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On average, this publication grades 3.9 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 71
Highest review score: 100 Grand Theft Auto V
Lowest review score: 20 Prison Break: The Conspiracy
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 741 out of 1659
  2. Mixed: 799 out of 1659
  3. Negative: 119 out of 1659
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
    The tense atmosphere and fascinating setting makes this a highly interesting installment in the series. Sadly it is all brought down by a long list of technical issues and annoyances that makes this sometimes very enjoyable game a very trying experience.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops II
    Call of Duty: Black Ops II doesn't offer a huge amount of surprises and fits rather neatly in with the rest of the series' later releases. The small changes to the formula ensure that the game is among the more interesting Call of Duty releases in a while. The robust multiplayer is among the best of the best, and will quench trigger-happy gamers' thirst for a while.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    LittleBigPlanet Karting
    LittleBigPlanet Karting offers great fun for the creative and those who love karting games. It can at times feel a little empty, the characters a little flat, but the driving experience is good, albeit a bit chaotic. As always, the online community has great potential and will decide the success of the title.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    DOOM 3: BFG Edition
    Doom 3: BFG Edition is the epitome of an old-school first-person shooter, and while it still holds up quite well compared to today's mastodons the age of eight long years seems to weigh in on the game. The shooting is not as compelling anymore, the scares is often bland and repetitive and overall the changes Id Software has implemented is not all that great.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Football Manager 2013
    Football Manager 2013 has inherited its throne as the #1 manager simulator. Don't expect a revolution, but a few tweaks here and there, and the addition of a couple of new game modes mean this year's release does just enough to be a must-buy for fans of the series.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: Most Wanted
    Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a hybrid that combines Criterion's long-living Burnout-franchise, i.e. fun gameplay, fast paced action and exceptional driving, with the mechanics and elements that made the original Most Wanted so great in the first place, making for one of the best racing-games this side of 2010.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    King's Bounty: Warriors of the North
    King's Bounty: Warriors of the North doesn't do anything new, but it's still a hugely enjoyable game that offers tons of content. I wish Katauri would make a full sequel, but until that happens, this will provide hours of addictive fun in classic King's Bounty-style.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Way of the Samurai 4
    The most open ended series on the planet returns. You are free to carve your own path, make allies and disrupt or keep the peace. It can be confusing and slow at times, but leaving your story is great fun.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rocksmith
    Guitar instructors are facing serious competition from Ubisoft. Rocksmith turns dull repetitions into a fun game, and will turn you into a much better guitarist through steady increases in challenge and difficulty.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    A Game of Dwarves
    Heavily inspired by the likes of Dungeon Keeper, this base building game fails to achieve the greatness of it's ancestor. There's some fun here, but outside of trying to navigate your increasingly complex dungeons, it's not challenging enough.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Euro Truck Simulator 2
    Driving around in virtual Europe while listening to the radio or a good podcast is a surprisingly enjoyable and relaxing experience. An acquired taste, perhaps, but still a good game.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Halo 4
    It's a formidable return to form for Master Chief. This gorgeous game offers thrills and challenges from start to finish, and provides a much more personal story for our hero than what we've seen before.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Carrier Command: Gaea Mission
    An ambitious and enjoyable genre-bender marred by major AI-trouble for the units under your command, as well as some poor FPS sections. Still worth a look if you're after something different.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Medal of Honor: Warfighter
    A mediocre wargame that fails to impress. A short, 6-hour-long story which is hard to follow, does not hit any emotional buttons or give enough adrenalin-pumping moments. A decent multiplayer, but nothing that has not been done before in the genre.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D
    Rollercoaster Tycoon 3D does little to capture the magic and joy of Chris Sawyer's original theme park simulator. Everything's been dumbed down and compacted to fit onto a 3DS game card, and the game ends up feeling severely stunted because of this.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed III
    Exploring the beautifully rendered American east coast during the 16th century is a delight. The woodland nature areas provide a atmosphere and a sense of freedom that's been lacking in the series previous installments. Variation in quests, innovative and well developed systems are the game's strongest parts.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sound Shapes
    Sound Shapes is a charming and beautiful platformer based on music and rhythm. Your goal is to collect notes and build on the song playing in the background. All the levels have a different look, with a team of graphic artists and performers combining their talents to make something truly enjoyable and unique.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Deadlight
    Deadlight is an amazingly beautiful game. The combination of a simplistic foreground and incredibly detailed backgrounds is breathtaking. However, the gameplay isn't as elaborate. It relies heavily on trial and error, especially in the second half of the game. This made the game both frustrating and boring.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rainbow Moon
    Rainbow Moon has simple gameplay, and a charming and colorful look. Both the look and soundtrack is very retro, and seems to be a tribute to old classics. Is you're a fan of strategic RPGs, you'll find a lot to love here. I, on the other hand, found it more of a chore.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: Episode 2 - Starved for Help
    This episode turns the story to focus on other survivors being as big a threat as the undead. You have to decide who you can trust, and make some very difficult choices along the way. The story is a lot darker and more brutal than before, which is both thrilling and horrifying.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: Episode 3 - Long Road Ahead
    In this latest installment of the series you get a story that's even darker than before. A lot of hard moral dilemmas are thrown at you, and you see the group you've come to know as a family falling apart. This episode also brings more puzzle elements than before, making it feel more like a traditional adventure game than an interactive graphic novel.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    With XCOM: Enemy Unknown Firaxis brings back a diminished genre and proves that turn based tactical gameplay is just as fun now as it was 15 years ago. With its great depth the challenging combat aspect overshadows the mediocre storyline to make this a great revival of a classic series.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    New Super Mario Bros. 2
    New Super Mario Bros. 2 isn't really all that new anymore. What you get is basically the same game as the first one for the Nintendo DS, but with less engaging levels, fewer surprises in terms of power-ups and gameplay, and a boring gimmick set on capturing your inner kleptomaniac.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Pro Cycling Manager Season 2012: Le Tour de France
    Pro Cycling Manager is the best cycling game on the market, not for being a great game, but because of the lack of competition. The 2012 edition makes a lot of small changes that actually makes the game worse. Even if the new multiplayer is innovative, I would rather stick with last year's version.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Crusader Kings II
    Crusader Kings II is quite unique. It's focus on dynasties and family leads to original and entertaining gameplay with great depth and variation. If not for a steep learning curve, it would be close to perfect.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Le Tour de France 2012
    Le Tour de France fails at the very core of its concept. Controlling both a team and a rider does not work, and the game is neither realistic nor entertaining. It fails in every aspect and cannot be recommended for anyone.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Endless Space
    This is a fun and addictive space strategy game. It doesn't quite have the character of Master of Orion 2, but it offers intelligent gameplay, smart opponents and plenty of fun while you build your interplanetary empire. Well worth trying, for both hardcore and casual strategy gamers.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition
    A hugely rewarding game for gamers who don't mind a challenge. Be prepared for many, many hours of exploration, in a game world that's truly memorable. The game is best played with a controller, but that should not be a problem for a PC gamer in 2012.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Secret Files 3
    A disappointing end to the trilogy. The story is often nonsensical and the puzzles tend to be to easy, while still having the kind of over-complicated solutions that wouldn't work in real life. It's mostly still fun to play, but it doesn't leave a lasting impression.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: Episode 4 - Around Every Corner
    The story of Lee gets even more twists and turns in this second to last episode. It's an action-packed race to the finish, and ends with a cliffhanger that left me on the edge of my seat, yearning for the conclusion to the story.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
    The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is a decent adventure game with some interesting elements like the "deduction board". It depicts old London in a good way, but sadly it feels a bit rushed and doesn't have any lasting appeal.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Risen 2: Dark Waters
    The PlayStation version of the game not only fails to improve upon the problems of the original release, it adds several new technical problems. Texture delays, blurry graphics and sound issues combines with the horrid combat system to make this a frustrating experience. Risen 2 should be considered a "PC-only" game.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    FTL: Faster Than Light
    FTL offers almost everything one can ask of a rogue-like indie game. It's deep, it's varied, it's intense and quite frankly great fun. It's a must for everyone who wants a challenge and highly rewarding gameplay.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Inversion
    Inversion is the epitome of uninspired game design, as even it's core elements never manage to be anything but mediocre. On top of that it does nothing to set itself apart from every other third person shooter on the market, and even the slightly entertaining gravity-powers doesn't do it much good.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pokemon Conquest
    The strategy aspect in itself is quite entertaining, and manages to draw a fine line between being a real challenge and a breeze. Some confusion does arise thanks to poor explaining and bad layout, but this is overall a very solid first step into the strategy genre for the popular Pokémons.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
    With it's seventh main game, the Kingdom Hearts-franchise switches things up quite a bit, making room for some exciting new elements, like the flow motion and the including of characters from The World Ends With You. At the same time it manages to keep things like they have been for the past six games, with plenty of beautiful Disney-worlds, great characters and a good mix of action and roleplaying.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Darksiders II
    The setting and the scope of it all is simply massive and as a pure action-adventure it does a great job. On the technical side of things it's a lot less impressive, with poor graphics and everything that comes with, but nonetheless Darksiders II is a great game.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    I Am Alive
    The end of the world has been portrayed in many ways, but no one has done in a way so grey and bland as I Am Alive. The concept itself is quite good, and at times it's really enjoyable to traverse the dusty town of Haventon, playing a psychological game with it's pesky inhabitants. Most times though, it simply is a clumsy and mediocre experience.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rock Band Blitz
    Playing rock music with plastic instruments is old-fashioned, and that's why Harmonix gives you a Rock Band game that doesn't use these primitive tools. Instead you play notes with your controller and this is surprisingly fun. All instruments are well implemented and the fact that you can play ANY song from the massive Rock Band library is a feat in itself.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    To the Moon
    To The Moon is one of those games you instantly fall in love with. With it's simple, but elegant design, incredible writing, and thrilling, heartfelt tale, To The Moon is more story than game, but what a story it is.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Inazuma Eleven Strikers
    Dull football matches and uninspired minigames make up Inazuma Eleven Strikers and there's never much incentive to play on. Your team mates are anonymous and interchangeable, and the arcade inspired gameplay is not enough to make this a great sports game experience.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Red Johnson's Chronicles - One Against All
    If you like point and click adventure games with a strong narrative, Red Johnson's Chronicles is definitely a game you should check out. If you are fond of detective novels you will find several well known elements the game manages to make its own. The caveat being that the puzzles desperately need more variety and you will often get stuck on your way to the next clue.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Worms Revolution
    Team 17's bloodthirsty invertebrate are once again on the warpath, but 3D graphics on a 2D plane, new squad mechanics and water physics do little to make this feel like a true step forward. More like a step to the side.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
    If you manage to look past the large amounts of fan service and really dig deep into the game you'll quickly find just another average shooter with some interesting visuals. This is a game by fans, for fans.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dust: An Elysian Tail
    Boasting gorgeous visuals and flawless animation, Dust: An Elysian Tail offers up an interesting take on a hero's journey to discover his true identity. With solid hack'n'slash mechanics to boot this is a great addition to your games library.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Unmechanical
    This physics based puzzle game is gorgeous to look at, with the Unreal Engine providing some spooky visuals that blur the line between the mechanical and organic matter. Unfortunately the experience is over too quickly for you to really enjoy the experience.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Forza Horizon
    Forza Horizon is a fresh branch on the Forza tree. It is truly a pleasure to drive the beautiful cars pedal to the metal through the magnificent scenery, but Forza Horizon feels a little bit inconsistent at times.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    War of the Roses
    War of the Roses is a highly enjoyable multiplayer experience set in medieval England. It offers a challenging combat system, deep class customization and an authentic feel, but can at times be unpolished in terms of gameplay.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Amazing Spider-Man
    It feels like a pale copy of Rocksteadys Batman: Arkham Asylum, lacking in charm and unique features. The game is also plagued by both small and big technical issues that drop it down to a disappointing level of mediocrity. It's not all bad, but as a package it is uninspired, empty and flat.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
    Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is a surprisingly solid rhythm game that both Final Fantasy fans and general video game music enthusiasts should try.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rhythm Heaven Fever
    Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise is a bundle of joy that requires a basic sense of rhythm, a good muscle memory and tolerance for its childlike, eastern stile. The entire game coasts on its charm and aesthetics, as the game basically consists of hitting one or two buttons at the right time.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dishonored
    Dishonored is a love letter to everyone who has longed for more stealth action games in the vein of Thief. With its vast levels, openness, and its plethora of different ways of play this is a game that should be a great fit for practically everyone.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Viking: Battle for Asgard
    Even years later the game still holds up well. It's a pretty, entertaining and at times challenging trip through dark forests and brutal fights. Still, it would have been nice if they had fixed the glaring sound issues.
    • Gamer.no
      • Posted Oct 27, 2012
    • 38 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor
    This could have been a brilliant game. The problem is that it just doesn't work. The Kinect controls work only when they want to, and most of the time they don't, something that ruins an otherwise great experience.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tales of Graces f
    The characters are dreadful and the story is not much more than passable, but the combat system and character building is the best yet for the series. If you don't mind annoying characters, you'll have a blast.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Heroes of Ruin
    Even though it's an enjoyable game, it suffers from a weak challenge. It gets much too easy, much too fast. Finding new weapons is always fun, but some of the point disappears when you don't really need them.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Borderlands 2
    Recycling weapons has never been this fun. Borderlands improves and expands on everything in the predecessor. It's bigger, better and even more hilarious than anything you could have hoped for.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    New Little King's Story
    Outside of the cute graphics hardly anything has changed since the original Wii game. Although it's a very enjoyable game at its core, not fixing some of the obvious issues is a missed opportunity.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 6
    A varied and challenging game that continues the series' evolution into action territory. IT can be incredibly frustrating at times, but also very rewarding when you finally overcome the many challenges it puts you through.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Of Orcs and Men
    Big orcs and tiny goblins make for unlikely and enjoyable heroes. The juvenile language may dampen the story at times, but the interesting setting and challenging combat make up for it.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    One Piece: Pirate Warriors
    One Piece: Pirate Warriors partly unsuccessful capturing the heart and soul of the One Piece franchise. The dialogue is funny and the Straw Hat Pirates are well animated, but the gameplay is repetitive, and unless you're a true Dynasty Warriors fan this button mashing title might end up disappointing.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Fable: The Journey
    Lionhead tried to use the Kinect controls in an unconventional way, and succeeds in doing that. You'll spend a lot of time grooming and taking care of your horse, the one installment which kind of works. But with broken controls and mediocre graphics The Journey ends up a disappointing addition to the Fable series.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Tokyo Jungle
    Tokyo Jungle initially comes across as an original, fast paced game with some fun ideas and a quirky environment. However, its freshness quickly wears off and reveals game play mechanics that feel simple, shallow and repetitive.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pokemon Black Version 2
    Game Freak delivers yet another solid game. It doesn't bring a lot of new stuff to the table, but the small changes and refinements are for the better. It might be time to change things up a bit though.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Secret World
    Even though the combat aspects could be improved, The Secret World is an exciting and wonderful game waiting to be discovered. The setting mixes myths, realism and pop culture into a delightful stew and is definitely worth exploring. It is a modern MMO brimming with potential.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
    An engaging and surprisingly dark fairy-tale, combined with logical and enjoyable puzzles as well as lovely 2D-graphics. This game is a must for adventurers, and Daedalic's best product so far.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Spec Ops: The Line
    Spec Ops: The Line is a game that tries to be different, and succeeds somewhat at doing this. It's enticing story and great design only goes so far though, and gameplay-wise the game is hampered by clunky controls, thus feeling very much like your average third-person shooter.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Krater
    Krater is a fresh new take on the action role-playing game. It offers a unique setting, interesting character development and many cool ideas, but becomes very repetitive after a while. More sidequests, bosses and unique environments would have helped a lot.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
    Ubisoft gives us streamlined solutions for most of the problems any third-person shooter would encounter. But a nonsensical storyline, monotonous missions, daft tactics, and a dozen other unpolished edges together makes Future Soldier a not all too impressive package.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Max Payne 3
    Max Payne 3 brings back the depressed and trigger-happy former cop, in a new and surprisingly entertaining chapter of his life. Rockstar has brought the story to São Paulo, equipped Max with a few new tricks and made everything look a bit more polished and updated. The addition of a well-rounded multiplayer proves to be a stroke of genious that adds loads of extra hours of fun gameplay.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings
    Gods & Kings focuses on improving the already great experience that is to be found in the main mode of Civilization V. By adding a number of new civilizations and reinstating the concept of religion, Firaxis has made the game more diverse, especially for players who prefer not to take a militaristic approach.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Mario Tennis Open
    Mario Tennis Open is a more pure tennis experience than it's predecessors, giving you a sense of control on the court. Unfortunately the game is still plagued with elements that leave you at the mercy of chance all too often.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
    Even in their thirteenth outing in the Lego world, Traveller's Tales have managed to craft a humerous and charming platformer with enough in-jokes and references to satisfy the most discerning comic book fan. Unfortunately the experience is ruined by a severe lack of challenge, idiotic AI and slipshod platforming.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lollipop Chainsaw
    While it may be summarized as merely being style over substance, Lollipop Chainsaw is fun and engaging enough to keep you entertained all throughout its eight hour playtime. Unlockable costumes, music and concept art and more collectables will also have you coming back for more.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Quantum Conundrum
    The puzzling part of Quantum Conundrum is highly enjoyable and satisfying. Unfortunately, there are a number of frustrating parts where you really need superhuman reflexes to succeed, and the overall experience suffers a bit as a result.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Resonance (2012)
    Resonance is a labour of love, and it shows. The game offers an intelligent, deep story and challenging but well designed puzzles. If you like smart games, this is a must-play.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Warlock: Master of the Arcane
    Warlock is a combat-focused empire builder that can be quite addictive and enjoyable. It doesn't quite have the depth that would give it the kind of replayability we get from classics such as the Civilization-games, but it's fun while it lasts.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Journey Down: Chapter One
    A very pleasant adventure with an unique style and plenty of fun moments. If you're looking for a good way to pass an evening you can do a lot worse than spending it with The Journey Down.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    DiRT Showdown
    With a renewed focus on high speed racing and crazy car destruction, DiRT: Showdown is a fun and exciting new direction for the DiRT series. With less emphasis on realism, the game comes with a lowered level of entry allowing new players in, but also welcomes more experienced players with some decent challenges on the higher difficulties. Cumbersome menus and a lack of variety does hamper the experience somewhat.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ratchet & Clank Collection
    Tons of content and great entertainment value from start to finish. The graphics look great, being what it is, and the games still play nearly as smooth as ten years ago, but in the end it's the hilarious script and quirky characters that make this collection utterly fantastic, trumping both Sly, Jak and Kratos.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Starhawk
    An exciting mix of third person shooting, dog-fighting action and some twisted twist on the good old tower defense genre, which all work well, both within the lackluster campaign and the rich, open multiplayer. The latter still never quite manages to lose it's sense of mindless chaos, with every player fooling around on the battlefield, and the massively overpowered vehicles constantly raining on your parade.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dragon's Dogma
    Dragon's Dogma is a marvelous game that fills you with the joy of exploring and unknown world filled with danger and adventure. It pulls you in and forces you to stay.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Diablo III
    Although it is a new game wrapped in old game mechanics, Diablo III stands out as an achievement in game craftsmanship. The shear brilliance, flow and amount of fun this game offers is nothing short of staggering.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Prototype 2
    There won't be much left of the city when you're done with it, but you can be sure you had a lot of fun. James Heller is a pissed off hero, but he lets you get the job done in style.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ridge Racer Unbounded
    Ridge Racer Unbounded is a good racing experience, being fast-paced, slick-looking and explosive. At the same time we have learned to expect «bigger and better» from each new racing title over the years, and it's here Unbounded fails dramatically, only rehashing ideas from older, and ultimately better racing games.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: Episode 1 - A New Day
    A New Day is an exciting point and click adventure, and a great adaptation of the graphic novels with both a thrilling story and comic book look. It's all about the choices you make, which have consequences for the story as it progresses.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fez
    Fez pulls you in with its unique premise and forces you to change your perspective and solve puzzles in new and inventive ways. Beneath the cutesy retraux visuals and simple platforming lies one of the most fiendishly deep puzzle experiences in 2012.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Naval War: Arctic Circle
    An incredibly detailed and realistic experience in the world of militaristic strategy games is bogged down by an inanely sluggish sense of pacing, laughably stupid AI and a high entry threshold that explains very little.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Fable Heroes
    Fable Heroes looks charming and quirky, but sadly has monotonous, boring gameplay that relies solely on button-mashing. This might be a good investment for fans of the Fable games, mainly because the gold collected in-game can be transferred to the upcoming Fable: The Journey.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
    The Enhanced Edition improves upon an already excellent game and brilliantly spreads the Witcher gospel to Xbox-owners. The dark and brutal adventures of Geralt are still marvelous and everyone who hasn't played Witcher 2, but enjoys an occasional RPG, should prepare themselves for an exciting and seductive experience.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Trials Evolution
    Trials Evolution lives up to its name by offering a better learning curve, visuals, environments and multiplayer integration than its predecessor. At 1200 MS points, this is easily one of the best value Xbox Live Arcade games in years.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Risen 2: Dark Waters
    Piranha Bytes takes the Risen series into a new direction with the Pirate-themed sequel Dark Waters. The game is more streamlined than its predecessors, but despite some efforts to modernize the combat and the character development system feels hopelessly outdated. In such it fails to fulfil its own potential.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    UEFA Euro 2012
    UEFA Euro 2012 is a rather disappointing expansion to FIFA 12. National teams and a few new and rather boring modes is not enough to justify this as good representation of this summers biggest football event.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure
    Mixes Dance Dance Revolution, a ressurected Napoleon Bonaparte and parisian tourist information in a way that sounds absurd, but actually works very well. The game is visually beautiful, and the varied rhythm-based minigames utilizes everything the 3DS has to offer. However, you will have a hard time beating this game if you can't keep a beat.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
    Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations is another great entry into the franchise based on the popular anime. With content from both previous installments and greatly improved flow of combat, thanks to some minor but incredibly welcome changes, it's better than ever. The outstanding audiovisual collaboration is as always the icing on the cake.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Legend of Grimrock
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