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For 2,620 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 47% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 50% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
Highest review score: 100 Pushmo
Lowest review score: 0 Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,404 out of 2620
  2. Mixed: 852 out of 2620
  3. Negative: 364 out of 2620
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Saints Row 2
    The game's engaging story line, great voice acting and mix of humor and mayhem kept me coming back whether it was to spend some more time stealing ho's, or participating in Fight Club or simply chipping away at the gangs that took over my fair city while I was away. Add on an engaging multiplayer mode and seamless co-op and you have sandbox game that can proudly stand shoulder to shoulder with the GTA's of the world.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The Simpsons: Hit & Run
    With a healthy mission-based storyline and tons of collectables, this is a game with a good lifespan, and one that is easy to introduce non-gamers to.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Out of the Park Baseball 9
    There just aren’t many complaints you can have with a game that is as deep, complex and thoroughly engrossing as Out of the Park Baseball 9.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Resistance: Retribution
    The campaign weaves a weak story that’s as incomprehensible as it is uninteresting, but it delivers on satisfying shooting and alien genocide enough to make it an entertaining venture that’s better off being experienced online with some buddies and a headset.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds
    Minor additions and amazingly details visuals keep the experience fresh enough to justify a new game, but they aren't great enough to provide an evolutionary leap forward.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Quake 4
    Although there may be times throughout the game where you will feel as though things are getting repetitive and drawn out, the play gets changed up at the right times and gives you a refreshing perspective to keep you going.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Condemned: Criminal Origins
    While it is a worthy first survival horror game for the Xbox 360, Condemned: Criminal Origins is a bit of a one-trick pony. Once the campaign is over, the player can go back to unlock more extras, but the game is pretty much done, and it has probably gotten repetitive to the average player by then anyway.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    NBA 2K8
    Most of the game is fantastic. Even with its hiccups, this is a game that is hard not to give a blanket recommendation to because as far as NBA games go, this is still the king of the virtual court.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Sims 3: World Adventures
    World Adventures offers a refreshing and fun alternative playstyle in the Sims series.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Painkiller (2004)
    The multiplayer is adequate but uninspiring and the cutscenes are best skipped, but the single-player game brings home the bacon.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Torchlight
    Anyone that played the PC version should be right at home here. In fact, the game is basically the same all around, which, disappointingly, means that the XBLA version of the game also lacks co-op. This is the only real downside to Torchlight.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Renegade Ops
    Avalanche knocked this out of the park. Renegade Ops is a brilliant game and easily one of the best of 2011, downloadable or otherwise, and it's not to be missed.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Saints Row
    Volition benefits enormously from not having to develop for a stinky ol' Playstation 2. Since it went 3D, "Grand Theft Auto" has been lodged firmly and uncomfortably against the limits of Sony's console system. But with Saint's Row, the Grand Theft Auto model busts free.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
    Its entire purpose is to extend the base game with the same fundamental gameplay.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Drill Dozer
    At a time when so few GBA games are getting released, it does shine above its contemporaries, but it is after all just another really solid platformer for a handheld that has several competent entries in that genre.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
    This is, without a doubt, one of the best Star Wars games ever made, regardless of the age group.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
    Overall, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is an entertaining game, and definitely well worth the price tag – around $30 for 500+ hours of gameplay.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger vs Darkdeath Evilman
    Ultimately, ZHP is a great little game for the PSP that doesn't take itself too seriously. In other words – it's what people have come to expect from a NIS America.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Saints Row 2
    The game's engaging story line, great voice acting and mix of humor and mayhem kept me coming back whether it was to spend some more time stealing ho's, or participating in Fight Club or simply chipping away at the gangs that took over my fair city while I was away. Add on an engaging multiplayer mode and seamless co-op and you have sandbox game that can proudly stand shoulder to shoulder with the GTA's of the world.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
    Team intelligence quirks, server issues in multiplayer, and a general sense that the game does little to improve upon the original leave it as a scant improvement.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    FIFA Soccer 2002
    The players look amazingly real with fluid human like movement. The close up celebration scenes are terrific and mimic actual celebrations in the real game.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    NCAA Football 08
    Playing in a multi-player Dynasty is A Grade fun despite the flaws, Campus Legend is certainly worth investigating and online play remains a bright spot. So even though the game is peppered with major and minor annoyances, there is definitely fun to be had. It just all depends on your perspective.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Capcom Classics Collection
    A sure bet for old school gamers and for the youngsters who never had a chance to experience these game in the arcades - and the price is unbeatable. Highly recommended.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Phantom Dust
    It plays, looks and controls well. It is almost surely never going to have a big following in the USA and I don't think many players will consider it great, but at $20 it definitely delivers your money's worth.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The Witcher
    It’s a nice tall bottle of liquid awesome. So grab a glass from the bar and give it a shot.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 4: Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective
    This latest trip to the Homestar Universe surpassed even my (previously) favorite episode, Strong Badia the Free.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Time Crisis II
    The best parts of this game are its controls and all of the added crap they threw in there.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    NBA Live 2002
    This PSX game is a complete mess from excessively square graphics to the point of almost block-head-looking-players. Plus commentating that seems 10 to 15 seconds slow.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Trauma Center: Under the Knife
    It is fun while you are playing the game, even though the game can be extremely unforgiving with your moves, as it should be if you were actually operating on someone.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
    Made very well, however it requires 3 players or more to be some serious fun.
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