GameFocus' Scores

  • Games
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:
1355 game reviews
    • 69 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Four players, over 50 levels and some addicting gameplay make this a game we love seeing as gamers.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Of course, you can’t match the exact same rock n’ roll experience of holding a guitar in your hands but it comes very close. So remember: find a comfortable way to hold the DS and grip before playing and rock the hell out of it.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Very fun title, especially for its budget/impulse buy price of $29.99 it is worth picking up for racing fans.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Yes, it doesn’t have the depth of Pokemon snap, but it has charm, and it is a lot of fun to boot. Lots of secret areas, special pictures lots of things to see make this game great.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The amount of customization with each body part is quite astonishing.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 99 Critic Score
    The game is so well done; I was totally amazed and blown away by it. The story, the characters, the humour, the action, the tension…everything all together makes this MGS game a masterpiece.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Clunky and unresponsive controls.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    NASCAR 09 is far better game than last year’s...but it still a long, long way from what we’ve seen in "NASCAR 06," which I still think was and still the best NASCAR game ever.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    NASCAR 09 is far better game than last year’s...but it still a long, long way from what we’ve seen in "NASCAR 06," which I still think was and still the best NASCAR game ever.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 16 Critic Score
    One of the worst games in years.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    While the game is short there is plenty of replay value with multiple levels, branching mission paths and different ways to beat the level. Impressive effects are mixed with great graphics and sounds in a complete package.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    It’s cute, but there is not much here to keep you going back unless you just love the gameplay itself. No unlocks, no customization, no secrets, not much to keep me coming back and back.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    I was completely expecting this game to literally suck, but in fact it is well done and very fun game that does the Bourne name justice.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Linear, hack n’ slash, repetitive but so much fun and challenging.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Race Driver GRID is an immersing, addictive, exhilarating, beautiful and fun racing experience you can’t afford to miss, the best so far.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Race Driver GRID is an immersing, addictive, exhilarating, beautiful and fun racing experience you can’t afford to miss, the best so far.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    It’s also a rare creature: a family friendly multiplayer 360 game that will appeal to adults and kids alike.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    For $29.99, this game is packed with features and gameplay to keep you busy for a long time.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 36 Critic Score
    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.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Talk to NPCs, explore some of the solar systems and you will find a much deeper and enjoyable game then the quick experience of just playing the story.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This version of Sudoku is simply amazing, fun and for the novice to expert player a worthwhile and cheap way to play the game.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    So much potential, such poor execution. If they could fix the lag and matchmaking then perhaps this could be a lot of fun, but sadly, I have to say that this game is just not that great.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Still one of the better action titles on the game market and it offers some intense and fun multiplayer gaming that is only comparable by a few other games.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Good controls most of time.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    The Virus Busters mode was a new twist and made good use of the Wiimote, the sticky or slow movement of the pills was frustrating at times, but still fun.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    This first game is a good start. For their first go at making their own game, I’m impressed. Does it have some flaws, sure. I might be called greedy for asking for more, but MORE!
    • 80 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    This game is massively superior to "World of Warcraft" and "Lord of the Rings Online" and other current high rated MMORPG’s in many ways and should be a game to pull players of all types to it if they are willing to give it a chance.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    To be blunt, the actual gameplay of Haze is mediocre mixed with a side order of boring and I have to say this is really disappointing because we know the developers, Free Radical of Time Splitters fame have done much better games with far superior gameplay.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sony has delivered the best SingStar experience ever and they send a clear message to its competitors. This is the way karaoke games should be done.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    But none of these activities would be possible if it wasn’t because of the Wii Balance Board, which, in my opinion, is one of the best interactive peripherals ever invented.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a great game for parents of kids in their tweens. The game isn’t overly difficult but not easy enough that anyone can breeze through it. For an independent title, making a game like this must have been quite a challenge. At the same time, I could see a bigger developer picking this up and porting it to the DS as it would work really well on that system.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Overall the game is fun and is lacking in several areas, but in the end not enough to say this game is not worth buying for action gaming fans it is, but just do not expect too much and you should have plenty of fun.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    I doubt it’ll get much talk time for “hardcore” gamers. It is a fun game, and it is a steal at 1000 Wii points. If you’re looking for a fun game that’s easy to start playing and the family would enjoy you can’t go wrong with this game.
    • 32 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    If you can get past Iron Man’s head-scratching learning curve, what are you left with? A game that’s far from perfect, but still better than a lot of movie and comic book tie-ins that have come before ( *wink* Catwoman).
    • 45 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    If you can get past Iron Man’s head-scratching learning curve, what are you left with? A game that’s far from perfect, but still better than a lot of movie and comic book tie-ins that have come before ( *wink* Catwoman).
    • 42 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    If you can get past Iron Man’s head-scratching learning curve, what are you left with? A game that’s far from perfect, but still better than a lot of movie and comic book tie-ins that have come before ( *wink* Catwoman).
    • 44 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    If you can get past Iron Man’s head-scratching learning curve, what are you left with? A game that’s far from perfect, but still better than a lot of movie and comic book tie-ins that have come before ( *wink* Catwoman).
    • 81 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    This game will not have you glued to your PS3 or PSP for hours on end, but it is refreshing.
    • 98 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    One of the many interesting innovations found in game is the incorporation of a mobile phone, which will become your main tool of trade.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Mario Kart Wii is a complete game. Of course, the addition of the online mode makes this title a keeper and a must have title for your Wii collection but for unconditional local multiplayer lovers, the offline mode has also received some upgrades and tweaks.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Barely passable as a GT Game. There are far better racing simulations and games out there.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    The premise, presentation and characters are endearing and done very well. But a lack of variety and depth in gameplay will leave most gamers wanting more.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The director cut missions are good, but not worth buying the game again.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    There is so much to do in the single player campaign you can spend much time playing and replaying it, the skirmish maps add a ton of variety and with each setting you can adjust, the single player offers a wide variety of replay value, more then any other RTS on the Xbox 360 to date.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 51 Critic Score
    Meh. The single player is better than the 2 player. Unimpressed, but not running away in horror either.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The entire single player mission will take only seven hours. If there is an outstanding flaw in this title it would be it’s replay value.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    If you own C&C TW, buy this as it will be the best money you put on your PC.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    SingStar 90’s is a fair investment if you have all the others games and the microphones (standalone version is sold around 30$).
    • 81 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Golf fans will love it, serious golfers will enjoy it and its fun for everyone at pretty much any age.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    The Spiderwick Chronicles won’t appeal to anyone. This game is primarily aimed at the younger crowd, the fans of the film and the books. If you don’t fit in one of these categories, then you should look elsewhere.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    Overdose on the other hand is not worth playing unless you are a die hard fan of the original Painkiller and want to return to the series, it is playable but it felt more like a chore then a fun game.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    One of the best XBLA games out there.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    As the E3 2009 RTS Award Winner from a couple of sites, you would have expected this game to rival what else was shown and there were some amazing games shown. Now we get to finally play the final game and it fails to even come close to greatness.

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