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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 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Lowest review score: 10 C.O.R.E.
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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    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition
    Gamers who already bought the game when it came out in 2011, though, won't find enough in the "komplete" edition to justify purchasing it. However, any fighting-game fan that missed it last year shouldn't pass it by the second time around. With smooth graphics and gameplay, great controls, and excellent online multiplayer and spectacular single-player gameplay, Mortal Kombat has reclaimed its crown as the best fighting game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ninja Gaiden Sigma
    If you’ve never played Ninja Gaiden before, you definitely need to give this game a chance. If you’ve played through the original and are looking for a reminder of why this game is great, it’s definitely worth picking up.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    NHL 11
    All in all, NHL 11 is a excellent upgrade over NHL 10 fixing a lot of those issues that we've had with the previous games. Perfect? No, but getting pretty darn close.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition
    The depth of Morrowind's gameplay and overall design is matched by the audio-visual presentation. Hands down, Morrowind's soundtrack should be released on CD – once you've heard the opening chords you'll be humming it for hours after first booting it up.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    WarioWare: Twisted!
    The gyro may seem like a gimmick – and it probably is – but that doesn't make Twisted any less worthy of the WarioWare moniker – it's fun, challenging, and ever so twisted.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops
    Black Ops is a must have for any fan of first person shooters.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Return to Castle Wolfenstein
    It isn't quite (Serious) Sam and Max's (Payne) level, but it definitely should be regarded right up there as one of the superlative FPS games to hit the PC scene this year.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    NCAA Football 07
    Online play, new features, and completely perfect gameplay once again show everybody why NCAA Football 07 is always considered one of the best sports video games year in and year out.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
    Witcher 2 is a throwback in a lot of ways to old PC games, which certainly appeals to me. The delivery method is modern, no doubt, but the fact there's a lot of poking and prodding (and death) that happens even early on has me anxious for another instalment.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Sly 2: Band of Thieves
    The game completely over-delivers and will surprise you at every corner with its diverse mission design.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Doom 3
    Doom 3 stumbles a bit in its online play, but it still offers a great alternative to Halo 2 for FPS online gaming, although it won't exactly make anybody forget about Halo 2's much better online package.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Aggressive Inline
    It has tons of replayability and lots of fun, even if it might take a while to grasp the control and get used to the speed issue.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Fire Emblem
    Simply put, Advance Wars + Golden Sun + anabolic steroids = Fire Emblem.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Diablo III
    There is absolutely no denying that Diablo III continues to maintain the high artistic standards that it has kept over the years. But the dumbed character and inventory systems, coupled to the ridiculous always-on connection and the breathtaking arrogance of the"you'll play how we tell you to play" attitude makes playing this title a damned shame instead of a hell of a good time.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
    The visual and storytelling satisfaction in gaming today across any platform doesn't get much better than OSW.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots
    While the gameplay experience is now more varied and focused, it remains largely unchanged from the original game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
    Some will be disappointed by the fact that MW3 is not a drastic departure from previous iterations of the series and that is a very valid criticism. MW3 still offers so much content and still proves to be one of the best online experiences around. MW3 is a game that will certainly keep you busy until next year's release.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    MVP Baseball 2005
    EA continues to raise the bar year after year with its sports simulations, and MVP Baseball 2005 is no exception.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    NASCAR Thunder 2004
    A well-done racing title that strikes a good balance between realism and accessibility.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
    The story is tight, the gameplay and flow of the game is familiar, but still an improvement over past offerings, and there is more goodies than you can shake a stick at this time too.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge
    Amazingly engrossing online play, near-flawless visuals and sound, strong overall gameplay, and lightning-quick control responsiveness.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    TimeSplitters 2
    A must have game for shooter fans! It’s got a large assortment of weapons, tons of action, excellent multiplayer, and lots of replay value.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Burnout 2: Point of Impact
    Hell-bent on destruction psycho drivers finally get a game to meet their rubbernecking tendencies full throttle.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
    At it's core Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is an arcade racer. It smacks all the right targets, my personal preferences regarding power-ups notwithstanding.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ridge Racer
    With its impressive graphic and new Nitrous boost feature, RR positions itself as the best game in the series and it provides a great example of the quality of games we can expect from the PSP.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    SSX Tricky
    Comes close to Pure Gaming Joy.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Plants vs. Zombies
    That said, Plants vs. Zombies remains a triumph for PopCap. The game joins their Peggle at the top of the addictive, just-one-more-level-and-I'm-off-to-bed, list.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    DOOM 3
    The cliché of key collecting to open doors has been replaced by the completely and utterly new convention of PDA collecting to open doors.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    GRID
    All in all, Grid is a lot like candy, delicious in small doses, but too much could leave you feeling sick.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Halo 4
    After playing through the single-player on Normal difficulty, I'd be more inclined to attempt the campaign on a higher difficulty if I wanted to experience the story. Maybe there's some dramatic linchpin that I missed! But I was unsuccessful in keeping my brain from thinking about the problems and inconsistencies I see with the story and the relationship between Cortana and Master Chief the first time around, why would the second time be any different? Halo 4 has its moments, but not enough of them to make me forget about this stuff.
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