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For 571 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 36% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 60% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 Resogun
Lowest review score: 20 Final Exam
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 282 out of 571
  2. Mixed: 240 out of 571
  3. Negative: 49 out of 571
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dead Rising 2
    By not changing too much from the original template Blue Castle Games have ensured that Dead Rising 2 will likely elicit as divisive a response as its predecessor. Which is fine because Dead Rising 2, a bundle of contradictions with a neat line in bespoke weaponry, isn't an easy game to love at all. Take the plunge though, and you'll find one of 2010's most singular, bloody-minded, and fascinating videogames.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dead Rising 2
    By not changing too much from the original template Blue Castle Games have ensured that Dead Rising 2 will likely elicit as divisive a response as its predecessor. Which is fine because Dead Rising 2, a bundle of contradictions with a neat line in bespoke weaponry, isn't an easy game to love at all. Take the plunge though, and you'll find one of 2010's most singular, bloody-minded, and fascinating videogames.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dead Rising 2
    By not changing too much from the original template Blue Castle Games have ensured that Dead Rising 2 will likely elicit as divisive a response as its predecessor. Which is fine because Dead Rising 2, a bundle of contradictions with a neat line in bespoke weaponry, isn't an easy game to love at all. Take the plunge though, and you'll find one of 2010's most singular, bloody-minded, and fascinating videogames.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dead Rising 2: Case Zero
    The shorter experience and low asking price is traded in for a more accessible game than its predecessor; and whilst that may not be something neither Capcom nor Blue Castle had intended to encourage, it's certainly puts a positive spin on a concept that undoubtedly holds its fair share of entertaining sway.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Guacamelee!
    It may not reinvent the wheel, but Guacamelee! leaves you satisfied that you’ve experienced a game crafted by a talented studio with a genuine love for what they do.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops
    Ultimately, there is little doubt that Black Ops will sate the hunger of those simply wanting more Call of Duty, but beyond that it seem unlikely that it will broaden the palettes of gamers or indeed the genre; and for such a big budget, high profile release, we can't help but feel a little disappointed with that.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 5
    It may be hackneyed, past its sell-by date and a tad too over-reliant on its predecessor’s successes, but when RE5 remembers that it’s Resident Evil and not, say, Gears of War, it’s nothing less than sublime. But unfortunately for the most part, Resident Evil 5 seems to be suffering from a rather harrowing case of identity crisis.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    State of Decay
    Regardless, if you like exploration, stress, permadeath, free-roaming games and don’t care about how the arm hair on your man looks, then this is definitely a game for you.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lode Runner
    For retro game addicts, Lode Runner will be worth its weight in gold.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fruit Ninja Kinect
    At 800 Microsoft Points, some might turn their nose up at this Kinect-enabled version of the mobile favourite, but Fruit Ninja Kinect genuinely doesn't deserve such quick dismissal.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Contrast
    It isn’t without issues, and it doesn’t do anything particularly new or special, but it’s that doesn’t stop it being a fun, charming way to spend a few hours.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Deadly Premonition
    Like Twin Peaks, it's as full of as many happy accidents and surreal edges as it is well-engineered shocks and hilarious moments, and while it can't ever hope to match the impact of Lynch's classic, those who take the ride will be rewarded.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
    With a toe-tapping soundtrack, glitzy presentation and obvious accessibility, Sonic 4 Episode 1 has much to be proud of. Gamers who recall the early nineties and yearn for a simpler time when true 3d was restricted to bad sci-fi movies should lap this title up, but there's definitely a sense that it could, or indeed should have been more.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
    With a toe-tapping soundtrack, glitzy presentation and obvious accessibility, Sonic 4 Episode 1 has much to be proud of. Gamers who recall the early nineties and yearn for a simpler time when true 3d was restricted to bad sci-fi movies should lap this title up, but there's definitely a sense that it could, or indeed should have been more.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ivy the Kiwi?
    Thus, while it may be difficult to call Ivy The Kiwi? an innovative title, particularly because so much of the gameplay harks back to a five-year-old Nintendo DS near-launch title, Ivy's exploits are a breath of fresh air in today's gaming landscape.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Weapon Shop de Omasse
    Definitely a good game experiment which could have been on the level of a fantasy Papers Please, but in its own right it is great fun apart from the small amount of activities to do and the lack of replayability
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1
    SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1 ticks all retro-gaming boxes admirably, offering a satisfying and varied selection of authentically emulated games that deserve to be played, rather than left to gather dust in SNK’s vaults!
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Burn Zombie Burn
    Although simplistic on the surface, Burn Zombie Burn does have hidden depth that’ll keep players engaged.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - Blade Wolf
    The length won’t win over the more casual players, but for those who still can’t get enough of Metal Gear Rising, Blade Wolf serves as a welcome slice of cyber-dog action.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dementium: The Ward
    In spite of some medium-sized annoyances, there are no game-breaking problems here, and there’s a lot of enjoyment to be had for players who like a sprinkle of terror on their gaming pie.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    de Blob 2
    It actually pains us to be so negative about De Blob 2, as there is plenty here to love or even adore. The visuals are sumptuous; the characterisation of Blob, his friends and the gloriously dastardly Inkies is nothing short of sublime. It is also consistently diverting, the problem being that it only rarely feels essential.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
    Through its boldly chosen subject matter, ravishing good looks and slick mechanics El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is without question a title that deserves to be played – the big question mark that hangs over it is whether you'll engage with it enough to care or to want to come back for second helpings.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    de Blob 2
    It actually pains us to be so negative about De Blob 2, as there is plenty here to love or even adore. The visuals are sumptuous; the characterisation of Blob, his friends and the gloriously dastardly Inkies is nothing short of sublime. It is also consistently diverting, the problem being that it only rarely feels essential.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
    Through its boldly chosen subject matter, ravishing good looks and slick mechanics El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is without question a title that deserves to be played – the big question mark that hangs over it is whether you'll engage with it enough to care or to want to come back for second helpings.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Batman: Arkham Origins
    But for all that it still stands head and shoulders above a lot of the equivalent open world action games out there, and for those happy to go back to the well one more time in this generation, there will be lots to enjoy here. For everyone else Arkham Origins is exactly the game you thought it would be, for better and for worse.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
    There’s no escaping that it feels like something of a throwback to the PS2, but there’s also an undeniable charm in the story and characters that might just have you playing to the end. Sly and the gang haven’t quite brought their A-game, but for fans of the series and lovers of the long-forgotten platformer, Thieves in Time is a steal.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009
    Sadly, the biggest advancement of Football Manager 2009 - the 3D match engine - is also the most underwhelming. Without eye-massaging graphical capabilities, it's hard to see why any FM veteran would choose the 3D option, relegating the much-hyped addition to an intriguing novelty, yet a novelty which will surely be slowly improved upon year after year.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Shank
    As a platform-hopping back street brawler, Shank succeeds in carving its very own niche, earning a place on the hard drive of anyone looking for a brutal treat with which to stave off the remainder of the gaming drought.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Metro 2033
    Frustrating, taxing – Metro 2033 is also a curiously compelling refuge from the mundane.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
    Staggeringly beautiful and with a surprisingly gentle learning curve, Blazblue has much going for it, but its delayed release means it is unlikely to generate anywhere near the sales it arguably deserves.
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