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
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This game is best for those who want to play a blowout game and not think about defense… ever. This is a good-looking game, and is fun to play, but purists should look elsewhere.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed has its heart in the right place – if it weren’t for the haphazard control and the aggravation that stems from it, this would actually be a good entry for new players and fans because it is a relatively funny game and maintains the spirit and conventions of the past games.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Even fans of the DOA might want to think twice about picking up a copy of Xtreme 2. Although the eye candy may send your eyes into a diabetic shock, that’s about all there is here.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The lack of extras and choice of games makes this harder for me to recommend than I would like to. The fact that you get four reasonably good games in one package is nice, but knowing the size of these games there is no reason why between 6 and 8 games could not be included in a compilation.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    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.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    One of the biggest flaws is that Blade & Sword lacks a multiplayer.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Where almost everything falls apart is the fumbling camera work, which makes controlling your on-screen character a migraine-inducing experience.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    The hand-to-hand combat is enjoyable (and watchable) in short stretches but everything else isn’t.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The single player mode is quite bland and lacks a much needed punch, while the multiplayer provides some excitement.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    I don’t want to discourage the intrepid few who might find some real pleasures here or are so excited about the time period that they’re willing to endure Great Invasions’ abundant frustrations.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Ultimately, it’s barely any better or worse than the ones that came before it – and probably after as well.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    There may be a select few that will try the game and love it.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    As is, Transformers is an average game that younger fans of the film should enjoy.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The best title of the year to come for the exciting and morbid horror genre. Midnight Nowhere is a fine and classic example of what gaming should be – stimulating, playable, refreshing and real.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It isn't very long (in single-player or co-op) or difficult, but with a healthy heaping of '80s nostalgia, old-school gameplay and robust modern multiplayer, Voltron: Defender of the Universe especially during cooperative multiplayer mayhem provides solid, budget-priced entertainment.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Do not waste your $20 on this game. Buy a lot of pens and try to get them stuck on the ceiling. It's a lot more fun and a lot less aggravating.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It’s not a terrible game, but everything about it, from the gameplay on down, has been done a great deal more effectively in a slew of other GBA games with considerably more gameplay muscle.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Save your money; don't bother with Operation Raccoon City.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    For now Lara will continue to be a hot chick in a bad game. The only thing done right in this game was graphics.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The upshot of all this, is that there’s only way for NBA Live to go on Wii and that’s up. They can’t go much lower than 08.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Conflict: Denied Ops is closer to the back of the class, but is saved from failure by including a straightforward co-op mode, with the emphasis on blowing things up rather than any kind of military tactics.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Eat Lead has an excellent premise and a superb voice cast, but the gameplay leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    All in all, Fuel Overdose has a ton of replay value for those willing to look past its warts, especially for the price point.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Conflict: Denied Ops isn’t a very good game, but it’s hard to actively dislike because the co-op mode can be a lot of fun even if you have to cope with the game’s other failings.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    This game has some of the worst driving physics I’ve ever seen in a racing game.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Despite some satisfying leap-tall-buildings-in-a-single-bound moments above the skies of Metropolis and providing the best Superman adventure yet (again, not saying too much, if you examine the history of Superman games) with some moments of solid adventuring before getting too repetitively stale, Superman Returns just isn't that super.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 47 Critic Score
    Fail and wind up like so many game journalists at E3 – waking up across town with absolutely nothing in your pants pockets (if you're wearing pants at all).
    • 51 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    There are bugs and crashes to contend with, the crossover with Silent Hunter II is non-existent, and the learning curve will leave you panting if you’re new to the simulation scene.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    All in all, Bodycount provided a few hours of diversion, but I didn't get much more than that out of it. I certainly won't be dusting off this title out of my collection to play more.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Where it succeeds, MIBII is a solid, if a bit difficult, shooter. Where it fails, MIBII feels more like a demo than a finished product.

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