Games Master UK's Scores

  • Games
For 3,901 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 60% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 35% 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 Shadow of the Colossus
Lowest review score: 3 Blood Beach
Score distribution:
3901 game reviews
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A dead good story, cleverly told. Easy and short, but essential for adventure buffs. [Feb 2011, p.84]
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    • 62 Metascore
    • 57 Critic Score
    The Rabbids are engagingly repulsive as ever but the games fall flat. [Feb 2011, p.83]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Big, stupid and, at times, unpleasant. But despite that it can be gruesome fun. [Feb 2011, p.82]
    • Games Master UK
    • 38 Metascore
    • 41 Critic Score
    A magical menagerie of neat ideas, ruined by horrid execution. [Feb 2011, p.81]
    • Games Master UK
    • 84 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    We love Gran Turismo dearly but it isn't the game we hoped it would be. [Feb 2011, p.72]
    • Games Master UK
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Exremely satisfying. [Dec 2010, p.94]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    All in all, it's not that much bang for your buck, although the core game remains as addictive and life-mimicking as ever. [Mar 2011, p.98]
    • Games Master UK
    • 69 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    It's a simple but deep game, and one that deserves to have hours of creative fun piled into it. [Mar 2011, p.98]
    • Games Master UK
    • 68 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Hardcore platforming action that doesn't bring anything new to the series. [Mar 2011, p.98]
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    • 53 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    A basic hack-'n'-slasher that won't keep you entertained for long. [Mar 2011, p.97]
    • Games Master UK
    • 82 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    More a shrunken Okami than a full-blown sequel, but there's just as much to love here. [Mar 2011, p.96]
    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    A great little adventure. [Mar 2011, p.95]
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A great free game. [Mar 2011, p.95]
    • Games Master UK
    • tbd Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Oddly more-ish. [Mar 2011, p.95]
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Close to essential if you're hooked on the game's two-wheeled fun. [Mar 2011, p.94]
    • Games Master UK
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dead money is all about the companion interaction and offers a decent addition to your game time for 800 points. [Mar 2011, p.94]
    • Games Master UK
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's fun and full of side-scrolling charm. [Mar 2011, p.94]
    • Games Master UK
    • 69 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    It's hobbled by the joypad control. [Mar 2011, p.94]
    • Games Master UK
    • 86 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    A glorious mash up of LocoRoco and Mercury Meltdown. [Mar 2011, p.93]
    • Games Master UK
    • 52 Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    And so another dull children's cartoon becomes another dull children's cartoon spin-off game. [Mar 2011, p.93]
    • Games Master UK
    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    We find the randomness of the block fall - the low spirit count, in particular - can, and often does, leave the game unwinnable. [Mar 2011, p.93]
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 23 Critic Score
    Pacifist AI? That's a first. And hopefully last. [Mar 2011, p.93]
    • Games Master UK
    • 55 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Some nice ideas but the combat isn't solid enough and the game world's too restrictive. [Mar 2011, p.93]
    • Games Master UK
    • 67 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    Even if the Elder Scrolls cold turkey is hurting bad, buying this would still be a daft decision. [Mar 2011, p.92]
    • Games Master UK
    • 81 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The eventual carnage you wreak is well worth the effort. Funny writing, too. [Mar 2011, p.91]
    • Games Master UK
    • 31 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Let it hide. Do not seek. [Mar 2011, p.91]
    • Games Master UK
    • tbd Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Neither trick nor treat. Just fine. [Mar 2011, p.91]
    • Games Master UK
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A little dry perhaps, but generously proportioned for 9.99. [Mar 2011, p.91]
    • Games Master UK
    • 73 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    A minor miracle, let down by fiddly controls and to many technical bugs. [Mar 2011, p.91]
    • Games Master UK
    • 84 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    A great-looking credible shooter but without the depth to be a real contender. [Mar 2011, p.86]
    • Games Master UK
    • 64 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Simple and startlingly speedy, this is a decent alternative to Pure. [Mar 2011, p.84]
    • Games Master UK
    • 91 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    A fantastic improvement in every way on the original, you'll be playing this for years. [Mar 2011, p.80]
    • Games Master UK
    • 67 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Accessible for console gamers and vital for the comic fan. If you're prepared to pay subs, get it. [Mar 2011, p.79]
    • Games Master UK
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Don't expect EA Sports levels of depth or options, but this is champion multiplayer. [Mar 2011, p.78]
    • Games Master UK
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Awesome overload. Sometimes too much for the human brain to cope with. [Mar 2011, p.76]
    • Games Master UK
    • 90 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Nightmarishly freaky adventure oozing with scares and epic moments. A horror masterpiece. [Mar 2011, p.71]
    • Games Master UK
    • 77 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    If you haven't got an iPhone Sims game, get this one. [July 2010, p.96]
    • Games Master UK
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The controls are unavoidably compromised but this is a whole GTA for 5.99 quid and essential if you haven't been to Chinatown yet. [Apr 2010, p.85]
    • Games Master UK
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's stupidly moreish, and we're kind of recommending it, despite the fact that there's not really much of a game here. [Aug 2010, p.100]
    • Games Master UK
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A rich and satisfying experience for armchair gaffers. Although it's a bit pricey. [July 2010, p.96]
    • Games Master UK
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A great translation of fishing. [July 2010, p.96]
    • Games Master UK
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The footy action is fine. [Aug 2010, p.100]
    • Games Master UK
    • 78 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Most games last a couple of minutes. [Dec 2010, p.94]
    • Games Master UK
    • 45 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming. [Nov 2010]
    • Games Master UK
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's the best rolling ball platform puzzler ever. [Christmas 2010, p.91]
    • Games Master UK
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Very amusing. [Christmas 2010, p.91]
    • Games Master UK
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Top of the table. [Jan 2011, p.96]
    • Games Master UK
    • 68 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    It's got the plot of Pokemon, but the battle system needs bolstering to achieve greatness.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    An expert slice of role-playing goodness, with impressive depth and a novel control system.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Colourful, imaginitive platforming with plenty of character and style. [Sept 2009, p.83]
    • Games Master UK
    • 63 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The core gameplay is a little dull and repetitive. [Aug 2010, p.100]
    • Games Master UK
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    It does deliver a thrilling dose of multiplayer combat. [Oct 2010, p.84]
    • Games Master UK
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It looks superb. [Jan 2011, p.96]
    • Games Master UK
    • 71 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Good fun but it won't linger in the memory after you've played it. [Christmas 2010, p.91]
    • Games Master UK
    • 63 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The essence of the console version, but it doesn't carry over the explosive enjoyment.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
    • Games Master UK
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
    • Games Master UK
    • 74 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
    • Games Master UK
    • 94 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Frankly, there's never been a better time to surrender to the frightening pleasures of a future in which you have the power to make a real difference. [Feb 2010]
    • Games Master UK
    • 59 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
    • Games Master UK
    • 83 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
    • Games Master UK
    • 78 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
    • Games Master UK
    • 55 Metascore
    • 53 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
    • Games Master UK
    • 47 Metascore
    • 39 Critic Score
    Tragically, it doesn't actually seem to work. [Jan 2011]
    • Games Master UK
    • 40 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The real killer, though, is the amount of time wasted watching loading screens. [Jan 2011]
    • Games Master UK
    • 82 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Hints at a great future for Kinect. [Jan 2011]
    • Games Master UK
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The launch title that could tentatively fulfill a geek's wildest dream - to grow delts like Arnie from the comfort of their living room. [Jan 2011]
    • Games Master UK
    • 30 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Incompetent. [Jan 2011]
    • Games Master UK
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Interaction occurs via fun, if quickly repetitive, minigames. [Jan 2011]
    • Games Master UK
    • 52 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The racing is twee and unsatisfying. [Jan 2011]
    • Games Master UK
    • 73 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A brilliant showpiece for Kinect. [Jan 2011]
    • Games Master UK
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    At least it won't stink your shelves out. [Jan 2011]
    • Games Master UK
    • 75 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    A hugely enjoyable alternative for management newbies.[Jan 2011, p.96]
    • Games Master UK
    • 74 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Limited physics, bad AI and identikit players aside, this is the finest on-the-go football game ever made. [Jan 2011, p.97]
    • Games Master UK
    • 56 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    It's fun for a while, but next to some of the Wii's finest mini-game compilations, it falls short. [Jan 2011, p.97]
    • Games Master UK
    • 65 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Pretty amazing for just a mere twenty notes. [Jan 2011, p.97]
    • Games Master UK
    • 74 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Loads better than you'd expect. [Jan 2011, p.96]
    • Games Master UK
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A nonsensical score for a nonsensical rerelease. We would have loved a remake. [Jan 2011, p.95]
    • Games Master UK
    • 62 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Cinematic and explosive, but mostly during the cutscenes - middling fare for Daniel Craig. [Jan 2011, p.94]
    • Games Master UK
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Majin himself is hard work at times. [Jan 2011, p.92]
    • Games Master UK
    • 75 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    A gentler game. [Jan 2011, p.92]
    • Games Master UK
    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    If we were five-or-under, we'd want to play Mario on the Virtual Console instead. [Jan 2011, p.92]
    • Games Master UK
    • tbd Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Flimsy stuff for a steep 800pts. [Jan 2011, p.92]
    • Games Master UK
    • 81 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    A brilliant package. [Jan 2011, p.91]
    • Games Master UK
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Forgettable. [Jan 2011, p.91]
    • Games Master UK
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It ain't big and it ain't clever, but still: demon corncob. [Jan 2011, p.91]
    • Games Master UK
    • 46 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    A fun arcade shooter, despite some odd design choices. [Jan 2011, p.91]
    • Games Master UK
    • 81 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Probably the best 'serious' shooter on Wii. [Jan 2011, p.90]
    • Games Master UK
    • 88 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    A bumper pack everybody must try. [Jan 2011, p.89]
    • Games Master UK
    • 35 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    A dull story. [Jan 2011, p.89]
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    • 50 Metascore
    • 51 Critic Score
    Fun up to a point, the exploration eventually grows tired before the end. [Jan 2011, p.89]
    • Games Master UK
    • 55 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Terrible combat. [Jan 2011, p.89]
    • Games Master UK
    • 48 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Realistic, addictive and brutally satisfying sometimes let down by the controls. [Jan 2011, p.88]
    • Games Master UK
    • 85 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Still brilliantly addictive for the hardcore, but a few niggles stop it being champion. [Jan 2011, p.87]
    • Games Master UK
    • 61 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Endless possibilities but the creation isn't as much of a hook as it could have been. [Jan 2011, p.87]
    • Games Master UK
    • 58 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Numbingly ordinary. [Jan 2011, p.86]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The best Fable yet and one of the greatest adventure games ever to hit 360. [Jan 2011, p.]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With quality dripping like paint from a very warped canvas, this is a flawed masterpiece. [Jan 2011, p.]
    • Games Master UK
    • 87 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    A potent cocktail. [Jan 2011, p.80]
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