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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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    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades
    While Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades is a very solid follow-up port of the franchise to the DS and the technology to get it working is brilliant - why don't more developers make use of the GBA cartridge port for DS games? - I can really only recommend Decades to fans of the franchise, with the proviso that they have relatively small hands.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Grand Slam Tennis 2
    GST2 is a solid effort, but falls short in several areas. The career mode, opponent AI and presentation still need to be fine tuned. If EA can sort out these issues then there's no doubt GST3 could be the new Grand Slam Champion of tennis.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Resident Evil: Revelations
    Resident Evil: Revelations is less of a "fans of the genre" title than it is a "fans of the series" title. For everyone else, it's like that B-movie that does just enough things right to be entertaining.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer
    Overall, it’s short but its fun. It’s also a decent price and it looks like it may be one of the last original platforming games we’re going to see on the PS2. Go on, be ‘Brave’.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Godfather: Mob Wars
    The game is pretty good graphically, but the music and great voice acting is where it really shines most.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
    A game parents will be able to safely play with their pre-teen kids.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
    Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy won't leave much of a legacy behind but it is a decent game and if you've enjoyed any others in the rich history of this franchise, you should definitely set your sights on it.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo
    There isn’t anything overly new or innovative in Revenge of Piccolo. It’s just a very straightforward brawler that will appeal to younger fans of the Dragonball franchise.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
    With all its faults, Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground is still a fun experience. And even though you know exactly what you’re going to get even before you open the box, that doesn’t make the game bad, it just means it’ll fill you up with empty calories.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
    If you're patient enough, and can regularly resist the urge to throw your DS against a wall, you're likely to find a really good handheld RPG in Ring of Fates. For those with less patience, you might want to give this one a pass, if only to preserve your DS from violent impacts.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fist Puncher
    This is a game that hardcore fans of the genre are more likely to want to spend some time with. Casuals are better off grabbing something like Castle Crashers or Chronicles of Mystara instead, as they are quite a bit better so far as beat 'em ups on the PC go.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Children of Mana
    For as simplistic as the gameplay seems, there's a simple old school pleasure in dungeon hacking that makes Children of Mana so appealing, even if there are some occasional annoyances.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals: Combined Assault
    Combined Assault feels much more like an expansion pack than a full sequel. The single player game once again doesn’t show much improvement, while the online play shines.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    NBA Live 2003
    Score some points, hand over the ball and watch the opposition do the same: it gets quite monotonous and struggles to replicate the soaring, athletic ballet of its subject matter.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Law & Order: Justice Is Served
    A game that would be closer to an interactive episode of the show rather than a proper video game.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    NHL 2K8
    Last year the clear winner was NHL 2K7 when it came to online play. This year the playing field is definitely more even – it didn’t matter what game I put in I always had fun while playing over Live. However, having some friends over to play, the choice was always NHL 08.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle
    Sure it starts to build up interest when you reach level 40 but it takes forever just to get to level 20.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Spider-Man 2
    It is hard to get excited about the game. It certainly isn't an embarrassment, and huge Spidey fans will likely find lots to love here, but everything has a “been there, done that” aura about it.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pilotwings Resort
    For folks looking for a quick and casual experience, this game fits the bill, but for early adopters hoping for a meatier experience to go with their big system purchase, they may be disappointed.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Heavenly Sword
    Heavenly Sword will run you about 6 – 7 hours but as an action game that’s about all we can really expect from a title that wants to tell a spin a narrow tale.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
    But as a PC game that feels like a port, especially with the save game method, it’s only good not great or excellent.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    DreamWorks Shrek the Third
    Shrek the Third doesn’t feature a lot of surprises in its linear beat ‘em up romp, though there are a couple of occasions to bust out the catapults to break down castle walls, which can be fun, especially if you’re playing against a friend in one of the separate multiplayer modes.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls
    The music is amazing.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue
    It's geared toward younger gamers specifically because the level of difficulty and simplicity alleviates boredom.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tomb Raider: Legend
    Less than ten hours of content simply doesn’t justify the game’s price, regardless of how improved Legend is over the last few Tomb Raider games.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tenchu: Return From Darkness
    About average for a stealth-action game.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Midway Arcade Treasures 3
    All the games suffer a similar problem when it comes to the basics of control. No steering wheel.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ultimate Mortal Kombat
    There aren’t that many fighting games for the DS so Ultimate Mortal Kombat doesn’t have much competition but it’s still a good fighting game, pardon the cliché, on the go.
    • 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.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    DreamWorks Bee Movie Game
    In the end, Bee Movie is harmless fun.
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