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 1.3 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
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Has its rough edges but I probably spent more time than was necessary playing it because I was enjoying it!
    • 66 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    It's a solid title and it'll pay for itself if you can addict your significant other to Dr. Mario's gameplay.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It's unfortunate that the simple gameplay hasn't held up well over the years, because most of the fun here is had through shear nostalgia (whipping candles, etc).
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is the only Zelda game I can think of that used experience points to level-up. Other than that, you're dealing with a typical (and engrossing) Legend of Zelda experience.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Provides an excellent source of platforming at a very moderate price tag. There can’t be enough good said about this title as it serves as a remake of one of the early titles that changed the face of gaming forever.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Outrun 2 may not be the best racer out there but the infusion of nostalgia, speed and fun make for a satisfying arcade racing experience.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    The game's graphics are now dated as compared to the latest technical offerings from the likes of "Half- Life 2."
    • 79 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Action fans owe it to themselves to play Otogi 2: Immortal Souls. Don't be fooled by its art house sensibility – this is non-stop action and it has everything you want, plus a little extra.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Lacking in difficulty and overall polish.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fills a void on the PC, that gray area between Freddy Fish and "Half-Life 2."
    • 64 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    There’s a minimal amount of modes, the fighting is too similar to just about every other fighting game on the market, and it doesn’t even look all that nice.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's geared toward younger gamers specifically because the level of difficulty and simplicity alleviates boredom.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    After some initial frustration, which I'll admit was high, it's really a game worth playing for the epic feel and chaos of open-field warfare.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    With so many options available and constant re-evaluations about the situation I didn't feel the creep of boredom even if most of the enemies are pushovers.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Flaws are in short supply. It's easy to save, the control is great, the presentation awesome, and the gameplay deep and addictive.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    So dying isn’t quite the frustration it was in the arcade.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    I didn’t have much fun playing Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude and if any old-school adventure fan is thinking about purchasing MCL I’d urge them to re play the old games because they’re more fun.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The PS2 version suffers from some absolutely brutal load times. Every time that you start to talk with a character you can expect a 30 second wait, and every time that you head to a new area, you can expect a 45-60 second wait. Not exactly a great way to keep people in the game.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A game that would be closer to an interactive episode of the show rather than a proper video game.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Had it featured the original songs by the original artists and had a more workable interface, it could have been lots of fun.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you're a fan of adventure games, staying away from Syberia II is like refusing to drink water in the scorching desert because it's not cold enough.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Nothing ruins a fond memory like a crap game.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A great game that seems to be missing something, all of the great characters that we love to use.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Some objects in the environments look aliased and you’ll occasionally see some texture pop-in problems as well.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    From the pure amount of massive content available, I'm sure that most gamers will not run out of things to do with Underground 2.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    In terms of challenge and entertainment Mario Pinball Land is a good choice for a long flight or a series of shorter periods.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    A lack of online support and, more prominently, the cheesy-bad story mode are negatives in THUG2, and represent a stumble for the franchise.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The days when the new Tony Hawk games were one of the highlights of the year are gone, but THUG 2 still offers plenty of joy for gamers that haven't left the genre behind.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Hell, it’s even fun at times.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Codename Panzers does an effective job of stripping away the standard base building options and replacing them with a strategic core for battles that is thoroughly engaging.

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