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For 1,355 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 74% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 21% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 76
Highest review score: 99 Dead Space: Extraction
Lowest review score: 10 The Expendables 2 Videogame
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 866 out of 1355
  2. Mixed: 401 out of 1355
  3. Negative: 88 out of 1355
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    • 55 Metascore
    • 43 Critic Score
    Wheel of Fortune (2009)
    Sadly, it seems that Sony hasn’t learned their lesson with Jeopardy. Wheel of Fortune is plagued by many of the same problems and I get the feeling the game was rushed. The game could have had great potential if it wasn’t so hard to invite friends into a game and the Multiplayer actually worked. At a price tag of 15 dollars, it’s quite steep for a game that feels like it was thrown together at the last minute.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 43 Critic Score
    Warriors Orochi 2
    Essentially, this game is simply Koei offering a great deal of fan service to it’s loyal followers, and for those people, this game will certainly deliver what they expect. For everyone else, however, there’s nothing here but a boring hack ’n’ slash with some horrible voice acting and a horse racing minigame.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Heavy Fire: Afghanistan
    Your enjoyment of Heavy Fire: Afghanistan will be directly proportional to your expectations. There is absolutely nothing that is exceptional about it, which, in my opinion, is just fine as the cost mitigates the quality. It functions as it should, and as long as you don't walk in expecting Call of Duty, your feelings won't be hurt. Much.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Crazy Taxi
    There's no way anyone should spend any kind of money, or even waste bandwidth to download the demo, for this absolute load of disappointment.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 41 Critic Score
    Hellboy: The Science of Evil
    Bad jumping mechanics.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    War World
    This is only the type of game worth playing if you have plenty of friends who also own it. For single player gamers it is a bust and for random pick up multiplayer matches they are not that well done. Pass on it.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Things on Wheels
    It still has some elements that make it slightly enjoyable, but with the wealth of other experiences on XBLA, it's really hard to justify investing your hard earned Microsoft Points in a second hand toy.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Price is Right
    Playing The Price Is Right in real-life might be really fun and compelling but the fun didn’t make it to the DS version, at all.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
    In truth, there is absolutely nothing good about Revenge of the Fallen on the Wii. From the horrible graphics, sound, controls, camera and value I could not find a single meaningful positive thing to say about this game. This is yet another poorly made videogame adaptation that should have never been made.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    NBA 09 The Inside
    This PS2 version is horrendous, shameful and simply an insult to anyone who buys this game, especially for those who have been following the series for the past four years.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Shattered Suns
    If you enjoy RTS games and realize this is an indie title that has brought a new gameplay style to the table you possibly could enjoy it, but this is also the type of game that requires you to be forgiving for design choices, the campaign and its lack of modern looking graphics.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    DiRT 2
    If you have the option, check out the PS3/360 versions of the game, as it’s clear that’s where the game was meant to be played. All Wii users are getting is poor controls, bad graphics and what may be the worst audio found in any racer to date.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Spy Hunter
    This franchise deserves better.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 39 Critic Score
    The Black Eyed Peas Experience
    What else can I say about The Black Eyed Peas Experience for the Wii other than it's a huge missed opportunity?
    • 62 Metascore
    • 39 Critic Score
    Arcade Darts
    Even with fairly long Career mode and single console Multiplayer option, Arcade Darts feels too cheap for any real enjoyment. Those who already enjoy playing Darts will rather play the real-life version. At the same time, those who are unfamiliar with the sport would be better off simply watching others play the real thing then trying to enjoy this poorly implemented iteration.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    Secret Agent Clank
    Honestly there is zero value in this game and in the end I would recommend playing one of the other far superior Ratchet and Clank games or mow the lawn.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2009
    Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2009 is a weak game from start to finish, with very few redeeming qualities. The poor gameplay even has the ability to leave you frustrated and tempted to turn your console off. If you’re a big hunter, or enjoyed the past offerings from Cabela’s and Activision, then you might consider trying it. CDH 2009 is a rental at best.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2009
    Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2009 is a weak game from start to finish, with very few redeeming qualities. The poor gameplay even has the ability to leave you frustrated and tempted to turn your console off. If you’re a big hunter, or enjoyed the past offerings from Cabela’s and Activision, then you might consider trying it. CDH 2009 is a rental at best.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    FunTown Mahjong
    Mahjong has been strangely missing from the XBLA. Unfortunately, FunTown Mahjong is simply not good enough to fill that niche. Its sloppy presentation is its ultimate downfall, from the terrible tutorial to the awful audio-visual.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 36 Critic Score
    Protothea
    There is no real value in this title because of the control, gameplay and difficulty issues. If a patch was released with a control upgrade for the classic controller and to fix other issues, I would say the game would be worth buying but not at the moment.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Golden Axe: Beast Rider
    Beast Rider makes all the right attempts to become relevant again (3-D, bloody combat) but stumbles so badly on the fundamentals that you wished the game was axed from development to begin with.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    MotionSports Adrenaline
    MotionSports Adrenaline will inevitably find itself in the bargain bin a few months down the road, and you will see it...then pass it on by for that fresh copy of Bomberman: Act Zero.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Golden Axe: Beast Rider
    Beast Rider makes all the right attempts to become relevant again (3-D, bloody combat) but stumbles so badly on the fundamentals that you wished the game was axed from development to begin with.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Funky Barn
    The targeted demographic often seems to become an excuse for developers to offer little content and oversimplified game mechanics, but any parent that wants to offer something their kids could enjoy on their brand new Wii U should think twice before investing in this title.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 34 Critic Score
    Lucha Libre AAA Heroes del Ring
    Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes Del Ring is a poor attempt at introducing this branch of the sport to the masses and should be avoided at all costs.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 34 Critic Score
    Double D Dodgeball
    Difficult controls.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 34 Critic Score
    Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles
    It's not that Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles is completely broken, it's just that each and every aspect of it is so flawed that it results in an experience that is mediocre at best.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 34 Critic Score
    Asphalt 3D
    Avoid this expensive abomination at all costs.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 32 Critic Score
    Stormrise
    Considering Stormrise was created by The Creative Assembly who has crafted some of the best strategy titles in the history of strategy games; this game is an incredible and ultimate disappointment in almost every single way. At best it is a rental for those who are interested in console RTS games and for the rest of the gamers in the land, the game is just something to stay away from.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 32 Critic Score
    Pool Hall Pro
    Sadly what little I can say about this game in a good way is so little that I am left with the fact I can only give this a recommendation of “Rent if you are totally bored” because this is one game that should have worked on the Wii but was thrown out the door without any serious work put into the graphics, design, gameplay, audio and controls.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 32 Critic Score
    Dead or Alive Paradise
    We often complain that the PSP doesn't get enough games but I would rather have fewer quality titles than something as bad as Dead or Alive Paradise.
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    • 31 Critic Score
    Greg Hastings Paintball 2
    Paintball 2 is nothing more than a scam. It claims to give consumers a way to live out their paintball fantasies off the field, and that promise is an outright lie. Not only is the design lacking in its representation of the sport, but the entire product can barely stand on its own two feet.
    • 31 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    ESPN Sports Connection
    Overall, ESPN Sports Connection was a frustrating experience from every angle. It's sad, but it feels like the game tries to fill a void that simply isn't there.
    • 31 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Rapala Fishing Frenzy 2009
    The game appears to be confused if it is an arcade title and if it is, make it fun by have us fishing some rare and cooler fish, other then what they have in the game and if they wanted a simulation, why the lame controls, bad motion controls and poor gameplay overall. This is not even a rental, stay far away from it.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Silent Hill HD Collection
    After the excellent Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, Silent Hill fans definitely deserved a much better adaptation of some of their favorite games. With embarrassing glitches, problems that should have never made their way into the games, and a disappointing lack of content, it's hard for me to recommend this release.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Kinect Star Wars
    While the feel of Star Wars is certainly present, helped largely by the Podracing, the developers dropped a huge ball when it comes to being a Jedi.
    • 30 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Vampire Rain: Altered Species
    The whole thrill of stealth action is the ability to outsmart your opponent. So what does Vampire Rain do? It gives you singular, trial and error paths that has about as much variety as a prison meal.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor
    Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor is a great game when Kinect decides to obey to your actions, but when there are simply too many switches, levers, and buttons in the game for Kinect to decipher what you are actually wanting to do, it just makes the experience extremely aggravating.
    • 29 Metascore
    • 29 Critic Score
    Game Party 2
    Another budget-priced casual title that doesn’t strive to be anything but that. Not worth your time or money.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 28 Critic Score
    Kung Fu Rider
    This mash-up of racing and combat is a mess from top to bottom and should be avoided at all cost.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 28 Critic Score
    Sonic Adventure
    Although It carries a great deal of nostalgia, especially for the Dreamcast, Sonic Adventure has a hard time adjusting to life on PSN and XBLA.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 28 Critic Score
    Red Bull X-Fighters
    X-Fighters ends up being Trials HD's gangly younger brother whom no one wants to pick for the their team, kicking at the sand in the back corner with its hands in its pockets.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 24 Critic Score
    King of Clubs
    Controls are unresponsive.
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    • 23 Critic Score
    Major League Baseball 2K10
    Don’t let your love for 2K Sports blind you. What they did on consoles is light years ahead of this. Do you want a nice and fun baseball game for your PSP? Do yourself a big favor and go with The Show.
    • 28 Metascore
    • 22 Critic Score
    Rogue Warrior
    Anyone who is tricked into paying full price for this game should never be allowed to buy another game, ever. Be smart and check it out as a rental or grab it soon when it finds its way to the bargain bin, sporting a big red tag that says CLEARANCE. Otherwise, avoid this dog of a game at all costs.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 22 Critic Score
    James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
    It’s a classic case of the poor video game/movie tie-in that fails to execute on almost every level, which is unfortunate since the Xbox 360/PS3 Avatar games turned out to be half decent. If you happen to have your own personal Avatar, have them suffer through this game and go play the other version yourself.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    AMY
    Amy is a game that somehow managed to take all of its bright potential and turn it into a dark shadow of all that it could have been. No matter where you look, all you see are bad design decisions, poor execution and broken mechanics.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Clash of the Titans: The Videogame
    This is certainly, alongside Rogue Warrior and Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust, one of the worst games I've had to play during this generation of consoles.
    • 21 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Zombii Attack
    Unless you have some sort of morbid curiosity and an extra five buck to burn, I won't disown you for giving it a look. But for anyone else, save your money.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 16 Critic Score
    Novastrike
    One of the worst games in years.
    • 25 Metascore
    • 15 Critic Score
    Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
    I always try to find some positive beneath the negative. Unfortunately, Box Office Bust doesn’t deserve the try. It took away all the respect and love for the franchise I had left. Just like George Lucas tried to do with the Star Wars Holiday Classic, Codemasters should go out, find all the copies, bury them in the darkest place known to man, leave it there and never speak of it again.
    • 17 Metascore
    • 15 Critic Score
    Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
    I always try to find some positive beneath the negative. Unfortunately, Box Office Bust doesn’t deserve the try. It took away all the respect and love for the franchise I had left. Just like George Lucas tried to do with the Star Wars Holiday Classic, Codemasters should go out, find all the copies, bury them in the darkest place known to man, leave it there and never speak of it again.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 10 Critic Score
    The Expendables 2 Videogame
    Considering the obvious lack of effort that went into The Expendables 2: Videogame, it seems nothing could have saved this one.
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