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For 350 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 58% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 40% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.7 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 80
Highest review score: 100 Total War: Three Kingdoms
Lowest review score: 40 Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 251 out of 350
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 350
  3. Negative: 15 out of 350
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wild Hearts
    While the premise remains the same throughout, the battles each offer unique enough enemies to ensure your tactics have to change per fight and progress is a must to move on. Well worth a look if you’re into lengthy epic boss battles.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hogwarts Legacy
    This is a must-buy for Potter fanatics and a very good game for those less fussed by the lore of the much-loved kids books. It’s got strong combat, depth to its open world, plenty of character and a decent storyline.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
    Ideal for kids, its a great game to bond over between parents and children with a bit of old-fashioned gamepad swapping.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Forspoken
    The story is cliched too and features far too many well-trodden gaming and movie tropes. So the freshness of what could have been in Forspoken isn’t realised. It’s a good game to play, just not a great game and that’s a shame.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Dead Space
    It’s atmospheric, scary and adrenaline-inducing space fun.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sonic Frontiers
    Overall, a decent effort by the Sega team and they should be praised for their future vision for the series. Let’s hope the next title will really nail down that speed without visual compromise to give Sonic the next-generation game he truly deserves.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Hello Neighbor 2
    The AI of the stalking homeowners can be a bit off, sometimes you’re right in front of them, or on a wardrobe above them, and they’re oblivious to you. That feels like a backwards step. Gamepad controls can also be a little sticky some times, and more than once I was left frustrated as my character didn’t quite spring into life as I’d have liked when being chased in a panic. So all in, a decent if somewhat underwhelming game, with limited gameplay time to it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Divine Knockout
    Divine Knockout is great fun and a fresh take on the Smash Bros style of brawler. It’s quite limited at the moment, there’s only six arenas and eight fighters at launch, but hopefully the makers at Red Beard Games will improve that over time with promised new content. And there’s definitely room for a single player platform story in future too. Well worth a go in the chilly winter months if you love a bit of button bashing action.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    God of War: Ragnarok
    It continues to plunder that wonderful rich vein they’ve been tapping of a brilliant single-player story combined with first-rate gameplay and graphics.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
    It is bombastic, dude-bro all-in fighting from start to finish and there’s months of replayability with the online multiplayer. It’ll get gun game fans not only through Christmas but most of 2023 too because it’s so damn moreish. For that reason it’s not only a top-tier game but one with huge value-for-money.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway
    It’s all a pale imitation of Mario Kart and that would be fine if the gameplay matched up to the depth in options. Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 might be worth a look once it’s in the bargain bin, but for now it’s not worth the £40 full price. You’re better off saving your money for something like Beyonetta 3.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    FIFA 23
    It’s a huge gaming bundle and everything you want from a football game. Fans will be sad to see this console icon go, but with a new look next year there is the potential for EA to freshen things up and deliver something even better.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Little Orpheus
    But when it comes to gameplay its fine but not anything to write home about. A nice game but not a great game.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Biomutant
    Loading times are faster and the whole title feels a lot smoother, more polished thanks to its next-gen makeover. For those who didn’t like the title in the first place, I’d say avoid. But if you’re intrigued, and you have a PlayStation Plus Premium subscription, it might be worth you trying out the two-hour full game trial on the service before purchase. For those with the original, it's a bit of a no-brainer to download and resample this version.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Splatoon 3
    The game is great and well worth buying if you’re looking for some multiplayer online shooting fun without the overt violence.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Last of Us Part I
    The work here should be used as a showcase for how to redevelop legacy products for a new generation. I would have liked to have seen it priced slightly lower, as I fear some gamers may be put off paying full-whack for a nine-year-old storyline. That said, if you really want to see what the PS5 is capable of when pushed, this is your game. And if you’re new to this series, this must be your next purchase.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection
    This is a must-buy for any Ninja Turtles fans looking for a retro gaming kick to add to their collection. Those less interested in a 90s cartoon classic may find the collection a little too samey.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rollerdrome
    The gameplay is sublime and just the right mix of detailed, intricate and skills-based button bashing while always avoiding being overwhelming.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Two Point Campus
    It’s cartoon design is full of character and deep down it’s a really involved city builder of a game offering a strong challenge of your creative mind. Well worth giving a go if you’re subscribed to Xbox Game Pass, as it is included in that package and can even be streamed over the cloud, but for £35 on other systems, it is still a great summer title to get your creative juices flowing.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3
    Overall, a strong RPG packed full of content that’ll last tens of hours. The dialogue is so awful its almost charming, but the visuals more than make up for it and the action frantic and addictive when it really gets going. It may be too overwhelming for some, and the length of the game may put others off. But RPG fans are going to love it and the Switch can now boast of a cracking new title in this genre.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Final Vendetta
    We’ve all moved on a bit from these games generally and their appeal, while a flash of fun, lies in hours rather than days of gaming. Beat-em-up fans will not be disappointed. But more casual gamers will quickly get everything they can from Final Vendetta and move on. Fun but a limited joy.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Mario Strikers: Battle League
    It’s nowhere near as complex as Fifa, none of it is, but this game knows its strength is in the moment-to-moment arcade action and really wants you involved in that as much as possible with little distraction. For footie fans, this is a bit of a no-brainer. It’s very much a crazy Nintendo version of that sport.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A Musical Story
    While it looks cool, and the music is outstanding, there’s not enough here to keep players chugging along for too long.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mini Motorways
    This cracking little title will make you look at boring road building in a completely different way. The popular Apple Arcade indie hit has finally found a new home on Nintendo’s handheld device. And the two are a perfect fit if you’re looking for a game on-the-go that’s simple to play but will keep your hands busy for hours on end.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nintendo Switch Sports
    All in, a wonderful title that brings back a lot of memories for those of us who have been gaming for a while, while creating a whole new ‘this is cool’ feel for newcomers. Either way, it brings friends and family together and will spark as many laughs in your living room as frustrated yelps when you’re beaten into submission by a five-year-old.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    In Nightmare
    The overall idea of In Nightmare is solid. The trapped-in-a-child’s-nightmare vibe and slow unveiling of his past traumas feel fresh.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    GhostWire: Tokyo
    Ghostwire Tokyo is a good game. It nails atmosphere and looks next-generation on the PS5.There’s clever use of the new controller options. But when it comes to video games, gameplay is ultimately everything and this title simply won’t blow you away.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Kirby and the Forgotten Land
    All in, a cracking Switch title. One that doesn’t feel particularly fresh in any area but is done with enough Nintendo charm and style that it’s still a pleasure to play.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
    There’s not much by the way of emotional connection to this game. It’s old-fashioned, cliched in its storytelling and I found myself constantly hitting the skip button to get to the actual fighting. But overall, Stranger of Paradise is a nice brawler on the Playstation and Xbox.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Chocobo GP
    This is ultimately a complete rip-off of Mario Kart. And to be honest, that’s probably not a bad thing as few gamers would ever tire of playing more of that excellent kart racing goodness, particularly when in a multiplayer environment. Chocobo has a couple of key differences but nothing that really reinvents the wheel. It’s a very solid race game but I suspect once Mario’s new Booster Pack DLC drops with more than 40 old kart tracks this may well fall into the back of the memory.
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