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 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
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    There are more highlights in the first two missions of Black Ops, then in Medal of Honor. The requirements of Treyarch seemed to be better, than in the past few years. They made an interesting setting. In addition, there's a nice zombie mode and an overwhelming multiplayer. No doubt, this is Treyarchs best Call of Duty ever!
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The technology of the newest part of the fallout series is over aged and besides the hardcore mode and the reputation-system, the new features of New Vegas are manageable. But altogether, New Vegas is a successful new part and not just an add-on, with more than 100 hours of gaming, an interesting story and a new setting to explore.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    No doubt, Two Worlds 2 is a great role-playing game with a fantastic presentation, an enormous world and an innovative magic-spell system. But on the other side, the inventory is very confusing and the characters are missing some details. Also there are also lags in the PS3 version.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The technology of the newest part of the fallout series is over aged and besides the hardcore mode and the reputation-system, the new features of New Vegas are manageable. But altogether, New Vegas is a successful new part and not just an add-on, with more than 100 hours of gaming, an interesting story and a new setting to explore.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    As soon as you get behind the tricky controls, the killing of the robot-armies is fun. Sadly, the campaign of the action-blockbuster is very short.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    As soon as you get behind the tricky controls, the killing of the robot-armies is fun. Sadly, the campaign of the action-blockbuster is very short.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Fabulous action game with nice riddles and cool fights, but with lacks in camera perspectives.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Fabulous action game with nice riddles and cool fights, but with lacks in camera perspectives.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ace Combat: Assault Horizon offers lots of action and diversity and leaves Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. behind.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The best and most spectacular Motorstorm so far, but it still has some minor annoyances.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Deus Ex 3: Human Revolution is a fascinating and intelligent game – unfortunately, it has some balancing problems and technical issues.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    No objection needed. Exciting and extensive cases with fascinating characters and a humorous presentation. We approve.
    • 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.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The return of the realism is very welcome, but PES 2011 isn't yet as round as a football should be.
    • 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.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    During my first trials, I was shocked: how could it be that GT 5 is suffering from tearing and lags, after five years of development? A few days ago, I was admiring Yamauchi, but now I just feel sorry for him. Over the full-hd-graphics and the photorealistic car models, he lost his sense of the other parts that matter. A good damage model belongs to a racing simulation, just as a cockpit-view for all (!) cars. What remains are the best controls and the most beautiful cars in the whole genre. Anyway, Gran Turismo 5 is the best racing simulation on PS3.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The newest version of the wrestling simulation is convincing due to its new story-features, good controls and the original licenses.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Homefront is shocking, realistic and atmospheric. Unfortunately, your fight for freedom ends quickly. Good thing there is a sweet multiplayer mode.
    • 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.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Homefront is shocking, realistic and atmospheric. Unfortunately, your fight for freedom ends quickly. Good thing there is a sweet multiplayer mode.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's Oldschool in every aspect – very challenging, but worth every frustrating moment.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    We had lots of fun with Resistance 3, though it doesn't revolutionize the shooter genre.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    After the mediocre predecessors, Driver: San Francisco is a really good game, which offers a gripping story and lots of multiplayer modes.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    After the mediocre predecessors, Driver: San Francisco is a really good game, which offers a gripping story and lots of multiplayer modes.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    No more Heroes 2 proves that the Wii is not a kiddo console. Especially the visual style rocks.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The game scores with a good multiplayer and lots of content. Unfortunately, the story could be better.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It is very motivating to feel the progress while playing PES 2012, but it is also very frustrating that the progress comes so slowly. A very good soccer game, but the trophy goes to FIFA 12 this year.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This tears your skin off! Fast gameplay, customisable upgrades and lots of style – despite the repetitive action, Wolverine definitely is the best game incarnation of our favorite super-hero.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    For LEGO and Indy fans, this game is a revelation! The funny scenes, in which Traveller’s Tales make fun of themselves, are one of the best parts of LEGO Indiana Jones.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fans are going to love it, but for everyone else this is just a good shooter with a different setting. But come on - who isn't a fan of the Ghostbusters?
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Entertaining, fun action game with a fresh concept, nice graphics and a lot of humor.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This tears your skin off! Fast gameplay, customisable upgrades and lots of style – despite the repetitive action, Wolverine definitely is the best game incarnation of our favorite super-hero.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A lot of fun and a very nice setting, but the mission design is too repetitive to elevate the game to greatness.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Classical, colorful, challenging: Red Alert 3 offers only little new. Instead we get solid strategy, funny comic graphics and very pretty ladies.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This tears your skin off! Fast gameplay, customisable upgrades and lots of style – despite the repetitive action, Wolverine definitely is the best game incarnation of our favorite super-hero.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ubisoft’s war drama is gripping and brings some new features to the battle, but they fail to have an impact. A must-have for BiA-veterans.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Once you start Civilization, you can’t stop playing. Fortunately the controls work wonderfully on the console versions. A great strategy game!
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Granted: This is not WoW, but Runes of Magic is the ideal entrance into the MMORPG world, since it's completely free.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The voice control is almost perfect and absolutely trend-setting. But three gameplay-wise almost identical groups and similar missions are too little to captivate in the long term.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This tears your skin off! Fast gameplay, customisable upgrades and lots of style – despite the repetitive action, Wolverine definitely is the best game incarnation of our favorite super-hero.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fans are going to love it, but for everyone else this is just a good shooter with a different setting. But come on - who isn't a fan of the Ghostbusters?
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Authentic controls and a variety of play modes stand against merely changed gameplay and graphics. For fans and rookies!
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Minor flaws prevent this game from reaching a higher score. Still, Saboteur is an atmospheric shooter with some innovative notions.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    More than 60 fighters, six non-linear careers and nearly 50 match types. No other wrestling game has offered so much variety yet. Now I would like to see slightly refurbished graphics and no more clipping errors, then I would be in wrestling heaven.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Okay, the new Tomb Raider adventure is not really innovative. But Lara has never looked so good before. The gameplay is smooth and the puzzles are great. But the stupid motorcycle trips, the camera and the senseless gadgets are fun-killers.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Minor flaws prevent this game from reaching a higher score. Still, Saboteur is an atmospheric shooter with some innovative notions.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Impossible is nothing – After Dead Space EA surprises us with another highly innovative game. The developers have formed something that no one has seen to date.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Beatles: Rock Band is a decent party game and the best choice for everyone who is new to music games. The overall presentation is charming, but there are only 45 songs to enjoy.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The crazy humor, the fresh game play, the strategic diversity and the wacky graphics make Ninja Town an insider tip.
    • 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.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The developers put a lot of effort in the classic fantasy world of Aventuria. It literally makes you wanna dive into it. Weak point: You have to play ten hours minimum to really understand what’s going on about your character and the story.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Though not perfect, there is lots of solid fun in it for fans.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Overlord II is a good sequel. There are some nice locations and interesting missions. Overlord II is fun, because it´s good to be bad.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is a good Mario Kart alternative for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This action game doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but brings an entertaining adventure to the PSP.
    • 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.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s a shame that only a few real hits have found their way into the game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Brink needs some time to unfold, especially during the multiplayer matches. But if you get across some early frustrations, the game really rewards you for your patience.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Brink needs some time to unfold, especially during the multiplayer matches. But if you get across some early frustrations, the game really rewards you for your patience.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Resort demonstrates the MotionPlus upgrade perfectly and thus offers a decent multiplayer experience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fans are going to love it, but for everyone else this is just a good shooter with a different setting. But come on - who isn't a fan of the Ghostbusters?
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Conduit has nice graphics and a good gameplay. The multiplayer mode is also very nice. The Conduit is a "must-have" - title for Wii owners.
    • 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.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Authentic controls and a variety of play modes stand against merely changed gameplay and graphics. For fans and rookies!
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fans of the Guitar Hero franchise should have a look at Band Hero.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A nice shooter with an entertaining coop mode, cool weapon combinations but annoying AI.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even with the small maps, Mytran Wars is a great game thanks to its tactical appeal, huge size and modifiable mechs.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 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.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    More than 60 fighters, six non-linear careers and nearly 50 match types. No other wrestling game has offered so much variety yet. Now I would like to see slightly refurbished graphics and no more clipping errors, then I would be in wrestling heaven.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Decent clone of God of War but barely any innovations.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    WWE All Stars is an arcade-y alternative to other wrestling games like Smackdown vs. RAW. The game is most fun when played together with other players.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    WWE All Stars is an arcade-y alternative to other wrestling games like Smackdown vs. RAW. The game is most fun when played together with other players.
    • 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.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Classical, colorful, challenging: Red Alert 3 offers only little new. Instead we get solid strategy, funny comic graphics and very pretty ladies.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Elika and the Persian prince are like Lady Di and Prince Charles – the love dies abruptly. About a year ago we criticized Ubisoft Montreal for a lack of diversity. Back then it was about Assassin’s Creed, but the criticism is all the same.
    • 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.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A nice RPG with good characters and an intense storyline. The only flaw is that it takes to long to get going.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The charming cel-shading look goes along with a nice mixture between action and strategy. Unfortunately the Nunchuk control is a little exhausting and there could also be more content. But in the end it's a well-made remake.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The cover-feature provides a tactical touch to the shoot-outs. Thanks to many different locations and surprises, the variety is sufficient. Considering the fact that there are a lot of good shooters on the market, we long for a little more Bond-feeling.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tekken 6 is now available on the small screen and the results are pretty enjoyable.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fans are going to love it, but for everyone else this is just a good shooter with a different setting. But come on - who isn't a fan of the Ghostbusters?
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Flight Simulation? No. Action? Definitely!
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A successful comeback of the Medal of Honor-series, which is far away from reaching the top-ranks of the shooter genre. The short amount of the single-player campaign is really annoying.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Not perfect, but great entertainment on the go.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    More than 60 fighters, six non-linear careers and nearly 50 match types. No other wrestling game has offered so much variety yet. Now I would like to see slightly refurbished graphics and no more clipping errors, then I would be in wrestling heaven.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A successful comeback of the Medal of Honor-series, which is far away from reaching the top-ranks of the shooter genre. The short amount of the single-player campaign is really annoying.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fans of the original Phantasy Star Zero will enjoy the RPG remake. After all these years, the gameplay and complexity of PSZ still rock. Unfortunately the bad camera hasn't changed as well.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Finally a worthy city building successor to SimCity 4! The prices for playing online are quite high, though.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s a shame that only a few real hits have found their way into the game.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Enslaved is scoring with its motivating story, the good graphics and the enjoyable, but not challenging climbing passages. Sadly, the fights are unvaried and there is no multiplayer.
    • 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.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Enslaved is scoring with its motivating story, the good graphics and the enjoyable, but not challenging climbing passages. Sadly, the fights are unvaried and there is no multiplayer.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Adventure or racing? Definitely racing! The cut scenes are not suspenseful enough for an adventure. But I like Tri-City with its varied missions and the intuitive controls. Unfortunately the game sometimes drops to a low frame rate.

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