at greater depth even if some of the fights are a little frustrating.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While neither innovative in its gameplay mechanics or its fright-fests, F.E.A.R. 3's solo outing is still a better-than-average experience that is made all the more entertaining with another player. Its multiplayer offerings are on the opposite side of the spectrum, featuring interesting and fun new gameplay modes that deserve to be imitated by future FPS titles. Unfortunately, the current netcode issues keeps gamers from discovering this for themselves, as if Alma's vengeful spirit lingers as a ghost in the machine.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    All in all – Naruto Shippuden Ninja Storm Generations is moving in the right direction – giving fans the chance to use all of the favorite characters and making it accessible to as many people as possible. When making parity though you have to be careful that you aren't watering down all the characters too much which is what ended up happening.

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