Game Informer's Scores

  • Games
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:
7749 game reviews
    • 49 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The gameplay is just so generic that even the track designs couldn't save this title. [Jan 2002, p.83]
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    • 64 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    If you enjoy challenging games or simply enjoy getting your ass handed to you, Shaun Palmer is a dream come true. [Dec 2001, p.93]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    GR does an incredible job of mimicking the movements and strategies of soldiers in the field, while simultaneously giving the player a feeling of complete tactical control. [Feb 2002, p.99]
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    • 61 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    With the lack of added features or graphical upgrades, it seems content to hang in the slow lane, while more ambitious PS2 projects pass it by. [Dec 2001, p.95]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Graphically, Agent Under Fire is amazing, leaving similar titles like "Red Faction" and "TimeSplitters" in the dust. [Jan 2002, p.77]
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    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Its platforming-by-the-numbers approach is where it both stands and falls. [Feb 2002, p.100]
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    • 91 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Every bit the masterpiece on GameCube that it was on Playstation 2. [Jan 2002, p.85]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The game is, for lack of a better term, tired. [Mar 2002, p.89]
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    • 52 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Final Four gets a nonstop trip to Dumpsville. [Dec 2001, p.50]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The time-passage rate has always been much too high in all Sims releases, but it ends up being a big detractor in this offering. Aside from that, Hot Date is another solid release in this ever-growing franchise. [Jan 2002, p.95]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    My main gripe comes from the game's seeming inability to provide consistent gameplay...the game's performance couldn't equal its scope. [Jan 2002, p.95]
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    • 96 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    From the attention to detail that went into the graphics to the sophistication of gameplay, Hideo Kojima and his team set out to create the perfect game, and the result is nothing short of this. [Dec 2001, p.84]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The game is still basically a 2D title with multiple horizontal planes. [Dec 2001, p.118]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Be warned - even on easy with max lives, this game is a challenge. [Dec 2001, p.118]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If only the gameplay was equal of the level designs and the graphics. [Dec 2001, p.105]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    An uninspired nightmare that tarnishes the Star Wars name. [Dec 2001, p.115]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Apart from the controversial violence contained within, there's little of real value here. [Jan 2002, p.83]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It can still hang in terms of both looks and play, and the co-op mode was very innovative. [Dec 2001, p.91]
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    • 91 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's an honest-to-God new role-playing game, and I can safely say that Golden Sun rocks.[Jan 2002, p.96]
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    • 30 Metascore
    • 15 Critic Score
    An arena fighter shallow enough to make "Ooga Booga" look like "Final Fantasy Tactics." [Nov 2001, p.123]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The new territory of the Game Boy Advance isn't too hospitable to our fiery friend. [Jan 2002, p.98]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    I love the color edit and backgrounds, and the character list can't be beat. [Dec 2001, p.95]
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    • 38 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    More fun than watching the movie that inspired it. Of course, so is watching your inbred Uncle Eddie pick lint out of his navel. [Feb 2002, p.85]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The graphics may be dated, but it's still an amazing game. [Dec 2001, p.111]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    A refreshing break from the norm. [Feb 2002, p.85]
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    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The play is even more engrossing than before. [Dec 2001, p.92]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    GameCube's Wave Race will receive the hype this holiday season, but Splashdown's sexy curves and what it can do with them are much more appealing to me. [Dec 2001, p.95]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    FIFA still does soccer best, but there is room for improvement. [Dec 2001, p.93]
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    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A complete game package that has been meticulously constructed to draw you in like a missile to an afterburner. [Nov 2001, p.102]
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The outrageously bad load times keep the game from being average. [Jan 2002, p.81]
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