Console Monster's Scores

  • Games
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:
921 game reviews
    • 49 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    Full of charm and delightful presentation, Ninja Reflex falls depressingly short by skimping out on more multiplayer options and even the single player leaves you feeling short changed especially when it hovers around the £25 mark.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 31 Critic Score
    Whether it's a good Kinect game, a good fighting game or a scratch for your Dragonball Z itch that you are looking for, none can be found here. Unfortunately a combination of unrealistic ideas and lazy game design have made Dragonball Z for Kinect a must miss title for both fans and newcomers alike.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    In short, while Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 is a further refinement of a game format that has been in and out of consoles since the nineties, it bears no amazing, revolutionary features to validate a purchase.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    NFL Tour is a fun game that you will have fun playing, but after completing Tour Mode you are only left with two mini games and Xbox Live which isn't enough in my opinion to play the game at any great length.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Fun while it lasts, quirky and true to the Shrek films.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    The massive kill counts and lack of any allied AI once again leaves you as 'the one guy who can defeat an entire nation'. The war was won because of team work, not one single person. I realise that this can never truly be conveyed through a video game, but for that notion to be so crudely thrown to one side is very disappointing. Their lack of understanding extends to their apparent obliviousness to such facts as the US Air Force not even being in existence when you supposedly join up in the story, to the addition of missiles, that were barely on the drawing board by the end of the war. It seems that the developers have taken on a 'that'll do' approach to Damage Inc. Pacific Squadron WWII, well I can tell you now, that simply won't do.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    There was a lot of hope for Aliens: Colonial Marines but it seems the gaming world is let down with another attempt to make a successful film tie in. The review should give you a few good reasons why the game suffers but other aspects such as the overused catchphrase ‘Stay frosty!’ and anticlimactic ending are a couple more to add to the list and this is why you should wait until this game gets thrown into the bargain bin before you purchase.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 39 Critic Score
    The developers are to be saluted for their valiant stab at innovation and that is very admirable, but when the core gameplay just isn't fun, all the innovation (and men with compensatory robot exo-skeletons) in the world won't redeem a title.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Fight is a good attempt for a more serious motion controlled beat-em-up game, but it is not one I can see myself coming back to that often if at all.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    On the whole, Call of Juarez: The Cartel had the potential to be a fantastic game. The plot's many twists and turns would have been superb if it wasn't for the game's poor execution and the multiplayer could do with improving. Nevertheless, it's still a solid game. If you're looking for something to fill the time during the summer drought, this is the title for you.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Terrifying nights aside, Saw II: Flesh & Blood is perfect for any Saw fan as a week's rental. While the game does challenge you, you'll be able to complete it within that time due to the lack of multiplayer both online and off. It is an improvement on last year's effort however; I just hope the games don't follow the never-ending movie route.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    To conclude, Sonic: Free Riders makes a good launch title for Kinect, utilizing it well, though you can't help but feel more could have been done with the technology. Whilst it initially lacks in content, this is a game for those casual racing fans that aren't looking for anything overly intense.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Disappointingly then, the original game created in the '80s on inferior and far less powerful hardware trumps the remake, which should be a little embarrassing for a game developed this late in to the console lifecycles.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Arcade classic fans may be willing to shell out 1200MS Points to fill their needs, but for the rest of us there are much better, and cheaper, alternatives on the market.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Yu-Gi-Oh fans will enjoy the game and those with knowledge of the rules will have an easy ride at the beginning, but as far as trying out a Yu-Gi-Oh game for the first time I wouldn't recommend spending your hard earned cash here. The blurry cards, repetitive music and steep learning curve won't make for an enjoyable experience and the lack of players online means the game will be very short lived unless you enjoy repeating the same style tournaments against AI characters over and over.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    On the whole, Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex is a poorly developed Xbox Live Arcade title. The repetitive puzzles, the short story mode and the lack of decent game modes doesn’t deem the game a worthy purchase – especially at the 800 Microsoft Points price tag.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Overall, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is a poorly developed video game. Despite having the potential with a great set of characters and interesting storyline, the repetitiveness of the title and the lack of variety make it a tedious game to play, that's only saved by the occasional moment of humour. This is definitely one to avoid.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    It can be exciting in bursts, but when you look back at it, Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters is barely fit to be sold in any retailers bargain bin.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Sniper: Ghost Warrior is a terrible FPS.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Overall, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime has some great ideas that would have made for an excellent game if the execution had been done well. The repetitive nature of the game, the unintelligent AI and the lack of drop-in/drop-out play are key problems within the title that let it down massively. This is one Xbox Live Arcade title that should be avoided.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    But it lacks depth and creativity.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    This game might appeal to fans of looking for items in small images but that's it. I'm not really sure how they could have improved the game overall. Maybe get rid of the stupid plot which has nothing to do with the game, reduce the stupid price tag of 800 Ms points and you might have something to keep you occupied for 30 minutes or so.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Unless you have more money than sense I highly suggest you give this one a miss and go play something else.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    007 Legends is a great slice of fun for a Bond fan, but doesn't do anything for someone wanting a decent shooter as it falls short when it stands alongside its completion. With so many shooters on the market, it is a shame to see a licence that has so much promise not get the game it deserves. I enjoyed the experience but when I think of Bond in videogames, those N64 days will still remain the most prevalent.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 29 Critic Score
    Disappointing single player, poor character models, awful sound, and the online portion of the game is hideously broken.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Despite the game being only three chapters long with off-line co-op, the whole package is quite simply awful, boring and dull.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 39 Critic Score
    The original Golden Axe is available almost everywhere these days and this is about a thousand times more fun than this poor excuse.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Fun to pick up and play Easy to learn.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Overall, as with many KOEI games since Dynasty Warriors launch in 2000, you’d have to be an avid fan to fork out £40 each time, but sadly for Warriors Orochi 2 it’s going to take much more than an avid fan to buy this title. Apparently Orochi is reborn, don’t count on it.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Overall, I think the idea of a Tour de France game appeals more than it does in reality. The reality is the game is extremely slow, tiring and offers very little frills.

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