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For 334 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 49% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 47% 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 Dragon Age: Origins
Lowest review score: 10 Postal III
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 231 out of 334
  2. Mixed: 72 out of 334
  3. Negative: 31 out of 334
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Evochron Mercenary
    The important thing is this: this is a game made not just by a fan of the genre, but by somebody who understands when something is fun... and when it needs to be cut entirely.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    FIFA Soccer 10
    Rather than merely adhering to a score like a Metacritic slave, I will say this: FIFA 10 plays a better, more realistic game of football than any football game that has come before it. To do this it has had to take some subtle liberties, but the overall outcome - as we stated up front - is the best footy game of its time. Until next year, or - our sadly frequent disclaimer - if Konami pulls Pro Evolution out of its funk.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    DiRT 3
    With slick graphics, a slew of racing modes, challenging courses and a crazy take on multiplayer, DiRT 3 is a remarkably playable title that successfully manages to juggle casual, hardcore and multiplayer modes and gives you a more than solid argument to take them for a test drive.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    LittleBigPlanet
    In reality, LittleBigPlanet is a game with all the right ingredients - maybe just not quite the right mix.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Torchlight II
    A great game. As far as gameplay goes, this is going to bring back memories of the earlier Diablo games. The story is perhaps less interesting, but it certainly doesn't take itself as seriously as Diablo so I'm happy with that. For the price Runic are charging, this is an absolute gem - and I've got an empty socket.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mass Effect 3
    The combat leaves something to be desired, which might diminish what you get out of playing it in 'Action' mode, but what Mass Effect 3 really sets out to do - wrap up one of the best space operas of all time - it does expertly.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Anno 2070
    It's about expansion, trading, economics, boats, and staring at a lot of awfully pretty sci-fi buildings while you do so... which, frankly, is more than an enough for me.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    GRID (2008)
    The PC is an excellent offering, but if you’re without a wheel and you’ve got the choice – grab it on console.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Far Cry 2
    Far Cry 2 is what you might call a risky move. In a culture of playing it safe with first person shooters, Ubisoft Montreal has created a title where you have to essentially make your own fun.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mark of the Ninja
    For an arcade downloadable title Mark of the Ninja brings substantial value for money. A single playthrough will keep you entertained for over a half dozen hours and that's just the tip of the sword.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sound Shapes
    If you only listen to Cradle of Filth or Jay-Z you will probably find very little to enjoy about the game. But if you like your music a bit softer and a bit more electronic and if you like the idea of making music and then sharing it with your friends (and the world) I can't imagine a better game for you.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Borderlands
    As singleplayer experiences go it's still phenomenal - especially for a loot ***** (rhymes with boar) like me. I've racked up 25 hours in the game now on just one of my characters - and I'll absolutely play it more.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: World at War
    Overall Call of Duty World at War is a great game with some great ideas, but it feels too familiar to be a real must have title.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Sims 3
    The massive jump in scale, increase in options and improvements in overall quality make The Sims 3 a worthwhile addition to any games library, and while it may be frustrating at first for a beginner, it won't take long for most to get the hang of it. It is well worth the effort - we're now taking bets on how many expansion packs this one will get.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Gears of War 3
    Gears of War 3 is the absolute business. It plays extremely well on your own, as part of a co-op experience or if you've got the minerals to jump online and leave your mark.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Saints Row: The Third
    With the industry taking itself more and more seriously, Volition thumbs its nose at convention and gives you one hell of a ride. Expect that to escalate once you grab a buddy and hit co-op - just take my advice and keep friendly fire off, even if you're a masochist.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
    A great game. Even with the few bugs it released with DoW2 is a recommended purchase for any PC gamer. It will run on archaic computers fine and still look fantastic, it plays well in both MP and SP - even if the two are very different - and the core decision to switch things up from the previous Dawn of War is a brilliant way to keep the series from becoming stale.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
    There’s a load of play modes to stop you doing the same old thing over and over again, including kickass, not internet play. The funny thing is most of us will settle for obsessively playing one mode anyway, and once again busting for just one...more...go. Not bad for a ten buck investment.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Scribblenauts
    The only thing holding back Scribblenauts is the DS. The reliance on the touchscreen hampers what would otherwise be the best new games franchise this year.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Homefront
    The Multiplayer is fine how it is, the way I see it. As long as it maintains a healthy community of active players, it'll be around for a while.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Mafia II
    Some people might lament the nature of an open-world game with so little to do outside of the storyline - they're missing the point. Outside of a lame ending, Mafia 2 is a driven, focused mobster game, well worth the price of entry. If you're a fan of shooting, driving and mobster stories, go and grab Mafia 2.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Antichamber
    Antichamber will turn your brain inside out and then ask you to reach inside your own head and turn it back the right way. It’s quite unlike anything else I’ve ever played, and it simultaneously made me feel like an idiot and a genius. It’s daring, confident, original and enjoyable, not to mention ridiculously smart. Just make sure you’ve got some paracetamol handy before you start playing.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
    Series newcomers will be a little confused story wise, but they'll have the benefit of experiencing the game's combat at its highest level; the combat might be a secondary system in the AC series, but at least in Brotherhood it's delivered in a satisfying manner.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Microsoft Flight
    If you've ever wanted to get into a non-combat flight simulator but thought it sounded too difficult or esoteric, Flight is one to try out. After all - the price is right, and flying planes is so much darn fun!
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    DmC: Devil May Cry
    The sense of characters being real emotional beings is far above most other releases, even if the actual emotions being displayed are not particularly new. If you've never played a Devil May Cry game, this is a somewhat lighter but far more entertaining offering. For series devotees, give it a chance - there's humour here plus action and depth if you crave it.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Alpha Protocol
    If you can deal with the frustration of the stealth gameplay, and don’t mind RPG elements or the fact you have to play through it at least twice to get true value out of the game, this is a definite buy and if you have the option I would buy it for the PC.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Forza Motorsport 4
    It's not just a racing game, it's a collecting game as well. The combination works spectacularly well - though I can't help but feel that the game could learn a little from the Formula 1... even small edits to the tracks we've all driven hundreds of times would do wonders.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Spore
    If you can ignore the early level frustrations you’ll feel with the controls and develop a creature which is truly yours Spore is an experience like no other game. A perfect game wouldn’t make you combat clunky controls, but imperfect is still great.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Yakuza 3
    Walk a mile in the Yakuza's shoes and buckle up for a wild, weird and wacky experience only Japan can deliver.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops II
    This is the biggest movement in any direction we've seen from a Call of Duty game since Modern Warfare - but unlike Infinity Ward's game changer, Black Ops 2 lacks a little in both the polish and conviction areas. It's going to be hard to go back to the same corridor shooters after Black Ops 2 - and it's going to be harder still for someone to convince me to play generic Team Deathmatch - but the game still feels like it falls short in some areas.
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