Cheat Code Central's Scores

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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:
6324 game reviews
    • 27 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The lack of realism, physics, graphics and good level designs would make any gamer pine for the Super Nintendo just to play a decent game for a while.
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    • 26 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Only the most feeble of gamers or the very young will get any challenge out of this game. It should have been a mini game.
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    • 26 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Atrocious. And not "atrociously good fun" either. Simply atrocious. It's like biting into an Oh Henry and discovering that it is indeed, a big fat solid chunk of stanky human dung and undigested peanuts.
    • 26 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    While I agree that students don't have to be coddled and rewarded for every lame attempt they make, neither should they be continually punished. The game forces them into a mode of learning that is definitely not nurturing.
    • 26 Metascore
    • 10 Critic Score
    The graphics blow, the control is as responsive as Anna Nicole Smith's husband, the animation is an insult to those 60's Hulk cartoons with the retarded theme song.
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    • 26 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Not only have no changes been made to the gameplay since its release nearly two years ago, but the newly reformatted control scheme just feels unnecessary. Controlling your clunker with the Wii-mote feels overly loose and unresponsive and any other use for the controller just involves shaking the Wii-mote up and down throughout the title's tediously boring mini-games.
    • 26 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    If you really want some Jenga action, you'll be far better off buying the classic block game and make the loser reset the tower.
    • 26 Metascore
    • 32 Critic Score
    As awful as repeating any of these single-player mission sounds, it’s something that you’re going to have to get used to. Due to the unfair advantages of the enemy, including the fog of war that prevents you from seeing what lies ahead, you will constantly be surprised by waves of enemies as you push forward without the ability to obtain any intelligence or reconnaissance.
    • 25 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    The worst offense Box Office Bust makes is giving Larry something resembling a plot other than trying to get in the pants of the opposite sex. Instead of the simplest plots devices, we get a convoluted story with weak gameplay that never truly delivers on the funny.
    • 25 Metascore
    • 36 Critic Score
    So, the conclusion is this: you got a free game with your Wii when you bought it right? Just play that.
    • 25 Metascore
    • 32 Critic Score
    As awful as repeating any of these single-player mission sounds, it's something that you're going to have to get used to. Due to the unfair advantages of the enemy, including the fog of war that prevents you from seeing what lies ahead, you will constantly be surprised by waves of enemies as you push forward without the ability to obtain any intelligence or reconnaissance.
    • 25 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    AMY
    2012 may just be getting started, but AMY is already a contender for the worst game of the year. The game has no point, is extremely disorganized, and controls like three blind mice on Mars. Pretty much everything available on the Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network is better than this.
    • 25 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    If any game reviewer on this site even thinks about writing a positive review about this piece of shit, I will fire him on the spot. A positive review will be proof enough of his or her inability to do their job.
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    • 25 Metascore
    • 26 Critic Score
    The Apprentice has some of the worst production values I've seen in a game in a long time. I've seen free games that would kick this game's ass.
    • 23 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Thunder Alley could have been released for the GBC in the mid 90s and it still would have been considered a piece of junk.
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    • 23 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    You will get bored with this game incredibly quickly. Good luck trying to find people who will play this with you.
    • 23 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    Another seven people can join in on the festivities, but why would they want to? It would only be to fulfill the saying: Misery loves company.
    • 23 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    In a nutshell, they've taken footage of someone playing Dragon's Lair 3D and turned it into an interactive cartoon, much like the original Dragon's Lair. Interesting idea. I'm not thrilled with the way Digitial Leisure has promoted this product because you would be hard pressed to tell that this was an interactive version of DL3D.
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    • 23 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Visually the game just plain blows. The fighting animations are right out of Fighter Maker Light - with stiff looking movement and only a couple of different punches and kicks - although it's widely advertised that each Angel has her own distinct "fighting style". They don't.
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    • 22 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The sad part is that there are just too many problems that were not fixed before the release. The main thing is the controls of the game itself... It's a game with some cool gimmicks that try to hide a poorly made game.
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    • 20 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    The worst offense Box Office Bust makes is giving Larry something resembling a plot other than trying to get in the pants of the opposite sex. Instead of the simplest plots devices, we get a convoluted story with weak gameplay that never truly delivers on the funny.
    • 20 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Of the worst games you could ever have the misfortune of playing.
    • 19 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The game falls apart at the multi-player mode, the very mode of which this entire party concept rides on.
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    • 19 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Retribution is filled with so many flaws it’s painful. I’m a fan of Deep Silver’s work, but this is far below their caliber.
    • 18 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    The enemy AI just stands around and lets you pick them off as though you were choosing teams for dodge ball.
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    • 16 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Throwing rocks at cars would be a more fun than shooting rats in NRA Varmint Hunter. Playing this game made me feel like a hobo at a garbage dump with a metal detector.
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    • 6 Metascore
    • 10 Critic Score
    Imagine a game that would make "Smokey and the Bandit" look like Gilbert and Sullivan. I know it's difficult to imagine but Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing is so pathetic it makes a sandpaper-and-vinegar enema sound positively delightful. Not that I would know.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    If you've got kids, you've got to get this game. It's as well designed as any game out there and offers plenty of non-violent activity.
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It looks great and plays good. Don't hesitate to get this version if you've felt at all left out in the cold by last year's Unreal 2. It's more than just a frag fest.
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    It looks bad, it plays bad, it's unoriginal, it has no replay value and it's too short. Maybe it's a good thing it's not that long of a game. You can play it through in an afternoon.
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Not a good game. It's not as deep as "Cabela's Big Game Hunter" and believe it or not, it's not as challenging as "Sega Bass Fishing."
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    It's just frustrating from beginning to… I didn't get to the end. I know it doesn't get any better. Instead, I went out for pizza and a couple of beer to celebrate my own life.
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Truth be told, the entire game consists of pointing and clicking your way up a miniature mountain slope. The only effort required is staying awake. This game is so void of stimulation that it should be recommended for insomniacs.
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    It's doubtful you'll find six other online players but you can set a trap and invite six of your friends to play via LAN. It will be the last you ever see of them. Make sure you take their keys.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The simplified structure of the game should appeal to sports fans that have had until this time little or no interest in RPGs. The menus are easy enough to navigate; ultimately it's not unlike being able to move around at will the kind of stats you would encounter in a standard Franchise mode.
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 0 Critic Score
    High Rollers Casino is so bad that's guaranteed to raise your blood pressure to unhealthy levels. This is an embarrassment to gamblers and gamers everywhere.
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If you can get this title for less than twenty bucks you might get some value of out of it. It's fast, it's fun and it's totally disposable.
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    This is a lousy simulation of the televised version. It looks terrible with its blocky graphics and herky jerky animation. The poker gameplay is about as average as you can get. There are better, more realistic poker games available on the net for free.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Attempting to make Whac-a-Mole into a game is like trying to pass of an appetizer as the main course.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If your a fan of "MVP Baseball," like myself, and your looking to quench your thirst for baseball, then you've found a damn good alternative.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    To say this game is easy would be an understatement. It's presented as an arcade game rather than a hunting sim, and truth be told, I prefer it this way.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    To say this game is easy would be an understatement. It's presented as an arcade game rather than a hunting sim, and truth be told, I prefer it this way.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    All of the races and objectives are fun to explore but leave no lasting impression. They don't compel you to want to replay them for any reason. Think of this game as nothing more than a series of half-hearted mini-games involving the Teutul family, who by the sounds of things, don't seem to be particularly interested in this game either.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    It's certainly easier to read the cards and access the interface than on the PSP or DS.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    All of the environments are imaginative, colorful, and filled with Shrek-inspired detail. They are a great sight to behold, but alas, they are all too short. I would liked to have seen double the amount of tracks.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The ESRB rating for this game should be changed to N for nobody, and the number of players should be changed from 1 to 0. Can we call another developer to come and Pimp My Game?
    • tbd Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Simply put, Ben 10: Protector of Earth may not be the shining example of what we would like to see from a Ben 10 game, but I can see where they would have liked to go. It is because of that imagining that I can say this is a valid attempt.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    With tighter, less frustrating (and painful) motion controls Spotlight World Tour could have the potential to hold its own in the rhythm game genre. As it stands, the lack of polish in this area keeps the game from rising above a niche title destined for the hands pre-teen girls.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Fortunately, there's a good deal more to keep busy with. Expansion packs are a great way to extend the life of a game, especially while you're waiting for the next full installment.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    If you thought Hooked! Real Motion Fishing was going to be the Wii fishing game you've been waiting for, guess again. The poor graphics, terrible music, limited content, and the nearly useless Wi-Fi multiplayer make this another Wii fishing title with almost nothing rewarding to offer.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    If you love the characters enough to watch the sometimes countless hours of television he is on, then this will be a walk in the park for you. Even though there will be times you will be annoyed by the adventure to Atlantis, there is no real reason not to visit the sponge under the sea.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    With some motion and graphic qualities lacking, it's a shame EA hasn't gone further to incorporate excellent atmosphere with astounding gameplay for the ultimate college hoops game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    I would fully recommend this game to people who know a little one who loves music, and is just starting to get into the world of video gaming.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Overall, Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge offers a solid puzzle gameplay. It's engaging, it's has goals that make sense, and it looks good. Also, it's not another Tetris knock-off, which is nice, after playing so many games that look almost the same.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    If you're seeking some short and sweet turn-based gameplay with a fun, original presentation, then look no further. With some gameplay expansion, a slightly more involved story, and additional content, Band of Bugs could prove to be a substantial contender down the road.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    The game as a whole just suffers from its poor production and a whole host of missed opportunities.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    When Bold Games publishes a budget title, they're not joking. Kidz Sports: Basketball doesn't cut the mustard. It's not even mediocre. I can only hope the other titles in the Popcorn Arcade series are better.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    There could be a somewhat enjoyable gameplay experience hidden somewhere in this title, but you won't be able to find it underneath all of its horrible camera and control flaws.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Classic British Motor Racing is a title that most people should avoid. It does not provide a satisfying racing experience, and it does not provide any real satisfying gameplay elements.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    There is something about this game that just feels completely outdated. This is extremely disappointing for a PS2 game, and I think perhaps it was simply rushed.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    This title is amateurish all the way around, and I would have been more forgiving if the game were just a mistake, but it seems like these people are determined to create low-quality games to sell for a low price and fool the minds of those who can't or don't want to pay much for their games. This is the kind of game that brings the Wii down to embarrassing levels, and everyone should be against that.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    If I could say one thing about Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity, it would be that it's has to be one of the most formulaic games I've ever seen.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    One of the most formulaic games I've ever seen.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    It's not very entertaining or addictive, which makes it indeed a very forgettable game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Although younger players may relate to the cheer camp storyline, the gameplay just isn't that fun and suffers from too many repetitive elements.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you've ever dreamed of creating your own RPG title, then this is your chance. Developing a game on your own can be a painstaking and time-consuming process, but RMVX makes it possible without far less hassle and a lot more fun.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Despite some substantive attempts to make the genre revival easier for new players to pick up, Galactic Command: Echo Squad SE remains a niche title through-and-through. If you hunger for oldschool space combat, then it's possible to derive a certain level of nostalgic enjoyment from the first installment of Echo Squad. However, the game fails in making the space combat experience more accessible to casual PC players.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Just flying around in MiniCopter can be mildly amusing, but the limited missions and interactivity, stale environments, and frustrating recharging mechanic will inevitably leave you disappointed with your experience.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    But face it, there's not one game that you can't find instructions for and play online for free.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Powerboat GT is a great looking game, and its beauty balances out its mediocre points.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    However, this definitely seems more like a game a relative would give as a crappy gift rather than something PSP owners would purchase on their own.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The sound effects are decent, but the music is retro, cheesy 80s rock that repeats ad nauseam.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Crash, a once center stage mascot, plays like an exhausted hero of yesteryear, and it may be time for him to take some time off the video game scene to recollect his once keen gaming senses.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    When all is said and done, you have to look at Ben 10: Alien Force for what it is – an experience outside of the show. In that area it excels in so many ways. However, there are too many complaints to say that you will have the same awesome experience that Ben and company have when fighting aliens.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The combat is pretty repetitive and the levels are a bit too lengthy for a portable experience, but Ben's five alien forms' differing abilities and the game's storyline will keep you interested until the game's conclusion.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince is a half-baked game that is almost certain to leave you with a sour taste.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 28 Critic Score
    When an entire game is made as an advertisement for a certain company or product it comes off feeling like you are paying for a piece of shameless marketing.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    While this Space Chimp's platforming is fairly solid, its linear nature and numerous problems succeed in removing any enjoyment that could possibly be derived from this movie tie-in.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 26 Critic Score
    From beginning to end, Igor is a perfect example of poor presentation, lousy execution, and what can happen when video games based on movies get rushed to the market to match their film’s release date.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    It's a great game, but it's over all too quickly. I highly recommend it, but I recommend it as a rental.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    This is definitely one race to avoid at all costs.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    When all is said and done, Backyard Baseball '09 is a forgettable title that may go over with very young gamers. Though the title is not all bad, mature gamers are better off saving the time and money!
    • tbd Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    When all is said and done, Backyard Baseball '09 is a forgettable title that may go over with very young gamers. Though the title is not all bad, mature gamers are better off saving the time and money!
    • tbd Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    A shallow, boring, repetitive game with very little depth and uninteresting gameplay.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    It's a very fun game that doesn't last very long, if you don't spar alongside human opponents online or via LAN.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Rock Blast isn't a decent game for its originality - it has little. It's a good game because it successfully apes the gameplay mechanics of Bust-A-Move, Snood, and other similar titles.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    To really enjoy it, the player not only has to overlook serious graphical issues, but also suspend disbelief and take the game with a grain of salt to bare with the script, the way races are set up, and the way lives are put in danger just so you can infiltrate a crime ring by winning hundreds of street races.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 28 Critic Score
    The developers have simply thrown together a handful of boring, mini-games onto a game disc and called it a game. I never ever thought I'd say this about a game, but MLB Superstars really feels like an abuse of the MLB license. And if that's not an insult, I don't know what is.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    The only thing that proved to be memorable about this game was how terrible it was. From the broken controls to the mysteriously disappearing audio, this game should definitely be avoided, even for die-hard fans. Although it might be tempting to play a game based on such an awesome series, the game channels none of the amazing spirit of the show.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Anyone used to the SSX or Amped styles of snowboarding may grow tired of Shaun White Snowboarding and its simplistic controls and lack of speed.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    A good job was done incorporating a story into what is truly just a small collection of mini-games. It won’t keep you glued for long, though, and HorrorLand likely makes for a better rental than a purchase.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    In the end, Animal Boxing's main success is that it pioneers a boxing system fit for a better game. Like the Super Smash Bros. series' special-move system, it has essentially no learning curve, so it's something we'd like to see again.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Folks serious about sticking to a workout regimen can certainly benefit from what's offered here.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 44 Critic Score
    Overall, the problem with Ski and Shoot is not so much that it's a truly terrible game, but that the subject matter simply doesn’t translate into a fun gaming experience.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    If you let it, Dungeon Maker II: The Hidden War can be a habit-forming title. Gathering the necessary components and designing and tailoring dungeons is great fun, and running around slaying whatever decides to come live in them provides a whole different incentive to stick with it. While some areas of the game are hit-or-miss, the solid core gameplay is what will keep players coming back for more.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The half of the games that are actually playable can be fun, while the others are simply broken. The single Wii-mote option is nice for social gatherings.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    An initially interesting concept falls apart quickly as the frustration level rises. Though there are many levels, wading through them quickly feels like a chore.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    I can wholly recommend this game to a very narrow audience. For sportsmen gamers out there, we'll just have to wait for a game that utilizes Wii Motion Plus.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    With almost no new features to speak of, there is little reason to do away with 2K8 and replace it with 2K9, other than the fact that it is, on its own, an enjoyable baseball game with new rosters.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wonder World Amusement Park is one of the rare occasions where a handheld version is actually far better than the console edition. It's a decent themed mini-game collection with reasonable replay value and just enough charm to keep younger players busy for an hour or two at a time.

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