Core Magazine's Scores
- Games
For 197 reviews, this publication has graded:
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41% higher than the average critic
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3% same as the average critic
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56% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
| Highest review score: | NHL 2001 | |
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| Lowest review score: | KISS Pinball |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 116 out of 197
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Mixed: 57 out of 197
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Negative: 24 out of 197
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It has flash. It has substance. It will astound you. Sadly, if you want to be astounded for very long, you'll probably need someone to come along for the competition.- Core Magazine
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An unnaturally fun typing tutor, and a pretty good zombie-blasting undead shooter to boot. Highly recommended, even if you already own the game TotD is based on, "House of the Dead 2."- Core Magazine
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Here’s a lesson in elegant game design...as pure and enjoyable a game as any in the GameCube launch lineup.- Core Magazine
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Fans of the original Shenmue will be delighted with the sequel while gamers new to the series should be able to get into the game's deep atmosphere with little difficulty.- Core Magazine
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Great scripting, captivating characters, a good battle system, and two long GD-ROMs worth of game give you the bang for the buck.- Core Magazine
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While it has spectacular graphics and a compelling storyline, the game is marred by extremely linear gameplay, and simplified mechanics make it better suited for beginners rather than veterans.- Core Magazine
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The best soccer game available. Despite the control flaws and graphic blemishes this game is a marvelous presentation of soccer, albeit slightly watered down for the masses.- Core Magazine
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A fine squad-level strategy RPG and one of the last excuses you'll have to spend 30 or 40 hours with your PSone.- Core Magazine
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A pleasant surprise: a Star Wars game with great graphics and superior audio that also manages to be fun.- Core Magazine
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Nothing especially new or groundbreaking has been added- Core Magazine
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The most serious complaint comes from a lack of options...Despite this, Guilty Gear's aesthetic beauty and rich gameplay are more than enough for fighting fans.- Core Magazine
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Whether you're new to the series, thoroughly sick of it, or can't wait to get back to raising monsters, this game has the capability to surprise, amaze and enthrall you.- Core Magazine
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It's as close to a non-EA Sports "must-have" game as any of the PS2 launch titles.- Core Magazine
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Little more than a slightly enhanced port of an already excellent game.- Core Magazine
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The slammin' soundtrack and an engaging trick system overcome a somewhat inconsistent framerate to make Kinetica more interesting than most its competitors.- Core Magazine
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Slightly improved graphics, thoughtfully designed new cities, and two new gameplay modes make CT2 feel more like an add-on than a full sequel. Still, it's an add-on to one of the Dreamcast's best games.- Core Magazine
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It may not be totally original-the blueprint for this game seems to have been lifted directly out of the "Resident Evil" file-but intuitive controls, outstanding graphics and a wonderfully unsettling soundtrack help this title rise to the top of the PS2 heap.- Core Magazine
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Full of eye-candy and finger-blistering, non-stop action, Silpheed will please any shooting fan.- Core Magazine
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With graphics that far surpass almost everything available for the system, Tooie is a sumptuous sensory delight.- Core Magazine
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While CB 2001 isn't exactly up to the standards of some other titles on the market, for anyone interested in extreme sports titles, it's well worth a try.- Core Magazine
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One of gaming's most original plots that can captivate the player so greatly that many of its shortcomings may be over looked.- Core Magazine
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Some of the mini-games are pretty bad and the single player mode is still not worth trying, but on the whole this is a very enjoyable game.- Core Magazine
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The game could be handy to a dedicated user, but the complexity of the design is going to drive those with only a casual interest away.- Core Magazine
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The handling is drastically better than it was on the PSone, but horrendous anti-aliasing issues, draw-in, and loading times are still present.- Core Magazine
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A breath of fresh air in a market saturated with generic driving and shooting titles.- Core Magazine
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With new gameplay modes and new challenges, Dr. Mario 64 is a fresh and entertaining experience even to gamers who have spent countless hours playing its forerunners. It may be short on innovation, but it's a pleasing remake of a masterfully crafted formula.- Core Magazine
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While it lacks multiplayer and there isn't a whole lot to do once the game has been completed, Deep Fighter's 36 missions will keep the gamer interested for long enough to justify its cost.- Core Magazine
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A bland storyline is the only thing keeping Red Faction from greatness. Nearly every other aspect of the game shows polish: sound, graphics, weapons, even a fun multiplayer mode.- Core Magazine
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