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For 4,843 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 47% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 47% 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 Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Lowest review score: 10 Troll and I
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,691 out of 4843
  2. Mixed: 1,725 out of 4843
  3. Negative: 427 out of 4843
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    NBA Jam
    It's certain that NBA Jam will take you back to wherever it was when you experienced the thrill of "Boom-Shaka-Laka!" for the first time. How long it will keep your there in that special place versus the price of admission is something you should definitely keep in mind.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Medal of Honor
    Realistic and immersive war situations, however, don't make for great gameplay.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Shank
    Its sometimes aggravating difficulty might not be for everyone, but anyone looking to bring back that warm, pit of your stomach feeling of playing Double Dragon for the first time needn't look any further.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
    Oh, and the "physics" are absolutely fine, you whiny bastards.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
    Unwound Future isn't innovative or groundbreaking, and what few changes exist are mostly just new puzzle types, but the game and overall story are polished, interesting, and just simply fun. Layton and Luke's adventures will have you playing for a while, and even though the game isn't doing anything new, it avoids ever feeling stale.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    NBA 2K11
    If the goal of NBA 2K11 is to craft the most realistic basketball game ever, then it succeeded: this is the most realistic basketball game ever. However, the game definitely takes a hit to its fun factor for what I imagine will be a great deal of its audience.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
    One of the very best experiences released on a console in a long, long time. The game's eight- to ten-hour quest truly does feel like a journey, one that is compelling, exciting, and incredibly memorable.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Gladiator Begins
    A brawler with a weak combat system. Had the combat been tighter, then perhaps I could have given this a glowing review, but when the heart of a game is flawed, all of the other components are going to suffer.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fallout: New Vegas
    The experience of New Vegas is sublime and so incredibly big that the ratio between getting annoyed by freezes and getting excited by the game's wonderfully engaging world firmly favors a positive outlook. Very few games could be good enough to make up for serious technical errors. In fact, I could count them on one hand...New Vegas is good enough, though.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Super Meat Boy
    First there was Donkey Kong, then came Mario, Mega Man, and Sonic. Now we have Meat Boy. The world's newest 2D platforming legend has arrived.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Vanquish
    Vanquish is a tepid and tedious game that simply doesn't deserve your cash during a period chock full of far superior releases. And I never thought I'd have to say that about a Platinum game.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    DJ Hero 2
    Small issues aside, DJ Hero 2 is a solid music gaming experience from top to bottom, even more enjoyable than the current iterations of Activision's other cash cow, Guitar Hero.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    DJ Hero 2
    Small issues aside, DJ Hero 2 is a solid music gaming experience from top to bottom, even more enjoyable than the current iterations of Activision's other cash cow, Guitar Hero.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes
    If this is your kind of genre, then you'll get plenty out of this game.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Kirby's Epic Yarn
    Kirby's Epic Yarn is an absolute delight. Oozing cuteness at every turn, from the wonderful animation to the gorgeous music, this is a game that should have pride of place in any game collection.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley
    From its irreverent, laugh-out-loud script to the spot-on comedic delivery of the game's voice actors, Comic Jumper still manages to be one the most distinctive and memorable titles of the year.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
    It's simply a second-rate title that might have been good a decade ago, but doesn't need to exist in this day and age.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Shantae: Risky's Revenge
    More than just a great DSiWare game, Shantae: Risky's Revenge is a great DS game, period. One of the best, in fact. There's so much love and detail here that it would be criminal to let this franchise fall into obscurity a second time.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Hydrophobia
    Hydrophobia isn't straight-up, unforgivably dreadful. It's mostly just boring, uninspired, and vapid. Were it not for the combat, one could get away with calling it an almost decent waste of time and money. The whole package, however, amounts to a tedious and frustrating exercise in futility.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Borderlands: Claptrap's New Robot Revolution
    This is a disgrace and fans should let Gearbox know that it's very easy to perceive this as a lazy cash-grab.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
    It's a title that packs a ton of content and gameplay onto a single disc, and its import options for songs from previous titles will pad your song selections nicely. But it's also an experience that feels remarkably similar to last year's offering, and that's unfortunate.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
    It's a title that packs a ton of content and gameplay onto a single disc, and its import options for songs from previous titles will pad your song selections nicely. But it's also an experience that feels remarkably similar to last year's offering, and that's unfortunate.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
    It's a title that packs a ton of content and gameplay onto a single disc, and its import options for songs from previous titles will pad your song selections nicely. But it's also an experience that feels remarkably similar to last year's offering, and that's unfortunate.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Dead Rising 2
    Between the solid story, entertaining gameplay and huge replay value, Dead Rising 2 offers more bang for your buck than just about any single-player game on the market right now.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Quantum Theory
    Quantum Theory is what would happen if Gears of War and Super Mario Bros. had a baby. A mewling, deformed, horrific baby that doctors would try to drown.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Samurai Warriors 3
    You already know whether or not this game appeals to you. If you're a long-term Warriors hater, then nothing this game does will appeal to you. If you're even a casual fan, however, this is one of the best examples of the series out there.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Swords & Soldiers
    With all the extra options available, this is a great title for RTS fans, and castle defense fans as well. It has style, substance, and it had me smiling as soon as I turned it on.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Front Mission Evolved
    In the end, Front Mission Evolved feels like more of a lateral step. As a mech shooter, it's functional, but unremarkable.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Delve Deeper!
    Delve Deeper is one of those flawed, but much-loved gems. Lunar Giant was wise to set the game at such a low-risk price; you can get quite a lot out of it, if you are willing to put up with some minor to not-so-minor annoyances. When you get into a groove with this game, time slips past you.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Civilization V
    Improvements to the user interface and AI at all levels result in it being more approachable for newcomers without losing any of the strategic depth that long-time fans crave. It vastly improves combat, making the micro-level gameplay both more complex and entertaining. It trims all the fat, leaving only decision-making, strategic planning, and the sheer joy of crushing your enemies. Civ V is the pinnacle of the franchise to date.
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