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For 1,000 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 51% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 45% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.6 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Lowest review score: 0 Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 548 out of 1000
  2. Mixed: 375 out of 1000
  3. Negative: 77 out of 1000
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Need for Speed Most Wanted
    It's definitely a step in the right direction for a series we were getting well and truly bored with. So if you can forgive it a slight feeling of wooden-ness, Need For Speed Most Wanted is a really slick racer with stacks for you to do.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Vanquish
    Mikami has the basis for a gorgeous, thrilling shooter here. But the wooden narrative, stale mechanic and non-existent learning curve prevent Vanquish from ever reaching those heights.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Phantom Brave
    But for those who are prepared to persevere, there are well over 100 hours of turn-based heaven in store. [PSW]
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    NFL Street 2
    The beauty of NFL Street 2 is its immediacy. Although numerous offence (running, passing and trick) and defence plays can be employed, its anarchic nature ensures it is extremely fast-paced and easy to pick up. [Official UK Xbox Magazine]
    • 86 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Alundra
    The graphics are gorgeous, with a loving amount of detail, but the perspective and colouring may give them a dated, 16-bit feel.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Matrix Online
    It feels like The Matrix Online was released six months too early, with an avalanche of bugs and glitches (inaccessible revolving doors, crap camera, malfunctioning mission goals), compounded by poor presentation and somewhat repetitive gameplay and locales.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Genma Onimusha
    Thankfully, if you foul it up once too often a special Easy mode is unlocked, the equivalent of Normal on PS2. But what's the point of a remake that's only enjoyable when doing exactly what it did in the original?
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Vietcong: Fist Alpha
    Tweaks to the multiplayer modes are welcome, but are hardly enough to turn it into a world-beater. A bigger cause for celebration is that I didn't come across any of those diabolically awful tunnels that plagued the full game.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Without Warning
    It's a refreshing premise, but it isn't executed as well as it should be. Approach with caution.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pac-Man Championship Edition
    As it stands, if only because this is a fantastic reimagining of a game everyone has played, Championship Edition is amongst the top tier downloadable games on Xbox 360.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Prince of Persia Revelations
    The thing is, it could have been a great one if only the developer hadn't assumed we'd all like lots more mindless hacking and slashing at the expense of some of the joyful exploring and leaping. [PSW]
    • 49 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Shadow the Hedgehog
    If you're a die-hard and quite old Sonic fan, Shadow the Hedgehog will probably disappoint with its weird mish-mash of styles and the same awkward and flawed 3D play of "Sonic Heroes." [Official UK Xbox Magazine]
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 06
    This is one for the fans, since the complicated gameplay and ultra detailed stats make it intimidating for nonenthusiasts. It's a quality game, but it may test your easy-going nature. [PSW]
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cold Fear
    It's just a bit too flawed in its execution and weak in the storytelling department to make it anything truly terrifying. A reasonable effort, just don't expect it to give you really horrible nightmares. [Official UK Xbox Magazine]
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    NHL 06
    So why EA decided to ruin things by putting new 'skill' moves (pirouettes, fakeouts, fancy through-the-leg shots and so on) onto the right analogue stick is beyond us. It sounds fine in principle, but the result is closer to "FIFA Street" on ice. [PSW]
    • 52 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    187 Ride or Die
    Like the frenetic multiplayer madness of Mashed, playing with or against mates always brings out the worst in them (and you), making 187 Ride or Die the ideal game for post-pub gamers. [PSW]
    • 84 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    NBA 2K6
    NBA 2K6 also has full Live support, something that mysteriously disappeared from "NBA Live 06" just before it was released. Take your pick. [Official UK Xbox Magazine]
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
    Fifty quid is a lot of money to ask for a title that any competent gamer can pound through in six or so hours. [Official UK Xbox Magazine]
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cold War
    It's fair to say there's spectacularly little that's actually new in the game, but for a different slant on the snooping genre and some well-executed shadow-hopping, you can't go far wrong. [Official UK Xbox Magazine]
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude
    There's just something missing from the end result, and though the pleasingly simple gameplay is great fun in short spurts, LSL hasn't quite got the stamina for any schlong-lasting appeal.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Picross e2
    Picross e2 is another example why Picross is such an addictive series. While it's not the outstanding highlight of this 18 year-old series, it remains a brilliant budget option for those curious about its cult following.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Killer7
    The art style is superb and there's something compelling about the simplicity of an extremely linear experience. [PSW]
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kirby's Return to Dream Land
    Should have been more inventive, more memorable and more important. After we were spoiled by the beautiful Epic Yarn last year, Adventure highlights the dangers of appealing to a very vocal minority.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Without Warning
    There's no denying what unabashed, volatile fun Without Warning is. But blowing people and stuff up over and over again soon gets tiresome and it's precisely then that the early promise evaporates. [PSW]
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ghostbusters: The Video Game
    It's a classic case of being sucked in by a license; an average shooter resting heavily on the shoulders of an acclaimed movie license. It's not all bad, just don't expect it to be as good as you're probably expecting it to be.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Need for Speed Underground Rivals
    The simple tracks and handling might not be all that far removed from NFSU 2, but it's still a game that seems better suited to PSP. If you're after more than the pure thrill of breakneck speed, get this over "Ridge Racer." [PSW]
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Coded Arms
    The whole experience ends up falling a little flat. The main problem is that there's no great story to really pull you in. Yes, there are over 20 weapons to collect and upgrade, which is fun, but the narrative is sadly lacking. [PSW]
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bloody Roar Extreme
    It's by no means a heavyweight, but fans of the series will get a hell of a kick out of the Xbox conversion.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
    Not exactly groundbreaking and there are very few noticeable play alterations, but it plays well on the Xbox 360 controller thanks to the repositioned Black and White shoulder buttons (the buffers). [Official UK Xbox Magazine]
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Heroes of the Pacific
    It's the sheer scale of the huge aerial battles that impress most. The skies are absolutely packed with aircraft, and even some of the less hectic missions can still boast over 100 individual aircraft buzzing around the screen at any one time. So yes, it's pretty jaw-dropping stuff. [PSW]
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