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 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Lowest review score: 10 C.O.R.E.
Score distribution:
2214 game reviews
    • 57 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    The downsides are hard to ignore (or even tolerate sometimes), but the fun multiplayer, huge roster of wrestlers, and better-looking graphics than previous installments, make it a weekend rental for a hit of wrestling nostalgia, rather than an outright purchase.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    This game is a subpar attempt at adding a new mode of transportation, and absolutely nothing more, to the racing genre. Worth perhaps a drunken rental, certainly no more.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Simply a bad racing game. The only good thing about it is the price but you can find many more quality games in the same price range.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Much like any good party, Boogie ends much too soon while the fun’s still going on.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    A major disappointment with too many problems to be anything more than a weekend rental.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Unless you’re unbelievably set into playing old-school D&D gaming, don’t look at purchasing the Eye of the Beholder.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    By all accounts the control is very good, although there is some adjustment required to acclimatize to the stiff buttons of the Xbox controller.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Pity the living ships that make up Genesis Rising. There was such a wonderful collection of ideas that were utilized in such an atrocious fashion that you almost want to put the ships down like a lamed horse. It's kinder that way.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The biggest change in Volume 2 is that the display now takes up the entire screen, instead of having the right side partitioned for a status bar. The rest of the additions aren't terribly exciting, unless you really find that collecting a stable of horses and elephants to be all that interesting.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    When the playability distractions are absent from Breach, though, it is a relatively good, albeit barebones, Call of Duty online military shooter substitute.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Largely dreadful.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    All in all, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast is like a steak that sizzles and looks great but tastes as if they cooked all the flavor out in the pan.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    A buggy driving game, mixed with a terrible "GTA" clone and bad "Max Payne" rip-off.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The AI isn't very good in most games but in this game it's pathetic.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Nothing really stands out in EOE, I had to force myself to finish it; nothing compelled me to do so.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    With this, players get a nice crossover fighter between a good number of Capcom franchises, very responsive control, and a deliciously nostalgic, old school game experience. That’s certainly quite nice for the price.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    The problem that ultimately hurts Supremacy, though, is the game’s AI. If there were more challenge to it, this game would be a heck of a lot more fun to play.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Harbinger does have some good ideas, but ultimately the lackluster combat and the very linear nature of the game prevent the title from really becoming engaging.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    Sonic Adventure DX should have, could have been so much more than a straight port with a few improvements.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    All in all, Transformers Dark Side of the Moon wasn't the worst game I've played, and moreover certainly wasn't even the worst movie adaptation of a game I've played but it certainly could have used more QA time.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While the little kids won’t especially notice or even care about the some of the graphical quirks and choppy animation – Puss in Boots is the main culprit – any older gamers will likely be distracted but if you’re just playing the “hard” parts of the game, it’s not so bad.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    In it’s favor it has a solid variety of modes and offers an arcade experience without totally slashing realism but Freestyle mode only goes ¼ of the way and the invisible walls might have you ripping your hair out.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While the character advancement scheme and tactical battle maps are improvements worth keeping, they feel almost wasted on unworthy antagonists in the service of a wretched storyline.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A really interesting game that some people will think is great, while others will harp on the shortcomings. Personally, I really enjoyed the title and will keep the game in my rotation until I defeat all of those missions completely with all bonuses.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Matching the poor gameplay is the audio.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    While it is creepy, and does have a solid story the mixed presentation and weak controls mar the experience.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    "Devil May Cry 2" got a lot of heat for feeling bland and uninspired compared to its predecessor. Spawn: Armageddon, being even more vapid, actually makes that vaguely lackluster title seem like a work of absolute genius.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 51 Critic Score
    Besieger is, all in all, nothing new; there is nothing that shouts creative genius, and in short, has all been done before.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Wii controls are simply abysmal at the worst of times and merely “okay” at the best of times.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    The worst offender is shot fakes that turn into accidental shots. This happened to me 3 or 4 times a game – deadly when the score is close.

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