Game Informer's Scores

  • Games
For 7,745 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 BioShock Infinite
Lowest review score: 1 Legends of Wrestling II
Score distribution:
7762 game reviews
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Sure, the controls are clunky in comparison to the smooth moving Zone of the Enders, but as you know, it’s all about building your own dream machine and using it to blow the galaxy a new hole.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    To say this is the poor man’s street racing game is quite an understatement.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The game is your basic shooter/platformer, but the innovation of having a hermaphroditic character that has to decide between stealing spirit or doing damage adds more play to the game than you might think. [Feb 2000]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    While Lunar is certainly dated (the Genesis-esque) graphics are archaic, and the simple animations get a tad annoying at times), it more than delivers with a big quest, a great story, beautiful music, and lots of full-motion video. [July 1999]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Thunderforce's control is perfect; it is neither too sensitive, nor too sluggish. Plus, the player can adjust the speed at anytime. Trust us, without a perfect speed, Thunderforce V is nearly impossible. [Sept 1998]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Elemental Gearbolt is just a great gun game (even though it's short). The anime cut-scenes are awesome, the game engine is super smooth with lots to shoot, and the music is fantastic. [Aug 1998]
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    • 85 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming. [Aug 2005]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Raystorm is as intense physically and mentally as it is graphically. It's amazing how much this game packs on-screen at once. At times your greatest enemy isn' a gigantic space station, but rather on-screen confusion. [Aug 1997]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If the words "noonday underground" mean anything to you, or you don't know who Tanner is, then The Italian Job is definitely just for you. [July 2002, p.89]
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    • 49 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    It's frustrating and repetitive to the extreme. You owe the fruit of your loins something better. [Dec 2004, p.190]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you find yourself hankering for a simple game of Hearts rather than saving the galaxy for the billionth time, Ultimate Card Games is for you. [Sept 2004, p.118]
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Simultaneously fun and forgettable, and to me that's the very definition of an average puzzle game. [Nov 2005, p.180]
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