GamerNode's Scores

  • Games
For 1,135 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 53% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 43% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.6 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 LIMBO
Lowest review score: 15 Yaris
Score distribution:
1135 game reviews
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Great visuals, unique WWII-era storytelling, and explode-and-run fun made me love the game, but the shooting, driving, climbing, and stealth gameplay made me want to choke myself. The game improves with time and is enjoyable, overall.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Great visuals, unique WWII-era storytelling, and explode-and-run fun made me love the game, but the shooting, driving, climbing, and stealth gameplay made me want to choke myself. The game improves with time and is enjoyable, overall.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    SH:SM is an impressive game. It uses all of the Wii's features to immersive you, providing a moody and atmospheric experience that plays off of your own psyche in interesting ways. Some technical issues and design choices hold it back from greatness.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A perfectly solid representation of Zelda. The puzzles are not easy, despite the cartoon appearance of the main character, the characters are interesting, the controls work well, and the story is adequate.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    At around fifteen hours of crashing, poorly delivered cutscenes, unnecessarily thorny and intricate puzzles, not forgetting a complete lack of atmosphere and immersion, you'll find yourself asking that question a lot if you do decide to give it a go.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    ACII so satisfyingly delivers upon every aspect first laid out in its prequel, as well as many new gameplay elements and non-gameplay additions that transcend the medium, that it is difficult to offer anything but praise for this superb title.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    ACII so satisfyingly delivers upon every aspect first laid out in its prequel, as well as many new gameplay elements and non-gameplay additions that transcend the medium, that it is difficult to offer anything but praise for this superb title.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Altogether, Darkside Chronicles is a solid package with loads of content. The combat is satisfying, sprinkled with interesting boss fights and fun visual and gameplay tricks to keep the usually stale light gun formula fresh.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    A triumph over the first in every way, Left 4 Dead 2 is not to be missed (or boycotted) if you loved the first one.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Just Dance can be a whole lot of fun for the right audience, and that audience is sure to love it despite its very basic nature. In any event, it's at least worth renting to laugh with (at) your friends.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    For $40 you get an HD version of two of the best action-adventure games ever made. There's almost nothing to complain about here, so just go buy it and enjoy yourself.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Nintendo still knows how to make a damn good Mario game. NSMBW is leaps and bounds over the original DS title, and certainly holds it own against the masterpieces from the days of yore.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Modern Warfare 2's emotional and intense single-player game is a thrilling rollercoaster ride of exciting moments, while the multiplayer is truly a definitive experience for online FPS players everywhere. This game lives up to the hype.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Modern Warfare 2's emotional and intense single-player game is a thrilling rollercoaster ride of exciting moments, while the multiplayer is truly a definitive experience for online FPS players everywhere. This game lives up to the hype.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble is a fun, bizarre and hilarious throwback to a time when games where about saving girlfriends and kicking ass, and is only marred by slow combat and weak sound effects.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage blends high flying tricks, crazy jumps, and unique controls into a great snowboarding game that will delight extreme sports fans and casual gamers.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Shattered Horizon is simple, but novel, and it does what it sets out to incredibly well. You'll find yourself envisioning zero-g motion in your head after game sessions, like when you see the blocks after a long game of Tetris.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fun, simple soccer game designed for players of ages. As a game, it doesn't hold a lot of substance, but kids and parents alike will revel in this fast-paced soccer showdown.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Although Rabbids Go Home may be simple and repetitious, the game's efficient and responsive play control, comedic subject matter, and eternally likable protagonists will keep players coming back for more.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you love Tekken, this is a definite. If you love fighters, this is a must. If you're new to both, this is a good starting point.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you love Tekken, this is a definite. If you love fighters, this is a must. If you're new to both, this is a good starting point.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    While it can be briefly enjoyable and provide a few giggles and chuckles, it quickly becomes repetitive and boring. Co-op helps, but in the end, poor controls and lack of genuinely entertaining qualities will drive most players away.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    While it can be briefly enjoyable and provide a few giggles and chuckles, it quickly becomes repetitive and boring. Co-op helps, but in the end, poor controls and lack of genuinely entertaining qualities will drive most players away.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Certainly a game for the younger crowd, but has enough wheels turning at once to offer a fairly diverse gaming experience that draws the player through a number of generally unique and interesting levels.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    There's nothing here you haven't seen before, and while normally I would balk at such sameness, there's an underlying charm here that I can't quite turn away from.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tower Bloxx Deluxe's content and features aren't worth the price of admission, but if you love the original Tower Bloxx game, then this game does have something to offer for fans of the series.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Players will have a great time with the different character builds, weapons, and multiplayer squad configurations, but will also be served lackluster narrative and mission structure that temper the experience.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Players will have a great time with the different character builds, weapons, and multiplayer squad configurations, but will also be served lackluster narrative and mission structure that temper the experience.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    FIFA 10 is an all-around winner, and one of the greatest virtual translations of association football to ever grace videogame consoles.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    FIFA 10 is an all-around winner, and one of the greatest virtual translations of association football to ever grace videogame consoles.

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