Cheat Code Central's Scores

  • Games
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
    • 69 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Magicka 2 doesn't mess much with the formula of the first title. If the hours you spent traipsing through Midgård before grew tedious, the sequel may not wield enough magic to hold your attention. However, if you dropped the first game quickly due to the plethora of game breaking launch bugs, or missed this gem of series altogether, it is more than worth your time for an excellently priced $15.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Dead Space: Extraction is everything EA promised Wii owners. Rather than getting a dumbed down experience, the developers were able to play to the console's strengths, bringing an electric, scary, and polished mature entry to the platform.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Though not perfect, this is the best RTS title you're going to find on a console, bar-none. Even fans of the genre on the PC should give the title's 360 outing a go. You may even find that it's worth losing your keyboard and mouse controls for the comfort of the couch.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Though nothing truly remarkable, it does provide a great follow up to an already good game. Fans of the PSP and of DBZ should already be on their way to the game store now to pick up this latest installment that will keep you busy for hours.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    NHL 14 is a very polished game that takes full advantage of its subject to create an intense, thrilling sports title. Its brutal, energetic nature offers a unique experience that most gaming versions of sports lack, and it’s definitely my favorite sports game of the year.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The exceptional storyline and intriguing lore make even the less interesting parts of the game enjoyable.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    There is a whole lot of great racing to enjoy and even more ways to be creative.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Yes, this game retails for $40ish instead of the typical $60 of other big-budget titles, and that's a fantastic deal for a game that, despite a few personal quibbles, would have been well worth the full price of admission.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    With a 20+ hour long story mode, a lengthy game+ mode, plenty of extras, and unlockable content, you won't be able to put Duodecim down any time soon.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The Canyon Duel and the returning Drift Race, which has been absent in recent years, are both exciting and engaging additions to the already impressive list of race types carried over from "Most Wanted."
    • 86 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Just don't expect a lot of action and to truly savor the experience, limit your playing to an hour or two a day. Think of this game as a huge, living canvas for you to express yourself with.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    It is a title that almost everyone, even those who traditionally abhor the series, will thoroughly enjoy despite its mild quirks.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    [The 360] title provides near-perfect football gameplay with a decent dynasty mode. But when stacked next to the Xbox and PS2, its hard to justify the extra ten dollar price tag for a less extensive overall experience.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    It's easy to see the craftsmanship that has been poured into this offering from its presentation to its stellar gameplay. The only problem we found that keeps this title back from gaming nirvana is its suspect connections - it was often impossible to play against others online.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Even though this game may look like it's got Playskool written all over it, it can be very challenging. Don't underestimate it until you've tried it.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The game makes you feel like a real spy, complete with all the research-based legwork. In those respects, there are few games like it. Whether or not you like Alpha Protocol is probably going to depend on your proclivity for spy lore itself. But if you've ever wanted to be a secret agent, you could do a hell of a lot worse.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Dementium is a riveting title which expertly straddles the line between survival horror and first-person shooter - two genres vastly underrepresented on the DS.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    An experience unlike any other in terms of gameplay, but the bugs drag the score down.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    An experience unlike any other in terms of gameplay, but the bugs drag the score down.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Gravity Rush is by no means a perfect game. Though it doesn't feel like a rushed production, many of the controls and other design choices might not have been given the proper discretion prior to the game's launch. Yet despite my scrutinizing eye, I am still anxious to delete my quick playthrough file and comb every inch of Hekseville with a new adventure.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    An experience unlike any other in terms of gameplay, but the bugs drag the score down.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The series premiere set the ball rolling nicely, but Episode Two picks up the uproarious humor and killer story and runs with it.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Instead of watching Kratos become less and less mortal, we are reconnected to him as a human betrayed by the Gods.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    By allowing gamers to adjust nearly everything on their car, from the width of the spoiler to the height of the blower on that ’69 Charger, Carbon allows gamers to truly make their ride their own.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Seven new characters, tons of new stages, plenty of new music, a 40 hour long story, a huge balance patch and reworking and more make this title well worth the $40 price of entry, ESPECIALLY if you haven’t purchased it in the past. So grit your teeth, bite your tongue and shell out the cash because this is one great fighting game… even though we will likely forget all about it when Guilty Gear –XRD- comes out.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Gaming at its best if you can afford to track down the extra characters. Trap Team (along with any other Skylanders game) is fun for gamers of any age as long as you can put down that bloody shooter and play something more akin to the platformers of gaming past.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    If you're a football fan who loves simulation and fine-tuning his team to strategic perfection, you're going to want to stick with the tried and true Madden formula on 360 or PS3. If you're looking for a fun game to play with some friends who aren't really all that interested in football or are relatively new to football, then Madden Wii is a good buy.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    On its own merit, this title provides near-perfect football gameplay with a decent dynasty mode. But when stacked next to the Xbox and PS2, its hard to justify the extra ten dollar price tag for a less extensive overall experience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    In Destroy all Humans 2 we see a franchise that has hit its stride and is spewing potential like a drunk on a Tilt-a-Whirl.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    However, Ratchet & Clank is an upgraded version of the classic. It doesn’t need to be much more than that, and what it does it does well.

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