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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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    • 63 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
    Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days doesn't evolve the third-person shooter genre in any way.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Star Ocean: First Departure
    Star Ocean: First Departure may be full of flaws, but being an RPG from 1996, that shouldn’t be entirely unexpected.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico
    To push an untested franchise out the door, when the game is full of problems, during the season when we get the most games, in a year where we'll be seeing a system launch, well, that's just silly.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Maelstrom: The Battle For Earth Begins
    Maelstrom isn’t original or perfect or devoid of problems, but it is innovative and fun, which should be what matters. And it should provide a nice alternative before that other game (hint: rhymes with . . . uh . . . okay, it’s Supreme Commander) comes along and wipes the floor with everyone.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Overclocked: A History of Violence
    At any rate, Overclocked: A History of Violence has a good story going for it, you just have to know that will only come after some "digging."
    • 62 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Wave Rally
    Its problems stalk it like Jason stalks his victims – they’re always right behind you just when you thought you had lost them.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Inversion
    As a third-person shooter, Inversion has some fun and long-lasting single-player gunplay (even if it does a huge amount of copycatting off of Gears of War). That's despite an utterly incomprehensible and confusing single-player story filled with too many plot holes along with a very sparse online presence to date.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Magic & Mayhem: The Art of Magic
    The game does present a lot of action and is sure to entertain gamers for at least a week or two, but in the long term, the game will unlikely enter the classic status of vanilla ice cream.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 06
    The best looking football game on the market. It's definitely not the most full-featured football game available.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Painkiller: Hell & Damnation
    All in all, Painkiller is a blast to play in short doses but quickly devolves into a ho-hum slaughter-fest. Worth trying out if you're in the mood for some Duke Nukem 3D combat without the 15 year old graphics.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    MotoGP
    Like most PSP games, Moto GP is pretty much the same as the Playstation 2 version, just smaller. While the translation is very well done, there’s nothing interesting and worthwhile unless you really need it in a portable format.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Rayman 3D
    A lack of true performance tweaking and additions makes this a rather hard sell on the 3DS, but it's certainly not the worst version of the game out there.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Headhunter
    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.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Bionic Commando Rearmed 2
    Capcom deserves all the praise in the world for bringing back the folks behind Rearmed. It's just too bad their attempt to win back Bionic Commando lovers after the devastating (in more ways than one) 3D experiment fell short.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Trapt
    Brings back fond memories of older puzzle games but doesn’t show the polish that could have made the game better.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Dungeons & Dragons Tactics
    If it’s not your thing and you are looking for an entrance into that world, this one might be a bit of a steep curve for you. If you’re a seasoned player however, the fact that this game so closely follows the original rules will appeal to you greatly and definitely add a couple of points to my score.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3
    I would definitely not pay full pop for this game, but if you can get it on sale and if you are in the mood to beat the crap out of things and are a fan of Gundam, then this game might be worth your time.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Dustforce
    For those who can overlook the controls to appreciate the complicated game design behind the plain wrapper, you will enjoy your find. For everyone else, I'd recommend holding on to your money.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    X2: Wolverine's Revenge
    Even a fan like me can’t help but term the control a bit problematic.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
    Comes up shooting blanks with a very mediocre adaptation that has few redeemable features outside its strong multiplayer Xbox Live presence.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals
    Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals is not a bad game – it’s just an average game.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Armored Core V
    The process of building mechs then testing their mettle on the battlefield is Armored Core V's strongest element, but with another showing like this if there ever is a sixth Armored Core, the longtime mech franchise may be dishonorably discharged.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Excite Truck
    Progress through Excite Truck doesn't just mean winning races. Performing rad power slides, collisions, tree runs, or massive air will earn you stars...(I can't believe I wrote "rad.")
    • 63 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    NBA 09 The Inside
    This is unfortunate because this series has the potential to reach a much higher standard of gaming but as it stands now, it’s nothing more than average.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    NBA 10 The Inside
    If portable Basketball on the go is what you’re looking for, you could do worse than The Inside. But the real inside scoop is the fun time-wasting mini-games, which depending on whom you ask, either compliment an otherwise generic sports package, or eclipses it.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
    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.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Black Rock Shooter: The Game
    Avid fans won’t be disappointed with the purchase, but curious onlookers might want to wait for a sale.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
    Between the somewhat overly complicated nature of the game and the slow, dull battles there just wasn't a lot to get excited about in the game.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs
    All in all, it's a decent game it just doesn't offer anything spectacular.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Active Life: Magical Carnival
    This game is not an exercise game per se but you will get up and moving and have fun with it. I am happy to say that with the inclusion of some of the extra modes it looks like the developers cared enough to put some other extras into it. Overall, it's a good game (but not a great one) and if you already have the Active Life mat then this is a no-brainer.
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