Games Master UK's Scores

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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
    • 86 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    It beefs up the visual oomph of the original considerably. [Apr 2013, p.88]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    In an age of brash shooters, Layton is a fine beacon of intellectual hope. [Issue#232, p.71]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Still as addictive as ever. It may no seem so different at first but there are good changes. [Dec 2007, p.70]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Could do with some more retro love but this is a move ahead of other dance games. [Christmas 2011, p.74]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    A lovely looking game. [Sept 2011, p.93]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    Teeth-grindingly annoying film noir-style narration over EVERYTHING you do. [Nov 2011, p.91]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Essential and utterly addictive. [Aug 2010, p.101]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    It's in-depth, it's authentic. It's great with mates and it's got orcs in it. [July 2007, p.82]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A superb technical achievement, but it's GTA's quirks and cranks that linger longer. [Christmas 2006, p.74]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Short, cheap, and unbelievably clever. Pony Island is no less than the first great indie game of 2016. [March 2016, p.75]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This generation finally has a console dungeon-crawler worth booking the sofa for. [Nov 2013, p.64]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Big and exciting, packed with content. It's GRAW 1.5 in terms of gameplay, however. [May 2007, p.67]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sublime shooting with narrative/multiplayer masterclasses, but will divide opinion. [July 2012, p.63]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A very welcome alternative to the Birdman's recent efforts. [Nov 2007, p.68]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Gets under your skin by erasing past frills and putting you eyeball to eyeball with a new world of horror. [March 2017, p.60]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    A great game has just got one heck of a lot better. [Nov 2011, p.93]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Lara's rebooted renaissance continues in this gorgeous action epic - despite a rubbish story. [Christmas 2015, p.70]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    A whole new faction - and a memorable one at that - is a decent return on your cash. [Feb 2007, p.65]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A change in strategy can't disguise the fact that this is portable strategy at it's best. [Mar 2008, p.68]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Intense, rough around the edges, and brilliant. Don't fear its popularity: embrace it, and enjoy. [Feb 2018, p.68]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Scarily fast (and sometimes just scary) Thumper is rhythm gaming at its most uncompromising. [Dec 2016, p.79]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    In all it's a great package, and even if you're only vaguely into the kind of music on offer, you'll get weeks of fun out of it. [Dec 2009, p.59]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Not much of a new-gen leap, but this is pure wish fulfillment: sexy cars, stunning scenery, and superb songs. [Dec 2014, p.62]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Polished, funny and endearing, yes. Essential? Not quite. [Oct 2013, p.80]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The inventory system's a little rusty but SteamWorld Heist still gives you plenty of bang for your buck. [Feb 2016, p.81]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The storyline is sufficiently gripping. [Sept 2015, p.76]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Time to call time on the dancing game genre, perhaps? This is the weakest DC yet. [Christmas 2012, p.87]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The best Final Fantasy game in years and the finest MMO you can currently play on a console. [July 2014, p.72]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    A must-have for 3DS owners. [May 2013, p.68]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Fantastic mixes and new multiplayer imrove the DJ Hero formula, but it's still not perfect. [Issue#232, p.86]
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