Boomtown's Scores
- Games
For 1,003 reviews, this publication has graded:
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35% higher than the average critic
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4% same as the average critic
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61% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.9 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
| Highest review score: | Halo 2 | |
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| Lowest review score: | Limbo of the Lost |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 440 out of 1003
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Mixed: 470 out of 1003
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Negative: 93 out of 1003
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Taking into account the design flaws, AI inconsistencies, the lack of progression and that the PS2 version is arguably a lot better (and cheaper) than the ‘next-gen’ versions yet again (albeit very little different to PES 6 save for some subtle differences), but also taking into account that for some people the frame-rate issues and online play aren’t as bad as they are for others, PES 2008 still just about manages to scrape a six.- Boomtown
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There is very little to fault Metal Slug: Anthology. Big guns, big vehicles and some colossal enemies is a combination that seldom comes under serious scrutiny, and of all the big platforming shooters out there, Metal Slug owns the field.- Boomtown
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It provides the classical Simmer gameplay, with minor changes to accommodate the hand held format, but do not hold your breath while searching for any major innovations with regards to the DS side of things.- Boomtown
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Big Red One comes across as rather flat and uninspiring online, and even though there's room for 16 players, most maps will feel quite empty.- Boomtown
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It’s not as good as any of the “proper” stand alone Resident Evils, so unless you’re a hardcore zombie fan this can be quite quickly crossed off your shopping list.- Boomtown
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There are some unique ideas concerning health replenishment and inventory management.- Boomtown
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A lazy effort. Xbox Live play is poorly implemented and those seeking online racing are better off trying the PC version.- Boomtown
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But the problems with the game can be summed up in a mission to defend a factory, where failure meant game over rather than the continuation of the battle from that point on.- Boomtown
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The gameplay, graphics, multiplayer, sound and everything else are all okay.- Boomtown
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Sadly rather disappointing. It's all the more disappointing because it promises so much and because it is so reminiscent of the classic "Theme Hospital."- Boomtown
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But good sound isn’t going to save the game. There’s wasted potential here in Devil Kings, perhaps a sequel could bring that out. As it stands it is a flawed game thanks to repetition and some technical issues.- Boomtown
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Blade Warriors could have been a simple guilty pleasure, if it didn’t insist on constantly reminding us that there are better games to be played.- Boomtown
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is a system selling game, it's too beautiful in adverts and demo mode not to. But it marks a failure of evolution in a series that was once groundbreaking and is now becoming a little stale.- Boomtown
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I'm not exactly sure how much Wii points cost, but I don't think one thousand of them is too high a price for this game, it's not brilliant, but it's some nice simple fun that you'll enjoy sharing with your friends.- Boomtown
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A very amiable game. You really want to it to be better than it is, and with its flashes of brilliance it's easy to get deceived into thinking it's far more playable than initial appearances.- Boomtown
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The control issues will kill interest in all but the most determined casual gamer, however, and the graphics will cause even those with 20/20 vision to squint from time to time.- Boomtown
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It might come as a surprise, but I would actually have preferred a direct conversion of FIFA 06 to this.- Boomtown
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It’s horribly unbalanced (you can walk out of one boss fight straight into another with no save ability in-between). It’s still a goof game on a purely destructive level – where the hacking and slashing is as good as the series has to offer.- Boomtown
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For those looking for a strategy game that matched the Second World War in intensity then you may wish to look elsewhere as Making History fails to storm the beaches of excitement and in the end is driven back into the sea.- Boomtown
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The game is resplendent with in-jokes from the series, and a ridiculous amount of content from the series is present in some form. The trick is to see past the occasional frustration, and simplistic gameplay.- Boomtown
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A lazy effort. Xbox Live play is poorly implemented and those seeking online racing are better off trying the PC version.- Boomtown
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It even brings some clever and unique aspects to the game design including two fun sections where you can manually spin platforms around to create the best route.- Boomtown
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The combat is the title’s biggest blessing and curse. On the one hand we have a multi-faceted scheme that relies on a veritable orgy of button bashes in order to unleash the nest moves. But it’s entirely counterattacked by dodgy enemies who rarely change beyond what race they are.- Boomtown
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Quantum of Solace is a pretty slick, well presented and polished product. The gameplay is rather simple, but the game is aimed at the simple end of the market. Yet I feel that James Bond deserves more than this, more than a cheap and very short punt into the cheap seats.- Boomtown
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Cheap, cheerful and a good laugh, even if it does lack a little longevity.- Boomtown
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But daylight racing is not enough to mark this game out from a crowd of games that while steadfastly sitting comfortably in their niches and not taking risks, ultimately are a lot more fun to play.- Boomtown
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Chipping in a shot from the rough on the far side of the green, and watching it sink really does come with a sense of achievement, you feel like you earned it. However the number of small glitches and design issues really hinder the enjoyment.- Boomtown
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When you begin to fear the tedium of yet another awkward, uncoordinated fight sequence more than the unspeakable evils themselves you know something’s not quite right.- Boomtown
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It fluctuates in both difficulty and quality, never quite realising the potential of such a ghastly setting.- Boomtown
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The Marathon fan base out there who played the game over 10 years ago will most likely be the only ones to get any real enjoyment out of this one.- Boomtown
