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
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The new role playing game provides a nice sci-fi setting, but still lacks certain issues.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Great atmosphere, but the game looks outdated and has some flaws.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Star Trek Online is a nice MMORPG for Trekkies. Every other gamer will be haunted by its flaws.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    White Knight Chronicles has got some neat graphics and lots of cool and fresh ideas. But the PS3 role-playing game suffers from a half-baked realization.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Bermuda Traingle lets you throw nutrients into the sea to save the animals living there. But in the end, it's just another puzzle game with little content. You'd better save the corals in real life.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Puzzle Chronicles reminds us of the Puzzle-RPG-mix Puzzle Quest . But poor presentation and bad balancing make Puzzle Chronicles not quite as entertaining as that game .
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A neat mixture between sports, tactics and the famous Warhammer franchise, but overall too hard for beginners.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The recipe is easy: More action, less roleplaying. Oh boy, Mass Effect 2 is a fun game!
    • 94 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The recipe is easy: More action, less roleplaying. Oh boy, Mass Effect 2 is a fun game!
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MAG
    MAG is lots of fun make fun - if you got yourself a good team.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    No more Heroes 2 proves that the Wii is not a kiddo console. Especially the visual style rocks.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Targeting your enemies from high above sounds fun, but the mediocre AI and several glitches drag Dark Void to a decent level.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Targeting your enemies from high above sounds fun, but the mediocre AI and several glitches drag Dark Void to a decent level.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Silent Hill Shattered Memories is a special game, in which you don’t fight, you just run for your life. Not only Wii players looking for a nice thrill ride should have a look at this game.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Vancouver 2010 is a decent sports game which lacks some of the Olympic disciplines.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sam is eager to bring ultimate mayhem over the legions of his enemies. If you do not own the old game and hate lifting your trigger finger take a shot.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Vancouver 2010 is a decent sports game which lacks some of the Olympic disciplines.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Vancouver 2010 is a decent sports game which lacks some of the Olympic disciplines.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Drown your enemies in their own blood and besiege hell itself!
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Drown your enemies in their own blood and besiege hell itself!
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Action game Bayonetta lavishly provides ravishing graphics and a bunch of fearsome enemies.
    • 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.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero stays Guitar Hero stays Guitar Hero. Another update of the popular music game . No innovations, but a very challenging setlist featuring the songs of Metal legend Van Halen.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Minor flaws prevent this game from reaching a higher score. Still, Saboteur is an atmospheric shooter with some innovative notions.
    • 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
    • 90 Critic Score
    Silent Hill Shattered Memories is a special game, in which you don’t fight, you just run for your life. Not only Wii players looking for a nice thrill ride should have a look at this game.
    • 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.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Colin McRae: DiRT 2 is a pretty good mixture between a complex simulation and an action-based racer thanks to its compelling presentation.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Zelda fans are going to love this - but the multiplayer mode is a little bit boring.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    James Cameron's AVATAR is a surprisingly good video game for a game which derives from a film. Visit Pandora and be a part of the battle between Humans and the Na'vi.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    James Cameron's AVATAR is a surprisingly good video game for a game which derives from a film. Visit Pandora and be a part of the battle between Humans and the Na'vi.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    James Cameron's AVATAR is a surprisingly good video game for a game which derives from a film. Visit Pandora and be a part of the battle between Humans and the Na'vi.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    James Cameron's AVATAR is a surprisingly good video game for a game which derives from a film. Visit Pandora and be a part of the battle between Humans and the Na'vi.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    RPG unites with puzzle game and results in Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - a very good DS game.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tekken 6 is now available on the small screen and the results are pretty enjoyable.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sam is eager to bring ultimate mayhem over the legions of his enemies. If you do not own the old game and hate lifting your trigger finger take a shot.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed 2 manages to surpass its predecessor in almost every way.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed 2 manages to surpass its predecessor in almost every way.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Unnecessary clunky controls make this more of a hell ride than a fun ride.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Unnecessary clunky controls make this more of a hell ride than a fun ride.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Unnecessary clunky controls make this more of a hell ride than a fun ride.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The co-op works better than ever, the atmosphere is dense and the scale is more massive than expected.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The co-op works better than ever, the atmosphere is dense and the scale is more massive than expected.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The realistic gameplay and the complex multiplayer make for some good points. But the graphics and the damage model could be better.
    • 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.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Modern Warfare 2 offers epic gameplay, a stunning Spec-Ops mode and a huge amount of adrenaline.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Modern Warfare 2 offers epic gameplay, a stunning Spec-Ops mode and a huge amount of adrenaline.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    The nice cel-shading look cannot hide the game has almost nothing to offer. The mini games are bad, the levels all look the same and the size of the world is very limited. If you like the Jonas Brothers and are fond of wasting money, Disney Jonas is your game.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Truly epic singleplayer RPG with great tactical gameplay (PC version, that is) and compelling story.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    We enjoyed PES 2010's slower pacing, but FIFA 10 is slightly better. Especially FIFA's extensive licenses are missing from PES 2010.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    We enjoyed PES 2010's slower pacing, but FIFA 10 is slightly better. Especially FIFA's extensive licenses are missing from PES 2010.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Truly epic single-player RPG with a compelling story.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Truly epic single-player RPG with a compelling story.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fans of the Guitar Hero franchise should have a look at Band Hero.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fans of the Guitar Hero franchise should have a look at Band Hero.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fans of the Guitar Hero franchise should have a look at Band Hero.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Super-realistic and complex simulation. A dream for every soccer fan.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bouncing through the levels of LocoRoco Midnight Carnival is quite fun.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Though not perfect, there is lots of solid fun in it for fans.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Though not perfect, there is lots of solid fun in it for fans.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    As much fun as Guitar Hero - and perfect for any party. The music is great, but we miss some more game modes.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    As much fun as Guitar Hero - and perfect for any party. The music is great, but we miss some more game modes.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    As much fun as Guitar Hero - and perfect for any party. The music is great, but we miss some more game modes.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    As much fun as Guitar Hero - and perfect for any party. The music is great, but we miss some more game modes.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    No matter weather you are a professional player or beginner: everyone will enjoy this game with its beautiful cars.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Brothers Grimm wouldn’t be amused about this title, even if they had been hardcore gamers.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Brothers Grimm wouldn’t be amused about this title, even if they had been hardcore gamers.
    • 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.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    FIFA 10 is the reference for license-driven soccer. Intriguing gameplay, brilliant graphics and the huge amount of different modes are driving the series towards perfection.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    We enjoyed PES 2010's slower pacing, but FIFA 10 is slightly better. Especially FIFA's extensive licenses are missing from PES 2010.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A nice shooter with an entertaining coop mode, cool weapon combinations but annoying AI.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A nice shooter with an entertaining coop mode, cool weapon combinations but annoying AI.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    FIFA 10 is the reference for license-driven soccer. Intriguing gameplay, brilliant graphics and the huge amount of different modes are driving the series towards perfection.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    FIFA 10 is the reference for license-driven soccer. Intriguing gameplay, brilliant graphics and the huge amount of different modes are driving the series towards perfection.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    GTA Chinatown Wars delivers on PSP! Liberty City is always a lot of fun.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Brütal Legend comes with many cool ideas and a great soundtrack. Nevertheless, the boss fights could be more challenging and the controls are sometimes annoying.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Brütal Legend comes with many cool ideas and a great soundtrack. Nevertheless, the boss fights could be more challenging and the controls are sometimes annoying.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Uncharted 2 is one of the most memorable video games ever created. Not because it is particularly innovative, but because the mixture of shooting, climbing, creeping, thinking, laughing and simple astonishment works perfectly.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Entertaining mini-games with simple control. However, playing it alone is only half the fun.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Finally a worthy city building successor to SimCity 4! The prices for playing online are quite high, though.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you like the setting, then you will not be disappointed by Afrika. Relaxing as it is, we could watch the savannah‘s inhabitants for hours, so Afrika scores extra points for its atmosphere.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Demon's Souls: Unbelievably hard and unbelievably satisfying at the same time. If you accomplish to get through your initial rage attacks, you will experience an outstanding action-RPG with a tense and dark atmosphere.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Best thing is the hassle-free multiplayer. It offers great potential for fun fitness parties.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Risen is a great RPG with only minor flaws. A worthy sequel to the Gothic series.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    2004, back when Gran Turismo PSP was announced, is a long time ago. Gran Turismo PSP delivers, but it doesn't fulfill our enormous expectations.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Boobs and violence - a true Tecmo game. But don't be fooled, this game is pretty difficult.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Asia-themed setting is quite fresh, but not everybody's cup of tea. There is no shame in giving it a try though.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Short, but fun experience in the Halo universe.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Spyborgs offers some great co-op action for Wii.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wet
    Some parts of Wet are pretty decent, but the game clearly lacks highlights. There are way too many quick time events, especially during the final bossfight. To be accurate, the whole bossfight is a quick time event. However, everyone who enjoyed Stranglehold will have fun with Rubi too.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wet
    Some parts of Wet are pretty decent, but the game clearly lacks highlights. There are way too many quick time events, especially during the final bossfight. To be accurate, the whole bossfight is a quick time event. However, everyone who enjoyed Stranglehold will have fun with Rubi too.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Batman's trip to the asylum has hardly any flaws. The controls fit perfectly and the missions will entertain you every second you play this game. Buy it, play it, love it.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If you are a Naruto fan, you should stay away from this game, because of its awful music and the repetitive gameplay. If you are not a fan of Naruto, you mustn’t even care.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Go, NfS! I had serious doubts about this one, but it delivers like a Porsche.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Go, NfS! I had serious doubts about this one, but it delivers like a Porsche.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Go, NfS! I had serious doubts about this one, but it delivers like a Porsche.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    There a few things that we do not like on the PC (controls for example). But this conversion is a lot better than the catastrophe that Resident Evil 4 was on the PC.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Good graphics and entertaining missions but somewhat short.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Good graphics and entertaining missions but somewhat short.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fans will be drooling over the huge hero ensemble, but others may feel disappointed by the missing overview during the bigger fights.

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