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For 4,835 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 Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Lowest review score: 10 Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma Volume One
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,684 out of 4835
  2. Mixed: 1,724 out of 4835
  3. Negative: 427 out of 4835
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    • 61 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
    If this game is any indication as to the quality of the movie, then it's safe to say that this is one trip to the theater that you do not need to take.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Madden NFL Arcade
    Fundamentally, the game offers a similar amount of content to 3 on 3 NHL Arcade (playing the computer, playing a friend, playing online), but it costs 50% more, and the most logical assumption I’m left with is that EA figured they could charge an extra five bucks just because the hallowed Madden name is attached to this product. Madden Arcade isn’t bad, but I would’ve had a much easier time recommending it if it were priced at $10.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
    Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a great purchase for both fans of the series and newcomers. Those who have grown up on modern shooters may find the primitive design and simplistic objectives a bit jarring, but the purity of the gameplay simply has to be respected.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Blast Off
    Blast Off is a super approachable, crazily addictive little game. Well, it's not little, as it's going on 50 playable levels. But the file size is nice and small, and so is the price ($2.99).
    • 45 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain
    The old school charm quickly wears off and gives way to a game that simply does not want you to have fun. It's absolutely tragic, because I was just starting to really get into it before the game basically slammed the door in my face and said "f..k off." So I fu..ed off.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bit.Trip Void
    Whether or not if you have heard of the BIT.TRIP series, this is a great game that will entrance and entertain Wii owners of all ages.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Halfbrick Echoes
    It can be needlessly frustrating at times thanks to the control, but it's a good little game that demonstrates exactly what PSP Minis should have been doing from the outset.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed II
    The game's variety and length come across as nothing more than smoke and mirrors, the endless, grinding busywork that contributes nothing to the overall gameplay is inexcusably plentiful and mind-numbingly repetitive, and to top it all off, the game can't even compete in the visuals department and somehow looks worse than the original.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
    Games like Darkside Chronicles and Dead Space Extraction are evolving the genre in a fantastic way, and that's something you might not want to miss out on.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk Ride
    In theory, Tony Hawk: Ride could have been an interesting and fresh gaming experience, and Activision and Robomodo should at least be commended for taking a chance. But in execution, Tony Hawk: Ride falls flat in nearly every aspect.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Left 4 Dead 2
    The original premise has proven more versatile than I ever would have imagined, and the new modes, new Infected, new Campaigns and new items make it feel like a completely different experience. What's more, the Southern setting has made the game even scarier, with the redneck look of the Infected creating a more unnerving bestiary of creatures to contend with. Ultimately, this game is bigger, better and more crazy than the last, and if you loved the first game, you really do need to pick it up.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    God of War Collection
    If you haven't played them, know you're getting an amazing value for you money -- two shining examples of excellence in a genre for less than the cost of a single next-gen title.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gratuitous Space Battles
    In the end, for all its talk of being "gratuitous," Gratuitous Space Battles is actually quite a lean, mean game with a unique premise and singularly charming personality. If you're even marginally interested in seeing heavily armed tin cans tear each other a new hull breach with beam lasers and torpedo missiles, give it a try.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    New Super Mario Bros. Wii
    Despite being feeling and looking somewhat familiar (which is definitely a positive in this case), New Super Mario Bros. Wii is one of your safest and best bet on the Wii this year.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
    If the campaign's story was shaped better and made more sensible, and if the online Perks were just a tiny bit more balanced, this would be a near-perfect game, no shadow of a doubt. As it stands, however, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is an utterly stellar achievement that knows exactly what its audience wants, and delivers in abundance. Truly, this is the biggest game of 2009.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Reflex Edition
    Other than the SD graphics, variations on multiplayer, and pointer controls, this is still Modern Warfare. It's still the first game in the most popular series that this particular genre has ever seen. Not enough has changed about the game, for better or worse, to make a dent in that.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble
    If you're looking for innovation or depth, you'll have to look elsewhere. This is a game that does not take itself seriously. Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble is all about mindless fun, and we think that's pretty badass.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Creature Defense
    Creature Defense, with its blend of card collecting and tower defense, was a great idea. It could have benefited from a more thought out execution, but it works fine as is, and can be a lot of fun. And again, really addictive.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    LEGO Rock Band
    A lot of work clearly went into crafting the Story Mode, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s a different package for the same old Rock Band setup: play songs, buy stuff to outfit your band with, and travel to other places where you play more songs.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dragon Age: Origins
    It has a great story, high production values, and one of the most immersive worlds ever created in a videogame. Tragically, Origins' considerable high points have been squandered on a frustrating, unbalanced combat system, and a customizable A.I that's just too broken to adequately customize.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Forza Motorsport 3
    Forza Motorsport 3 is the new king of racers. I can safely say that I've never played a better racing game. Scalable difficulty lets anyone play, making sure that everyone from novices to pros have a good time. Drop-dead gorgeous graphics will satisfy anyone's car lust. But it's that lovingly crafted and exceptionally realistic control that wins me over.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
    For those of you who've never embarked on an adventure with the furry-faced hero and his brainy metal friend, you've got a lot of catching up to do, but it'll be worth it -- Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time is easily one of the best in the series.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Borderlands
    With tons of weapons to find, a great co-op system, fantastic art, and a whole bunch of exploding bodies, Borderlands is worth your money. Even when I feel that the game is starting to get repetitive, there's something about it that keeps me playing.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    EyePet
    Fantastic idea after fantastic idea, let down by failed implementation after failed implementation. It's a confused and messy experience, though it's not because the game itself is sloppy. It's very well made, but it seems that the developers tried to make it do so much at once, that it manages to achieve nothing successfully. EyePet is like a quadriplegic genius. You know he's brilliant, but he's thoroughly useless to society.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2
    Look, it's mahjong. This isn't the next big thing. It's a fun, casual game that will fill in the gaps between your action games and hardcore role-playing games in your PSP library. It's a great road trip game, with its 100 game boards and various game modes. I can wholeheartedly say that it's worth the $3.99 asking price...if you like mahjong.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Space Invaders Extreme 2
    Definitely pick this up if you liked the original. It will likely stay in your DS for quite some time.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
    The game is simply an absolute joy, and while I would have liked a few more boss battles here and there to lengthen the entire thing out, I can hardly complain about anything else.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers
    So, here’s the deal: if you want a recreation of the Magic experience without having to fuss with booster packs or shuffling, or if you need a refresher on the M10 rules, Duels of the Planeswalkers should be a game to consider.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Machinarium
    Some hiccups notwithstanding, Machinarium is just plain one of the best adventure games ever made.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Brutal Legend
    It's with a heavy heart that after almost 15 hours of play (including multiplayer and single-player sidequests), we have to report that it simply doesn't deliver the way we had wanted it to. For fans of metal, there are enough inside jokes and nods here to make you smile, and even casual observers of the culture will find enough to hold their attention. But ultimately, the game disappoints, with some "been there, done that" gameplay mixed with some potentially interesting concepts that either fall flat, or sometimes feel like like a chore.
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