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For 7,740 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 62% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 34% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 75
Highest review score: 100 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Lowest review score: 1 Legends of Wrestling II
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4,811 out of 7740
  2. Mixed: 2,570 out of 7740
  3. Negative: 359 out of 7740
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Rogue Trooper
    The co-op gameplay is a nice touch, but not enough to overcome the bland graphics and familiarity that permeates every second of gameplay. [June 2006, p.112]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Blood Omen 2
    Nine months and no enhancements later, BO2 hits the 'Cube. Surprisingly, it's still darn good. [Jan 2003, p.102]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Thrillville
    Probably doesn't have the depth to give it the long legs of other titles in the genre. [Dec 2006, p.130]
    • 71 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The Sojourn
    The Sojourn accomplishes some cool moments, but the space between them is dull, leaving you stranded in a sterile world with a predictable rhythm.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
    This shambling monstrosity is composed of chunks from other, better games. Rather than blend them together into something new like its predecessor attempted, this one just feels like a patch-work mess. [March 2014, p.85]
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Raze's Hell
    Throughout the game, I felt no connection to Raze or the fate of his people, which hardly makes for a compelling experience. [June 2005, p.131]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Battle Fantasia
    Considering this game hails from the same company that created the insanity that is Guilty Gear, you might expect Battle Fantasia to play as fast as the Flash with a caffeine buzz. While it offers up a fair amount of craziness, BF turns out to be a slightly slower, more technical fighter.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dungeon Siege III
    I recommend Dungeon Siege III to anyone that wants to connect with friends and kill a whole mess of monsters together. [July 2011, p.84]
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    • 71 Metascore
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    Nintendo Labo: Toycon 04 VR Kit
    Labo VR is a novelty, to be sure, but it knows its limitations and constructs some fun experiences within those boundaries.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008
    The eight new fighting styles for each wrestler in the game are a nice addition that provide some great diversity in the characters, but they destroy the game’s balance.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Tornado Outbreak
    Each level follows the exact same progression path, and this dull repetition ultimately makes what could have been a great tornado game nothing more than a funnel cloud.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 7: Access Denied
    Access Denied is a strong episode that tries new things and relies on familiar elements to mostly good results. I enjoyed going up against the massive threat of PAMA and fighting to save the world from his rule, and the action supports that thrilling premise. This penultimate episode does everything it needed to excite me for the final episode in this season of Minecraft: Story Mode.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ruiner
    Ruiner feels like a fantastic slice of action orbited by a bunch of mediocre elements, so the experience never coalesces into something truly exceptional. However, that gameplay is solid enough to prop up this bloody sci-fi adventure, even if it never amounts to anything more than forgettable fun.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Destiny 2: Renegades
    I’m not totally sold on the melding of universes that Renegades aims for, but I think the expansion as a whole offers many hours of satisfying exploration, build-crafting, and new rewards to discover. This isn’t the fundamental reinvention of Destiny that many fans seem eager for, but as a creative twist on expectation, it offers plenty of good times.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Resident Evil Outbreak
    A surprisingly enjoyable online venture that showcases some amazing gameplay concepts, yet a lack of foresight in the delivery of multiplayer. [May 2004, p.96]
    • 71 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Game & Watch Gallery 4
    These games might have been fun portables 20 years ago, but now they're too simple and boring. [Feb 2003, p.110]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dark Summit
    If only the gameplay was equal of the level designs and the graphics. [Dec 2001, p.105]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Blood Wake
    I’m all for blowing things up, but after tooling around for a while, I was more interested in turning the guns on myself instead. [Feb 2002, p.91]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    IndyCar Series
    The Masterclass is cool, not so much for its challenges, but more for what it teaches you about your car. [Aug 2003, p.99]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
    Sacred II nails the unfettered joy of exploring a wide-open fantasy world and ties it to the always-amusing process of building a heroic avatar to meet the stiffest of challenges. To dismiss it merely because of its (dozens of) missteps is to lose out on the many things it does well.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Avalon Code
    Collecting codes and manipulating them is engaging, but the rest of the experience is merely functional.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Pac-Pix
    A satisfying, inventive title for the DS crowd. [June 2005, p.137]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Lips
    I have a feeling that Lips has plenty more cards up its sleeve, but the initial release leaves much to be desired.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Cibele
    Cibele shows an intriguing direction for games to become representations of their creators' real lives, almost like confessionals. As we've seen more in recent years, developers are confronting tougher topics, such as sex, depression, and death. This is an enlightening movement that's still in its infancy. Much like Cibele, these early lessons have revealed a few stumbling blocks, but I'm glad they're happening.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Doki-Doki Universe
    HumaNature Studios has created something genuinely good-natured and charming with Doki-Doki Universe. Even though elements get tedious, it was overall a welcome change of pace from the ordinary.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Major League Baseball 2K6
    Outside of this, through its array of innovations, Major League Baseball 2K6 blows the doors off of what you could expect from a baseball game. [Apr 2006, p.116]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Ace Combat: Joint Assault
    There's only so much you can do with a semi-realistic jet fighter game, but that doesn't stop us from getting a sense of deja vu. [Issue#209, p.96]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Rampage Puzzle Attack
    A strange deviation that's uninspiring to say the least. [Mar 2002, p.91]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Psychonauts in The Rhombus of Ruin
    I enjoyed the original Psychonauts, and it was fun to see the characters again – even though the circumstances are fairly lame. If you find yourself in the slice of the Venn diagram that overlaps “Psychonauts fan” and “PlayStation VR owner,” then it might be worth the couple of hours it takes to play through Rhombus of Ruin. Otherwise, this isn’t a great showcase for VR or an introduction to the Psychonauts.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mass Effect: Andromeda
    When taken as its own journey (and not in comparison to Shepard’s saga), Mass Effect: Andromeda is fun, and the important parts work. The narrative isn’t astounding, but keeps you invested and drives you forward. The combat is entertaining whether you're in single-player or multiplayer. The crew isn't my favorite, but I like them and they have some good moments. Even with its other problems, these are the largest forces shaping your experience with Mass Effect: Andromeda, and they make it worth playing. At the same time, I was often left looking through a haze of inconveniences and dreaming about the game it could have been.
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