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 Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Lowest review score: 30 Tornado
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 17 out of 614
614 game reviews
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
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    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Graphics-wise, Battlefield 3 rocks. But not only are the visuals stunning. With a nice campaign and one of the best multiplayer modes out there, Battlefield 3 makes Call of Duty look old.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With a gripping fighting system, lots of diversity and a great atmosphere, Batman: Arkham City is one of the best superhero games out there. Some may even say it is one of the best games of all time.
    • 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.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Compared with Gran Turismo 5, Forza 4 is the better title and one of the best racing games on the market.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you don't care for even more licenses, than you can also choose the predecessor. But Football Manager 2012 is the better game.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Uncharted 3 is a must have title for every PS3 owner. Seriously, buy this game.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fifa 12 may not be as well balanced as the predecessor, but the multitude of features compensates for that very well. A very good soccer simulation.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The most authentic Formula 1 simulation to date – bravo, Codemasters!
    • 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.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Diversified missions, an exciting storyline, a smart enemy AI and the impressive visuals make Gears of War 3 the best Xbox 360 shooter to date. Period.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Bodycount may not be a bad game, but it suffers from uninspired gameplay and a weak back story.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    We had lots of fun with Resistance 3, though it doesn't revolutionize the shooter genre.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Though it is a good game, it doesn't excel in certain areas such as graphics or diversity.
    • 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.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Though the AI may not be the smartest, playing around with the elements is a lot of fun.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Sub-Par shooter that has its rare moments when playing the co-op campaign. Otherwise, a bottle of Tequila is more fun.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    For those who never experienced Ocarina: Play this visually enhanced version. For those who already played it, there is little incentive to do it again on the 3DS, since there is nothing new.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    An avant-garde game, but not in the gameplay department.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Child of Eden is a stunning experience, but not only because of the great sound-visual mixture, but because it is fun. But there are some annoyances like the small number of levels.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Duke Nukem Forever feels a bit outdated and some of the jokes seem to come from another millennium. Well, that's because they do! But still, Duke Nukem Forever is a fun game, despite the shortcomings.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Red Faction: Armageddon is a nice successor to the mediocre Guerilla. The new gameplay elements are a plus, but in the end the hordes of alien enemies are just a tad too much.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dirt 3 is an addictive Rallye spectacle with an impressive offroad atmosphere.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Coming with a slightly annoying 3D feature powered by nVidia 3d Vision, but beside this technical gimmick, there is not much difference from the Xbox 360 version – which is definitely not a bad thing!
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    CD Projekt has delivered a truly epic RPG, that seems perfect with the exception of some very minor annoyances such as the AI.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    L.A. Noire is a fascinating interactive thriller that will suck you in with its story. With its fresh gameplay, L.A. Noire stands out from many other games that lack this kind of innovation.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    L.A. Noire is a fascinating interactive thriller that will suck you in with its story. With its fresh gameplay, L.A. Noire stands out from many other games that lack this kind of innovation.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Mortal Kombat has finally made the jump to the current console generation. And the result is a true Mortal Kombat offering great fights and even greater finishing moves.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Mortal Kombat has finally made the jump to the current console generation. And the result is a true Mortal Kombat offering great fights and even greater finishing moves.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Portal 2 is a masterpiece and more than a worthy successor to one of the most innovative games in years.
    • 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.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    One of the most authentic racing games of all time – unfortunately, not the best of all time. One of the things that holds it back is the sometimes unfair enemy AI.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    One of the most authentic racing games of all time – unfortunately, not the best of all time. One of the things that holds it back is the sometimes unfair enemy AI.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Not many riddles are logical, which is a big letdown for a puzzle game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The PC version of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is definitely the best one. Combined with the best game in the series, this is a must-buy title.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Crysis is a great shooter and brings the current generation to its limits. The visuals offered are some of the best you will ever see and the gameplay doesn't lack behind. You won't be disappointed.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Crysis is a great shooter and brings the current generation to its limits. The visuals offered are some of the best you will ever see and the gameplay doesn't lack behind. You won't be disappointed.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Shogun 2 is the best game in the award-winning series! It looks fantastic and the campaign is really good. The AI isn't the greatest though.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The best and most spectacular Motorstorm so far, but it still has some minor annoyances.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dragon Age 2 is a great RPG for PC and consoles, but it lacks a bit of complexity.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dragon Age 2 is a great RPG for PC and consoles, but it lacks a bit of complexity.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Best thing about this good Pinball simulation? The low price!
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fighting with the iconic Marvel and Capcom characters is a fun experience for experts and players who are new to the genre. There could be more stages, though.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fighting with the iconic Marvel and Capcom characters is a fun experience for experts and players who are new to the genre. There could be more stages, though.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Though it offers more diversity than its predecessor, it can't reach top scores in our review due to the literally nonexistent story.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Killzone 3 is the best entry in the series so far and one of the best shooters of all time. The game is the new genre king and sets the visual bar very, very high for future PS3 games.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    At first glance, Dead Space 2 looks like its predecessor. But if you're looking at the fine details, this is an even better game than the original.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    At first glance, Dead Space 2 looks like its predecessor. But if you're looking at the fine details, this is an even better game than the original.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    No doubt – Mass Effect 2 for PS3 is one of the best RPGs ever made. But compared to the older X360- and PC-versions, the differences are minimal.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Poképark Wii is an entertaining game for every fan of the pokemon series, but too unambitious for other players that aren't related to Pokémon.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Year after year FIFA 11 is getting a little better. EA has made probably the perfect football game with FIFA 11.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Year after year FIFA 11 is getting a little better. EA has made probably the perfect football game with FIFA 11.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    On the PC, Arcania: Gothic 4 is a good action-rpg for inexperienced players. But the graphics on the Xbox 360 are this horrible, that you can't really enjoy the quests or the fights.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Fabulous action game with nice riddles and cool fights, but with lacks in camera perspectives.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Fabulous action game with nice riddles and cool fights, but with lacks in camera perspectives.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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!
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 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!
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 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!
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit reminds me of the first part of the assassin's creed-series. In general, the game is great, but it's missing variety and long-time motivation. Especially the number of time trials shouldn't have been this high. Races and pursuits are much more fun. The small amount of about 100 cars doesn't really matter, because all of them were done well, although some them have only 300 PS. Altogether, it's a great action-racing-game, but there is maybe more potential for Hot Pursuit 2.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit reminds me of the first part of the assassin's creed-series. In general, the game is great, but it's missing variety and long-time motivation. Especially the number of time trials shouldn't have been this high. Races and pursuits are much more fun. The small amount of about 100 cars doesn't really matter, because all of them were done well, although some them have only 300 PS. Altogether, it's a great action-racing-game, but there is maybe more potential for Hot Pursuit 2.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    What a great add-on. Bad Company 2 has already been able to grab more of my attention than Modern Warfare 2 ever could. Although in Vietnam, there aren't any gameplay changes or balance tweaks, but when i'm playing on the well designed maps, it feels kind of different – very nice! Moreover, the atmosphere is extraordinary, especially because of the sound.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    What a great add-on. Bad Company 2 has already been able to grab more of my attention than Modern Warfare 2 ever could. Although in Vietnam, there aren't any gameplay changes or balance tweaks, but when i'm playing on the well designed maps, it feels kind of different – very nice! Moreover, the atmosphere is extraordinary, especially because of the sound.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    All the pieces merge into one big picture, though it's not everyone's piece of cake to fiddle around with the quite complex editor.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tries to be a simulation and an arcade-game at the same time, but founds on the details.
    • 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.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's Oldschool in every aspect – very challenging, but worth every frustrating moment.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's astonishingly dark. Maybe too dark for kids at all. Epic Mickey is extraordinary.
    • 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.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A very good sequel to Assassin's Creed 2, with an impressive atmosphere, a lot of diversion and a great multiplayer-mode. There are some issues that could have been done better, but in the end they don't matter anyway.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A very good sequel to Assassin's Creed 2, with an impressive atmosphere, a lot of diversion and a great multiplayer-mode. There are some issues that could have been done better, but in the end they don't matter anyway.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Very extensive add-on for the western game, with an enjoyable new scenario, new items and an unbeatable sense of humour. But in comparison to the original game, the story is too simple and the controls in melee combat are annoying.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A solid Action game, which is extraordinary fun when played with other gamers.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Help Brian and Gina to solve their last adventure - It's definitely worth the while.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Puritas Cordis is fun and offers many puzzles to master. The controls are very good, adventure fans are going to like it.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Venetica has a fascinating story, however, the game is not innovative enough to beat rival games of the same genre.
    • 75 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.

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