GamePen's Scores

  • Games
For 248 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 36% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 60% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.1 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
Highest review score: 100 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Lowest review score: 10 Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 33 out of 248
248 game reviews
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The true first gem of the year 2002 and depriving yourself of the privilege of playing this game is a crime punishable by death in some third world countries (not really).
    • 71 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    I am very impressed at the level of depth this game provides. If there’s anything to complain about, it’s the fact that you can't 'manage-only' – you must race your horse.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you’re looking for longevity in a game, Tricky has it in spades.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This game is for hardcore freaks who like their games deep and complex, and who don't mind spending most of their time in the garage perfecting their death machines before they actually do any killing.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This game kicks ass, some SERIOUS ASS!!...A perfect game for the gamer who really don’t care too much about solving a bunch of puzzles and would rather mow down literally hundreds of enemies per level.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    You won't hear complaints about the graphics, which are absolutely gorgeous. For one, there is a certain style to the artwork; it's not quite anime, but it does have a hint of it.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One of the best 2D side scrolling games on any portable. It will have you searching its 96 levels for quite a while, and even past the end.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    NHL 2002 gives players amazing control, and pin point accuracy, while still leaving enough of a learning curve to make you come back for more than just a few games.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I personally believe all of these problems stem from the fact that there is no "save anywhere", because the single player campaign is more or less easy.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There are just so many features and things to unlock, you'll be playing this one for a long long time – it's almost too difficult.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Really good...The game-play is where Spiderman really shines.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Not only does AvP2 send chills down the spine, it also fuels the adrenaline with hyperkinetic action.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It may not be the best Trek game out there, but it really manages to capture the feel of commanding one of the most powerful vessels in the Federation, and it’s a blast to boot.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    What’s great about this game is that it includes vehicles to suit the tastes of every type of motorhead out there.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The graphics in Trainz are top notch. I was blown away with the detail of the engines and carriages, not to mention the environment. Everything looks gorgeous.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you enjoyed the tourism aspect of the original game then this add-on is a definite must for you.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The lack of a two player option and any sort of battery save really hurt this game. Otherwise, the whole of Pac-Man Collection is much more than the sum of its parts.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even the early missions start out fairly difficult, and it only gets harder from there. These campaigns are not written for the novice player.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The gameplay of WTS however, is superb. Never have I felt so close to real soccer action than with this game. It’s that good.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you feel a sense of purpose, then it’s only natural that suspense will follow. Ecks vs. Sever’s creators understand that and have offered a fun, if sometimes confusing, story.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Escape from Monkey Island is a wonderful romp filled with memorable characters, excellent voice acting, and clever puzzles.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is without a doubt the single best looking and playing hovercraft racing game on any next generation platform.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This game is so simple and easy to play that you’ll have a great golf course up and running in no time. In fact, crafting holes is the easy part; making them challenging and entertaining is where the difficulty arises.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A great game for those in the market for a solid dungeon crawl. What the game lacks in plot, it makes up for in good old-fashioned hack-n-slash fun.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The best Sonic game in years.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I can personally verify that multiplayer is much much smoother than before – not that it was awful before, but I haven’t been getting as many disconnects as I did before.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Excellent game balance.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The one category where this game stands above others is the physics and controls.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    For the first time in a video game, I actually felt that I could relate to the character. I didn’t feel like I was controlling some generic on-screen persona, I felt that I was James Bond.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's got great track variety, quality graphics, and a bevy of options.

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