Cynamite's Scores

  • Games
For 614 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 73% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 23% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.1 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 79
Highest review score: 100 LittleBigPlanet
Lowest review score: 30 Tornado
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 17 out of 614
614 game reviews
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Even though it couldn't quite hold up to our expectations, Mafia 2 is a great game which is driven by the narrative. This is a big plus in a gaming world where deep, believable characters are the exception, not the rule. If you want a truly cinematic experience, go out and buy the game - you won't be disappointed.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    After 2 hours the game becomes extremely boring. There's no variety and the graphics look like they are from the previous console generation.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Starcraft 2 is the best RTS in years. It doesn't reinvent the genre, but pushes it to new heights due to the dense atmosphere, great balancing and diverse missions. Only one question remains: How long will we have to wait this time, Blizzard?
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Darkstar One was good four years ago, today the space-action is fair average at best. The graphics are dated and the mission design is too repetitive.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    There's a lot to see in Disciples 3, but the gameplay cannot keep up.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The game scores with a good multiplayer and lots of content. Unfortunately, the story could be better.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    There are a lot of characters, magic tricks and secrets to discover. The controls are a bit awkward but the charming lego world will entertain you for a couple of hours.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It is astonishingly intricate and many details make it an adventure of a special kind. There's a lot to discover and experience in the spacious school of Hogwarts. Only the unclear tasks and the unsteady camera angles detract from the amusement.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Raven doesn't try any experiments an delivers a solid first person shooter.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    While being an okay game, All Points Bulletin doesn't deliver what it was supposed to: A GTA-like experience.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Nice graphics but lackluster story and gameplay.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The story is a bit confusing and the levels are quite difficult. However, after a little while playtime, you could easily become addicted to the fast-paced action and the great level-design.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The naughty bear entertains – but only for a short while. There isn't much in this game besides comic violence.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A little bit more polish could have made this game a blockbuster title.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's definitely one of the better movie-adaptions. The story mode contains entertaining jump and run gameplay while the open world mode leaves much space for creativity. Especially young players will have a lot of fun with Toy Story 3.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The controls don't feel as dynamic as on the Playstation 3 but the game bursts with content and the story is just brilliant. Fans of the series should not miss MGS: Peacewalker.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The graphics look quite dated and there's not much progress in comparison to the predecessor. However, the main game-elements still work well and the controls are very intuitive.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A classic, which includes all 4 Megaman games from between 2002 and 2005. Great port, despite the outdated gameplay.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ambitions is good add-on that fortunately adds some new gameplay elements. It's actually fun to play the jobs, although the firefighter and the ghostbuster jobs consist basically of simple mouse-clicking. A bit more extent would have been good.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a game that you should play through more than once. The decision-system really works and you will see new characters and story twists in your new playthroughs.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    No serious competition for FIFA Street. The gameplay is not dynamic and badly coordinated. Only the campaign mode is somewhat fun.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The missing NFL license is a big let-down. Combined with the rather clunky gameplay, you should better switch to the big competitor.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Mario Kart meets Project Gotham Racing – Blur is fascinating with its power-ups and his motivational factors. Sad but true: the graphics are no highlight.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Undisputed 2 has a much better career mode than his predecessor. It’s a lot of fun to level up your own fighter and learn new techniques. Only the poor soundtracks trouble the good gameplay and graphics.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    ModNation Racers is a fun-racer that actually makes fun at the beginning. The black humour and the great editor guarantee lots of amusement. But soon the enemy difficulty gets frustratingly high and the long-time motivation is missing due to weak multiplayer modes.
    • 98 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Although there are not that many innovations - challenging levels, ingenious level design and a high degree of variety make Super Mario Galaxy the best Jump 'n' Run on the market.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    More light than shadow: Alan Wake is a fairly good game with an excellent mystery story. Unfortunately the gameplay could be a bit more diversified and more shock moments would be great.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While being an okay game, the DS version doesn't quite live up to his bigger next-gen brother.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The latest PoP reminds us of the old Sand of Time-gameplay when you fight with its mix of fighting, jumping and climbing. The first half of the The Forgotten Sand feels fresh and exciting, but then the fun runs through a rapid decline and ends much too early.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The king is dead. Long live the king! Red Dead Redemption is the new milestone in the history of Open-World-Games and an adventure that is epic in almost every respect – the suspenseful story, the exciting missions, the phenomenal panorama view – if you ignore the small glitches and bugs RDR could be your Game of the Year.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Crash and burn! Split/Second is action-packed and furious fun with a cool 'Powerplay' feature making it possible for you to cause gigantic explosions. This is the legitimate successor of Burnout! It's only obvious weakness is the spare multiplayer mode.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It goes back to the side-scrolling roots of the Prince of Persia series. It has a high degree of difficulty but it's well presented and quite enjoyable if you liked the old PoP-games.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The coop mode of Lost Planet 2 rocks the crap out of you. The giant boss fights are one of the videogame highlights of the year. But speaking of crap: The enemy AI and save game system could be much better solved.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Skate 3 is an (almost) perfect skateboard simulation. It eliminates many failures of its predecessor such as the bad walking controls. The skating is easy to learn and the create-a-park editor extends the experience. Well done!
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The clunky controls make this game pretty hard to play. Most of the time, all you need is Button Mashing.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Super Size Me in the Middle Ages. A funny mixture of role-playing game, comic visuals and a humorous story. The fights are huge, but often end up in chaotic and confusing bashing.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    The game is boring, ugly and annoying. Tony Stark would not be pleased about this piece of software.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Even Iron Man fans should keep their hands off of Iron Man 2. The game-mechanics are dated and the presentation is just boring.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Picross 3D lets you solve puzzles in the third dimension. This is not just a challenge for your spatial-logical thinking, it’s also highly addictive.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It differs from the bad DS-Version in one aspect: it is even worse.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dungeon brawling in a new way: A nice PSP game with deep humour and a sick difficulty setting.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Dead to Rights sequel starts with entertaining ideas and mission variety , but really loses its drive during the second half. Retribution is an average shooter/fighting mix with a cool dog as your partner.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Double Combos, Team-Matches and ten new Fighters – Super Street Fighter IV is an awesome and well-balanced Beat em Up that clearly beats standard Street Fighter IV.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    I’m happy for you Pro Evo, and I’mma let you finish, but FIFA World Cup 2010 is the greatest Soccer-Simulation of all time. Excellent atmosphere and lots of improvements make FIFA the champion.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Square Enix' attempt to create a great action-roleplaying experience is a little disappointing. The game's world is big and the characters interesting, despite the lengthy story and lame graphics. Nier wants to be a great game, but it doesn't even get Nier to that.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As always, the PlayStation Portable version isn't able to keep up with its big next-gen-brother. The controls and the game mechanics of FIFA World Cup 2010 still feel good, but the atmosphere reminds us more of a local town meeting.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The game is okay for adventure fans but it suffers from bad visuals and clunky controls.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Tri is the opposite of a casual game. Hunting monsters and upgrading your weapons is a challenge for endless hours and highly addictive. Free Online-mode included.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Not the best rhythm game, but one of the better.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Faster, Harder, Fisher. The new Splinter Cell is more action-oriented and offers an atmospheric presentation and high tension. Some will miss the traditional stealth gameplay, others welcome the fresh ideas.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    This incredibly boring, unimaginative voyeurism safari for PSP is the low point of the DoA-Franchise. It seems that Tecmo simply wanted to design a look-at-boobies simulator – and even that doesn't work because the graphics are astonishingly bad. The only special thing about Paradise is that it makes you want to wash your eyes.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Poor Michael Scofield – The Prison Break TV series is much better than the game, although you get to hear at least the original voices. The repetition of gameplay elements is annoying and the dull story really breaks the game's neck.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wario Ware DIY is a micro game collection that offers you to create your own games. The editor is fun and the possibilities are almost limitless. Just a multiplayer mode is missing.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Just Cause 2 is a good, but not perfect mixture of GTA and Boiling Point. It offers a huge playground for every action gamer - supported by beautiful graphics.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Just Cause 2 is a good, but not perfect mixture of GTA and Boiling Point. It offers a huge playground for every action gamer - supported by beautiful graphics.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Just Cause 2 is a good, but not perfect mixture of GTA and Boiling Point. It offers a huge playground for every action gamer - supported by beautiful graphics.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Red Steel 2 is a nice Japanese western with great controls. The Wii Motion Plus feels like a real sword, who needs a story?
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Better than the usual movie-to-game ports. Instead of re-enacting the story of the film we can train our dragon and send him into nice-looking, but far too easy fights.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The new Moto GP update still lacks exciting graphics and and a well-balanced difficulty level. The career mode nonetheless is a good and challenging expansion to last years’ Moto GP .
    • 56 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Dumb riddles, pixel-graphics and a much better PC version: Don't buy this if you're not a puzzle freak.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Although Supreme Commander 2 works with an obsolete graphics engine, the giant battles offer a lot of fun, especially because of the good controls. It might be a bit too easy for hardcore strategists, however.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This RPG offers great complexity and a thrilling story. The menu, though, cold have been a bit more user-friendly.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight is a good strategy game. But brilliant gameplay is foiled by poor cut scenes and a mediocre story.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Metro 2033 is a well-scripted shooter in a highly atmospheric post apocalyptic world. Well done, THQ!
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Metro 2033 is a well-scripted shooter in a highly atmospheric post apocalyptic world. Well done, THQ!
    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Kratos slices himself amazingly through Gods and their Minions. God of War 3 is the Olympus of action games.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Awakening is a superb expansion to Bioware's role-playing epic and delivers 20+ hours of exciting adventures in Ferelden. The gameplay changes compared to the main game are minimal.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Much better than the average Japanese role-playing game. The unusual setting and the amusing story guarantee a fresh experience, but we hope for more weapon options in the sequel.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Unfortunately, the Wii version doesn't live up to the PC version due to heavy stuttering in some scenes.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Blood for the Bloodgod ! This Dawn of War Add-on continues the tradition of the Warhammer RTS series with action-packed missions and clean graphics. The gameplay hasn’t changed at all.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Everyone who likes Japanese RPG will love Final Fantasy 13.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A very good port of a brilliant game with improved graphics and smooth gameplay . Unfortunately you have to stay connected to the internet due to Ubisoft’s anti-piracy protection.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nice japanese action game. Yakuza 3 lacks the diverse cars of the GTA series but provides a better combat system.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Everyone who likes Japanese RPG will love Final Fantasy 13.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Calling is a good alternative to survival horror highlights like Silent Hill: Shattered Memories . The atmosphere reminds us of The Ring, but the fighting is a bit awkward and involuntarily funny sometimes.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This is a lovely game with an interesting gameplay feature – but why does it only offer three hours of fun?
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The humor of Battlefield Bad Company 2 makes you laugh and the thrilling action makes you shiver – Great game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The humor of Battlefield Bad Company 2 makes you laugh and the thrilling action makes you shiver – Great game.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The humor of Battlefield Bad Company 2 makes you laugh and the thrilling action makes you shiver – Great game.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    In this submarine simulation which takes place in WWII your biggest enemy is the game itself. Tons of bugs like disappearing foes and the annoying copy protection kill every ounce of fun. Nice graphics, though. Maestro!
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is the videogame equivalent to the Tim Burton movie, but this time you play as the white rabbit and fight with your watch in sweet and unique graphics. The game is fun, but Alice is simply annoying.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Instead of creating another awful 3D resurrection of Sonic, Sega gives you a chance to relive the classic titles. Unfortunately, the port isn't perfect, the graphics aren't smooth and there's no additional content.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The action-adventure with the slaughtering Italian renaissance artist Dante also works on PlayStation Portable. It features a lot of action and violence and is certainly one of the better God of War-clones.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A great expansion for an already good game. Related Designs improved the Multiplayer and delivers a great RTS experience with a new bunch of missions and phenomenal graphics.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Heavy Rain is thoroughly unusual. Rarely before, a game has been as emotionally haunting as this one. Furthermore, the replay value is very high, because of the different endings.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Napoleon: Total War doesn't topple Empire: TW, but the new setting sets you back in the Napoleon Wars. The game is really worth a look.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is a good Mario Kart alternative for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sega delivers an entertaining Mario Kart clone with good controls. Nevertheless, All Star Racing isn’t challenging enough to live up to Nintendo’s genre highlight.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is a good Mario Kart alternative for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The game features a good coop mode, but only a few hours of gameplay is just not enough.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s not a real challenge for a modern gamer, but Endless Ocean 2 offers a unique experience which you don’t get to see often in the action packed gaming world.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Aliens vs. Predator provides a nice multiplayer part and a good marine campaign. Nevertheless, it doesn’t live up to its expectations at all.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Aliens vs. Predator provides a nice multiplayer part and a good marine campaign. Nevertheless, it doesn’t live up to its expectations at all.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Aliens vs. Predator provides a nice multiplayer part and a good marine campaign. Nevertheless, it doesn’t live up to its expectations at all.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    No objection needed. Exciting and extensive cases with fascinating characters and a humorous presentation. We approve.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Who’s the Daddy? You are - if you choose to play this brilliant action game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Who's the Daddy? You are - if you choose to play this brilliant action game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Who’s the Daddy? You are - if you choose to play this brilliant action game.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Decent clone of God of War but barely any innovations.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Decent clone of God of War but barely any innovations.

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