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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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    • 89 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    MVP Baseball 2004
    Solid in every department, this one will be hard to top simply for the fact that it has very few weaknesses. While other entries might feature better stat-tracking or deeper Dynasty modes, they’ll be hard-pressed to be as well-rounded as MVP.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Plants vs. Zombies
    This variety and sense of not knowing what's next is what keeps Plants vs. Zombies fresh - as fresh as rotting zombies can be - and fun.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    BioShock 2
    Rich, philosophical story...that's not as clever as the original story.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Devil May Cry
    With anti-aliased backgrounds (nerdspeak for smooth and seamless), cool shadows and weapon lighting effects, it puts last year's PS2 games to shame.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Spyro: Year of the Dragon
    Clearly the product of a talented group of developers who apparently give a damn about whether or not anyone actually likes playing their games. And unless there's something severely wrong with you, you will certainly like playing this one.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Swords & Soldiers
    One of Wiiware's strongest pick-up-and-play titles, with a lengthy story mode, added game types, and even achievements, this ten-dollar download is hard to beat.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Homeworld
    The interface is nothing short of brilliant. The story is well-developed and engrossing. The gameplay is challenging but well-balanced. The graphics and sound are breathtaking. Finally, it is simply a heck of a lot of fun.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
    Its combination of great gameplay mechanics and simply astounding graphics easily outweigh its faults. Trust me, you will see the light.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    SSX Tricky
    It's tons of fun...I'm a big fan of old-school Run D.M.C., but it gets a little redundant hearing the sample 'It's Tricky!' every time you land an Uber trick.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    KORG DS-10 Synthesizer
    While other cartridges have come and gone like Electroplankton and Guitar Jam they were more bursts of experimental petri dishes of music in comparison. With this ingenious little chip you’ll actually have the capability of making something you could be proud of.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Bangai-O Spirits
    Bangai-O Spirits is one of, if not the most, fully-featured and expansive shmups ever created, but it’s absolutely unmerciful in its brutality.
    • 98 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto IV
    To borrow a Jedi phrase, "This isn't the revolution you're looking for." Ultimately, GTA IV ends up feeling more like an upgrade than a real sequel. Strange, considering that neither "Vice City" nor "San Andreas" received the new number designation. GTA IV has fewer substantial changes and is far less ambitious than either of its two predecessors.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Mass Effect 2
    Despite all my gripes, Mass Effect 2 does more than enough to live up to its predecessor. You won’t give much attention to the unintuitive HUD, and the low level cap won’t stop most from playing the game again with added difficulty or for multiple story options. You'll get frustrated, you'll ask yourself why, but you'll still love it. Facing the dark reality of Mass Effect 2 has its stumbles and slips, but it’s a trip worth taking, no matter the destination.
    • 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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    inFamous 2
    inFAMOUS 2 is focused without being linear and wild without ever coming completely unhinged. It has all the exhilarating derring-do of Saturday morning do-gooders but with the wickedly wry smile of those who stay home on Sunday to watch Saturday's fare all over again.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    NHL 2002
    The worst and pretty much only snafu with NHL 2002 is the lame fighting. I didn't think that last year's rock 'em, sock 'em fighting could get any worse, but it feels like it has.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Super Mario Sunshine
    While this isn't an altogether epic quest or a ballyhooed Second Coming of Mario, it is simply a very fun game with ample difficulty in the right places, and that special elfin magic that keeps you playing long into the night.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Dragon Age: Origins
    After a four-day marathon of couch-indenting focus playing Dragon Age: Origins for at least fifty hours, I can safely say that there was not one moment of regret. It shows why BioWare is one of the leading developers of our time.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Far Cry 2
    There is a tremendous amount of fine detail everywhere you look. Character models are varied to the point where it seems no two people look the same.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Thief II: The Metal Age
    Older graphics aside, Thief 2 is a great game. Though I'm sure some sociology professor might decry the glorification of breaking into people's houses and stealing their stuff, there's no denying that it's a lot of fun.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
    And astoundingly, everyone speaks. Though the voices occasionally repeat, it's pretty impressive that they managed to cram so much voiced dialogue in here, and most of it is high-quality work.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Back to the Future: The Game - Episode II: Get Tannen!
    It might have taken Telltale a little bit longer to put out this episode, but it was worth the wait. Like It's About Time, Get Tannen is on the shorter side. On the other hand, that only goes to show how well Telltale has gotten with the pacing since there's hardly a spot you can get stuck in, unlike some of their earlier adventure game seasons.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    NHL 2002
    It is one of the best hockey games I've played...a picture perfect port of the Playstation 2 version. The graphics are just a smidgen better than the original.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    ESPN NHL 2K5
    When you combine the depth of gameplay, breadth of modes and quality of delivery with the salary-cap friendly $19.99 price tag, it's easy to see how ESPN NHL 2K5 stays on top of its division.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Mario Kart 7
    You've got to own this game if you've got a Nintendo 3DS. If you find a shiny new 3D handheld under the Christmas tree, don't hesitate to pick this game up. It'll surely prove to suck hours and hours of your system's diminuitive battery life away, but once you plug in, you won't want to put it down.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
    If you're a PC gamer who likes hard games and brutal competition, Chaos Theory is a must-have. Don't let it out of your sight.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Gears of War 3
    As a package, Gears of War 3 is simply the best. Small nags you may be left with--like less than stellar dialog or some overpowered attackers in Beast Mode--fall by the wayside as balanced competitive multiplayer, deep Horde Mode mechanics, and a driving campaign win out. Epic Games have trimmed the fat and churned out one lean, purposeful Gear, ready to stomp some locusts back into the ground.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    God of War: Chains of Olympus
    Ready at Dawn has brought this titan down to UMD-size and triumphed. Chains of Olympus is as faithful a version and as clean an action game as you might want on the PSP. The structure is there, the polish is there, and the simple pleasure of slinging chain-swords around is an absolute joy.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Unreal Tournament 2004
    Marrying the best elements of traditional UT with "Halo," "Tribes II" and a bit of the "Battlefield" series, the game serves up intricate, breakneck battles at blinding speeds.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Panzer Dragoon Orta
    Even as a shooter, its superior control, astounding visuals and all-around enjoyable gameplay come together for one hell of ride.
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    • 71 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
    Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is a hearty appetizer for Hundred Heroes. I think Natsume Atari accomplished its mission of giving players a taste of what the world of Hundred Heroes has to offer, and I’ve gotten less enjoyment out of much more expensive games. You can’t ask for much more for a budget title that was created as a stretch goal for a Kickstarter project. However, some players just aren’t going to find enough meat here to pique their interest. The gameplay does get repetitive, and none of the various systems has much depth. If you aren’t interested in Hundred Heroes and don’t find yourself invested in New Neveah and its inhabitants, you might want to skip this one. [Provisional Score = 80]
    • 85 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Planescape: Torment - Enhanced Edition
    The good part about being overwhelmed in Planescape: Torment is the sheer amount of quests you can take on without making too much physical progress. You can walk for what would normally take five minutes and stop 10 times along the way and pick up 12 quests. I had picked up 10 quests before I even completed two. It's great that a game like this doesn't feel linear, like its holding your hand.
    • 77 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Sniper Elite 5
    While Sniper Elite 5 introduces a generous amount of game mechanics that are new to the series, they aren’t especially unique when looking at the shooter genre at large. Sure, it’s good that Sniper Elite is now catching up, but it’s still got a ways to go. With that said, it’s a marked improvement over Sniper Elite 4 and fans of the franchise will no doubt find a lot to like here. It’s also on Xbox Game Pass and will be a fine addition to the line-up during a tumultuous time for the service. [Review in Progress]
    • 87 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Dragon Ball FighterZ
    Dragon Ball FighterZ is an accomplished fighting game with a clear appreciation for its source material, providing frenetic action between larger-than-life characters ripped straight from the anime/manga series. Though its combo system may be simple on the surface, with many of its moves being universal across its characters, there's a great deal of complexity when it comes to successfully breaking out of a combo string, with timing being the key to victory.
    • 76 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    LawBreakers
    This game has found a way to take traditional FPS game modes and deliver them in a way that doesn't feel derivative. For example, Turf War is essentially a capture mode, but points are immediately awarded upon capture rather than your team being given these values over time. This promotes mobility and progression.

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