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
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Catching the Eledees is motivating, despite the dated graphics and the uninspired music, but fails to reach the quality level of the Pokémon games.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Disappointing! Granted, the aggressive argonauts deliver a fresh setting and some good ideas. But when it comes to the basics, the gaming experience is rather weak.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Disappointing! Granted, the aggressive argonauts deliver a fresh setting and some good ideas. But when it comes to the basics, the gaming experience is rather weak.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Disappointing! Granted, the aggressive argonauts deliver a fresh setting and some good ideas. But when it comes to the basics, the gaming experience is rather weak.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    This game is a masterpiece! We have never seen such a harmonic virtual world before. The story is as good as a movie and the graphics offer tons of incredible moments. GTA IV is more than a game.
    • 81 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.
    • 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.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The mix between strategy and puzzle is entertaining, but not a highlight.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Chrono Trigger rightfully climbs to the olymp of roleplaying games. Charming graphics, great story and a neat combat system make this classic an instant hit on the NDS!
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The story is typical for a Square Enix RPG, which is okay. The characters are designed with love, the atmosphere is good. The stuttering was acceptable as well. But there are too many decisions, that I’d rather have taken myself.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This could have been a great game, but the very short song list and the insufficient multiplayer-part really drags it down.
    • 76 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.
    • 75 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.
    • 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.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Left 4 Dead proves that zombies don’t have to be dumb and slow! The game’s definite pro is its brilliant versus mode. The campaign mode is nice to have, but nothing more.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Left 4 Dead proves that zombies don’t have to be dumb and slow! The game’s definite pro is its brilliant versus mode. The campaign mode is nice to have, but nothing more.
    • 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.
    • 59 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.
    • 54 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.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Unfortunately the huge potential that slumbers within a snowboard legend and a global publisher hasn’t been used. Shaun White is something for the hardcore boarder – only the multiplayer offers some unique features.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Unfortunately the huge potential that slumbers within a snowboard legend and a global publisher hasn’t been used. Shaun White is something for the hardcore boarder – only the multiplayer offers some unique features.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Unfortunately the huge potential that slumbers within a snowboard legend and a global publisher hasn’t been used. Shaun White is something for the hardcore boarder – only the balance-board-controls truly have their unique feeling.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The fall of the King! Although PES 2009 is better than its predecessor, it loses the duel against an extremely strong FIFA 09
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Basically a nice Action-RPG which is its own worst enemy with repetitive gameplay, complicated inventory and a dull story.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The fall of the King! Although PES 2009 is better than its predecessor, it loses the duel against an extremely strong FIFA 09.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Rock Revolution just isn’t fun. Guitar Hero and Rock Band are way better.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Perfectly staged WWII shooter with impressive audio-visual quality. Nevertheless, we want a new, refreshing scenario for the sequel!

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