DarkStation's Scores

  • Games
For 3,653 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 48% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 45% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.8 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 The Pedestrian
Lowest review score: 10 Another Dawn
Score distribution:
3656 game reviews
    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    If Carmen Sandiego had more educational value I may have raised the overall a point, but with the lack of educational value, we are given a platformer that doesn't have a lot to offer. There are better educational games out there and there are better platformers out there.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This homage to the old series includes Street Fighter III, which is more than enough to win over 2D fighting game fans. The rest of the collection, however, pales in comparison.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The pace on the battle system was perfect, and more games should be moving towards the real time battle systems.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There is not enough new in the game to make you need to upgrade.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    One of the downsides that I thought took away from the game was the lack of a story in the game. So you really never get that connection in the game that really makes you want to go all the way through the game.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    For all of the fans of the original Pikmin, or any strategy enthusiast, you need to go our and buy this game right away.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A huge step ahead of last year's version with a solid Story Mode, great graphics, and plenty of game modes to choose from.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The multiplayer portion of the game is where the game does its best.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Almost everything about Ghosthunter is great, from the amazing visuals, genuinely creepy sound, and decent story. All it needed was a little bit more behind the gameplay.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The addition of mini-games and online mode are welcome, but the absence of upgrades to the gameplay and the lack of a career mode are huge downsides to the game.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    For any fan of the tactical shooter fan out there this is one of those games that is just plain fun.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A good hack and slash title but not a great one. The lack of variety to the game hurts it in the long run.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Solid in all departments. It has some great RPG elements but nothing that is going to catch the gaming market's eye quite like "Knights of the Old Republic."
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    More of an expansion pack, and a solid one at that.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The single player mode is really missing that premier mode that I only wish was there. If they had a good solid career mode you would have seen a much higher score.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Doesn't make any ground breaking moves to the RPG genre but it does give Gamecube fans an RPG to be proud of.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Unless you are a die-hard fan of the series, most of us can probably stay clear of this one.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The game has too many instances where things will be going great and you will be enjoying it and then you will be stuck having to get enough hero points to complete the chapter. The other big downside to the game is the fact that the enemies are more of an annoyance then a challenge.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Midway has almost got their series down, just add more depth, and some more interesting features, and I can see next year's game is going to be a true winner.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A mediocre wrestling title that has a great list of wrestlers, and game modes, but doesn't have the goods to back it all up.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One of the best budget titles I have played in quite sometime.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    With all of the hype and anticipation surrounding Driv3r, it's a shame the game had to fail so miserably like it did.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The gameplay is average, and the graphics aren't anything to write home about.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An average shooter through and through. The gameplay is average and so are the graphics. There isn't anything new or exciting happening in this game, but mostly things we have seen done better in other titles.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It was a nice breath of fresh air to have these telepathic abilities that worked so well with the game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's not the best one on the current generation consoles, but it is the best PS2 tennis game out there.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A game that has plenty to offer fans of the genre, combining great strategy with great action.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    As you get to the later levels of the game the strategy becomes even more complex and the game starts going at its full potential.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Aside from a few missions which have some unexciting objectives, you have a game that combines fun stealth with a good storyline.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    For anyone out there who are in dire need of a pure action Mech title for your PS2 you really can't go wrong with Transformers.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    One of those games that did not live up to the hype that its fan base put out for it.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A solid strategy RPG experience that's only downsides are the graphics and the slow pace.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Not only is the gameplay superb but also the graphics are just drop-dead gorgeous.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    There has been such precise and accurate detail placed on this game that it would be near impossible to point out any faults.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    PGR2 fixes almost all of the problems that plagued original, and even manages to improve upon everything else.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    There were too many times in the game where there wasn't a whole lot of fun. And personally the combat system could have allowed you to have more control of the character without having to give up the RPG elements.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ikaruga is a game that takes the old and combines it with the new, and does a good job of it.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The navigation, the combat, the dungeons, the characters, and the peril you must face as that young elf boy in green are all fantastic.
    • 97 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Metroid Prime's strengths are so overwhelmingly impressive that its minor faults quickly become an afterthought. It's quite simply a remarkable game, and a stunning achievement.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The missions are a lot more complex then they were in GTA3, which means you will get more into the character as well as the plot, which means even more fun.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Although not quite the revolution in game play or visual aesthetics that "Super Mario 64" was in its heyday, Super Mario Sunshine still stands as one of the premier platform games of this console generation.
    • 97 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    After a while it can get tedious, but while it lasts it is excellent to play before going out before you feel the need to go back to something like FIFA or Bust A Move.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Superby detailed licensed cars, stunning visual effects, multiple modes and top draw sountrack makes this one a winner.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    One the greatest games ever to grace a console. It's fun, simple and has a great replay value. Once you get past the 16-bit gameplay graphics, you're sure to find a lot to like about Lunar 2.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    A great refreshing change in pace from your other run of the mill rpgs. It truly is a classic one of the best I strongly urge anyone who doesn't mind less than stellar game play graphics to go out and find a copy.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The plot is certainly original for an RPG, with the concept of cells as the unseen enemy of mankind. Certainly would have made a good movie by Hollywood standards.

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