Game Chronicles' Scores

  • Games
For 3,050 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 79% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 17% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 77
Highest review score: 100 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Lowest review score: 10 X-Men: Destiny
Score distribution:
3050 game reviews
    • 39 Metascore
    • 32 Critic Score
    I was completely disappointed. It tries to be exactly like Mario Kart, but it doesn’t even come close to that level of enjoyment. This genre does not need any more lame imitators. It needs innovators.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 23 Critic Score
    You do nothing else while playing but hit the start and end button, occasionally buy things for your store and manage employees.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    It has some redeeming qualities which are massively out weighed by its shortcomings. If you see this game for $5 it might be worth the effort to pick it up but don’t say I didn’t warn you.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 39 Critic Score
    I honestly have to say that I had fun with this game just because the gameplay is so outrageously bad.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The only thing really saving this title from utter mediocrity is the fact that some of what would be considered problems in a normal game (sloooow combat, bad voice acting) could actually be considered odd strengths, thanks to the Godzilla license.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    All in all, gamers can tie a lot of time up into Kengo: Legend of the 9, but so little of it is of any appreciable quality.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Legend of the Dragon is a disappointment for a fighting game. There is a general lack of anything that stands out to make it worth paying attention to or purchasing.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    If the game developers had improved the overall graphics, added multiplayer or online multiplayer game modes, AND rewrote the entire script, then I might suggest renting this game. Sadly though, I must tell you to avoid it at all costs.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    A waste of time. The gameplay is terrible and I saw better graphics on video games two years ago. I can’t understand all the uproar this game caused because the game in itself is not worth bothering with.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 53 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows - Part 1 lives up to the eternal tradition of games based on movie licenses simply not being very good.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 34 Critic Score
    We all know that sex sells, especially when it comes to nerdy, dateless, video gamers. But when you use sex to sell a totally broken and dysfunctional game built on a sport that I truly love, well, you have gone too far.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While the game tries hard to deliver solid single player storyline and multiplayer gameplay, it just does not cut the mustard when it comes developing a truly engaging and enjoyable experience.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Blackwater is a definite step in the right direction to providing the motion-based FPS like the one promised when Microsoft announced their Kinect camera peripheral. But between the controversial backstory, the dicey subject matter, the terrible presentation, and the sketchy controls, it is a game that is better left on the shelf. If you want a better Kinect shooter experience, check out Gunstringer.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    As the glut of new consumers begins to wise up to the ways of the gaming world and the profit potential for a critically panned game starts dropping, such games will likely fade out a little bit. For now, keep checking reviews and making informed decisions about the games you purchase--or you may well end up throwing away $30.00 of hard-earned money on a game like Wonder World Amusement Park, and that would be a shame.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    All in all, I probably would have liked Ready 2 Rumble Revolution a whole lot better had the game featured button-based controls. I’m all for reminiscing on the past, but this is one remake that did not benefit from its Wii makeover.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    The execution however was so deeply flawed I don’t know why it even shipped.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 43 Critic Score
    If you love giant bugs and the whole saving the damsel in distress and don't mind shoddy graphics, dismal sound, and repetitive gameplay, give it a shot. But you've been warned.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The PSP has been floundering as a system for years now and its uninspired games like these that will contribute to its ultimate demise. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a great movie and a fun game on the consoles but avoid this PSP abomination at all costs.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The graphics are bad, the sound is marginal at best, and worst of all, the gameplay doesn’t feel like Texas Hold ‘Em because of the poor AI.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 33 Critic Score
    I honestly have to say that I had fun with this game just because the gameplay is so outrageously bad.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Torino 2006 is going to get added to the long list of Olympic titles that have plagued the gaming community for the past six years. It's like a recurring virus that surfaces every two years and you hope that this time they have found the cure.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    X-Men: Destiny is a budget-priced offering wrapped in a full-priced package. By no means is it worth the $49.99 MSRP – which is a real shame given the excellent source material Silicon Nights had to work with.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The coolest thing about Damnation is the cover art, and you can enjoy that as you watch this game go from the shelf to the bargain bin in record time, and even then I can’t recommend a purchase or even a rental.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 26 Critic Score
    Sadly, the sound is the best part of Air Conflicts, but who really cares about sound when the game looks below average and is virtually unplayable.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 41 Critic Score
    You can have just as much fun watching the show and save your Xbox for a real game.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    The guitar is underutilized, the music selection (despite a few gems) is merely average, and the graphics are very last-gen.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The graphics are bland, the sound is grating, and the gameplay is about as much fun as watching paint dry. There are better things you could do with twenty dollars.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    I ended up not only not caring for the game, but downright hating it. There is no excuse for developers to put out such an inherently flawed piece of crap. None.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Short unbalanced levels, simplistic gameplay with auto-targeting, and first-generation graphics doom this game to bargain bins everywhere.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Just too little and far too late. The WWII genre isn’t exactly short on titles these days nor is the FPS genre. If you plan on releasing a game in either (and especially both) you had better bring your “A” game.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Gave me a negative vibe with the way it portrayed people of minority races and foreign cultures and the condescending manner in which the badass cop goes about his business. We have enough fear and hatred in this world already, we don’t need to breed more.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    While the game packs some potential, the constant barrage of technical glitches renders it all but unplayable and leave it feeling like an unfinished work that was rushed to the shelves a month or two too soon.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    I am a diehard Transformers fan ever since the original G1 series and I can't believe such a staple of the series is missing. With the lack of features, average graphics, acceptable sound, and a completion time of less than 7 hours, I'd say Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Stealth Force Edition is a budget title at best but nothing an avid gamer or hardcore fan would take seriously, especially with the 50$ price tag.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    It's hard for me to completely hate You Are Empty, but then again I'm a sucker for those really bad horror movies the Sci Fi Channel churns out on a weekly basis.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 28 Critic Score
    Somewhere in the desert, next to that landfill full of ET Atari 2600 game cartridges there is a growing pile of Bomberman: Act Zero…exactly where it belongs.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    The gameplay neither lives up to the legacy of the man or any other game in the genre.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 10 Critic Score
    All told, X-Men Destiny is both a damn shame and a massive waste of potential.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 37 Critic Score
    The gameplay is flawed, the controls are horrible and the on-rails racing creates a game that almost plays itself.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    And while the FMV movies are definitely worth checking out – if only to laugh at their ridiculousness – it is not worth plunking down $40 for.
    • 32 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    It reeks of "shovel-ware," a game that was stripped of both function and price then sent to retailers in the hopes of turning a quick buck. The gameplay is shallow and often needlessly frustrating, with few attacks really being entertaining, but most lacking any sort of humorous overtone.
    • 32 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    If only the developers had spent more time polishing the single player mode to have a real story with in-game cutscenes and such. If only the single player had a mid-mission save system, or at the very least if it didn't take so long to reload the level every time you died.
    • 32 Metascore
    • 17 Critic Score
    Quite simply, Pool Party is the worst game available on the Wii.
    • 32 Metascore
    • 10 Critic Score
    I’ve played bad games in the past, but this is very nearly the pinnacle of pathetic. You’re better off putting your money in a paper shredder or using the CD as a clay pigeon or a coaster.
    • 31 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Toy shop is a fun and engaging game and not all that difficult but it is not the exciting or action filled game that some reviewers seem to be looking for.
    • 31 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Difficult controls and gameplay that somehow manages to be hectic and boring at the same time are packaged in an uninspiring shell of so-so graphics and sounds (which were so unremarkable that the developers had the good sense to include an option to mute them entirely).
    • 30 Metascore
    • 28 Critic Score
    If you like tasteless "edgy" games that have mind numbingly repetitive gameplay, then Crime Life: Gang Wars is right up your alley.
    • 30 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Winx Club: Join the Club is a bad game and really not worth your time to look at much less subject your child to.
    • 30 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Even the pin action is in question; with beautiful pocket shots rendering less than expected damage, and sure-bet spares often being lost somewhere in the shuffle.
    • 30 Metascore
    • 33 Critic Score
    The stunts are repetitive in nature, not very difficult and very hard to control. I take pity on this game. It could probably be a hit on a console, just not on a GBA.
    • 30 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition should be avoided entirely.
    • 29 Metascore
    • 37 Critic Score
    Mildly entertaining as a whole. It features good music, decent graphical aspects, but its severe shortcomings slow down whatever good concept the title originally held. I recommend renting this title first before deciding to buy it. If you’re looking for a real off-road experience you better off getting THQ’s BAJA.
    • 26 Metascore
    • 23 Critic Score
    A lame-ass game. Mucha Lucha: Mascaritas of the Lost Code is a horrible piece of work that should have never been released.
    • 26 Metascore
    • 18 Critic Score
    If you see this game on a store shelf, swim, don’t dog paddle, as fast as you can in the opposite direction.
    • 25 Metascore
    • 29 Critic Score
    AMY
    AMY is choked full of interesting concepts, clever puzzles, and a truly terrifying gameplay atmosphere, but whatever potential this game has to be great, or even good, is torpedoed by the unforgiving checkpoint and save system.
    • 25 Metascore
    • 23 Critic Score
    Find a good book and read, or get a real game, but stay clear of Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars. It is that bad and if you don’t want to take my word for it then check out the other ratings, the average on the internet is somewhere around 2.5 out of ten. Yes, it is that boring and dull.
    • 24 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    TerraWars is the worst game I’ve played in several years.
    • 23 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Flat, short and repetitive. In a phrase, "this game is 'Double Dragon,' in 3D with gratuitous boobs". Sound like your cup of tea?
    • tbd Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    A refreshing change from the other so-called kiddy games out there and a major surprise considering they chose not to simply port the console game over to the PC.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Realistically this game's primary audience is for the younger gamers, but even adults could find some fun here if they look hard. The crashing problems really detracted from the game, though, and for that I can't really make a strong recommendation for this title.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    The charming gameplay spans generations of young and old alike, and the addictive gameplay will keep you playing Pet Soccer longer than most of the other more serious sports sims.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With a total lack of practice modes, mini-games, or tutorials, the casual gamer may have trouble finding enough to do with this title, but hardcore tennis buffs and even those who just enjoy knocking the ball back and forth will appreciate the slick interface, fluid controls, and realistic gameplay.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    If you remember the classic "Robotron" and enjoyed that game you should really get a special kick out of Mutant Storm, since it's for all intents and purposes an updated modernized version of that classic style of game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Yet another futuristic racer. Without a twist. Well, I take that back – there is a twist, but not a big one; this time the hovercraft are big 30’s style sedans. Why? I don’t know.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Myst Uru: Complete Chronicles is a spectacular adventure, and while I was sad to see the online component fail before I even got to login I am glad to see that Cyan came through and delivered some substantial content that not only enhances the original adventure, but completes the saga.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    With all of the available options, team stats, player management, and coaching decisions, you will be hard pressed to find a better basketball simulation than this.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Because Ski Resort Extreme couldn’t even prove to be “extreme”, it’s hard to recommend it unless you’re either an ambitious business administrator who wants to sharpen their skills, a ski/snowboarding buff, or both.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    I, for one, simply cannot remember a game that was this engaging or addicting in my 24 years of gaming.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Come on already! Stop pinching pennies and live a little, man. Splurge on a quality game, one that offers solid gameplay and true entertainment. Things you won’t find in Motocross Mania 3.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you buy or rent this title expecting it to be Wolfenstein in the woods you’re going to be very disappointed. Like authentic hunting, Outdoor Adventures demands wit, attention to detail, and – I’ll say it again – patience!
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Just be warned that it’s not the easiest and most impressive game to get into. And as any EverQuest fan will tell you, it’s not the easiest game to stop playing either.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This game has a nice mix of simplicity and active thinking that makes it a great kid’s game. Get the grandparents to get this game, and watch your son or daughter shine on your computer.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Where’s My Pony? offers a fun family adventure, even if it may not be the most original game on the market. The puzzles and controls are easy enough for young kids to figure out and enjoy. This game is a good buy for any little girl who likes the Cabbage Patch Kids or horses.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Unlike World of Warcraft, the majority of a characters statistics are determined by his or her level, rather than equipment, which should be attractive to casual gamers.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 15 Critic Score
    It's hopelessly unplayable, a huge mess that was thrown together by blindfolded programmers and one of the worst games I've ever played. It didn't have to be that way. There is really no excuse for this game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    In summary, I'd say the biggest weakness with 1914 Shells of Fury is the feeling that you have little control over what happens.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    I was very surprised by how well this game was put together. The designers really spent some time with the pros and in the poker rooms to really make this as lifelike as possible.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    The biggest problem I had with Hot Wheels: Beat That! is that I was going into playing it thinking it was just a pure racing game with cool weapons to help you get ahead in the race. I hated to have to think about the various objectives I needed to complete to get more tires so I could unlock more levels and new cars.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Hot Wheels: Beat That! is fun because it doesn’t pretend to be something that it isn’t. It’s enjoyable because it’s fanciful and it is something familiar at the same time.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    While the Super Collapse 3 borrows on ideas from everything from Tetris to Bubble Bobble, it does a great job of maintaining its own identity with a color and charm that is wholly unique and a great additional to anyone’s PSP library of casual games.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Dancing with the Stars plays a bit like the lovechild of Dance Dance Revolution and Karaoke Revolution, and it has some design flaws, but it’s certainly not unplayable.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Luxor: Pharaoh’s Challenge is a casual puzzle game that could be effectively played in about ten minutes or a little more. If you seek the thrill of beating a game and want to see more and more of those little stubborn beetles squished than by all means go ahead and purchase this but wait till the price goes down.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    If you enjoy colorful puzzles games with a bit of arcade shooting action thrown in, and you haven’t already played Luxor 2, then you’ll definitely want to check out this latest version of Luxor for the PSP.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    I think this game is a great family game. However, this game only took me about 45 minutes to complete. A young child with some gaming skill would probably have this game beat with an hour and a half.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    To summarize my experience with Arctic Stud, I would use the words addicting and revengeful.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    If you don’t mind the interface design flaws, USA Today Crossword Challenge really isn’t so bad for its purpose. And, if you love crossword puzzles and can overlook those navigation and design quirks that I found so irritating, then please don’t mind the low rating; that’s just my personal taste and demanding gamer mentality speaking.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon may have seen its better days but this game has about as much appeal as playing some of those older games from days gone by. With such a lack of creativity and new gameplay the game does not make for much fun and the PlayStation 2 version is no different than the PS3 version.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    I’m an old fan of the Crash Bandicoot license, and I have always loved the games for their clean, family friendly fun. Whether a blockbuster or a barnburner, I have always shared the Crash titles with my kids – and they have always had smiles on their faces. Mind Over Mutant is a different story in that it actually brought tears of frustration – for all of us.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    For those who have never played the original, Pitfall: The Big Adventure will be a worthwhile purchase once it drops below the $19.99 price point. Until then, it's a fun romp through a world of freewheeling treasure hunters, man-eating crocs and hidden treasure--just not quite fun, or new, enough.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Though it’s really short, while it lasts, Women’s Murder Club: Death in Scarlet is certainly enjoyable enough for its genre.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The PS2 gets the job done nicely, but without online access to download new songs or even upload the ones you make, it nearly defeats the purpose of the Music Studio and your multiplayer is limited to local head-to-head and four-player co-op.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 33 Critic Score
    Big League Sports is a miserable game that should have been released as a $10 Wii Ware title than an actual retail offering. Avoid this game at all costs. It’s neither fun nor original and has no place in your Wii game collection.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The new Revenge of the Plague Lord expansion pretty much safely secures Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords in my top 5 Xbox 360 LIVE Arcade Titles List.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Disney Sing It will unfortunately be of no interest to general audiences whatsoever for various reasons, including a lack of real gameplay, useless tutorials and a song list full of music most adults and even many teenagers have never heard before.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Thankfully, EA did an admirable job making NCAA Football 10 have a little bit for everyone. You get the usual Dynasty and mascot modes, but the addition of the Road to Glory mode and new training mini-games really puts a lot of value in a small package.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    There is something undeniably fun about miniature golf, even on the Xbox 360 and even when it's so crazy it no longer seems like golf.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you already own the original game then dropping another $10 might be asking a bit much, but if this is your first time playing Enigmo then the iPad is certainly the best device on which to play it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Part 2 has much more to offer than part 1. The game really picks up in the plot department, and you get to travel to some much more interesting locales. I still feel that the game should have been packaged as one title as opposed to three, but the saga has been enjoyable thus far, and I am excited to begin part 3.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's a pretty cool little addition.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Ironically, I wasn't all that impressed during my first 15-20 minutes of playing The Hero, but now it is one of my favorite iPad games.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    If you can’t get $10 worth of enjoyment from Patriotic Pinball then you must hate pinball or really suck at it – either way, you probably shouldn’t buy it. Everyone else is going to have a real good time.

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