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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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    • 68 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Prince of Persia: Epilogue
    Is it harder? Absolutely—but it's also not nearly as much fun, the witty banter between the Prince and Elika is gone, and the ending leaves the player, and the Prince, wondering just what all of the effort was for. Combine that with the short play time (about two hours) and the recycled enemies and you're left thinking that your ten bucks could have been better spent elsewhere.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    NBA 08
    A game that plays well but has left a lot of key gameplay options behind. Even with NBA Replay, this game is just not worth $60 to pick up, but it may be worth a weekend rental.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Shrek
    The problem here is that the levels are either two small, or laid out in ways that are counter-intuitive. There's also the problem of challenge.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette
    This series sucks without the sniper rifle. Sorry, end of discussion.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
    Duke is a nice trip down nostalgia lane if you have been missing Duke's smug face over the years and want to get reacquainted with the jeans wearing meathead but if you have already been there, there's really no real reason to return.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Two Worlds
    It was apparently made on a low-end budget and pushed out long before it was ready.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Carnival Games
    The game does have a handful of genuinely entertaining minigames to offer, but you’re likely to get all the entertainment value out of it that you’re ever likely to after just a few hours.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes
    While Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes may not be as flashy as the PS2 games, it is a decent first step on the PSP. Fans of the PS2 titles will have no problems jumping into this portable entry in the series, though it isn't particularly flashy or as interactive as those titles.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    GripShift
    There's a ton of cool content and some great puzzles but it's all weighed down by loose driving controls.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Street Fighter II' Hyper Fighting
    I really wanted to enjoy this game, but the online play was very frustrating and the offline play is very difficult even on the lowest levels making it a big challenge for novices to pick up and play.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Shrek the Third
    If I was forced to choose a version out of these three I'd go with the Xbox 360 version simply because it looks better and nearly matches the level of visual quality found in the film.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Need for Speed ProStreet
    A disappointment when you look at it against the last two games in the series. The elimination of an open world environment and police chases takes any adrenaline rush that was in the last couple games and puts you in decidedly static game mechanics.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Crazy Taxi
    The gameplay is great in short bursts (which is why it worked so well in the arcade) but if you play for more than a few hours it gets extremely repetitive.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Space Force: Rogue Universe
    A flavorless mash where not even the explosions are cool.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
    The good news is that the developers of the respective franchises are trying to regain the glory they once held. The bad news is there’s still a long way to go, especially for our purple dragon friend.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Men of War: Red Tide
    The solo game is decent enough but without the ability to play this game with friends it simply loses its edge.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Aliens vs. Predator
    The game has cutting edge visuals and Hollywood-level production values, but the gameplay isn’t anywherenear as powerful or compelling as you would think the franchise would allow for. A real shame.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Homefront
    It's a shame the game engine isn't flashier, because it does put up a good fight, but without a sexy bullet point like Killzone's graphics, Bad Company's destructible buildings, or MAG's 256 players, it's going to be hard to draw new players in.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Homefront
    It's a shame the game engine isn't flashier, because it does put up a good fight, but without a sexy bullet point like Killzone's graphics, Bad Company's destructible buildings, or MAG's 256 players, it's going to be hard to draw new players in.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Odama
    Sadly, off-the-wall and new does not always mean a good gaming experience. Trying to juggle all the diverse elements of Odama with shoddy speech recognition ultimately makes for a game that is not likely to see much time spinning in the Cube.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Homefront
    It's a shame the game engine isn't flashier, because it does put up a good fight, but without a sexy bullet point like Killzone's graphics, Bad Company's destructible buildings, or MAG's 256 players, it's going to be hard to draw new players in.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Hellgate: London
    For a game with such promise it’s a shame that it’s sunk into the realm of also-ran.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner
    The pleasing presentation and interesting monster management elements are enough to keep you playing, but you’ll constantly be annoyed with the dialogue and the plodding pace of battles.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
    The game hardly lays out a convincing tale, which leaves gameplay to perform double duty.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Top Spin
    If you’ve absolutely positively have to have a tennis game for your PlayStation 2, check out eBay for "Sega Sports Tennis."
    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Puzzle Agent
    If you're a puzzle fan, then the game does have some thought-provoking puzzles; however, it moves so slowly, you might not be able to stay awake long enough to get to them.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Monster House
    One of the good things about the game is that it targets both boys and girls with its characters from the film -- and let's face it - you don't see too many fat kids getting leading roles in films animated or otherwise.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Go Vacation
    It's simply been done before and done better -- and will probably be revisited again in the future via Kinect or Move.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Legendary
    Spark has made a better game this time around than its previous attempt but it still isn’t on par with the elite of the genre. In the end, Legendary is a cool idea wrapped inside an average shooter.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Sonic Riders
    A mediocre racer for a single person with a multiplayer mode that is too difficult for the very casual player.
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