GameNow's Scores

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For 443 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 56% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 42% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.1 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 74
Highest review score: 100 The Sims Bustin' Out
Lowest review score: 0 Britney's Dance Beat
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 64 out of 443
443 game reviews
    • 79 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Looks remarkably similar to the 32-bit "Mega Man 8," which will make you wonder why all handheld games don't look this good. [Mar 2003, p.54]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    All very clear cut stuff, but simplicity is a big part of the game's appeal. [Sept 2002, p.46]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sure, its graphics are ugly, but its action is first-rate...It's one of those rare games in which almost everything is destructible. [Jan 2004, p.65]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    It's a fun beat 'em up that perfectly captures the look and feel of the television show. [Sept 2002, p.34]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    All of the defensive techniques are a shambles. [Nov 2002, p.76]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Fans will appreciate the inventive dynamics and interactions that Unleashed brings to the original game. [Dec 2002, p.76]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Some weapons are not so hot, but it has some great new maps. [Oct 2003, p.65]
    • 79 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Expect some of the coolest levels out there, a slew of amazing characters, and something lacking from many games today: a sense of humor.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Expect some of the coolest levels out there, a slew of amazing characters, and something lacking from many games today: a sense of humor.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The technical courses can get devilishly demanding. [Sept 2003, p.53]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    From beginning to end, these games ooze style. [Dec 2003, p.54]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    One of the finest games in the genre. [Jan 2003, p.65]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Without the hundreds of teams that the "standard" version sports, either mode can get boring. [June 2002, p.58]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Ultimately entertaining but also jarringly frustrating. [Apr 2003, p.49]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The game plays out like an extended TV episode in which you have to solve a great mystery - only this mystery gets solved mostly with guns and ammo. [Sept 2003, p.63]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    You'll definitely get into it if you're into classic shooters, but if you've been reared in the modern era, it may simply be too frustrating. [Jan 2003, p.54]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    I think I'm starting to (yawn) want to get my "freek" on somewhere else. [Sept 2002, p.44]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Expect some of the coolest levels out there, a slew of amazing characters, and something lacking from many games today: a sense of humor.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Blasting out of barrels, hopping onto the backs of wild animals, and swinging from vines never gets old. [July 2003, p.52]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Few hack-n-slash games feature the depth, strategy, and thrill of Dynasty 4. [May 2003, p.48]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Feels a bit stale. [Nov 2002, p.68]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Might not bring much new to the table (aside from its gorgeous cel-shaded graphics), but it's such a stellar example of this traditional style of RPG'ing that it's worth a look. [Nov 2002, p.74]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Brilliant battle system - arguably one of the finest ever devised. [Apr 2003, p.50]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    To my shock, Nightfire is every bit as good as "Goldeneye." [Dec 2002, p.56]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Forget the serene day at the ballpark; Slugfest delivers action, fisticuffs, and plenty of fun. [May 2003, p.50]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    More than any strategy game I've played, DT2 forces you to think five moves ahead at all times. [Nov 2003, p.52]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    I actually dig this game. It's so good, I can even deal with the cutesy characters. [Oct 2003, p.60]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Without the MLS license, it's hard for a casual fan like me to get into. [Mar 2003, p.50]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    We never would have thought that adding some multiplayer functions to a 23-year-old arcade game would result in one of the most fun and addictive games out there, but Pac-Man Vs. is just that.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    At the very least, speeding on a broomstick at 250 miles per hour will give you a new level of respect for Harry's skills as a Seeker. [Dec 2002, p.75]
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