GameShark's Scores

  • Games
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:
2620 game reviews
    • 85 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Project Gotham Racing 4 is one of the rare racing games that have appeal across the board from simulation racers to those who prefer their racing to be a bit more on the arcade side.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    I am a bit disappointed that I couldn't develop many of the wonderful characters in this game to the level that I could with Spider-Man.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Though this isn't actually a movie game, the voice acting talent in the game is pretty good.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    A fleeting interest. While it's pleasant to look at, the basic combat system lacks variety or depth. But then again, at $20, what do you expect?
    • 54 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    The game has great strengths in its visuals and overall appeal, but the gameplay underneath is simply outright flawed and repetitive.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    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.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    It’s not often that a game comes about to justify the purchase, or even the existence of a particular console, but with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Nintendo has delivered a game that every DS owner should experience.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    If EA Sports can smooth out the gameplay, continue to improve ball physics, do something (please!) about the game’s load times, and hold onto their edge in the presentation department, they’ll have a game that can truly compete with "NBA 2k8," something that would’ve been unthinkable a year ago.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    "The Life" mode is intriguing, but unfulfilling, and although different, not worth the purchase price on its own. There are simply NBA games that look better, play better, and have more to offer fans than this game provides.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    This is truly the perfect way for Bungie to close out the trilogy. With its fun, if a bit short single player story, four-player online cooperative support, tight multiplayer gameplay and unmatched customization options, Halo 3 lives up to the unprecedented hype.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    DDR Hottest Party is the quintessential game in the series. . It gives you quite a workout, and the new features are truly new and make it worth a purchase. Don’t miss this one.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 33 Critic Score
    Unfortunately even at 40 bucks, the price is about 30 too much and the game can’t be relied upon to provide anything other than brief moments of cool sandwiched between hours and hours of frustrating mediocrity. Dragon Blade isn’t budget—it’s low rent.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Overall, it seems as though the PS2 is on its last legs and this is one last way for Konami to cash in.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Dewy’s Adventure is too simple for experienced gamers, placing far more emphasis on its “hey, neato!” motion sensitive controls than on actual gameplay.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Soul Nomad is an awesome game if you get it. Fans looking for an experience similar to Disgaea may be turned off by its simplicity, but for this game has a lot going for it. The focus on strategy is refreshing, the voice acting is superb and the characters are compelling.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    When it comes down to it, Opposing Fronts delivers much of what the original did just remixed. The pair of lengthy single player campaigns and full multiplayer options makes it as valuable as the first game. Slight balance issues comes with the addition of the British and Panzer Elite factions, although it comes with the benefit of having access to two inventive new strategic styles.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    The game comes so close to hitting its mark, but its unforgiving difficulty simply can't be ignored.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    World in Conflict is a game very much worth purchasing. You don’t even need to be a Ground Control buff to truly enjoy it, as the helpful tutorials and gradual difficulty curve will help ramp you right into the campaign, just in time to get deep into the thick of things in the versatile multiplayer engine. This one is a certified winner.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    A must buy for any fan of the series to hold them over until Dynasty Warriors 6 comes out. For those who hate the series, you really won't find anything new to sway you to the dark side, and should probably avoid altogether.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    7 Wonders has an interesting premise, and the tidbits you learn about the seven different wonders are fun to read, however interesting premises and random factoids don’t add up to a great game if the gameplay isn’t there.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The controls are the big draw here, but they are also the biggest hindrance. Given a good amount of time with the game you will get the controls down, but it is hard to guess how long it will take to master. This is not a casual gamer’s game.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    For all its flaws, Heavenly Sword is still somewhat satisfying. Perhaps its short length (just ten hours or so) keeps the button-mashing from becoming overwhelmingly repetitious. Perhaps Nariko’s sexily smoky voice and gorgeous hair is just distracting enough to take your mind off the annoying camera?
    • 85 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The finest NHL game EA Sports has ever produced.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    It’s gorgeous, fun, and is easily one of the very best racing games available for the console.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Older players may find that the generic platforming isn’t enough to hold their interest past the drawing and coloring, but younger players who weren’t raised on Mario will find plenty to love.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    It’s still an arcade game, no question about it; this is not a pure simulation of the sport, because of the over the top hitting and offensive AI, but as arcade hockey games go, this one’s a winner.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The action-centric gameplay is as intense, over the top, and engaging as any John Woo work should be, and combined with the visuals of the Unreal 3 engine the game is essentially a next-gen Max Payne.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The first five levels of the six that make up the single player campaign are some of the best that the genre has seen thus far with gameplay that not only fully embraces the open map and vertical gameplay mechanics but also stay at an aggressive yet not overbearing difficulty level.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    The game certainly has its moments and is by no means a lost cause, but in the end the game is only strongly recommended for World War II shooter completists and long standing fans of the Medal of Honor series.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    At the end of the day Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 just isn't all that much fun and doesn't go out of its way to build upon the last iteration in this continuing series.

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