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
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The price of $89 really isn’t that bad compared to a gym membership and I think you’ll probably use it more than the gym. If only the manual was a little clearer on Quest mode then I could wholeheartedly recommend the game.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    While Marvel Trading is a good implementation of the Vs. System that will make fans of that franchise very happy, the game doesn't do a good job of facilitating new players by making things easy. On the other hand, perhaps it is enough to give core fans what they want, albeit with no frills.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Rich visuals and loads of gameplay options ensure your experience will be a positive one, packed with simulated Formula One racing that is surprisingly accessible.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    An average third-person action game the leads you by the nose and doesn't give you too many choices to make. You'll spend the bulk of your time battling the same bad guys, killing walnut heads to unlock areas and occasionally battling some pretty impressive bosses.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    The game for me was just ok – it didn’t have the same sort of wow factor I had with previous games in the series – it just felt like more of the same except with a new (sometimes frustrating) control scheme.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The game is good enough for what it is supposed to do, but KOEI really needs to start making more dramatic changes with these yearly releases across the board.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    A complete joy to play and one of the best baseball games I’ve played in quite some time.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    In the end, it’s easy to see that 2K Sports is getting ever so close to producing an elite level, top quality baseball game. But there’s still an ample amount of work to do – and not just in the department of adding new features to the marketing list.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    It's unfortunate when such a beautiful well designed game falls victim to stale gameplay. This game is definitely worth playing, It just lacks replayability.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Even if you don't like the Disney themes that are in the game, Disney Magic really is about decent single and multiplayer gameplay, and less about Winnie The Pooh or Beauty & The Best. If you loved the original, you'll love Disney Magic.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A gorgeous graphical update and two new characters are more than enough to satiate the appetites of ardent followers; however, there really isn’t much here that significantly sets this fifth installment apart from previous efforts. This, along with the glaring lack of online features, makes Virtua Fighter 5 limited in its appeal.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Crackdown does everything right and doesn't let the narrative (which assails you at every turn) get in the way of the fun - and there's plenty of fun to be had.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 33 Critic Score
    Trioncube just doesn’t have the gameplay to back up a rather soulful, fun, charming and bizarre cast of characters.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    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.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    While Alien Shooter: Vengeance does have a few flaws in it's mix and is a rather old-school title in both it's gameplay and it's graphics, at the same time it is actually quite entertaining in that it can be increasingly hard to put down the farther you get into the game.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    A nearly flawless expansion to an already great game.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The puzzles will definitely make even seasoned adventure title players flex their brainpower a bit, but given that the vast majority of the puzzles make some sort of logical sense even players new to the genre should be able to think their way through to the solution with little help.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    City Life: World Edition isn't a perfect city simulation title, but at the same time it is an extremely important addition to the genre; if not simply to infuse it with new ideas then at the very least to give SimCity some much-needed competition.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    It's not that War Rock doesn't have a good idea for gameplay direction, as the persistent ranking and economy is an idea that the genre has yet to fully explore. At the same time this direction has no momentum behind it and sometimes seems haphazard at best in its implementation.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    While Capcom Puzzle World doesn't deliver as much gaming goodness as it could, the great implementation of Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo on the PSP is really worth the price of admission.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The gameplay is multilayered, the storyline is deep and the overall presentation is the most polished we've seen in a long while.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Overall WEPES 2007 is a fun game, but I was expecting more – new additions, a graphical makeover, better audio etc. The ability to link to the PSP version of the game is nice, but I doubt many people will use it.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    It's apparent that EA didn't set aside a large budget for the development of this game. College baseball is merely a niche sport in the world of video games, and I have to wonder about EA’s commitment to the series in the long term, especially since it was released for the PS2 only.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    I love history. I love a good story. I love a good game based on history, a good story, or both. The problem with RTK is that the scenarios take too long to complete.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    A pretty solid role-playing experience that will be familiar and well received by fans of GUST's other RPG titles. The Dive system is an interesting idea but it would have been nice if it was a little more interactive.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    There is clearly an audience for this sort game, and the base design certainly has its share of interesting (and fun) concepts, but it was clearly not ready for public consumption.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The game offers a cool setting, interesting characters, a great combat and skill system, and lots of extracurricular activities, providing countless hours of RPG fun.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Battlestations Midway is a welcome change from the traditions first person World War II shooting games that have been all the rage over the last few years and if you like naval warfare, there really aren’t many games out for the 360 besides this one to get your fix.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    At the end of the day Fusion Frenzy 2 is a fun game for the whole family, but the bland character design, non-existent plot and the overall obnoxious voice-overs really hurt this title more than they should.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    But as a single player game, there’s nothing quite like Europa Universalis III. Not even Europa Universalis II offers this much replayable wide-open history.

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