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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 1.3 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:
  1. Positive: 1,443 out of 2214
  2. Mixed: 648 out of 2214
  3. Negative: 123 out of 2214
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    • 39 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Ultimate Beach Soccer
    Gameplay is where UBS really screws up.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Mario Party 5
    It may not replace traditional board games, but Mario Party 5 is another solid addition to the Mario Party franchise.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs
    Completely overshadows its predecessor in every single way.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    EyeToy: Play
    There is absolutely no reason why this product should be entertaining, much less insanely addictive - but, goodness is it ever.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring
    A solid if not original effort through the much trodden RTS genre. The short technology tree doesn’t offer the gamer a whole lot to look forward to, and the missions aren’t very challenging either.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto Double Pack
    Definitely for the over 18 crowd, GTAIII delivers a great gaming experience, and at a 2-for-1 price... well, it's a stupendous dollars-to-gaming ratio.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance
    Gladiator was on its way to becoming the sleeper hit of 2003… then the gameplay threw it into the bargain bin.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    True Crime: Streets of LA
    Isn’t a bad game, however it isn’t terribly spectacular either. It’s unrefined, but still a reasonably fun title, more worthwhile to rent or track down in the bargain bin one day.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Fire Emblem
    Simply put, Advance Wars + Golden Sun + anabolic steroids = Fire Emblem.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    True Crime: Streets of LA
    Rough edges aside, True Crime: Streets of L.A. is a fairly strong entry into the action game genre, worthy of at least a rental for action fans.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    True Crime: Streets of LA
    A fun, well-designed, innovative title, and if you've got a long, uninterrupted stretch of weekend in front of you, it's worth at least a rental.
    • 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.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Call of Duty
    Without a doubt the finest WWII game released this year, and if other gamers agree a prime contender for the PC Game of the Year.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    SWAT: Global Strike Team
    If you are a tactical shooter, this isn't your game. It's the combination of many small parts from different genres so it will probably only appeal to the casual fan.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    NBA ShootOut 2004
    989 Sports keeps improving their franchise each year, but unfortunately it’s too little to catch up to the competition.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Gladius
    It’s an interesting outing into the world of strategy RPGs, with quite a bit of depth to the gameplay and very nice visuals, but if you are a long time player of these sorts of games you may find the title a tad on the easy side.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Chrome
    A wholly decent entertainment experience although it won’t change anyone’s opinion about the genre it unfortunately sits in.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Gothic II
    Despite Gothic II’s problematic inventory system, as well as its sometimes-difficult battles, it is still a very fun RPG.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The Sims: Makin' Magic
    And the Sims wouldn’t be the Sims without great music, given an appropriately magical theme in Makin’ Magic, and the now-famous Simlish language spoken amongst Sims populating your PC.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Ford Racing 2
    This game has some of the worst driving physics I’ve ever seen in a racing game.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Gladius
    Plays a lot like a series of great chess matches with tons of new variables to learn.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Top Spin
    Mixes in arcade style gameplay with never before seen realism, topped off with the best graphics and detail in any sport game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer
    A great mix of what gamers loved about the original and some welcomed upgrades that don’t detract from the experience.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Amped 2
    It lacks the sheer exhilaration of the SSX series, but scores high marks for a deep career mode and solid level design.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Battlestar Galactica
    You can pick up the controller and start a game, without ever being completely lost.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Gladius
    With superior games like "Disgaea," "Fire Emblem" and "Final Fantasy Tactics" out there, all of which are more interesting on pretty much every level, Gladius remains a merely competent title in a field already full of magnificent experiences.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
    Fans of Dragon Ball Z probably won’t care too much about some of the simpler fighting mechanics and the tedious method of unlocking all the capsules, but newcomers to the Dragon Ball Z universe will likely be left scratching their heads as to why the series is so popular.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's Underground
    The new game is fascinating, but, for the first time, I found myself thinking back fondly to the previous games in the series.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Journey to the Center of the Earth
    Frequent adventure gamers who've acquired the sixth sense needed to navigate quickly through item hunts may enjoy Journey to the Center of the Earth for its engaging story and often-beautiful environments.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's Underground
    While it's inexcusable that there's still no Xbox Live support, and the GTA story mode isn't the revolutionary addition it could have been, THUG's overall great features and customary amazing skating action assure that this is again not only a great skateboarding game, but a great game period.
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