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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 Gears of War 2
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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    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    NHL 11
    Aside from the minimal framerate drops during Be A Pro and cut-scenes, it's hard to find notable faults to NHL 11. There's a lot to do in this game, whether you play online with EAUHL or Online Team Play or offline with Season, Be A Pro and Be A GM modes. There's no reason why a hockey gamer shouldn't be picking up this bad boy.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    NHL 11
    Aside from the minimal framerate drops during Be A Pro and cut-scenes, it's hard to find notable faults to NHL 11. There's a lot to do in this game, whether you play online with EAUHL or Online Team Play or offline with Season, Be A Pro and Be A GM modes. There's no reason why a hockey gamer shouldn't be picking up this bad boy.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    UFC Undisputed 2010
    Hardware issues aside, this is as close to a perfect port as we are likely to get on a handheld and is by far the best MMA experience you'll find in portable form.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's HAWX 2
    It remains a game worth checking out, but almost by default due to the small number of air combat games on the market.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Sports Champions
    As the core PS Move title, Sports Champions delivers on what it intended to deliver: offering fun and easy sports games that everyone can pick up, play and enjoy from the start.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
    Being their "first true big project", Beenox successfully pulled off what seemed to be an impossible task for many of us within the game industry. With Shattered Dimensions, Beenox stays true to the colourful and adventuring character of Spider-Man and propels him back into the spotlight.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
    Being their "first true big project", Beenox successfully pulled off what seemed to be an impossible task for many of us within the game industry. With Shattered Dimensions, Beenox stays true to the colourful and adventuring character of Spider-Man and propels him back into the spotlight.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    Cabela's North American Adventures
    Aside from giggling like a deranged maniac while eliminating marmot infestations or hunting waskely wabbits with a shotgun, Cabela's North American Adventures has a very limited appeal.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    R.U.S.E.
    Even with the imperfect controls and average multiplayer, veterans of the genre will find satisfaction in the game's attention to detail. Seeing RUSE appeal to anyone else is harder to fathom.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Start the Party!
    While Start the Party lacks on the overall mini-game count, the combination of the varied gameplay, the zany presentation and the dead-on Move controls still makes it a solid choice for those looking to add some group fun to their early Move collection.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    EyePet: Move Edition
    EyePet is a unique experience that children will absolutely adore, provided you can overlook some of the issues that tarnish the experience.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Metroid: Other M
    Nintendo has a long way to go before it can compete with the likes of Bioshock in the storytelling department, but despite its missteps, this is a great first attempt by the company to hone those skills.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Dead Rising 2: Case Zero
    An addictive, fun and replayable experience that will make you circle September 28th on every calendar around the house. If you were waiting for Dead Rising 2, Case Zero is a must have. If not, it may make you change your mind.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Valkyria Chronicles II
    When people complain that there are not enough quality games on the PSP, it's wonderful to finally get a game that immediately stands to the contrary. From top-to-bottom, Valkyria Chronicles II delivers what a portable game should. A great story, plenty of variety with nice, bite-sized missions and content that will last months.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns Arcade Hits Pack
    Arcade maniacs may be the only ones getting a kick out of this compilation but I still have a hard time recommending it. Perhaps these two titles would have been a bit more interesting as $5 WiiWare releases.Instead, they had to go retail. Ah SEGA, you used to be cool.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
    If you enjoy beat-em-ups or old-school gaming at all, you should definitely give it a try. It should be noted that while I completed the Xbox 360 version, I found the PS3's d-pad offered more precise control.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Grease: The Official Video Game
    The karaoke combined with the mini-games is the aspect that truly carries this game above the mediocrity bar. With no singing options, I highly doubt its appeal would have been the same.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Mafia II
    After 2010 has given us open worlds as complex as Red Dead Redemption, Mafia 2's empty city and two-dimensional campaign is hard to tolerate. No matter how much the game may pride itself on supplying a mature tale of crime, it can't overshadow a relentlessly bland gameplay experience.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Mafia II
    After 2010 has given us open worlds as complex as Red Dead Redemption, Mafia 2's empty city and two-dimensional campaign is hard to tolerate. No matter how much the game may pride itself on supplying a mature tale of crime, it can't overshadow a relentlessly bland gameplay experience.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Elemental: War of Magic
    Elemental has potential, can be very engaging (when not crashing constantly) and even manage to offer some surprises. Unfortunately, there are so many wrongs that everything remotely positive gets kicked out of the curve very quickly.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    And Yet It Moves
    And Yet It Moves is a solid effort that should have no problems finding a place in your game library. Great level design, improved controls over its PC brother and interesting visuals bring a fresh feel to the genre that easily makes it worth the price of admission, regardless of its flaws.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
    Lara Croft is a good looking and well balanced puzzle gaming experience that breathes fresh life into the aging franchise.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Top Gun
    Top Gun ends up being fair to middling; and is certainly a long way from being the best flight-combat game out there. Although, you could do worse.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Ys Seven
    While we still might be in need of an injection in the J-RPG landscape, it is nice to see one that does stand on its own instead simply being a generic wannabe that is a blatant cut and paste of past glory.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Monday Night Combat
    While there is quite a bit of short-term fun here, I can't see it lasting with the less-dedicated players unless Uber takes advantage of their update system and provides a continuous flow of changes to keep things interesting.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 11
    It may sound like a broken record of past years, but the 2011 version of Madden truly is an improvement over its predecessor. Though it's not by a lot, it is absolutely enough to warrant a day-one purchase, especially if you're one of those who skipped last year's game.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 11
    It may sound like a broken record of past years, but the 2011 version of Madden truly is an improvement over its predecessor. Though it's not by a lot, it is absolutely enough to warrant a day-one purchase, especially if you're one of those who skipped last year's game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 11
    If more developers were inclined to offer fun and bright experiences for Nintendo's home console, gamers wouldn't have a white brick collecting dust on their shelves for long periods of time. It may not be the most amazing football game ever created, but EA Tiburon deserves a nice pat on the back.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Disney Sing It: Family Hits
    Despite its shortcomings, Disney Sing It: Family Hits has guilty pleasure written all over it and is definitely a great game to play with the family and friends.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Hydro Thunder Hurricane
    Hydro Thunder Hurricane shines with its crazy core racing mechanic, but falls short because of a repetitive single player component and meager list multiplayer options.
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