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 Gears of War 2
Lowest review score: 10 The Expendables 2 Videogame
Score distribution:
1355 game reviews
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    With the extra development time given for Undisputed 3, it's strange to see just how similar it is to the prior entries in the series.
    • 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.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Not only does it faithfully bring back the experience, but it's as complete of a package as one could ask for.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Blitz is about thumbing your nose at reality and glorifying the exciting parts of football.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Those looking for a more serious, sim-like atmosphere will need to look elsewhere, as TNT Racers is all about the slightly off kilter vibe experienced with its tongue firmly lodged in its cheek.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    It's a shining example of not only how good the original release was, but how much passion Oddworld Inhabitants still has for it. Old and new players alike, this is one PSN game that shouldn't be missed.
    • 21 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    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.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The classic property-stealing nature of this board game may appeal to some, but when it all comes down to it, there's not quite enough here that gives reason to put away Monopoly on family game night.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Unless you are a die-hard fan of the kind of braindead sophmoric television that MTV is so focused on these days, there's little here to make the investment worthwhile.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    In my opinion if you haven't yet tried out Bejeweled, buy Bejeweled 3. It's fun, has more modes and is excellent at keeping you playing.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    It isn't often a developer puts in this much love when porting over an existing title from another service. But Hello Games did it, and the final result is the best version of Joe Danger to date.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    If you are looking for something a little more cranially intensive, and can overlook the awkward tool placement issues, then I Heart Geeks will make a decent addition to your DS library.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    There's enough in this collection to keep you busy for many sneaking, box-hiding, and bad guy eliminating hours.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It is very deep, with over 100 quests and activities, and that's not to mention all of the unlockables and surprises that can be found around the park. Disneyland Adventures is a game of discovery for kids (and the kids-at-heart).
    • 93 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    I'm not sure where Nintendo wants to take the series next, but it's going to be awful tough to improve upon this. Beautiful, complex, heartfelt, and exciting all at once, this isn't just the kind of game that defines a franchise; it's the kind of game that defines a genre.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    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.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    We can safely say that this video game adaptation of the popular blockbuster is better than some might expect, but it still has some rough edges to smooth out before we can truly call it a great game.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    What better way to celebrate the ten year anniversary than to bring the original game back with a shiny new coat of paint and some other bells and whistles that, while some may scoff at, truly establishes 343's love for all-things Halo.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The Need for Speed franchise has taken a hit to the jaw with The Run. It is not the most perfect game in a technical sense, and although the plot does give it a bit of a twist, it's certainly not enough to hold the attention of regular fans of the franchise.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi is an unbalanced synthesis of a painstakingly recreated vision of the Dragon Ball universe and a rudimentary fighting game.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Skyrim is the largest, and most compelling work that I've had the opportunity to play this year. It's engaging, engrossing, and will take over your gaming life for many months to come. Not only is Skyrim among the best that 2011 has to offer, but for me, this is, without hesitation, the Game of the Year.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Hydrophobia is ultimately a hit or miss title, arguably appropriate for it's method of release, yet leaving a bland taste in your mouth regardless.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    In design, graphics, gameplay, and sound, it wins best platformer of this generation, hands down.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    An new take on the fiction, a genre I thoroughly enjoy, and a designed-for-co-op experience; this should have been a home run. But, robotic animations, sometimes bland voice work, invisible walls and ignorant enemy AI sucked much of the life out of it.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    A well-written story, a thrill-ride, summer tent-pole film presentation, and a much more fleshed out multiplayer experience all add up to one of the best games we've seen this year. Naughty Dog has once again given PlayStation 3 owners a reason to fire up their console.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Disney Universe is a game that may entertain your young ones, but it will only be a matter of time before they will want to put this one down.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you are motivated to lose that holiday weight (or gaming-on-the-couch-for-20-hours-a-day-playing-Skyrim weight), then Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 is the right fit.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    If you're an absolute brainteaser junkie, you'll get some value out of Hollywood Crimes. It should at least hold you over until something more substantial comes along.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Story mode might not bring much to the table, and the lack of proper tutorials might make this game a little bit intimidating to some but with tight gameplay mechanics, a ton of content to keep you busy for a long time and a working online mode, this game easily obtains its "must-play" status for all fans of fighting games in general.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The nostalgic scenes from the show are nice, but if the gameplay doesn't support it, only the most die-hard of fans will be able to come back for a second helping.

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