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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
    • 75 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 12
    It's disappointing that many of the new features fail to bring value to the table, but elements like last year's excellent motion system are at least in place to make the game exciting from moment to moment. Although I wasn't in awe of the new player hot/cold streaks, I liked the player roles and how they changed from year to year and gave your players a career progression arc. Other bright spots are the online communities that help weed out the riff-raff from your online multiplayer (thanks to stronger griefing rules), and the accompanying leaderboards also offer a larger structure to the experience. This is especially useful since the online franchise feature is still a bust.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 12
    It's disappointing that many of the new features fail to bring value to the table, but elements like last year's excellent motion system are at least in place to make the game exciting from moment to moment. Although I wasn't in awe of the new player hot/cold streaks, I liked the player roles and how they changed from year to year and gave your players a career progression arc. Other bright spots are the online communities that help weed out the riff-raff from your online multiplayer (thanks to stronger griefing rules), and the accompanying leaderboards also offer a larger structure to the experience. This is especially useful since the online franchise feature is still a bust.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution
    The problematic gunplay and annoying stealth takedown mechanics keep the game from greatness, but if played a certain way, Human Revolution captures the spirit of its predecessors and can be a blast. Even if it's not a masterpiece, this entry lays the groundwork for a promising future for the series.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution
    The problematic gunplay and annoying stealth takedown mechanics keep the game from greatness, but if played a certain way, Human Revolution captures the spirit of its predecessors and can be a blast. Even if it's not a masterpiece, this entry lays the groundwork for a promising future for the series.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution
    The problematic gunplay and annoying stealth takedown mechanics keep the game from greatness, but if played a certain way, Human Revolution captures the spirit of its predecessors and can be a blast. Even if it's not a masterpiece, this entry lays the groundwork for a promising future for the series.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise
    If you don't own a Wii or want to start from the beginning, this HD upgrade of the original No More Heroes is a solid but flawed brawler that will introduce you to the goofy plight of Travis Touchdown. For everyone else, don't hesitate to skip right to the far superior Wii-exclusive sequel. [Sept 2011, p.94]
    • Game Informer
      • Posted Aug 18, 2011
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Toy Soldiers: Cold War
    Whether you loved the first game or you're looking for something new, Cold War is a great place to jump in to experience one of the best tower defense variations on the market.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    BloodRayne: Betrayal
    I feel proud for beating BloodRayne: Betrayal, but I can't recommend it for anyone who lacks an ocean of patience. [Sept 2011, p.93]
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    BloodRayne: Betrayal
    I feel proud for beating BloodRayne: Betrayal, but I can't recommend it for anyone who lacks an ocean of patience. [Sept 2011, p.93]
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
    A visually arresting experience I wholeheartedly loved...A rare treat of a game and a celebration of video games as an art form. [Sept 2011, p.88]
    • Game Informer
      • Posted Aug 16, 2011
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
    A visually arresting experience I wholeheartedly loved...A rare treat of a game and a celebration of video games as an art form. [Sept 2011, p.88]
    • Game Informer
      • Posted Aug 16, 2011
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fruit Ninja Kinect
    If you're having fun, does it really matter if you're sitting in your living room or on a bus? It may be that if a game is entertaining then it's doing its job, and Fruit Ninja Kinect gets that job done.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
    It's worth playing for any fan of the genre, but it isn't the brightest star in the sky.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    From Dust
    With a great variety of maps and tons of secrets to uncover, From Dust's amorphous sandbox ensures a consistently entertaining journey.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Call of Juarez: The Cartel
    The game is generic at best, broken at worst, and falls short in its attempts to innovate cooperative play.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Call of Juarez: The Cartel
    The game is generic at best, broken at worst, and falls short in its attempts to innovate cooperative play.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Call of Juarez: The Cartel
    The game is generic at best, broken at worst, and falls short in its attempts to innovate cooperative play.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dungeons of Dredmor
    Dungeons of Dredmor is a solid success in those terms, and easily exceeds expectations for its five-dollar price tag.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Bastion
    Bastion makes a good case for the idea that simple gameplay, straightforward design, and a clear guiding vision for art, music, and story can go a long way to making a good game great.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Captain America: Super Soldier
    Despite these annoyances, Captain America: Super Soldier is a fun, if sometimes mindless, action roller coaster. The game doesn't stray too far from tried and tested gameplay mechanics, but its lack of creativity ultimately holds it back, and it lacks one final level of polish needed to shine.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Captain America: Super Soldier
    Despite these annoyances, Captain America: Super Soldier is a fun, if sometimes mindless, action roller coaster. The game doesn't stray too far from tried and tested gameplay mechanics, but its lack of creativity ultimately holds it back, and it lacks one final level of polish needed to shine.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Catherine
    Like a relationship that's going nowhere, Catherine has a few bright spots that will make you want to hold on, but it never quite gives back as much as you put into it. [Aug 2011, p.108]
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Catherine
    Like a relationship that's going nowhere, Catherine has a few bright spots that will make you want to hold on, but it never quite gives back as much as you put into it. [Aug 2011, p.108]
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Ms. 'Splosion Man
    Though the silly humor and high challenge curve could scare some players off, everyone should try one of the best downloadable games this year.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
    Gamers will be bored by the mechanics and fans of the lore will be disappointed by the ham-fisted depiction of the series' climax. While saying goodbye to Harry in the final book was bittersweet, I felt nothing but joy as my time with this tedious exercise finished.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System
    I sweated through several of Personal Trainer's routines, and by the end, felt the comfortable muscle burn you usually get after a workout, which I suppose is one of the goals of any fitness program, but UFC Personal Trainer fails to deliver in every other way. These digital trainers are less helpful than a real trainer and the martial arts drills they run you through lack the satisfaction of punching a real boxing mitt or speed bag. This trainer won't make you a champion.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax
    The game's greatest accomplishment is that these simple little tales are as effective as many full-length JRPG releases this generation.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    NCAA Football 12
    NCAA 12 is better than NCAA 11, and yet I feel like we've come to the point in the series' lifecycle where the changes – while all worthwhile – are getting harder to notice.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    NCAA Football 12
    NCAA 12 is better than NCAA 11, and yet I feel like we've come to the point in the series' lifecycle where the changes – while all worthwhile – are getting harder to notice.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
    Insect Armageddon lacks the clueless earnestness of the last entry and carries over some dated concepts, but it fully captures the same breed of unapologetic run-and-gun action. Ultimately, that's what kept me playing EDF 2017 for dozens of hours, and that's why I've got dozens more in front of me with Insect Armageddon.
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