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For 7,737 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: 4,809 out of 7737
  2. Mixed: 2,570 out of 7737
  3. Negative: 358 out of 7737
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    • 73 Metascore
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    Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog
    Gamers looking for a satisfying meal in Temple of the Frog will find themselves going hungry. [Nov 2001, p.131]
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    • 65 Metascore
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    Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge
    Oogie's Revenge stacks up against the original about as well as "Devil May Cry 2" or "Blues Brothers 2000." [Nov 2005, p.149]
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    • 51 Metascore
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    Beat Down
    A dumb, forgettable game and nothing else. [Sept 2005, p.100]
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    • 58 Metascore
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    The Church in the Darkness
    Despite offering myriad endings and some extra content that unlocks the longer you play, The Church in the Darkness does little to justify sticking around to see it. A half-dozen runs will give you a good sense of the narrative scope and gameplay, without offering anything particularly novel to keep you invested. I went into The Church in the Darkness hoping for a thought-provoking look at how cults operate and entice their followers, but ended up leaving Freedom Town disillusioned.
    • 67 Metascore
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    MotoGP
    I hate this game's archaic point of view which I've dubbed Pole Position Syndrome. [June 2002, p.87]
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    • 66 Metascore
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    Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
    Oddly enough, you aren’t able to decorate a home of your own. You have to live vicariously through your clients as you apparently live out of a car. Happy Home Designer may be fun for people who are ravenous over home design, but without the additional Animal Crossing elements, I never felt like I was putting down any serious roots or working toward a larger purpose.
    • 54 Metascore
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    The Italian Job
    Lacks the planned skill of the criminals that the game portrays; and instead, comes off as a mindless licensed product. [Aug 2003, p.98]
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    • 83 Metascore
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    Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand
    This innovative concept proves to be very frustrating in real life. [Oct 2003, p.142]
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    • 66 Metascore
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    Madden NFL 06
    Like Joey Harrington, this game is totally worthless and not worth $40. Do not buy this title. [Nov 2005, p.182]
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    • 56 Metascore
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    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
    This year’s COD is a threadbare expansion masquerading as a sequel and an embarrassing way to mark the series’ 20th anniversary.
    • 56 Metascore
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    Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels
    The graphical style of the show works well on the Wii, and the fighters’ mid-battle banter adds some flavor to the action. I was even amused by the Lightsaber Clash minigames that occasionally interrupted the bouts, even though these sometimes falter due to poor motion control recognition. While these few gameplay elements help make the experience more digestible, it hardly matters because the basic mechanics are a mess.
    • 55 Metascore
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    Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
    Only approach this game if you intend to play Fate of Atlantis. Staff of Kings hardly finds the Indiana Jones pulse.
    • 64 Metascore
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    Robinson: The Journey
    Many virtual-reality titles feel more like technical demos than fully formed experiences, and Robinson: The Journey belongs on that list – though it tries to fool you into thinking it doesn’t. A few elements add the illusion of depth, but they feel like shallow afterthoughts. This journey is just a linear tour of the world with no meaningful deviations and barely functional controls, all for the dubious benefit of seeing some cool VR dinosaurs.
    • 47 Metascore
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    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    The only saving grace that this game has is its combat mechanic. By no means is it good, but it’s competent, and successful in making you feel like you clocked someone pretty hard. If you have some friends over, you can delve into four-player co-op. However, like a friend who picks out a crappy movie, there’s a good chance that your buddies will mock you for this spirit-crushing game for the remainder of your days.
    • 55 Metascore
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    The Italian Job
    Sure, Mini Coopers are neat little cars, but I think I would rather be run over by one than play this game again. [Aug 2003, p.91]
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    • 58 Metascore
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    Trivial Pursuit Unhinged
    The worst thing about this title is that there are no dowloadable questions, so you can run out fast. I also don't know why they didn't make use of all the different Trivial Pursuit editions out there. [Aug 2004, p.96]
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    • 56 Metascore
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    Data East Arcade Classics
    Unless you're a hardcore fan of BurgerTime, Peter Pepper's Ice Cream Factory or Bad Dudes, you're better off saving your quarters. [Issue#203, p.97]
    • 57 Metascore
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    Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2
    There is nothing here that you can't experience elsewhere in a better game. [Dec 2006, p.156]
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    • 77 Metascore
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    ZombiU
    Gamers eager for a new experience tailored to the Wii U likely have their eyes on ZombiU. It shows off nearly every feature of Nintendo's new hardware, but the sum of these parts is a horrifying Frankenstein's Monster. Good zombie games are a dime a dozen these days, and I can't recommend ZombiU above them despite being the only undead shooter on the Wii U.
    • 57 Metascore
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    Knock-knock
    Knock-Knock offers players two different endings based on how quickly they finish the game, neither of which provides any kind of satisfying conclusion or explanation as to what the heck is going on in the game. Ultimately, Ice-Pick Lodge is right; Knock-Knock isn't much of a game – or a story, for that matter – which makes it hard to recommend.
    • 65 Metascore
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    Cel Damage
    Only in Cel Damage does a guy with an axe beat out a gatling gun. [Dec 2001, p.101]
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    • 35 Metascore
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    Jeremy McGrath Supercross World
    Environments are uninspired, the dirt effects are dull, and tricks take too long to develop. [Jan 2002, p.83]
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    • 66 Metascore
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    Disaster Report
    There is simply no reason for a PlayStation 2 game to look this bad. I mean, the framerate chugs when you're walking, fer Chrissakes! [Mar 2003, p.83]
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    • 51 Metascore
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    Legion: The Legend of Excalibur
    To put it bluntly, the storytelling is a laughable farce. [July 2002, p.83]
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    • 63 Metascore
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    Gothic 3
    It’s sad to see so many good ideas go to waste. From the exploration of the wondrous world to the intricate political situation of its denizens, Gothic 3 nails a good chunk of the role-player’s wet dream. The character progression is solid and the core mechanics are good, yet I will never ever recommend this to anyone that I even remotely like. Yes, one broken system can ruin a game this completely.
    • 35 Metascore
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    Bad Boys: Miami Takedown
    The levels are linear and dull, and for some reason you can only take cover in specified circles in the environment, which takes away any sense of reality or spontaneity. [Dec 2004, p.168]
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    • 70 Metascore
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    Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island
    While Atelier Annie offers some entertaining strategic elements, the lack of depth, exploration, and compelling battles keeps the game short of a winning recipe. [Jan 2010, p.91]
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    • 45 Metascore
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    Brothers in Arms: Double Time
    Congratulations, Wii owners! While Xbox 360, PS3, and PC owners are enjoying the latest chapter of Brothers in Arms in high definition, you get to relive the glory of the first two games in this buggy, ugly-as-hell port that eliminates the multiplayer and sabotages the single-player campaign with frequent stutters and framerate issues.
    • 68 Metascore
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    XGRA: Extreme-G Racing Association
    I'm sorry, but running around the same old loopy track designs in generic space bikes just isn't cutting it, and I really think developers need to either totally reinvent this genre or abandon it. [Nov. 2003, p.153]
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    • 69 Metascore
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    DOOM VFR
    As a huge fan of Doom and someone interested in the possibilities of virtual reality, I came away from VFR immensely disappointed. Outside of some nifty moments involving the slo-mo mechanic, VFR just isn’t compelling. The finicky teleporting mechanic hinders movement, the levels don’t accommodate VR well, the protagonist is annoying, and the combat isn’t fun. The biggest selling point for VFR is that it’s a full campaign in virtual reality, but with stiff competition in the genre like Robo Recall and Superhot VR, it’s hard for me to recommend Doom VFR to anyone.
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