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For 6,324 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 63% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 33% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Lowest review score: 0 High Rollers Casino
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,196 out of 6324
  2. Mixed: 2,517 out of 6324
  3. Negative: 611 out of 6324
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    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    World Gone Sour
    When I first began playing World Gone Sour, I was disappointed with the technical flaws of the game. But as I progressed, it started to stick to me like the wet gummy I was controlling. Perhaps it's the hilarious product branding, or the ability to send Sour Patch Kids to their doom, or maybe it's the fact that this simple adventure is only five bucks.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Captain America: Super Soldier
    It's not terribly long, and very linear. But the satisfying combat and extra content offer some redemption.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Marvel Trading Card Game
    This is a card collecting game, and it appears that it will help keep the genre alive a little longer. It's more akin to a defibrillation than a Genesis.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga
    The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga ultimately falls flat because of technical issues that render its attempts at historical authenticity paltry.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Spider-Man 2
    While it's not short on game, it does come up short on gameplay, and that's the important thing. It's fun to swing around the pseudo 3D cities, but the level of difficulty unhinges things later on.
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    • 61 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    Samurai Warriors Chronicles
    Though the campaign is of decent length, the lack of new content really hurts this title.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
    If you like solving mysteries you should really enjoy The Mystery of the Mummy. It blends old-fashioned analytical detective work with state-of-the-art computer-based puzzles while maintaining the atmosphere of a period piece.
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    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lifeline
    SCEI didn't scrimp on the graphics. The space station/hotel is realistic in every sense of the word from the posh guest areas to the industrial back rooms composed of cold, ribbed metallic corridors.
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    • 61 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    MX vs. ATV Untamed
    MX vs ATV: Untamed is an arcade-style racing game. It's like eating candy floss when what you really want is a steak. It doesn't exactly starve you for entertainment, but it leaves you hungry for more.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    Watchmen: The End Is Nigh
    As a traditional arcade co-op fighter this one delivers. Anything past this, and you are asking too much from it. The price tag is its own worst enemy.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Catwoman
    Unfortunately there's not much too do other than a little combat and some platforming. There are some collectibles which will increase your health and rage attacks.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    Kinect Sports Rivals
    You can squeeze a little bit of fun out of Kinect Sports Rivals.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
    This is a rushed job and one of Nintedo's worst in several years. Are these games filled with broken tilt mechanisms? You decide.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Wii Play: Motion
    At only ten extra dollars when bundled with a new controller, there's enough content and replayability to consistently keep you breaking this one out, especially when friends and family are looking to play.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mega Man Star Force: Dragon
    A darn good game.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Hunted: The Demon's Forge
    It has a pretty rough beginning section, but players who endure will be treated to some great gameplay. Whether or not it's worth trudging through the awkward tutorial or the burdensome first chapter is up to you. Personally, I'm glad I did it.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    ER (2005)
    If you've never tackled a RPG strategy game before this is a good place to start. Not to mention that ER is budget priced. It's a good deal for the right gamer.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Moon Diver
    Move. Kill. Move. Kill. Repeat for hours upon hours until you pass out.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Namco Museum 50th Anniversary
    These games should be kept out of the hands of youth so as not to show them how ignorant we were when we were young.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    World Championship Poker
    The online play itself is great. It's unpredictable, challenging and enthralling. It's here that you will practice your voodoo of mind reading and psychological profiling.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Dokapon Journey
    The game can be a lot of fun with three or four human players, but playing with the computer-controlled characters gets boring fast.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Bakugan Battle Brawlers
    A surprisingly respectable showing by Activision. With so many publishers putting little effort into titles aimed at the younger gaming audience, it's refreshing to see fans of this license get something worth playing. In the end, though, the lack of variety and stale pacing make this a game that's only really fun in very small doses.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Total Immersion Racing
    Just another racing game. It has a few unique elements but its single, most coveted feature appears to have some missing links.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Ribbit King
    It's fun for a time while you experience all its unique aspects but the Well of Fun begins to run dry after the first hour.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Hunted: The Demon's Forge
    It has a pretty rough beginning section, but players who endure will be treated to some great gameplay. Whether or not it's worth trudging through the awkward tutorial or the burdensome first chapter is up to you. Personally, I'm glad I did it.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
    The bottom line is if you're smart enough to read the title, you're smart enough to know what you're buying. So anime fans play to your heart's content. I know I am!
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Obscure: The Aftermath
    It's not perfect, but it does offer some solid entertainment value despite some flaws.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Jurassic: The Hunted
    Good FPS but not worth full price. Limited replay value.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
    The game is very short, and with nothing much beyond the game's story mode, most players will be done with this title in only a few short hours.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Baroque
    A fairly uninteresting story along with badly written characters won't encourage you to play this to the end. Still, fans of dungeon crawlers will likely find something here to like.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Magic: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2015
    Though it's still fun to battle opponents without having to fray my cards, dish out game night snacks, or use up gas to go where the in-person action is, I'll likely return to my Magic 2014 stock, and hope next year's entry provides more sustenance.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Crash: Mind Over Mutant
    Sure, Crash: Mind Over Mutant doesn't reinvent the wheel, and there's no way it's vintage-inspired gameplay can stand up to modern titles. But, it still manages to be quite fun, and it's worth a spin if you have ever played (and loved) a past Crash game.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Shaun White Snowboarding
    Nearly every potential plus is a minus: the open world is artificial; the supposedly intuitive control scheme is actually counterintuitive; and the event types range from lackluster to merely okay.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    True Crime: New York City
    It's just disappointing that the rest of the game doesn't live up to the quality of the cutscenes.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Captain America: Super Soldier
    It's not terribly long, and very linear. But the satisfying combat and extra content offer some redemption.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc
    To be blunt, the problem with Joan is that it incorporates elements of three genres, action, RTS and RPG which are not very well blended. It's like a stew in which you can taste all of the ingredients individually.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Star Wars Trilogy: Apprentice of the Force
    It definitely has its moments. Unfortunately those rare moments are located between episodes of utter repetition and boredom.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Frogger Beyond
    There is a lot of trial and error here and you should be prepared to do a lot of dying. The camera angles are fixed and will at times cause you to make suicide leaps.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    .hack//G.U. vol. 3//Redemption
    Redemption may not be the best of the best, but it has the markings of one of the strongest story driven RPGs out there. If you have been a fan from the beginning or one that was sucked in recently, Redemption will deliver on many of your expectations.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    The Spiderwick Chronicles
    Aside from some tough combat situations and a propensity for sending players around in circles a little too often, The Spiderwick Chronicles actually offers a reasonable level of fun for your troubles.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
    While you can easily drone through this game a second time due to the two distinct factions, lots of annoying flaws crop up that make it difficult to warrant a second playthrough.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2
    There are lots of cards to play with in this game. That alone may be enough for some players, but if you're not really into this genre, you might be advised to leave this one to the professional time-wasters.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Helix
    Wii Fit is a pricier option for health conscious players who like to have a good time while getting in shape, but Helix does the trick and then some at a budget price of $10.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Monster House
    Monster House is a breezy summer title for the kids that will keep them busy for a while, but it doesn't take full advantage of its impressive source material and leaves its players wishing for better.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Defiance
    As an MMO, though, Defiance does alright for itself. It gives players a massive world to explore and do quests in, as well as co-op missions and Deathmatch/Domination PvP modes. It’s jam-packed with content, and it gets more interesting once you’ve invested several hours into it...I just wish those servers would be more reliable.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Super Collapse! II
    It's one of the most derivative games I've ever played. You name a puzzle game where the object is to eliminate shapes, colors or other forms by selective grouping and you are guaranteed to find some element of that game in Super Collapse II...Not to say that Super Collapse II is a bad game.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ryse: Son of Rome
    With a little love, I could see a sequel to this game with several playable characters, combat styles, and a more diverse command structure that could seriously take this game to the next level. But for now, it is just a “pretty good game.”
    • 60 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun
    The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun will not revolutionize the cartoon to video game market. However, it does do something that tends to be rare with these games - it delivers on the experience fans have come to expect.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Sega Smash Pack
    The biggest complaint is that the games suffer from slowdown, especially when the scrolling can't keep up to the speed of the character.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Guilty Gear Dust Strikers
    Just a hodgepodge of a game that is marred by its overly ambitious efforts to be something unique.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The Shoot
    The game experience is over in a matter of only a couple hours. For gamers on a budget, $40 is way too much to ask for such a short experience. But what's here is good and you'll have a good time if you've got the money or pick it up as a rental.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Wario: Master of Disguise
    Just think of it as a new challenging adventure with one your favorite characters and new "stylus skills" added.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Bakugan Battle Brawlers
    An interesting concept that doesn't translate well to a video game.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Online
    If you're a fan of YGO then nothing I say will dissuade you from getting this game, and in a way I do feel somewhat jealous that I can't get excited about this game as some kids obviously will.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dead to Rights: Retribution
    A reasonably solid action game with a few good ideas, but definitely a step below the top-tier franchises.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer
    Younger kids that love the Incredibles but aren't exactly skilled gamers are going to have the best time with this game.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Shaman King: Legacy of the Spirits, Sprinting Wolf
    A collecting RPG in the tradition of Pokemon - shamefully so. But instead of expanding on this style of gameplay that's already been done to death, The Shaman King sees fit to simplify it so that it offers a challenge akin to turning a water faucet on and off.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Digimon Battle Spirit
    The presentation is hideous. This is so bare bones I'm sure even a Russian would feel a little embarrassed about the lack of options, detail, story and gameplay. The music is terrible.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Sonic Unleashed
    Despite the game’s clumsy story progression and repetitive werehog combat, it manages to be the best Sonic game released in recent memory. This is thanks mostly to the excellent hedgehog levels that evoke memories of classic Sonic titles while still managing to feel fresh and new.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Jurassic Park: The Game
    An incredible story the first time through, but aside from some tricky achievements and a second ending, there's really nothing to bring you back for subsequent playthroughs.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Steal Princess
    Sure, the levels may be insanely hard and somewhat repetitive, but it seems there’s always something bringing you back to the world of Steal Princess. The level editor is also a great reason to return to this game.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Constantine
    A no-frills game. There are no unlockables and no extra modes such as multi-player online modes. It's not very long and the gameplay is not entirely original.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games
    Beijing 2008 doesn't escape from the stereotypical Olympic Games video game mold – it's a series of some good and bad mini-games that, while somewhat fun with others, don’t amount to much entertainment.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    True Crime: New York City
    A marked improvement over Streets of L.A. Overall it's more refined and the storyline is more relevant to the gameplay.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions
    You aren't going to get a lot of replay value out of it, but if you like things a little on the "quirky" side of gaming, at least give it a test drive.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ninja Assault
    If you were waiting for an intense and long light-gun title, then this one will not disappoint you.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Fairly OddParents! Breakin' Da Rules
    The combinations of situations should be endless but unfortunately the game restricts all the freedom of the series and with it, all of the fun, mainly because all of Timmy's powers are taken away for the duration of the game. How lame is that?
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    MySims Agents
    If you must experience MySims Agents, it looks like the Wii version is going to be your best bet, as the DS version just doesn't get the job done.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Astro Boy: The Video Game
    As a traditional side-scroller, Astro Boy: The Video Game has just the right amount of new features to keep it from being an old-school clone. The backgrounds display depth and detail, although many of the textures look like sheets that were wrapped around the buildings and platforms.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    BMX XXX
    Nudity and language aside, I asked myself if BMX XXX stands on it's own merit. If it was just a BMX game, would it work? The answer is 'Of course". It's one of the best BMX XXX games to date.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Slender: The Arrival
    I am a huge fan of psychological thrillers. But for what this game has in its psychological scare tactics, it totally lacks in the things that make a game one that you’d want to come back to and play again and again. So as the title implies, this game truly is thick on scares but slender on everything else.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
    It's not a bad game at all, but it can be quite frustrating on anything but the easy difficulty as often times you'll be surrounded by mountains of enemies and your force powers always seem a little shy of getting the job done until you're much further in the game.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    NHL 15
    NHL 15 shows a lot of movement in the right direction on the new platforms and is a strong basis to make even better games for years to come.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
    It's a short adventure, and when compared to the other consoles, Wii owners are essentially getting half a game. The local co-op is a nice addition, but the complete lack of extras makes this an expensive extension to James Cameron's new mythology.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Flipper Critters
    With some perseverance, and a little patience, players will find Flipper Critters offers a lengthy and challenging quest. The pinball action is suitable for all skill levels, yet tough enough to endure in the hands of pros.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night
    It does feel like an eternal night when you're playing it, due to the repetitive gameplay and lack of detail and innovation.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    DreamWorks Shrek the Third
    There are several attempts at greatness, like the mini-games that can be enjoyed with your friends. Yet, the mini-games are more of a distraction than anything else.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Crackdown 3
    Terry Crews is here, but he isn't given a chance to really steal the show. (Which is what we know he does best.) It isn't well organized, when it comes to missions and following the story. What is available works well enough, but it doesn't do anything to really set itself apart in a way you would expect from a AAA, first-party game.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    Although the game is short and doesn't tell the story properly, it's still an enjoyable experience. Technically the mechanics are sound and while the gameplay may not be totally original, it's varied.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy
    If you haven't already, put your money on Wario Wares Inc. It features hundreds of mini-games and no lame platform levels.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    WarTech: Senko no Ronde
    The game is unable to compare to similar mech-bot games, and is further grounded from its aerial pursuit by the enormous price being asked for such a so-so game.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
    Finally, the move to the consoles should make this game available to many more people, but it costs twice as much as it does for PC and isn't as good.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Space Siege
    The lack of atmosphere, tension, and urgency doesn't help either, especially since the player is supposed to feel like humanity is on its last leg.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage
    Ken's Rage is an atrociously repetitive game that bafflingly remains entertaining in spite of its best efforts at self-sabotage. But don't let the low score fool you - you should pick this up when it hits the bargain bin. Just be prepared for the video game equivalent of Stockholm Syndrome.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
    It is a fun, enjoyable, and quirky game that a father can easily pick up and play with his son. Though the boss fights are tedious and combat a bit too simple, by the end of the day I'm glad I own this game, and judging by a very suspenseful name said just before the credits roll I'm definitely looking forward to a sequel.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
    The bottom line is that the game doesn't hold up very well, but it's mildly amusing to play for an hour or so, especially with friends.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    The Bible Game
    To be quite honest, The Bible Game isn't as lame as I thought it was going to be. It's not great, hell, it's not even good but at least it doesn't totally suck.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Dynasty Warriors 6
    What was once regarded as a fun-but-shallow game series has transformed into a shallow-and-pointless one. Dynasty Warriors 6 does not totally fail as a game, but it has begun my own personal disenchantment with the series.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Wild Earth: African Safari
    For an all ages title that clearly caters to younger players, Wild Earth: African Safari is substantially entertaining on the Wii.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Rooms: The Main Building
    Maybe this would've worked as a downloadable, budget-priced distraction, but as it stands, there's very little reason to bother with this one.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Urban Reign
    The only thing Urban Reign will provide you with is a realistic foreshadowing of what would actually happen to you if you ever ran into a few angry dudes in a dark alley late one night. If that sounds like fun by all means go for it.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    Cube
    Just don't think that because you enjoy games like Lumines, Mercury Meltdown, and Capcom Puzzle World you might enjoy this one; I didn't.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law
    Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law will teach you as much about law as a cartoon will teach you about the laws of physics. Don't take it too seriously, and you'll have a blast.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Speed Kings
    Speed Kings is like "Need For Speed" on bikes meets "Burnout" with a dash of "Road Rash," and seriously, what's not to like about that match made in heaven?
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Dark Void
    The story is bad, the shooter elements are lackluster, enemies are repetitive, level design is confining, and vertical combat is a gimmick.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    TMNT
    While I think that the Wii version of this game could have been great, the uninspiring use of the motion-sensing controls in combat detract from the game's enjoyment. I found myself wishing that I could just hit buttons to attack instead of pointlessly shaking the controllers back and forth.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    BlackSite: Area 51
    If you're looking for a ground-breaking experience or a robust selection of multiplayer modes- BlackSite's don't offer much more than a weekend distraction--this isn't it. However, if you find the idea of fighting aliens in your own backyard appealing, you won't do better than BlackSite's relatable, the-truth-is-out-there experience.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Survive
    Metal Gear Survive is just another middling survival game, with a name-drop that doesn’t do it any favors.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Asphalt: Urban GT
    It simply seems rushed in certain areas and the whole game is a little on the short side.
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Worms Forts: Under Siege
    It may take a while for you to get into Worms Forts. I didn't really like it at first but like a tapeworm, it eventually grew on me.
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