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
    • 57 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    A buggy driving game, mixed with a terrible "GTA" clone and bad "Max Payne" rip-off.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    If Driv3r were a car, it would be recalled for crippling performance issues.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While certainly a good game, the fact that it is overshadowed by its other iterations leaves a feeling of expectance. Rainbow Six 3 does deliver but those with more than one system at home will like want to pick up a different version of the game.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    As unplayable a mess of a game as I’ve ever seen come out of a reputable publisher.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Fans of the soldier shooting genre are better off sticking with the current and upcoming Tom Clancy games than looking at the weak shadow of a game that SORM ultimately turns out to be.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A great looking and sounding game that has a few flaws in execution but is a pretty fun way to waste a few hours.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The Pro Career mode is the meat of the game. Here, Smash Court 2 is a revelation.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    One of the best survival/horror, emphasis on the “horror”, in recent memory. Trust me, you’ll be begging for Mommy halfway through the game.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    This is the best four-player game since the original "Gauntlet" and the resulting fun is worth the effort.
    • 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.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Features some of the best visuals on the Xbox.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Even though I was disappointed with no extra features, I was still extremely satisfied with the game as a whole.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    For those that harp on replayability, Metal Slug 3 could be rated as low. However, with Live leaderboard stats and a couple of bonus missions (not to mention the level of difficulty) does quite a bit to extend the replay factor.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Strangely, the game that I've played lately that Thief: Deadly Shadows reminds me of most is the cell-phone version of "Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow."
    • 82 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Since Deadly Shadows shares the same engine as "Deus Ex: Invisible War," you get the same gorgeous visuals, amazing lighting and incredible physics.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you pick-up Mario vs. Donkey Kong expecting a classic Mario title, you’ll be sorely disappointed, not to mention frustrated. However, if you like puzzle games like "The Lost Vikings," MvDK should be right up your alley.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ridiculous fun.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    While there is no doubt that True Crime is an ambitious game and that it does offer up a plethora of gameplay, the quality of that gameplay is somewhat lacking.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Technically, it's a somewhat solid game, but it's also lacking anything of real interest, outside of the locales.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Blends a lot of great ideas together on paper, but fails to impress game play wise.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    While the control can feel "floaty" at times, button mashing is as successful as nuanced control, and the camera can make it hard to keep a bead on your robot, the overall effect of playing 4-player multiplayer is darn fun!
    • 63 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    A good game that could have been much better. As it is, the game brings a lot of great ideas to the table, but its lack of cohesion will distract fans of turn-based strategy, while action gamers are likely to be frustrated by the game's slow pace.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Superior to "Devil May Cry 2" and should be able to tide Devil May Cry fans over till the next sequel in the franchise.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    While it's a quick ride, action fans will get a decent time out of Van Helsing.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    A disappointment. The game lacks polish thanks to enemies that never stay dead and a lock-on method that is only so-so.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    The game walks a very fine line in providing something that is familiar, with something that is new for those who like Nippon Ichi’s other strategy RPG effort.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Improves on its predecessor's already-impressive showing, with the real clincher of its racing game greatness being the Xbox Live support, especially adding the ability to utilize XSN tournaments.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    The cheroots are really the only things missing.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Is Red Dead Revolver the penultimate Western-themed game? No, but it is good one, worthy of a rental at the least to see how the slick quick-draw duel system works or if you’re a fan of the Clint Eastwood Westerns.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    I’m far from finished with City of Heroes -- I'm still having fun even after so many hours.

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