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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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    • 95 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The Last of Us
    If you have a PlayStation 3 there is no reason why you shouldn't buy this game (unless you are not old enough of course). The story is incredible, the gameplay is fun, and the graphics and sound are amazing. Naughty Dog had a lot to live up to with the release, but they have delivered in spades. I just hope we don't have to wait too long for a sequel. This game is everything you were hoping for, and more. Go get it!
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Remember Me
    Remember Me has an interesting concept and single-player-only storyline, albeit somewhat confusing and vaguely familiar (it has some similarities to Total Recall in many respects). It's a good action-adventure gamers won't forget too quickly (although a lack of multiplayer makes it fade from memory sooner rather than later), despite some of the core elements being not as innovative or unique as they might seem, or as in the case of the memory remixes, not quite as unforgettable as they should be.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
    For a game that seems to be positioning itself as the anti-Diablo, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing puts in a strong, if kind of rough, performance.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    GRID 2
    All in all, Grid 2 is a beautiful game that does a spectacular job on the presentation and delivery for an authentic as you're likely to get racing experience. Enthusiasts will find the experience a little too thin for their lacking, but the mainstream audience will find much here to keep their attention if they are willing to put in that initial investment.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Knights of Pen & Paper +1 Edition
    At the end of the day, the sheer amount of repetitive, uninspired quests, and dreary battles make the game a chore to play.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded
    All in all, Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded was an exceptional game to play and is definitely worth the $20 for those who played the originals, the remake, or just want to see why this franchise was so revered back in the day.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Rogue Legacy
    In the end, Rogue Legacy is great. It's gobbled up a large amount of my time with untold more hours likely to be consumed in the days and weeks to come.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Hexodius
    If you have a hankering for some twin stick fun on the PC go play Geometry Wars or Waves. They're far much better than this game.
    • 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.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
    Chronicles of Mystara is definitely a compilation worth looking into for both fans and strangers of beat 'em ups. It's a very well done entry into the genre. Is it the best? No, of course not.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Deadpool
    In the end, hardcore Deadpool fans may want to get this game sooner rather than later, but for everyone else I'd say wait. There is some fun to be had here bashing baddies over the head with hammers and the like, and the story is pretty hilarious. However, the extremely short length of the game is a deal breaker. Wait until Deadpool gets a Steam sale or some such before picking it up.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
    Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D is better than the original -- still a difficult game -- but the advantage of being able to close the lid of the 3DS and take a break rather than hurling a Wii Remote in frustration and the lengths the developers went to make the game more accessible without really changing anything about the game elevates the entire experience.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    CastleStorm
    More than just the typical tower defense game, CastleStorm packs a thunder and lighting one-two punch with a stellar single-player campaign that has plenty of strategy and old-school hack & slashing along with a solid online mode when it's time to test the tower defending mettle against human adversaries.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Night of the Rabbit
    All in all, Night of the Rabbit was an extremely enjoyable game, one certainly that most adventure game enthusiasts will have a fun time with.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Star Trek The Video Game
    Star Trek The Video Game just isn't very good.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Sims 3: University Life
    Longtime Sims gamers won't mind heading back to school again with plenty of new educational experiences and places to socially explore with a revisiting of those school days gone by or experiencing it in tandem with current college life, depending on the age of the gamer.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Fuse
    Even with a few shortcomings, Fuse is a terrific game and hopefully it gives rise to a franchise.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Brutal Legend
    I'll readily admit that I think Brutal Legend's style outweighs the substance of the game, but dammit, why should apologize for liking it more than I probably should?
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Pinball FX 2: Star Wars Pinball
    Three tables, all with different aspects of gameplay and a variety of characters from the Star Wars universe, will delight the army of Star Wars fans. But as always, regardless of the subject matter, the real supernova star of any FX 2 pinball game is the stellar ball physics and authentic pinball sounds.
    • 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.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Metro: Last Light
    Metro: Last Light is, at the end of it all, a solid game.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    PlanetSide 2
    The shooter fundamentals are all there. The visuals are great but the progression just doesn't seem to deliver any payoff for players outside of the hardcore. It's not quite as much of a shameless cash grab as something out of Zynga, but it definitely sours the experience.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
    All in all, Naruto is worth a pick up for Naruto fans or those who enjoy a simple combat game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dyad
    There are some good ideas here, but they're overwhelmed by all of the visual effects that are being thrown at the player.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel
    All in all, Devil's Cartel just differs too much from the winning formula for those fans of the first two games, and for the newcomers, there are better co-operative games on the market for your dollar.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Don't Starve
    Players looking for a game that will consume them for the next while should consider Don't Starve. The whole process of gathering supplies, and making a go of surviving in the wild while fending off starvation, madness, and predators is quite entertaining.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    God Mode
    At the end of the day, though, there are simply better games to spend one's time with than God Mode. Sure it's ten bucks, but for the same amount one could just wait for something like Left 4 Dead or Killing Floor to go on sale, and have a much more enjoyable experience.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Guacamelee!
    Simply put, Guacamelee! is a fun game with a great colour palette, excellent combat and plenty of laughs.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Sacred Citadel
    If you have a hankering for a beat 'em up / RPG hybrid, you can do better than Sacred Citadel.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    BioShock Infinite
    It’s a cool setting filled with all sorts of small touches that show due care and attention paid to the fiction Irritional created and the closing 20-minutes are powerful, even if the player does little except get an extended “explanation” but I'd dispute the notion that this is somehow the pinnacle of video games because there's enough that's simply average, like the actual layout of the levels (aside from sky-lines), that those making this claim are simply seeing something that isn't present in this dimension.
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