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For 7,736 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: 4,808 out of 7736
  2. Mixed: 2,570 out of 7736
  3. Negative: 358 out of 7736
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
    Syphon Filter manages to deliver a very enjoyable third-person shooting experience like few other PSP titles. I’m not a fan of using the face buttons for aiming, but this game’s pace – most scenarios revolve around advancing towards cover, eliminating the targets, then advancing again – is more suited to this configuration than more frantic action titles. I also like the new advanced grappling, stealth kill features, and brief God of War-style button mashing sequences.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Fable: The Lost Chapters
    Fable is still one of the defining role-playing adventures of this generation. And even more so if you go evil. [Jan 2006, p.150]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Dark Souls Remastered
    For those new to the series, you can expect a captivating crawl through a mesmerizing dark world, full of unforgiving encounters, majestic foes, spectacular loot, and beautiful environments.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Quake 4
    Old-school FPS fans and gamers looking to get back to the roots of online fragathons will undoubtedly find a lot to love in Quake IV, and the game has perhaps fewer flaws than any I've ever reviewed. [Nov 2005, p.168]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 6
    Over the years, the tone of the Resident Evil series has morphed from a George Romero horror flick to Michael Bay summer blockbuster. That metamorphosis into insane action is front and center in Resident Evil 6, and bringing a buddy along for the chaos is great fun.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Twisted Metal: Head-On
    The single-player offering is incredibly fun, and the multiplayer bouts bring limitless depth and couldn't be much more contagious. [May 2005, p.128]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
    Anyone with a taste for action sports will love getting sick with this game. [Feb 2002, p.87]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Ninja Gaiden II
    If there ever was a game developed for the attention deficient, this is it. Ninja Gaiden's action is so fast bullets would have trouble keeping up. But since it's is action game and not a round of golf, this intensity is pretty flippin' awesome.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Is This Seat Taken?
    With my 100-percent playthrough clocking in at about five hours, Is This Seat Taken is a satisfying snack of a game. Complete with a chill soundtrack and a cute art style, it felt like a breath of fresh air. While I played it on PC, it would feel right at home on the go on its other platforms, Switch and mobile. It's an easy recommendation for anyone even slightly interested in puzzle games.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Disney Golf
    The physics, audio, and accuracy are lacking. [Oct 2002, p.84]
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    • 91 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Neverwinter Nights
    Offers a decent single-player experience, but it doesn't begin to hold a candle to the Baldur's series...Now for the Toolset. This thing is absolutely amazing, people. [August 2002, p.88]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Heroes of the Pacific
    Although Heroes is far from the first WWII flight sim, it soars high above other games thanks to its incredible attention to detail. [Oct 2005, p.124]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    DiRT Rally 2.0
    Dirt Rally 2.0 doesn’t have every feature under the sun, but I trust it. I know I can put together a good team that’s going to help me win events, and the gameplay delivers, letting me skate that line between confidence and foolishness without knowing the difference.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Pikmin 2
    The concept may be just as extraordinary as its predecessor's, but with a hefty dosage of multiplayer and a quest that isn't as nerve-racking, Pikmin 2 is deserving of mainstream recognition and is easily the most noteworthy and praiseworthy GameCube product this summer. [Aug 2004, p.101]
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    V-Rally 3
    I cannot commend developer Eden Studios enough for everything from top-notch presentation to delivering a white-knuckle rally ride that'll have fans enthralled. [Jan 2003, p.96]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Robo Recall
    Robo Recall doesn’t feel like a tech demo or minuscule offering of a promising concept. It’s the only VR game I’ve walked away from thinking I was satisfied with the amount and variety of content available. Its brand of action is unique and entertaining, and I haven’t played anything like it before. Robo Recall isn’t just a great VR game. It’s a great action game, period.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    ZooCube
    Everything a puzzle game should be: simple, fast, hard, fun, addictive, and serviceably pretty. [August 2002, p.82]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Saints Row 2
    While – both graphically and in gameplay – Saints Row feels behind the standards set by GTA IV, it has an ace up its sleeve in the online arena: true online co-op. And it works. [Dec 2008, p.105]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 10
    A real standout is the game’s gang tackles, which allow some control in moving the pile, but at the same time is not too powerful.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour
    A great expansion to an already solid game. [Dec 2003, p.180]
    • 87 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    FIFA 14
    FIFA 14 for the next-gen continues the good work done by the current-gen iteration when it comes to synching up players' footwork during shots to produce varied and realistic results.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    DOOM
    Driven largely by its successful single-player campaign, Doom is a welcome return to form for the genre-defining franchise. By sticking to time-worn traditions in all the right places and deftly employing some modern flourishes, id has rediscovered what made this demon slaying series so successful. Multiplayer and SnapMap don’t reach the same heights, but shooters fans shouldn’t miss this bloodthirsty romp through hell.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    DOOM
    Driven largely by its successful single-player campaign, Doom is a welcome return to form for the genre-defining franchise. By sticking to time-worn traditions in all the right places and deftly employing some modern flourishes, id has rediscovered what made this demon slaying series so successful. Multiplayer and SnapMap don’t reach the same heights, but shooters fans shouldn’t miss this bloodthirsty romp through hell.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Prince of Persia
    While the virtues of the control mechanics and gameplay are up for debate, the value of the presentation and production are not. A stirring orchestral score is the perfect accompaniment to the breathtaking environmental backdrops. Stop nearly anywhere in the game, and it looks like you’re staring at a still painting.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Dishonored
    Though I was frustrated by the chaos system and how it steers your actions, the heart of Dishonored is about being inventive, adaptable, and ruthless. The team at Arkane Studios has injected an array of cool possibilities into the simulated city of Dunwall, and discovering them all is a blast.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
    You're in for one hell of a good time. [Oct 2007, p.108]
    • 85 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    DOOM
    The campaign steals the show, performing at a level the other modes can't match. The straightforward competitive multiplayer recalls the glory days of arena shooters like Quake or Unreal, largely relying on the rush of circle strafing duels to keep players engaged. The standard fare of mode varieties and cosmetics-driven progression check off the boxes of a fully featured experience, but unlike the campaign, it feels generic.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Dishonored
    The steampunk-inspired technology is fascinating, and the art direction superbly establishes a distinct visual style to accompany the dark and disturbing lore lurking behind the city. I hope this isn't the last time I play a game set in Dunwall.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Chicory: A Colorful Tale
    I went into Chicory a bit dubious, but it surpassed my expectations with flying colors. The world and its inhabitants are a delight, its puzzles remain clever throughout the journey, and its main painting mechanic is the perfect stress releaser. Chicory taught me never to judge a coloring book by its cover, and that you don’t have to be a master painter to have fun with colors.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    F1 2018
    Racing games are all about strapping yourself in behind the wheel and chasing that checkered flag, but you can’t forget all the hard work put in just to get you to the start/finish line in the first place. F1 2018’s excellent career mode skillfully lets you enjoy the fruits of both labors.
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