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For 921 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 59% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 38% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 Dark Souls
Lowest review score: 10 Crash Time 5 - Undercover
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 542 out of 921
  2. Mixed: 266 out of 921
  3. Negative: 113 out of 921
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD
    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD, while not perfect, is a great game that features some of the best levels from the first two Tony Hawk's games.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    Madden NFL Arcade
    The presentation is great and if you just fancy a quick game of fun simple mindless NFL (and have some money to burn), then it's a good choice. Hardcore fans would be best to stay with Madden 10 though.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Inferno Pool
    Inferno Pool plays sublimely; it's quick, intense, fun and something that keeps the player coming back for another go.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    EA Playground
    More of a stocking filler than an under the tree type of purchase.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Burnout Crash!
    Overall Burnout Crash is a great addition to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and for 800 MS Points it would be rude not to.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Diner Dash
    Despite being able to play this game for free on alternative platforms, it's well worthy of the 800 MSPs asked – definitely one to check out.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Too Human
    Too Human feels unfinished and broken. After 10 years in development, you'd think that maybe it would have a lot less bugs and problems that it actually does. Unfortunately that's not true.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    FIFA Soccer 08
    Overall this is a great little package, even though it is one that feels like it won't be truly perfected until next year.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Afro Samurai
    Afro Samurai is a game that is a wonder to behold, but actually looks more fun than it is.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Elements of Destruction
    The gameplay is short and shallow.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    007: Quantum of Solace
    James Bond: Quantum of Solace is like a Bond girl. You’ll either love or hate her. The game's story mode is short yet thrilling and the online capabilities are to a high standard though unfortunately, the title will get overlooked under all the bigger titles releasing in the run-up to Christmas and therefore not getting the recognition the game deserves.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Smarty Pants
    A solid fun title and you wont be disappointed, but just don’t expect to be wowed.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Godfather II
    Anyone looking for the fun, stress free pleasure of a sandbox game then this is for you.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Viking: Battle for Asgard
    It doesn’t have a multiplayer mode and the audio is only average, but Viking: Battle for Asgard executes what it set out to achieve - fun and addictive gameplay, even if short-lived.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
    Kane and Lynch could have been a fantastic game had they have spent some more time on it. Instead we are left with a fun but short and buggy game.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 39 Critic Score
    Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2
    The Bemani series is like a vampire that just won't die. However much Konami drives a stake through its heart with extremely poor graphics and un-original gameplay, which literally bleed it dry.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    NASCAR 09
    Overall I enjoyed NASCAR 09 for a fair few hours, but I got bored after around 6-8 hours of play.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tekken Hybrid
    Tekken Tag Tournament feels fresh and sharp, even over ten years later, but it's a pity that everything in the game comes unlocked as there's less incentive to play the full roster of characters in order to open up the hidden characters or Tekken Bowling, but there will be those (lazy) people pleased by Namco's choice. It can be easily picked up for under £20 now, so if you can't wait for TTT2 to arrive or you were a big fan of the original, it's definitely worth a look.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Disney/Pixar Brave
    While there are plenty of games coming out in the next few months, which many you will have your eye on, if you can spare the coin one month and fancy a mellow title with a charming story and detailed battle system, Brave: The Video Game may just be the game for you!
    • 65 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta
    This year has been a grand one for DLC, a trend which I feel will only continue to grow thanks in part to Fallout 3. A definite purchase for fans of the original game and the previous content packs.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    MotoGP 08
    Capcom have produced a competent racer, one with a good range of option twiddling, that's accessible to all levels of skill. However, there's nothing here that hasn't been seen before, and there are no surprises waiting to be discovered.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    SingStar Dance
    This one feels like a middling experience, so think carefully before jumping in.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Exit 2
    If you want to play Exit 2, play Exit. The experience is so much better and it will show that us gamers won't stand for them releasing the same game under a sort of different name.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Alpha Protocol
    When it's working it’s brilliant fun, making you feel like a spy, the rest of the time is an exercise in either manic depression or frustration
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
    On the whole, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is a great title that Harry Potter fans and gamers alike will enjoy, though its short length doesn’t make the title worth its £40 price tag.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Arcania: Gothic 4
    Arcania turns out to be a passable RPG, it has pleasant enough locations and plenty of quests to get stuck into, even if they do feel a bit similar to each other. The timing of such a generic release couldn't have come at a worse time however, and with Fable III and Fallout New Vegas also vying for attention, Arcania is a pretty hard sell.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Aliens vs. Predator
    Aliens vs Predator is a very mixed bag. Whilst the single player is fun and a surprising change to what we'd expect, it just seems a bit lazy.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Puzzlegeddon
    Whilst Puzzlegeddon is one of the better attempts at redefining the puzzle genre due to the unique approaches and styles evident, the title’s lack of a campaign and the poor amount of game modes on offer ensures its replayability isn’t to a high standard, deeming the 800 Microsoft Point price tag a little on the expensive side.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
    In closing, The Testament of Sherlock Homes is a solid adventure game. The puzzles can be extremely complicated and at points infuriating, but what comes with this is a great sense of achievement that I haven't experienced from playing a game in a long time. While it didn't look as pretty as I had hoped and the puzzles became tedious and unnecessary at points, this was a good attempt at a Sherlock Holmes game and has raised my interests in playing another title if we were to see one released.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Urban Trial Freestyle
    You may think this is beginning to sound like a gimped versions of our beloved Trials, and you’d be right. Feeling flat and uninspired, it seems like the folks at Tate Interactive were simply trying to bring a whiff of the Trials gameplay to PlayStation owners. Sadly, what they received was a gutted version that lacks the fundamentals, and fails to add anything new. While it is playable and even enjoyable at times, you will still find yourself asking ‘Why am I not playing Trials?’ But if you don’t own an Xbox, sadly this may be your best bet.
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