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For 3,102 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 70% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 25% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 78
Highest review score: 100 The Last of Us
Lowest review score: 10 The Apprentice
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,108 out of 3102
  2. Mixed: 918 out of 3102
  3. Negative: 76 out of 3102
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    • 61 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    MLB 2004
    The lack of sound, suspension of the rules of baseball (and at times, physics in the case of wildly curving balls) and control scheme limit the promise that this game shows.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
    When it works (and when you have friends to play with), the game is a perfectly average hack-and-slash RPG. However, the laundry list of aforementioned issues not only hold the game back, but inhibit it to the point that it's not fun.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MX vs. ATV Alive
    MX vs. ATV Alive is a blast to play. The controls are perfect, the gameplay is engaging thanks to the collision system, and the vehicles, riders, and tracks all look great – not to mention one of the best online racing experiences this year. It's a shame that these elements are packaged into such a bare-bones game. For $40, I can definitely recommend it to fans of the series. In the future, however, here's to hoping that THQ will take these same gameplay mechanics and build around them a full-fledged racing career experience.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Ninety-Nine Nights
    Most players will become annoyed and tired of the insulting gameplay and half-hearted design and put the game down for good after the first night of playing it.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    The Messenger (2001)
    It has its share of problems, but its puzzles are reasonable, it will give you somewhere around 15-20 hours of gameplay, and you can get it for $20 or less.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Frogger
    Unless you spend a lot of time exclusively playing Xbox Live Arcade titles, though, it’s probably not worth picking up the full game as you might find you’ve seen and done everything with the trial itself.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Reign of Fire
    Without multiplayer, there's not much content to go through in this game and on its own in single player, it's not overly compelling content either.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
    Accessible enough that people who don’t normally play computer games should be able to enjoy it, since it works better as an interactive version of the television show than as an adventure, and veteran gamers might like it as well, since it’s well made and different than other games out there.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Vigil: Blood Bitterness
    I hate to pound on a game that at least tries to be different, but Vigil needs a bunch more polish and a bunch more content before I’d even consider it to be a full game, let alone something worth buying, and so you should be wary of it, even at the $10 bargain price it has now.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The Guild 2
    All of its bugs certainly put a damper on things, but the pace of the game also seems to be much slower, and the activities seem much more repetitive than they were before (the daily council meetings in particular are a real killer).
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Gretzky NHL
    While it does have unlockable features and a great cover athlete to find and play with, the limited game options hampers the game significantly.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Simpsons Road Rage
    The game is arguably too simple for its own good and the result is a tedious and unimaginative gaming experience.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Wanted: Weapons of Fate
    Like the movie, Wanted: Weapons of Fate is more style than substance. The game is at its best when Wesley is quick chaining cover with his ability to slow down time and curve bullets in the midst of overwhelming odds.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    The Crew
    The saddest thing is that The Crew isn’t bad, it just underwhelms to such a degree that it’s impossible to recommend right now. If the UI gets a bit of an overhaul and there’s some tweaking done to make it more user-friendly, then that could change.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Prince of Qin
    A mediocre game -- but in a good way. It’s got some problems that are patchable, but the pacing is good and there’s always a quest to go on.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Spiderwick Chronicles
    And so it’s difficult to recommend The Spiderwick Chronicles. It’s not an awful game, but it’s nowhere near a good game either.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Has-Been Heroes
    Has-Been Heroes doesn’t excel at anything and remains a game that had a lot of potential in theory, but punishes players too much in odd ways to be much fun, and isn’t a recommended purchase at full price. It is a game that will probably do quite well in a Humble Bundle down the line, but on its own it is a very hard game to recommend.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows
    Although it's a good idea to revisit the older Gauntlet franchise, this isn't exactly the way to do it. The plot is inconsequential, the characters are less than one dimensional and the game is radically overbalanced, amongst other issues.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel
    Ar Tonelico Qoga is a game with much potential that is overshadowed by its sexualized themes and excessive fan service. Much of the appeal is lost with its stereotypical cast of characters, bland visuals and repetitive random battles that quickly outwears its welcome. I couldn't help but feel very underwhelmed by what could have been a promising and satisfying game. A lot of high hopes and expectations were riding on this latest Ar Tonelico installment with its best moments being marred horribly by its flaws and shortcomings.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Death Jr.
    Simply put, the control of DJ should’ve been left to the directional pad, the camera should’ve been centered to the nub, and the weapon select should’ve been placed on a subscreen accessed by the start or select buttons.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    J-Stars Victory Vs+
    Unfortunately, J-Stars Victory VS+ isn’t quite good enough to warrant a buy for most people. If you are a big fan of the anime/manga franchises contained within it, check it out.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Moon Diver
    Moon Diver feels like the kind of game that was released near the end of the Dreamcast's life cycle. It's aimed directly at people who grew up playing this kind of game, with very few token nods to the fact that time has passed between now and 1999. You can usefully compare it to most if not all of the good 2D games of the last ten years.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
    I'm not a Star Wars fan, but I've had fun with several of the games before. The Force Unleashed II just isn't entertaining, though; as soon as you're able to start having fun with it, it pulls out an obnoxious boss fight or another uninspired level on you. I can't honestly recommend this to anyone but the most obsessive, completist fan of the series, and even he's probably going to have to justify this to his friends.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Deadpool
    Deadpool is rough around the edges in some major ways, but if you love the character, it’s worth picking up on sale. $50 is way too high a price to pay for a game that is just an 8-10 hour campaign with some challenge missions thrown in.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Perils of Man
    Overall, Perils of Man is a budget adventure that sort of looks and plays like a budget adventure.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Original War
    Less good than the interface, but not bad by any means is Original War’s graphics.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Violett
    Still, Violett is only priced at $10, and it’s probably the type of game that’s going to go on sale a lot, so if you’re looking for something different then it’s not the worst thing in the world to purchase and try out.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
    The bland graphics, antiquated gameplay, and shoddy AI of this title place it far beneath the myriad of others in the genre currently available.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
    In the end, Avatar: The Game joins a long list of misguided movie-turned-video games.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Need for Speed Payback
    Need For Speed Payback isn’t perfect – but it’s a nice step up from prior entries. Outside of Rivals, the series has really struggled over the past five or so years to really find its own way. The FMV-filled reboot wasn’t the right answer, and going for an action movie-styled variant is great for an ad campaign – but doesn’t make for a great campaign itself. Fortunately, the racing action and cop chases that litter the campaign make it worth playing. It looks great in motion, even if the action doesn’t hold up very well. The cop chases are exciting and the point-to-point races bring a level of arcade-style thrill that the series definitely benefits from.
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