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For 7,734 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: 4,806 out of 7734
  2. Mixed: 2,570 out of 7734
  3. Negative: 358 out of 7734
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Dead Rising 2
    Even after playing for dozens of hours, you'll still find new things in Dead Rising 2. I won't spoil anything, but there's a lot of variety to be found in the game beyond obvious things like the number of objects that can be used as bludgeons. This game is designed for multiple playthroughs, and I'm looking forward to each and every one of them.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shank
    Shank suffers from too much repetition, even for a brawling fighter, but it gets high points for style and its gritty, dark subject matter. This is a game you can sink your teeth into and bask in its wild aggression.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
    It may not be the be all end all Sonic game that professed enthusiasts like myself have been waiting 15 years for, but Sonic 4 is a fun, frenetic download for fans and newcomers alike.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
    Bottom line, if Layton didn't float you boat the first time around, nothing is going to change your mind here. But it's definitely worth it for fans to jump back into a world where you can't walk five steps without finding a puzzle to solve.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    NBA 2K11
    With solid presentation, a great franchise mode, and strong gameplay, NBA 2K11 is an impressive package.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    NBA 2K11
    With solid presentation, a great franchise mode, and strong gameplay, NBA 2K11 is an impressive package.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
    With the gameplay being such an unwanted distraction, the story is the only attraction. The plot delivers a cool science fiction twist in its final moments, but ultimately serves as a slave to mediocre gameplay for eight to nine hours.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
    With the gameplay being such an unwanted distraction, the story is the only attraction. The plot delivers a cool science fiction twist in its final moments, but ultimately serves as a slave to mediocre gameplay for eight to nine hours.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
    It may not be the be all end all Sonic game that professed enthusiasts like myself have been waiting 15 years for, but Sonic 4 is a fun, frenetic download for fans and newcomers alike.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
    The level design is as epic as ever, with puzzles spanning entire vistas littered with tunnels, tombs, torturous traps, and more.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Wii Party
    The only impressive thing about Wii Party is how Nintendo dumbed down and removed the soul from a franchise that was already as stupid and soulless as Mario Party.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Costume Quest
    Costume Quest is cute and funny, so it may look like a good game for kids. Let me assure you: After completing the adventure (which took me about five hours), I can't recommend Costume Quest to gamers of any age.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Costume Quest
    Costume Quest is cute and funny, so it may look like a good game for kids. Let me assure you: After completing the adventure (which took me about five hours), I can't recommend Costume Quest to gamers of any age.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Arcania: Gothic 4
    Arcania isn't what anyone thought Gothic 4 would be. It's a marginally competent action/RPG with all the depth of a kiddie pool, not the huge open-world role-playing epics the series was previously known for.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Front Mission Evolved
    Front Mission Evolved ditches the previous entries' turn-based tactical gameplay in favor of third-person action. While a few signature series staples remain, such as a convoluted political storyline and tons of customization options, the fast-paced mech combat makes blowing the crap out of stuff far more accessible and fun.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    EA Sports MMA
    Despite these issues, EA Sports MMA is still a powerful brawler, and another year or two in the gym should turn it into a true monster.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    EA Sports MMA
    Despite these issues, EA Sports MMA is still a powerful brawler, and another year or two in the gym should turn it into a true monster.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Fallout: New Vegas
    Gamers should expect more of the same from this follow-up. If Fallout 3 holds a place among your top 10 games of this generation like it does for me, another rewarding 200-plus hours of survival awaits you.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Vanquish
    If Vanquish had been fleshed out with better characters, more variety, and a more substantial campaign, it could have been great. As is, the awesome suit amounts to little more than a fun toy in a forgettable world.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    DJ Hero 2
    DJ Hero was my favorite music game of 2009, and I'm happy to report this sequel bests its predecessor in nearly every way.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    DJ Hero 2
    DJ Hero was my favorite music game of 2009, and I'm happy to report this sequel bests its predecessor in nearly every way.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Rock Band 3
    It may be far less glamorous than new setlists and instruments, but the revamped user interface that underlies the whole experience is the game's most unqualified success. Fixing nearly every problem from previous installments, and layering in a whole new career structure, the new format is brilliant.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Rock Band 3
    It may be far less glamorous than new setlists and instruments, but the revamped user interface that underlies the whole experience is the game's most unqualified success. Fixing nearly every problem from previous installments, and layering in a whole new career structure, the new format is brilliant.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
    A shadow of its former self. The graceful gameplay offers a higher level of excitement, but the plot and characterization - two large components from which I expect great things from any Star Wars journey - makes this experience one of 2010's biggest disappointments. [Nov 2010, p.92]
    • 61 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
    A shadow of its former self. The graceful gameplay offers a higher level of excitement, but the plot and characterization - two large components from which I expect great things from any Star Wars journey - makes this experience one of 2010's biggest disappointments. [Nov 2010, p.92]
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
    The Pro Evolution series was known as the franchise that is too old school, too hardcore, and a step behind. I think that's changed, and it's now in better position for itself and the sport as a whole.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
    The Pro Evolution series was known as the franchise that is too old school, too hardcore, and a step behind. I think that's changed, and it's now in better position for itself and the sport as a whole.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    DJ Hero 2
    DJ Hero was my favorite music game of 2009, and I'm happy to report this sequel bests its predecessor in nearly every way.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Saw II: Flesh & Blood
    Saw II doesn't just take a step backwards from the first game – it performs a reverse swan dive off a balcony into a swimming pool filled with razorblades.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Saw II: Flesh & Blood
    Saw II doesn't just take a step backwards from the first game – it performs a reverse swan dive off a balcony into a swimming pool filled with razorblades.
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