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For 1,066 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 50% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 47% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.6 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 74
Highest review score: 100 Death Stranding
Lowest review score: 5 Ride to Hell: Retribution
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 663 out of 1066
  2. Mixed: 320 out of 1066
  3. Negative: 83 out of 1066
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
    It can be hard sometimes to make collections for retro games feel exciting, especially if those games have been released numerous times before. Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle bucks that trend not only by having games that are still enjoyable to this day, but also by including two titles that are finally being released on consoles for the first time. A few issues mars the overall package, but not enough to put a major damper on its offerings.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Adventures of Pip
    A retro platformer that sets itself apart with the protagonist’s transformation from a single pixel into 8- and 16-bit incarnations. Tic Toc Games’ impressive pedigree at WayForward is on full display in Adventures of Pip—one of the only problems is that it’s not quite as feature-rich as you’d like.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Wonderful 101
    A horrendous learning curve, poor story flow, and shoddy controls take away from what could have been a superstar new IP for Nintendo. Instead, only the players who can look past the bugs and pacing problems will be satisfied in the end.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mario Golf: World Tour
    A few curious design choices and a lack of enjoyable single-player content hold World Tour back, but the golf basics are as solid as they’ve ever been, and the online multiplayer does wonders to help breathe new life into the series.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Rock Band 4
    Harmonix bills Rock Band 4 as a platform that will grow and improve with the future, but for now, the new game offers little reason to upgrade from Rock Band 3, with a weaker soundtrack, fewer modes, and more promises of exciting features than actual, demonstrable ones.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Killzone: Mercenary
    The crowded control scheme, uninspired campaign, and limited multiplayer options are completely outclassed by most home-console shooters. If, however, you’re truly desperate to fill that gaping genre hole in your Vita’s library, you won’t have a totally miserable time here.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    My Friend Pedro
    My Friend Pedro is an enthusiastic, stylish take on the shoot ‘em up genre that’s elevated by its complex level designs and clever puzzles. It combines so many mechanics from so many games that you might lose track, but these elements all come together to create a unified, singular experience. If you ever wondered what you’d get by crossing Hard Boiled and Super Mario Bros., it would look a lot like My Friend Pedro.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dragon's Dogma
    Dragon's Dogma is a fascinating and very enjoyable new take on the fantasy genre by Capcom, one that has a lot of promise held within it-but one which also sees some of that promise squashed due to the inclusion of an unneeded and annoying gimmick.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Don't Starve: Console Edition
    Uncovering the secrets of Don’t Starve’s oppressive world is gratifying, but the basics of gameplay get too mindlessly repetitive once you’ve figured out what you’re doing.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    NFL Blitz
    Strong online modes and a crisp look and sound for the game can't hide the fact that this is a watered down version similar to what caused many fans to leave the series in the first place.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    RIGS: Mechanized Combat League
    RIGS is the first great PlayStation VR game. It can be a bit shallow with a lack of match types and game modes, but I cannot deny how great it feels to pilot my own mech into competition—and to do so with a natural-feeling control scheme that immerses players in the experience.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate
    A fair amount of bugs and lack of a present-day scenario detract from what is otherwise a strong return to form for Assassin’s Creed. Syndicate touts not one, but two great protagonists, strong gameplay, and Victorian Era London is neck and neck with Renaissance Italy as the best place the series has been to.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rock Band Blitz
    Rock Band Blitz manages to improve on its predecessors' concept and control schemes, but the harsh monetization of its music and repetitive controller-based gameplay ultimately doesn't measure up to the feeling of a real Rock Band experience.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rune Factory 4
    While all of its pieces could definitely benefit from more production and polish, Rune Factory 4 is a fun, addictive game that enjoyably combines taming the earth with taming the creatures that walk upon it.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Little Nightmares
    A stellar atmosphere is not enough to save such a puzzle-platformer that completely lacks any sort of challenge. While the story of Six is a sad one, it’s not for the fact that her adventure begins in a cage—but that the developer failed to find a way to make me care about it at all.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    GRID 2
    Grid 2‘s racing once again succeeds at offering a nice balance between true simulation and accessible arcade handling, but the lack of depth offline and a repetitive, punishing second half wind up holding it back.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    New Super Mario Bros. 2
    Though we've seen this formula before, New Super Mario Bros. 2 finds a way to keep itself just fresh enough while still hitting platfroming perfection.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dead Rising 3
    Like its predecessors, Dead Rising 3 offers good, dumb, fun, with just enough story and structure to keep you moving forward and enough opportunities for zany antics to maintain your amusement throughout.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    SNK 40th Anniversary Collection
    What I hoped would be a decent collection of SNK’s early gaming efforts ended up being one of the most impressive retro compilations I’ve encountered in recent memory. While not every game included will excite more casual players, those who do have an appreciation for the library offered here will find them presented with a level of care, concern, and passion that is too rarely seen.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dead Space 3
    Dead Space 3 is an enjoyable, highly polished experience that will fill in a lot of story gaps for returning fans. But if you’re looking to get scared, this is anything but survival-horror.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    ABZU
    A riot of color, emotion, and sea life wrapped up in a stellar soundtrack and stunning visuals; Abzû walks a fine line between being a game and being a near-spiritual experience.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    PGA Tour 2K21
    Presently, what we have is a fantastic golf game, and that’s good enough for now.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Zombies Chronicles
    Zombies Chronicles aims for the nostalgia of Zombies fans, and for the most part serves it well. Some of the changes made for the sake of evolution may have been better left undone, but the most important elements of these classic maps are still intact.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
    Like The Chinese Room’s previous work, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture will no doubt prove an acquired taste, but the game is bolstered by strong, character-driven writing and a desire to experiment with boundaries no other developer, indie or established, is willing to engage.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Marvel vs. Capcom Origins
    Marvel vs Capcom Origins does a fine job of staying true to the originals, while the addition of dynamic challenges provide a new layer of addictiveness that helps to overshadow how much these games have aged in the past two decades.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Nintendo Land
    Nintendo Land is charming in concept and execution, but it's also a game that doesn't have the depth or gameplay offerings to really reach its full potential. As a pack-in game, it's great; as a $60 retail game, it's horribly overpriced.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX
    Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMix successfully brings a PS2 classic to the modern age with a noticeably impressive visual update, improved camera controls, and, for added fun, secondary and tertiary Kingdom Hearts content all contained on one disc (as opposed to spread across disparate platforms).
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Starhawk
    Though its middling campaign falls short, Starhawk's open-ended Build and Battle system offers a wonderfully refreshing break from other modern shooters, both online and off.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Devil May Cry HD Collection
    Although the games may not have aged as well as hoped, fans of the series are still going to be getting their money worth with the convenience of having three games on one disc, nearly 100 achievements, and some behind the scenes bonus content.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Etrian Mystery Dungeon
    Etrian Mystery Dungeon provides a refreshing change of pace for Etrian Odyssey fans by infusing the dungeon-crawler with challenging elements from Spike Chunsoft’s venerable Mystery Dungeon franchise. Unfortunately, some clunky controls and curious design decisions prevent this roguelike from reaching the greatest heights of the genre.
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