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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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    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Age of Empires III
    In the end, Age of Empires III truly feels like a continuation of the 1999 classic. If that's good enough for you, then you'll definitely want to check it out.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free
    Strong Badia the Free is a great follow-up to Homestar Ruiner. The storyline is easier to follow, the jokes are tighter, and the puzzles are more challenging and intriguing.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Toy Soldiers: Cold War
    I'm a history nerd splitting hairs about a game featuring toys blowing each other up at this point. Regardless, the two games together represent the best that the tower defense genre has to offer. I'm very interested to see where Signal takes this franchise next…as long as it's not World War II.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed
    It would be a finer experience without those nuisances, but they do little to diminish the sense of awe you feel when watching the sun rise over Jerusalem from atop the Dome of the Rock, drinking in the sight of the ancient city, and looking for your next victim.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Metro 2033
    Providing your system is capable, you'll be treated to a gorgeous experience absolutely unattainable on console platforms which will make the game all the more immersive and fun to play.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
    Once you have beaten the game, there is no need to replay it, as there is no extra content unlocked by doing so. It would be like reading a book over and over again, which could get boring.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Uno
    Overall given the price point, there is enormous replay value and Uno is another Xbox Live arcade game worth purchasing.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mega Man Anniversary Collection
    While it is not absolutely perfect, it comes awfully close.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    PlanetSide
    While PlanetSide isn't a perfect experience, and will be in development for the life cycle of the product (as most decent online games tend to be), it is nonetheless and addictive, frantic and rewarding experience for gamers that enjoy action peppered with some "RPG lite" elements.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Borderlands
    Packed with so much stuff to see and kill, Borderlands offers plenty of things to aim your spiffy new weapons at, all the while providing one of the best co-op experiences of the year.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 33 Critic Score
    RAGE
    For any oomph it delivers, Rage relies on the same familiar gunshot sound effects and the same ridiculous ragdoll fatalities and the same silly enemies rolling left and right. Rage is a reminder how thin the line is between old school and old hat.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Napoleon: Total War
    Napoleon: Total War is difficult to pin down. It asks me to overlook several significant problems that materially diminish the game, and I cannot recommend Napoleon without attaching a boatload of conditions and caveats.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis
    The fast and frenetic gameplay is a moment to pick up and many hours to master. Those with no gaming buds or a Live account are going to be disappointed, but just about everyone else is going to have a good time.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee
    Although a lack of an infrastructure network mode is disappointing, there’s no doubt that the fun factor and replay value of the game are very high.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    NBA Street Homecourt
    Overall, NBA Street Homecourt is leaps and bounds better than EA’s other basketball game, NBA Live, but still isn’t gaming perfection.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
    There’s a fantastic amount of gameplay in Tiger Woods ’08 for the DS, and the most satisfying set of golf mechanics on the console to date.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wetrix
    Wetrix is one of those rare gems that has no big license, no familiar characters, and no big budget advertising, but if you search for it and find it, will provide you with a very enjoyable, and very original gaming experience. There's nothing watered down about this game.
    • 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
    • 91 Critic Score
    GoldenEye 007
    The developers have taken everything awesome about Goldeneye (the plot and characters), the N64 classic (great mission-based gameplay and phenomenal multiplayer) and current FPS titles (the mechanics, a modern multiplayer leveling system), trimmed all the fat, added a few layers of polish, and printed it on a disc.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
    The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a big surprise and not just because there's a music game reference out of nowhere or an unexpected nod to ancient text-based adventure games. This is a very nicely put-together package of quality content with plenty to differentiate itself from other XBLA offerings.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    MadWorld
    For a game that is so entertaining, because of, or in spite of the copious amounts of gore, having a reason to pause and think at the end is the cherry on top of a brutally exciting, blood soaked sundae.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned
    In releasing this DLC, Gearbox and 2K have done what seems to be so difficult for other studios: drop a well designed, value laden expansion pack in a timely manner.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    EA Sports Active
    This is the best videogame workout on the planet – and it makes you look a little flabby in comparison.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Plants vs. Zombies
    Plants vs Zombies is no exception with all of the charming and addictive tower defense strategy excellence ported over to the DS with great results. Sure the frame rate may chug a little, but if it happens, it's because your overstocked lawn is on its way towards raining chlrophyll tinged death on slavering, undead hordes.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 07
    Gameplay is definitely the most fun and/or frustrating I’ve had with Madden in sometime. When everything works, it is an awesome experience. On the other hand, when you are trying to think what motion you have to do with the Wii mote to hurdle, and you do the wrong move, it can be frustrating.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Super Scribblenauts
    Truly creative, polished, and incredibly satisfying, this is a title that every DS owner needs to try – even if it's just to see whether an army of vampires or zombies would win in a fight.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Muramasa: The Demon Blade
    Sure it has its problems, but it is a drop-dead gorgeous game and sometimes you're not looking for a rocket scientist; you're just looking for a good time.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Midnight Club: Los Angeles
    Midnight Club Los Angeles is an excellent game brought down by its maddening difficulty level. It’s unfortunate to see Rockstar San Diego fall back into that ditch with this game seeing as how the rest of the package is loaded with arcade racing goodness.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Catan
    Throw in some nice bells and whistles such as calling up die roll results charts and reference screens and Catan really gives you everything you need to play.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play
    If you were waiting for a golf video game that completely changes the notion of what a golf video game can be, well, you're still waiting. If you want a well controlled game of golf that's both accessible to newcomers and challenging to veterans with tight, well implemented controls and more content then you can shake a 5-iron at then Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 All-Play fits the bill.
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