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For 2,715 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 28% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 70% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 10.6 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 64
Highest review score: 100 Mark of the Ninja
Lowest review score: 0 Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,107 out of 2715
  2. Mixed: 958 out of 2715
  3. Negative: 650 out of 2715
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
    Since you play every role on your first time through the game there’s not much new to experience should you repeat the journey. Again, we have to lament the fact that you can’t draft a capable friend to help you on your quest. The absence of this feature is quite vexing indeed.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
    The game is more than the sum of its parts, offering a surprising amount of flexibility in how you accomplish your objectives, even if those objectives don't change much from level to level, in a series of memorable environments.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Worms 4: Mayhem
    Old-school gameplay has never worked quite as well in 3D, and the entire production feels rough around the edges. Action fans risk dying of boredom with this one.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Conflict: Desert Storm II - Back to Baghdad
    A very solid tactical action game that's hampered by some very demanding controls.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Shinobi
    An exemplary model for anyone who misses the constant, uninterrupted gameplay that made great 8-bit and 16-bit games the classics they have become.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Simpsons Game
    If you’re just a casual viewer or not a fan at all, then there’s nothing in the game to warrant your cash. On the other hand, if you are a Simpsons devotee, then the pitch-perfect humor, writing, and look of this game will more than make it worth putting up with the standard gameplay mechanics.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    FlatOut
    Like a miniature fashion model: short, quite pretty, and as insubstantial as it is fun.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Cars
    There’s little variation among the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox versions of Cars, and each hits the mark in terms of racing game basics such as framerate and sense of speed. Rainbow Studios has performed admirably here.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Cars
    There's little variation among the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox versions of Cars, and each hits the mark in terms of racing game basics such as framerate and sense of speed. Rainbow Studios has performed admirably here.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Unit 13
    It may not be a full showcase of what your new handheld can do, but Zipper did a commendable job of creating a bite-sized modern warfare scenario for you to play with. Not must-own material for everyone, but definitely worth the time if you've been waiting for a Vita game with a strong focus on virtual military combat.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Samurai Warriors
    This is a series that sells well. Koei has taken that into account and seems to be deliberately treading water. What was pretty cool in "Dynasty Warriors 2" seems much less so several games later.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Temple of Elemental Evil
    With copious patience and enough time, a path through the bugs and design flaws might lead to an enjoyable experience for some persistent players of ToEE. However, digging through garbage to find a gem is still digging through garbage.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Command & Conquer: The First Decade
    The occasional crashes in the older ones are a little annoying, but they’re still quite playable, and with all their expansions you could easily spend months playing against the AI alone.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    NBA Inside Drive 2004
    Keep this one on the bench and hope that some off-season workouts can elevate it to starting status.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Goblin Commander: Unleash the Horde
    The limited units and resources make for tight, intricate matchups, and there are few models of the RTS that can claim to be as accessible.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    State of Emergency
    There's not nearly enough depth or substance to the game to recommend it. SoE is a game full of sound and fury, signifying a rental at best.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue
    The problem lies in how far apart these missions are in relation to each other, making it seem like the developers are forcing you to explore the world instead of giving you the option.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Silent Hill: Homecoming
    Thankfully, the game manages to be worth more than the sum of its parts. The controls are the best they've ever been, and combat is actually tolerable this time. That said, you're still better off avoiding fights whenever possible, especially during the few annoying sections that continually respawn creatures.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Enclave
    PC gamers will feel like this is the kind of game they were playing five years ago. The small improvements from the Xbox version are cancelled out by the interface quirks introduced.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Breakdown
    Fighting multiple opponents is so difficult, gamers lacking dedication will feel like washed-out students under a demanding sensei. The story line may be pop-culture sci-fi, but the gameplay is hard-core.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Arx Fatalis
    It's long, complex, and difficult. There's so much freedom of control and so many passages to discover, that it's hard not to find yourself completely immersed in this dark and dangerous world.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero: On Tour
    Technically this is Guitar Hero, but a huge piece of the puzzle is missing. Clutching your teeny tiny DS, squinting at a teeny tiny screen, and listen to tinny audio does nothing to enhance the illusion that you're a rock god.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
    Is it derivative? Yes. Is that a bad thing? No. Have I spent the last week of my life beating this game 6 times over and STILL going back for more? Um, what I do in my spare time is between my consoles and me.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Metal Slug 4 & 5
    For most gamers, this is a prime rental, able to provide a few hours distraction. But for 40 bucks, only the most dedicated players will get their money's worth.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure
    Exactly what a kid’s game should be. It combines an array of genres and re-works them so that gaming newcomers will be able to get the hang of the action in a non-threatening environment.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    NHL 2K8
    Yet those who value realistic AI, tight matches, and deep franchise play will nonetheless appreciate what NHL 2K8 brings to the rink: enough technique and skill to compete with an Alex Ovechkin highlight reel.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams
    Your appreciation of Tak 2 largely depends on the number of 3D platform games you’ve seen over the years. The more you’ve experienced, the less impressive Tak 2 is to play, which means younger audiences will love it.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Cold Fear
    As survivor horror games go, Cold Fear is lukewarm. The graphics attempt to mask a mediocre plot and flawed action, but it does succeed in making your skin crawl--in a good way.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    X3: Reunion
    X3: Reunion is a game that gamers will absolutely lose themselves in for months and even years without running out of things to do.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    P.T.O. IV: Pacific Theater of Operations
    The cumbersome interface and lack of gameplay variety bring down the game.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Wario World
    The fundamental gameplay is so strong and so well executed. But it's over so fast without enough challenge that you can't help but want more. Never before have I found a game that screams rental so loudly.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
    Although it's probably not quite interesting enough for non-SpongeHeads (if SpongeBob fans aren't called that, they should be), it's sure to please devoted viewers of the show.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy
    What does become frustrating at times is the wild camera during fights, which can swing into totally useless positions in small spaces. It’s rarely a game killer, but there are times when you’ll lose track of Jason entirely. Still, if you could handle the camerawork in "The Bourne Supremacy," you’ll be fine here.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rogue Trooper
    For all its shortcomings, Rogue Trooper is still worth a playthrough for fans of the heavy-firepower, run-and-gun action genre. The spit and polish in the presentation makes it an entertaining ride from start to finish, even if you're not a fan of the comic series. But the lack of lasting depth and challenge keeps it from being more than a quick fix.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Voyage: Inspired by Jules Verne
    Though Voyage takes its concept from Jules Verne, the game itself lacks any real storyline or dialog, feeling like more of an excuse to take a lunar vacation than anything.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Raze's Hell
    Lacks several qualities found in the best of the genre, but its value in relation to its price makes this title a heavenly purchase for any shooter fan looking for the latest fix.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    flOw
    flOw has all the makings of a great game, with one major exception. There is almost no point. Just the same, for $8 PlayStation 3 owners will find a truly distinctive, Zen-like gaming experience.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Resident Evil Outbreak
    It still plays too much like one of the old games to feel like a real online title, but the one thing that could have been done to make it better -- namely, a workable communication system for players -- was skimped on.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Blood Wake
    Another problem...is its incredibly jumpy sense of physics...It's far too easy for your boat to get battered around in the waves.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
    Sacred 2: Fallen Angel doesn’t really do anything new or particularly better than any other level grinding RPG out there, but it does it all quite well and offers a massive world that will take ages to explore fully.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Pac-Pix
    Fun while it lasts, but like the title character’s insatiable appetite, you will be hungry for more. It needs more levels, more objects to draw, and a few alternate play modes to make this game worth penciling in for most puzzle game fans.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    From Russia With Love
    In a lot of ways, these games are starting to mimic the films. They get released semi-regularly and right from the get-go we know what to expect; a reasonably engaging time that we'll quickly forget about as soon as we put the controller down.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Simpsons Game
    If you’re just a casual viewer or not a fan at all, then there’s nothing in the game to warrant your cash. On the other hand, if you are a Simpsons devotee, then the pitch-perfect humor, writing, and look of this game will more than make it worth putting up with the standard gameplay mechanics.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
    For Potter fans of all ages, Chamber of Secrets is a must-have.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Post Mortem
    The slow pace works to the game's advantage by building tension over time. Add in the good production values and Post Mortem is a respectable entry in the genre.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Blinx: The Time Sweeper
    With such excellent production values, it's a shame that Blinx is brought down by its difficulty and camera issues.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Resident Evil: Deadly Silence
    Now, if "Rebirth Mode" was more than just the original game with some half-hearted minigames tacked on -- if it sported updated graphics and a more intuitive control scheme, things would be different.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia
    If you like big-eyed cartoon girls and master/servant fantasies, go right ahead and grab this. They’ll even chirp at you in squeaky Japanese if that happens to be to your taste. Otherwise, though, you can rest secure in the knowledge that you’re barely missing anything here at all.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    EyeToy: AntiGrav
    Melding crisp, "Blade Runner"-style visuals with an inspired use of the EyeToy camera, AntiGrav will forever change the way you look at extreme sports games.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Chromehounds
    Certain of the mech types, such as the underpowered and, surprisingly, oftentimes sluggish-moving scouts are simply less fun to play than others.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
    While an online mode does help alleviate some of the issues found in the single-player game, the severe lack of content makes it really hard to justify a purchase.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Asura's Wrath
    In terms of story and presentation, the tale of Asura's Wrath is one of the best of this console generation, but a scant six hours of gameplay and lengthy cutscenes holds it back from being perfect.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
    The concepts are solid, the story is excellent, and the characters sustain. Aesthetically it is a beautiful piece of work. It's just not all that much fun to play, especially when bugs have left parts of the game incomplete.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sub Rebellion
    If you're the type of player who enjoys naval themes or even if you just like a lot of guns-blazing, shoot-'em-up action, it's well worth sinking your money into this title.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Freedom
    Freedom's slower pace, lack of story, and frustrating camera do little to warm the cockles of an action fan's heart, but those brave enough to slog through its rough spots will find the game improves with time.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Hellgate: London
    Online, however, is a broken mess as of launch. In time, you’ll probably be able to add at least a point to our score, but as of right now, you’re better off waiting to jump into this demon-infested version of London.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
    A flawed, yet entertaining game. Like previous 3D attempts at the series, it never comes close to the greatness of the GBA and recent DS versions, but it's fun if you don’t mind wandering.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    BloodRayne 2
    The attempt to add depth to the game hasn’t really succeeded, but the combat still feels fun.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life
    Natsume's "mulligan" to address some of the shortcomings found in the original. It offers the same graphics, same controls, and an identical cast of characters apart from the female protagonist.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Super Swing Golf Season 2
    Despite being formulaic and a little bit frustrating at times, Super Swing Golf Season 2 is a solid addition to the Wii’s sports lineup.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gunpey DS
    While the kiddy graphics and styling might turn off some players to Gunpey DS, it would be a mistake to dismiss the game based on looks alone.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Silent Hill: Homecoming
    Thankfully, the game manages to be worth more than the sum of its parts. The controls are the best they've ever been, and combat is actually tolerable this time. That said, you're still better off avoiding fights whenever possible, especially during the few annoying sections that continually respawn creatures.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    .hack//Outbreak Part 3
    Actually, the increased difficulty isn't such bad news. If you're a loyal player who has stuck with the series this far, your character is a considerably buffed presence by now. Indeed, one of the cooler aspects of the game is that some of your missions involve helping newer, greener players.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Sims Online
    Makes for surreal fun with a strangely addictive quality, and, if anything, it has seemingly endless potential. Like the stand-alone versions of the game, The Sims Online is what you make of it.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi
    The short completion time means you'll always walk away having accomplished something, and the random maps mean you'll always be in for a surprise. But it likely won't be as surprising as just how fun Nosferatu is.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm
    Compared to the tight, challenging "Rainbow Six 3," which is also available on the PS2, there’s really nothing Jungle Storm can offer that you haven’t played before. At this point, the Ghost Recon series is definitely the weakest link in the Clancy chain.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Quantum Redshift
    It isn't dross, but it probably works best as a quick rental, even for speed junkies.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mario Party 4
    Its strength is that it gives fans exactly what they expect. But the whole concept is getting a little long in the tooth.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires
    There are moments of painful slowdown, and you may very well have done something very similar before, but take it from your oath brothers at X-Play, Dynasty Warriors: Empires is an easy game to enjoy and an easy game to recommend.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Urbz: Sims in the City
    A pleasant change from "The Sims" that is tailored to those who would find the constant reinventing of personal style an appealing diversion.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Scurge: Hive
    The major control issues are a hurdle many gamers won’t want to overcome. They ruin what would be an otherwise fun game.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
    It tries to maintain the core AC experience, oftentimes at the expense of performance and stability, and while it largely succeeds in this regard, the overall result is a game caught in the middle of the franchise's past and future.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dual Hearts
    The buddy system is fully fleshed-out and the combat system is deep, but the game is marred by easy, repetitive puzzles and flawed jumping mechanics.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Desert Rats vs. Afrika Korps
    The attempt to support an RTS with a compelling storyline is not a new idea and it has certainly been done with more imagination and style.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
    Those without pixies and muggles dancing in their heads beforehand are going to find the game a lot less enchanting, but fans of the Potter series will want to consider a brief stay in a reasonable facsimile of the hallowed halls of Hogwart’s.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    College Hoops 2K6
    The player models look more plastic-like than the cast of Desperate Housewives, and there are no new game modes or significant features to warrant the price increase.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Xyanide
    It borrows or attempt to borrow conventions from several popular shoot-'em-'ups, but in the end it's just a confused mess that's not very fun and not very impressive.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    NBA Ballers: Phenom
    It is a little disheartening to think that adding two-on-two matches and throwing in a few rhythm games can be considered by the publisher to be innovative, but Phenom's free-roaming aspect has potential if it is fleshed out even further in future installments.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Atari: 80 Classic Games in One
    With slightly better play control and improved vector-graphics information, the collection could be a definitive representation of videogames from the late '70s and early '80s, but as it stands, it's a fairly average look at gaming's early days.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Gallop Racer 2004
    For anyone with a passing interest in the sport, we recommend dusting off those lawn darts and firing up the barbeque.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Tenchu: Return From Darkness
    Tenchu just hasn't changed a whole lot since its inception six years ago, and that was hardly acceptable when "Wrath of Heaven" originally came out, last year. It's even less so now.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Trace Memory
    The perfect rental, lasting only a few short hours and, like most adventure games, doesn’t have much value beyond that.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Enthusia Professional Racing
    A good-looking, challenging game with a nice collection of cars to win and race. You'll also get the steep learning curve that some gamers thrive on.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    FlatOut
    Like a miniature fashion model: short, quite pretty, and as insubstantial as it is fun.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
    The play is definitely aiming to please gamers from the old school, but Hell Yeah! offers a fun ride regardless of how many Mega Men you've conquered.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground
    Weird Al would be very, very proud.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    F1 Career Challenge
    Fans of F1 racing may be able to put up with the game's lack of features and frustrating nature. This simply isn't a racing game, however, that will appeal to a mainstream audience or win any new fans for the sport.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Bomberman Jetters
    A lackluster follow-up to the exceptional Generations, particularly because the enhancements here are non-existent.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Hot Shots Tennis
    All that being said, Hot Shots Tennis is still a decent game, but only if you’re going to be taking advantage of the multiplayer options. Unfortunately, there is no online setup. In the end what we’ve got is a slightly low-budget spin-off.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Full Auto
    The combat is entertaining, but with its poorly balanced racing, Full Auto just ends up feeling rather hollow.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Madagascar
    In fact, aside from the visual style, nothing from the movie is licensed for the game--not even the voice actors.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Jet Set Radio
    Jet Set Radio's modern upgrade isn't a robust one, but it's certainly suitable for the asking price. Unfortunately, the game found beneath all of that aesthetic bliss has aged poorly in parts, and the result is that this important and influential experience is much better seen and heard today, rather than actually played.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's HAWX
    It’s disappointing that the multiplayer doesn’t take advantage of the opportunities established by the rest of the game’s design, but the four-player co-op is a very welcomed addition.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
    It's just sort of a bummer not to see anything new brought to the table other than a digital Steven Tyler (which actually looks less freakish than the real Steven Tyler).
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Urbz: Sims in the City
    A pleasant change from "The Sims" that is tailored to those who would find the constant reinventing of personal style an appealing diversion.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    .hack//Quarantine Part 4
    A rental and possible purchase for fans. For anyone else, "hack Part 4: Quarantine is a repetitive action-RPG that isn't as interesting as its concept and is almost impossible to enjoy independently of the series.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Major League Baseball 2K8
    A positive step forward for an already good series.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fuzion Frenzy
    It's offbeat, diverse, and boisterous, and the cool graphics and variety of things to do give "Frenzy" a singular distinction in the Xbox library.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue
    The kart-racing mode is another nice diversion for youngsters (though it's just a single race on a choice of seven courses), and the explorable areas are diverse enough to keep the wee ones occupied.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Lollipop Chainsaw
    It features a strong female lead who happens to also be a scantily-clad idiot that characters disrespect with borderline sexual harassment. It plays like a brick at times, but there are few things as satisfying as bisecting a zombie, starting at the crotch. It's intensely brutal and violent, surrounded by rainbows and glitter sparkles. Following on that theme, it's a fascinatingly entertaining video game that just doesn't <I>play</I> very well.
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