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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I've never read the novels this game is based on, and thanks to the suffering that I called playing Dragon Riders, I never will.- Core Magazine
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If you're a huge fan of the original Gundam series, this is your Game of the Year...On the other hand, if you're just looking for a fun game, Jaburo will likely bore you with snail's pace gameplay and frustrating missions.- Core Magazine
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Obviously dated, lacking the elaborate stories and special modes of many current fighting games. Still, the gameplay covers up the inadequacies in most respects.- Core Magazine
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In the end it's just a run-of-the-mill action game with few assets and lots of faults.- Core Magazine
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Oh sweet mother of mercy, this is why I picked up a joystick in the first place. Klonoa 2 is as close to a flawless game as I've ever seen.- Core Magazine
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While some subtle improvements have been made, many of the game's original flaws remain, including lackluster gameplay and a dull story.- Core Magazine
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An outstanding game, with excellent gameplay and a deep set of features. Finally, the PS2 has a genuine A+ sports title.- Core Magazine
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All Sports Jam delivers are loose interpretations of one or two facets of all your favorite sports in one smallish game that grows tiresome after only a couple hours.- Core Magazine
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City Crisis won't rekindle interest in the genre, but it will eat up a few days of your time.- Core Magazine
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But for all its other qualities, the one element that elevates Gran Turismo 3 to instant classic status is the incredibly addictive career mode.- Core Magazine
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Reaching into new depths of crappiness that few developers have dared explore, Konami has tried to hide a poorly-made PSone RPG in PS2 packaging.- Core Magazine
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The story isn't gripping, and the combat grows wearisome, but the game's strength - its ability to make you feel like you really are a part of Gothos - makes for a worthwhile experience.- Core Magazine
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MX 2002 is on the good side of average, but it still doesn't stand out from the crowd.- Core Magazine
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Some questionable AI problems (like weak goalies), horrendous sound, and some minor control issues disqualify this game from the finals.- Core Magazine
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Sit this collection on the shelf beside Final Fantasy Anthology and you'll happily own some of the best RPGs ever made.- Core Magazine
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An inferior adventure game compared to just about any of the Sierra or LucasArts efforts of the last decade. Unless you're one of the cartoon series' handful of fans, steer clear.- Core Magazine
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The thrills are as cheap and quick as the gameplay is shallow and you probably won't be playing it a month after purchase. That all sounds very negative, but above all else, arcade games are good fun, and so is WarJetz.- Core Magazine
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Unless you've got a thing for mediocre fighting games with half-animal women dressing in shamelessly whorish outfits, there's not much to see here.- Core Magazine
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Motor Mayhem has outstanding graphics and an impressive arsenal of weapons. However, the good stuff ends there.- Core Magazine
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Offers precious little new to the series, and is sorely lacking in inspiration. Namco has released a derivative knock-off of its own series.- Core Magazine
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A fantastic game with an at-times atrocious camera system. Nevertheless, an incredible amount of extra features are more than enough to keep Sega's latest in the 'A' range.- 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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Graphically the game is unequaled on the PSone, but things like poor scripting, painful voice acting and tired puzzle elements reduce the overall appeal significantly.- 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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An adeptly designed adventure game that effectively combines elements of several other titles into a highly entertaining - if imperfect - package.- 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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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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Without the fromping huge arcade cabinet, the steering wheel as big as your head and a few friends fighting over who gets to play next, it just isn't the same.- 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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