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 1.2 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:
2214 game reviews
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Score some points, hand over the ball and watch the opposition do the same: it gets quite monotonous and struggles to replicate the soaring, athletic ballet of its subject matter.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The multiplayer mode is a waste of disc space thanks to the decision to forgo split-screen and could have easily been improved with a few minor changes.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    At the end of the day, I found myself coming back to this version of Wreckless (over the Xbox version) because it has more options and winds up being more fun (even though there’s still some frustration to cut through). I know I seem to be in a minority, but I still liked Wreckless.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 36 Critic Score
    The controls are done well but the lack of speed really kills.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The action is compressed and more intense than the regular game. But that compressed action, although more intense, means you'll zip through the single-player campaign in short order -- about 6 hours.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    A worthy addition to the series and a good game.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    It’s deep and highly entertaining but a few flaws and misses hold it back.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It is a little too derivative of the better games in the genre, a little too short and a little too easy.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    A waste of time.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    After playing (and completing) Kakuto Chojin’s single-player story mode in about 10 minutes or so you will you find yourself incredulously asking no one in particular, “This is all there is?”
    • 87 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The controls of MechAssault are its biggest asset. I could not believe how responsive the controls are and how easy they are to master.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Unlike EA’s NHL games, which have generally put an emphasis on offense, NHL 2K3 is a much more balanced game. Most players will not score an average of 10 goals a game in NHL 2K3.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The extremely high level of difficulty will leave some gamers a whimpering heap in the corner... But if you don’t mind a challenge, expect an extremely fun, rewarding experience.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Great gameplay, great graphics, great levels, great lead character, great amount of gaming-time hours: you name it this game does it GREAT.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    It’s the perfect melding of classic old-school gaming on the newest generation of video gaming consoles.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It is one of the best “extreme” racing titles on the system, and online play gives the game tremendous replay value.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Kudos to the developer for the fact that the game ran trouble free without a patch—only the third game I’ve played in the last month for which that was true.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The sound design is simply amazing! If you’ve got a decent sound system, Frontline will rattle your bones and quicken your pulse.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An excellent game that will appeal to the hardcore sim-freaks, but only those who have large amounts of time to spend gaming.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    The way Tribunal is integrated into the main Morrowind game is smooth and fascinating.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 37 Critic Score
    It’s gameplay is simplistic while still offering challenges and rewards that will keep kids interested beyond the Story mode. [Score for Kids = 80]
    • 55 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    A game that really needs a design overhaul – some might like title, but I certainly wouldn’t want to spend more time with it.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Lots of the mission goals are lame and after playing the story mode for twenty minutes you’ll want to forget about this game.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Might interest younger gamers and please parents with it’s inoffensiveness, but there are still better games out there for the younger audience.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    I found the presentation technically impeccable, but was not able to sufficiently overcome the difficulty in issuing orders and controlling the camera to derive a lot of enjoyment from the game.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If "Warcraft 3" is a tactical blitz, O.R.B. is the slower, relaxed alternative. It's a seldom-traveled path: a game of patience, development and, lest we forget, strategy.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    The game is successful in combining elements from four or five different genres.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 37 Critic Score
    It’s gameplay is simplistic while still offering challenges and rewards that will keep kids interested beyond the Story mode. [Score for Kids = 80]
    • 55 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Despite good controls, graphics and sound, Zapper’s gameplay is too short, and that turns out to be one of its biggest drawbacks.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Once your island is set up, you can tackle the missions. Well, tackle may be too strong of a word, trudge may be more correct.

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