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
    • 70 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    If you've never tried a Godfather game, the PS3 version offers the best of the bunch.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The title says it all. If you like Guitar Hero and Aerosmith, pick it up. If you only like Guitar Hero, wait for the next real GH game like the rest of us.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Homefront is a solid, if uneven, experience that features an excellent multiplayer mode, with a very average single-player campaign attached.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Disney Universe will give parents and kids alike a fun and enjoyable experience. Without the little ones, however, there's not much to be excited about.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    These types of games are often focused on a lonely construct. Fate of the World's zoomed out view only amplifies it.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    My main gripe with this game, besides it's overwhelmingly average feeling, is its load times. Simply stated, they are HORRIBLE -- and there are lots of them.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Homefront is a solid, if uneven, experience that features an excellent multiplayer mode, with a very average single-player campaign attached.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Two Worlds 2 just takes too long and requires too much punishment on the part of the player to be an overall enjoyable experience, despite a few fleeting instances of charm.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This niche title does little to captivate its audience and its main gameplay mechanics will act as deterrents to the average gamer.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    An enjoyable, quirky, and hilarious game that stands on its own as far as strategy titles go. Pick it up for a great change of pace.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Order of the Phoenix is the first movie game of the year that would be considered solid for a game, period. For a movie tie-in, it's spectacular.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Well, the Guitar Hero tips have said that you shouldn’t save your best material in hopes of an encore, so I guess they follow their own advice, at least.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The action and plot are both intense and well-woven, as well. The cutscenes are lengthy and numerous, but don't really wow you. And the weird distortion of reality heralds back to a much-missed adventure hey-day where the plot mattered more than simply looking pretty.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    March Madness 08 tries to woo new players with new low-post play and classic rosters, but it doesn't quite work. Maybe next year we'll see a real revamp?
    • 69 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Bloodrayne: Betrayal is a frustrating mess of a game that shows a lot of promise in parts, but never actually delivers.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    I've always been a fan of bringing the arcade experience home; it's how our gaming industry started. Ghost Squad does a great job of letting you play the classic arcade shooter and even throws in a few extras no one saw coming.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Operation Flashpoint's efforts to deliver a tactical-based FPS experience are admirable. Unfortunately, the poor AI prevents the game from succeeding, leaving the cooperative multiplayer as its one saving grace.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    For those who have gotten tired and/or fed up of the Sonic series, SATSR offers enough improvement in the gameplay to warrant some serious consideration.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Undeniably niche and uncompromising, The Dark Spire will earn the ire of the many players who aren't interested in the classic gameplay found within, but put smiles on the faces of those who are.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    The move towards the slower paced boxing style of Fight Night was an interesting concept, but everything else in the game screams wrestler. The combination just doesn't work well.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The gameplay, which is somewhat simplistic and slow, may prove to be a negative for those who want more action from their games. If you're into theme parks and would like to find out how it feels to not only run one but to be an active participant in the creations you make, Thrillville may just be the game for you.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Conan's biggest strength lies in its ability to pull you into the mythos that is Conan. When you're playing it, you really feel like you're controlling an unstoppable bloodthirsty warrior who just wants power, riches and women. Awesome.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Alice: Madness Returns should please fans of the original and newcomers alike. The game can feel a bit dated and tedious at times, but the incredibly dark Wonderland that American McGee has crafted is just begging to be explored.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Claptrap Robolution doesn't fail to entertain, it simply fails to do so in a new and unique way. If you love Borderlands and just want more of the same, this DLC will win your heart.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fans of good ol' fashioned automotive mayhem with $10 to spare may want to give Burnout Crash! a shot. It can be repetitious at times, but the inclusion of autolog and the addictive gameplay make it a solid downloadable offering.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Fans get everything they're looking for, with a fresh look and new options. Newcomers will find a slow, tedious experience with inexplicit detailing of progress and overwhelming information and menus.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    When compared to the Sims titles we're used to, MySims contains only a fraction of what made the franchise great. Then again, the Sims formula obviously hasn't been doing so hot on consoles... Maybe more emphasis on creating items and less emphasis on social micromanagement is just what the casual console gamers needed to join the multitude of Simians.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    1942: Joint Strike is a sweet, albeit short gaming experience for fans of classic top-down shooters. Those who have friends to play with will obviously have the most fun with the game, but even solo pilots will find plenty to enjoy here.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Prinny 2 is a solid 2D side-scroller that provides a good challenge with plenty of charm. Unfortunately, control problems and a lack of new content prevent it from being a truly great sequel.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nier won't wow players with its basic mechanics, but in the story it tells, the characters it develops, and the themes present throughout play, it will easily win over anyone seeking something emotionally exploratory and well off the beaten path.

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