Computer Gaming World's Scores
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For 711 reviews, this publication has graded:
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26% higher than the average critic
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3% same as the average critic
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71% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 13.4 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 61
| Highest review score: | The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay - Developer's Cut | |
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| Lowest review score: | Postal 2 |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 233 out of 711
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Mixed: 287 out of 711
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Negative: 191 out of 711
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A good game, but its convoluted interface, some minor bugs, and the lack of a detailed manual make it a tedious and frustrating game to learn for both old-school Europa fans and newbies alike. There are rewards to be had here—but you're going to need to put in some time to reap them.- Computer Gaming World
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If you're looking for RTS writ large (and slow), TOD is worth checking out. [Apr 2005, p.89]- Computer Gaming World
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The game is riddled with bugs that will bring your computer to a standstill... Just as bad are the incredibly long load times. [Mar 2003, p.102]- Computer Gaming World
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I can also forgive the fact that at times, it's just too damn hard, even at the lowest difficulty level. For $20, though, you can get a lot of bang for your buck. [Aug 2003, p.77]- Computer Gaming World
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The game was pretty fun—for about two levels. After that, MHPBMX began to feel way too repetitive. [Jan 2002, p.118]- Computer Gaming World
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In spite of any number of small improvements, the new game feels more stale and by-the-numbers than the first one. [Aug 2004, p.78]- Computer Gaming World
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Forget what you learned in previous games, because it won't apply here. [Aug 2004, p.76]- Computer Gaming World
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Threre's little direction to help you along as you try to set up and run a league, and the interface is poorly designed at nearly every level. [Oct 2002, p.116]- Computer Gaming World
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Provides solid 3D platforming action with some panache - and the occasional little graphics glitch. [June 2003, p.94]- Computer Gaming World
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Although Warlords IV is by no means a horrible game, it's something far more damning: strangely joyless and conspicuously missing the spark of enthusiasm that often manages to find its way into even the worst of games.- Computer Gaming World
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The original art design and wide array of funny and original characters keep the experience fresh and engaging. [Holiday 2004, p.88]- Computer Gaming World
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You'll frequently dodge the oafish enemies instead of fighting. [Mar 2004, p.84]- Computer Gaming World
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It's a good concept set against an intentionally silly story. But the game is all style and little substance. [Apr 2003, p.110]- Computer Gaming World
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For true devotees, Breakthrough is probably worth the $29.99 price tag. For everyone else, Breakthrough is an appetizer: good while it lasts, but lacking the substance of an entree. [Dec 2003, p.140]- Computer Gaming World
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Good, but we crave more. MORE BRAINS! [Feb 2006, p.78]- Computer Gaming World
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A big step backward for the Commandos franchise. While the game would like to evoke "Saving Private Ryan" and other WWII films, sadly the movie that actually comes to mind while playing is "Groundhog Day," only with Nazis and a Quick Load button.- Computer Gaming World
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A.I. nations will usually disintegrate, and you can conquer half the world without much trouble. [Feb 2003, p.94]- Computer Gaming World
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The new campaigns take advantage of a larger supported map size, allowing for longer and more complicated scenarios. [Oct 2003, p.117]- Computer Gaming World
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Despite the arcade emphasis, flying these planes is a bitch. [Mar 2004, p.90]- Computer Gaming World
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FlatOut doesn't have nearly enough variety in its tracks. Though the layouts will change (sometimes only slightly), there are only a few landscapes, and they do get repetitive. This minor complaint aside, FlatOut is a great arcade-style racer.- Computer Gaming World
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A cheese-filled jalapeno of action. [Jan 2005, p.98]- Computer Gaming World
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An exciting puzzle game, and the ending creatively explains the link between the locales you've visited. Despite Stone's imperfections, this nicely improved sequel is worth digging up. [Aug 2003, p.86]- Computer Gaming World
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The main problem with Zoo Tycoon is its lack of a fast-forward button: A single year of gameplay consumes a grand total of six hours. [Feb 2005, p.85]- Computer Gaming World
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A political campaign would be nothing without dirty tricks, and The Political Machine gives you a whole arsenal of them. [Nov 2004, p.84]- Computer Gaming World
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There's nothing in TSOAF you haven't already seen; in fact, there's a lot less here than what I expected. [Sept 2002, p.73]- Computer Gaming World
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Any excitement that might have been generated by the explosions and mayhem cannot hope to compete with the boredom of constant reloads, or the aggravation of hearing the same "witty" banter for the fifth time. [June 2003, p.86]- Computer Gaming World
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It may have spectacular AI, but it's still just an elaborate virtual pet forced to perform a tedious sequence of often frustrating tasks. [May 2002, p.89]- Computer Gaming World
