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For 5,157 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 30% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 66% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 7.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 67
Highest review score: 100 Risk of Rain 2
Lowest review score: 0 Ju-on: The Grudge
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,618 out of 5157
  2. Mixed: 1,673 out of 5157
  3. Negative: 866 out of 5157
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    NFL GameDay 2003
    As the competition pulls further and further away, GameDay is quickly becoming a punchline, a sad fate for a series that at one point was at the top of the pile.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Street Hoops
    Street Hoops tries to capture the sensationalized style of hardcore playground ball, but only manages to come off as a weak, thinly veiled copycat.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Beach Spikers: Virtua Beach Volleyball
    While the World Tour is interesting with its virtual pet teammate, it can get old and boring.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Sega Sports Tennis
    A very fun game and should be considered the current king of tennis titles.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The Mark of Kri
    Many wars and battles did Rau fight. Honor and fear were heaped upon his name. In time, he became a legend by his own hand...but that is yet another story.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Enclave
    There's a good deal on the surface to enjoy... When you get past the surface, the random mash of melee and the forced repetition of the levels chillingly weaken Enclave from the inside out.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller
    Unfortunately, it's getting old and this Xbox version offers little new. It goes for broke, but ends up breaking the formula with some graphical slowdown that seriously detracts from the craziness.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    C-12: Final Resistance
    Don't let the staggeringly dull, generic name fool you: C-12 has mood, challenge and even something of a personality, but with the dated gameplay and visuals, it just takes some time to see it...perhaps longer than many gamers will be willing to wait.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    NCAA Football 2003
    Despite its niggling flaws, NCAA Football 2003 for the PS2 takes the managerial aspects of college football to new, unexpected heights. There's just a ton of stuff to fiddle with.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    NCAA Football 2003
    Now players can create their own school. Logos, fight songs, playbooks and, of course, players are all at your disposal in what is the most comprehensively immersive college football game mode I've ever seen.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Operation Flashpoint: Resistance
    It is a slightly different angle on the same thing, but it's all good fun.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
    Enhanced gameplay combined with a great story and fantastic CG will give even the most peaceful elf a new reason to go to war.
    • 32 Metascore
    • 16 Critic Score
    Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon
    Though the game is in 3D, you cannot move the camera at all. It just tracks Bruce and zooms in and out randomly. Half the time you'll be fighting a guy standing off screen. Not that it matters, though, since the enemies are morons who simply perform the same attacks over and over again.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Men in Black II: Alien Escape
    The execution falls flat on its head. The characters lack the mobility to face the alien menace and the game is unforgiving in its approach.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Stuntman
    Stuntman is purely about skilled, balletic driving. The redundancy of trying the same stunt over and over again is an exercise in tedium, yet the visual pay off is huge.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    MLB Slugfest 20-03
    It gets repetitive pretty quickly. After playing for a few hours, all the games start to feel the same.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
    Great, creepy fun. Although weak combat and arcadey features flaw this endeavor, it's simple to play and very immersive with plenty of dark atmosphere, cool magic effects, and more shuffling zombies than you can fit in a mall.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Disney's Stitch: Experiment 626
    Gets points for creativity and inventiveness. It tries to bring together many disparate game ideas, but these ideas weren't pushed all the way and at the very least weren't polished enough for a final product.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Legion: The Legend of Excalibur
    If you're looking for an easy hack-n-slash to play in between servings of some better, more robust game, then Legion: The Legend of Excalibur might not be a bad rental.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Shifters
    The game really doesn't offer anything interesting aside from the whole shape-shifting thing, which is does poorly. With empty battles and bland side-quests, the point of it all is lost.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Freekstyle
    A fun, difficult racer deeply entrenched in the SSX vein. It does what it does well, though it's not much of a departure.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Fire Blade
    It's a shame that FireBlade is burdened by such stringent objectives when it could have been so much more entertaining. It's recommended for helicopter sim fans only.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Neverwinter Nights
    A terrific game, one of the best computer translations of D&D ever created. Though its gameplay is a bit ubiquitous, it offers more dork depth than anything else in town.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Magic: The Gathering Online
    I'm quite impressed that they managed to make a computer version that actually follows all the arcane rules. Still, I can't see myself buying any more cards beyond the ones I already have.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 16 Critic Score
    Jazz and Faust
    Dull and soulless. An effort in tedium.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
    It's bland food that is only slightly improved by the huge portions.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Test Drive
    A mixed bag of intense and exciting racing just like the PS2 version. The vast and various stretches of road suffer from a total lack of extras and are beset by unimpressive collision physics and limited camera angles.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Outlaw Golf
    A very mediocre game. The actual play mechanics are solid, but the abundance of white-trash gimmickry gets in the way.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
    But it's not just big, folks - it's really, really, REALLY big. Like an estimated 600 hours of gameplay big. Like so big, you could play the game for solid weeks and barely see half of the world. And thankfully, it's also darn good.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Ultimate Fighting Championship: Throwdown
    Its simple controls and variety of styles will easily impress the newcomers. The rest of the vets might enter the ring for a fight or two, but this tournament isn't worth coming out of retirement.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Lethal Skies Elite Pilot: Team SW
    A quintessentially average game... These particular skies are partly cloudy, with average temperatures. Bring a sweater for later.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Medal of Honor Frontline
    A near PC quality experience without the patches and expensive hardware. MOH: Frontline is very linear and doesn't warrant much of your time after perhaps the third play through, but the ride is still very, very fun.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    The Sum of All Fears
    It is the exact same thing [as "Rainbow Six" and "Ghost Recon"], except for the planning, the intricacy, the strategy, the coordination, and most importantly, the fun.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Test Drive
    A mixed bag of intense and exciting racing action which suffers terribly from a total lack of extras and is beset by weak collision physics, bad camera angles and crappy load times.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Looney Tunes: Space Race
    The linear track design and lack of depth leads to a somewhat boring kart racer that will mainly appeal to young gamers or Looney Tunes fanatics.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Lost Kingdoms
    A game that has a nifty combat system, but sadly not much else.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
    Good graphics, fun gameplay, crafty AI, a random mission generator and more bursting heads than you'd find on a teenager's face will keep this one on my hard drive until the bitter end.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Virtua Striker 2002
    Not enough control is a major penalty and a lack of fun is grounds for ejection. Its simplicity might be able to hold your interest for a minute or two, but a true soccer fan will be left with deflated ball.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    World Series Baseball
    Even though some games do the create-a-player thing better, and some have better AI, WSB has the best gameplay and the best Franchise mode currently available and is, in my opinion, the best baseball game on the market.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
    I know that you can't mess with the timeline of the universe, but it would have been nice to see a little more freedom within the layout of the game.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
    The Elder Scrolls tech support forum is overflowing with user complaints about compatibility issues. At any rate, this is still the biggest, deepest, most detailed RPG to hit the PC since Daggerfall, and for that, earns high marks.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Resident Evil (2002)
    The original game looked great when it came out on the PSX, but compared to this GC version, it looks like "Pong"...anyone with even a vague taste for rotten meat should look into it immediately.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dance Dance Revolution Konamix
    A much better product than the original DDR USA and the Disney Rave, both in breadth of songs and range of features.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    2002 FIFA World Cup
    The lack of depth makes it a tough buy.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza
    Simply a sub-par first-person shooter.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    2002 FIFA World Cup
    More depth and modes would lift it to stellar heights.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Arc the Lad Collection
    A solid collection that is worth a look, provided the price is right.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Spider-Man: The Movie
    This PS2 version is the least likely to be asked to the Prom. Compared to the others, Spidey's PS2 world is grainy with jagged edges. There is a lot of noticeable slowdown from numerous onscreen NPCs.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The Operative: No One Lives Forever
    The solid firefights make for fun action sequences and the laugh-out-loud NPC dialogue really helps the progression of an otherwise uninspired storyline.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Spider-Man: The Movie
    The best looking has to be the Xbox version. Compared to the others, Spidey's world is very sharp, clean and crystal clear. Colors are very vibrant and while the textures aren't very detailed, they work just fine.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Dungeon Siege
    Dungeon Siege's monumental ease-of-use is particularly impressive to me.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Heroes of Might and Magic IV
    Frankly, this game is heroin to its fans. Though seemingly simple, its complex depth will lead to many lost hours.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Bloody Roar: Primal Fury
    A fresh look, but this prizefighting animal is still a few hairballs away from becoming a champion.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Army Men: RTS
    This isn't a superb game by any stretch of the imagination, but it also won't cause you permanent damage like some of the other Army Men games.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
    It's got great action from two perspectives, mind-bending puzzles, and enough Force-powered Star Wars action to keep you up 'til the banthas come home.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Deus Ex: The Conspiracy
    A one-of-a-kind video game experience. Just don't expect a pretty one.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Sims: Vacation
    Not a great expansion...basically extra building space and a few more objects.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Blood Omen 2
    A heaping bowl of mediocrity that quickly turns soggy in drenched pints of blood.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Monsters, Inc.
    Younger kids who can enjoy a game on the merits of simply making a nice looking character move around will dig it, but its strange difficulty might be too much.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Gunvalkyrie
    It's a niche title that takes time, open arms, and very, very fast hands.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Triple Play 2002
    Fielding is awful, but not nearly as bad as it has been in previous Triple Play games.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Sega Soccer Slam
    Controlling these guys is a snap thanks to a simple and efficient setup.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Virtua Fighter 4
    It is not only the best fighter available for the system, but pretty much the best console gamers have seen since "Soul Calibur."
    • 65 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Mister Mosquito
    Sadly, Mister Mosquito is brutally linear in its gameplay. You cannot land on your victim and just start sucking - you must find the one or two hot spots or it's no go.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 33 Critic Score
    Mad Maestro!
    Pressing one button over and over at different pressure levels doesn't ring my bell, and I doubt it will ring most of yours.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Hot Shots Golf 3
    If there's one area in which Hot Shots Golf 3 completely obliterates the competition, it's pacing. The loading times are nearly nonexistent...You can finish an 18 hole course in a half-hour, which is really great.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Warlords Battlecry II
    This might be the highest number of gameplay hours you can get out of a single RTS.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Triple Play 2002
    Pitching is easy and fun, while batting is almost too difficult.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
    Almost as interesting as the Force powers is the skill it takes to use them effectively.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Fatal Frame
    If you're one of those gamers with a predilection for The Creeps - you know who you are - Fatal Frame is simply a must-see.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Knockout Kings 2002
    The game just feels incomplete.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Rallisport Challenge
    The vehicles aren't the only things basking in graphical splendor. The entire game amazes...[but] I did notice that the load times are a little hefty for a system with a hard drive.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Star Trek Bridge Commander
    Even though Star Trek Bridge Commander has some wicked crashing issues and the single player is a little too linear, there's a very cool game in here. If you have the patience and a great rig, give it a shot.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Command & Conquer: Renegade
    While the strategy series is a study in gameplay refinement, Renegade is a somewhat typical FPS and sacrifices the needs of the solo gamer for the benefit of the clan.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    EOE: Eve of Extinction
    The smashing of heads and delivery of pain is fun, but is ultimately undermined by the awful camera and limited gameplay.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 33 Critic Score
    ESPN NBA 2Night 2002
    I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the heinous menu music. During Franchise mode, there's this rap song - I think it's rap - that sounds like a reject from the "Breakin'" soundtrack. It's neither hip nor hop.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    JSRF: Jet Set Radio Future
    It's not as groundbreaking as the original, but it's just about as fun.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    All-Star Baseball 2003
    Smooth graphics and a slew of modes and features make this a game Xbox baseball fans won't want to miss.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars
    Unfortunately, they have opted for color over realism. This is not a good thing, as it gives the game a cartoony look and can make it difficult to tell the difference between a dirt road and, say, that mud embankment up ahead.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat
    Offers a freewheeling world, fuzzy-but-attractive graphics, overall elegant production values and a main character you can root for, making it one of the best things to happen to the pirate genre in a long time.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    State of Emergency
    Though packed with more bloodshed than a European soccer match, there's not enough actual gameplay in this one to qualify it as a good game.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    WWF Raw
    The lack of modes and overly complex control could be forgiven. Hell, I could even overlook the lack of voices (characters <I>and</I> announcers), but no save feature? WWF Raw really feels half-finished.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    High Heat Major League Baseball 2003
    While not the graphical grand-slam 3DO promised, High Heat 2003 is a fresh game, a better game than its predecessors and a worthy contribution to any digital slugger's collection.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Maximo: Ghosts to Glory
    When all is said and done, Maximo just doesn't provide any staying power. If you've got all four special kisses (you'll have to find out about that for yourself) and pass the game, you'll unlock the art gallery. But since when has art ever been a highlight?
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Star Wars: Racer Revenge
    It's still a great weekend rental, but even the Jawas wouldn't be able to do much with it when you're through.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
    Even on a system where you'd never expect to see the blue streak, there are plenty of classic wide-eyed moments of joy following the heels of the world's fastest, most arrogant hedgehog.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    NFL Blitz 20-02
    Though improvements are obvious in the looks, the controls leave a bit to be desired.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions
    Despite its somewhat unfinished feel and limited gameplay, Wreckless still manages to kick some vehicular ass. The driving is excellent and the graphics engine is nothing short of an Xbox showpiece.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Drakan: The Ancients' Gates
    A good game peppered with numerous little annoying bits. Still, the item acquisition, terrific fighting and solid graphics offer good adventure fun, and you could do a lot worse.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Genma Onimusha
    An extremely solid game. It retains the amazing graphics and fun gameplay of the original and throws in a few new features for good measure.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Darkened Skye
    Rather than mixing action, adventure and puzzle, a narrower focus with more snide remarks and witty writing would have led to a better game.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's SimGolf
    A fun, inviting sim game that manages to do away with the hob-snobbery that usually surrounds golf. It's cleverly designed and is a good choice for strategic simulation fans.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    PaRappa the Rapper 2
    This game features bland, unmemorable beats and lyrics. You don't get anything close to the kick ass reggae dub of the flea market scene in the original or Chop Chop Master Onion's awesome intro.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Nightcaster
    It's a solid adventure (easily dusting "Azurik"), but greatly limited by its monotonous gameplay.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    NBA Inside Drive 2002
    The AI - it ain't great. Computer players don't react much like their real-life counterparts and don't often run convincing plays. The only real sign of intellect at work is towards the end of the game, when the CPU will intentionally foul or bomb three pointers if it's losing.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
    If I ever need to make a war movie, I know exactly what it needs to sound like.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
    Very complex and very difficult both in gameplay and storyline. It's definitely a game you shouldn't play at four in the morning after a half case of Corona. But if you're up to a good challenge, you might want to give it a try.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    NBA Courtside 2002
    [It] isn't a bad game by any stretch, it's just a confused one. Is it a simulation? Is it arcade action? It's both, I guess, but it doesn't do either as well as other games.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    NBA 2K2
    Offers enough graphical flair and gameplay depth to be considered the cream of the current crop of PS2 basketball games.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Rez
    For some, Rez will be an incredibly creative experience that fuses art and game. It's got the look, it's got the style, and it's got the feel. Others will just see it as a plain shooter that is way too short. No cool enemies, no cool pick-ups - just a cursor and a shoot button that will save the world in one sitting.
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