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For 12,659 reviews, this publication has graded:
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  • 52% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6.1 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Lowest review score: 10 Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5,399 out of 12659
  2. Mixed: 5,905 out of 12659
  3. Negative: 1,355 out of 12659
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Triple Play Baseball
    Sound effects are good, and the inflated hitting physics that let you send the ball over the wall more often are fun--if that's what you're looking for.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Red Faction II
    It's not long on looks, but it's got no shortage of action.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Robotech: Battlecry
    Its somewhat sluggish controls, repetitive missions, and the near total absence of a sense of speed keep the game from mimicking the show's exciting combat sequences.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire
    A short game...its lackluster level design, poor enemy AI, and easy level of difficulty pile up to greatly detract from what it does offer.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Battlestations: Pacific
    There aren't a lot of games that offer as much variety as Battlestations: Pacific does. Yet impressively, no feature seems as if it received the short end of the stick; each gameplay element stands out on its own. Combined, they lead to an exciting and varied experience that should appeal to action junkies and armchair tacticians alike.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Destroy All Humans! 2
    Killing foolish earthlings was more fun the first time, but this sarcastic sequel to last year's inventive action game is not without merit or amusement.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Sims 3: Late Night Expansion Pack
    This expansion doesn't radically alter the Sims gameplay you know and love, but it's got enough quality content to keep you partying late into the night.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Outlast Trials
    It's initially jarring to witness an Outlast with things like cooldown abilities, cosmetic customizations, and upgrade trees, though it doesn't take long to appreciate this new look. The Outlast Trials, like the lineup of villains at the heart of it, wears many faces, but each of them is memorable.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Everybody's Golf VR
    Though it runs out of steam quickly, Everybody's Golf VR is fun while it lasts, and there are satisfying goals to chase for a time. Everybody's Golf VR's best feature is its assortment of customization and accessibility options, though, as they allow both golf newbies and veterans to curate their desired experience and just enjoy playing a round.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Pokemon Trozei!
    A meager selection of gameplay modes keeps Trozei from being essential, but the core gameplay remains engaging, regardless.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Sims 3: Ambitions
    The Sims 3's latest expansion isn't entirely ambitious, but it's loaded with great new content and goofball charm.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Resident Evil: Revelations 2 - Episode 2: Contemplation
    Were it not for Claire's chapter, it wouldn't be hard to sit out the rest of Resident Evil: Revelations 2, but the memory of the good times, and the latest cliffhanger, ultimately stick with you when the credits roll.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14
    A trip back to golf's past moves Tiger Woods 14 into the future with some great new features, but the core game on the links holds pat.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    FlatOut: Head On
    FlatOut: Head On follows the same basic formula as the rest of the series, but the PlayStation Portable version is the current definitive package.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Medal of Honor
    Medal of Honor offers a cohesive campaign and fierce multiplayer competition for those who don't mind a little bit of tarnish on their first-person shooters.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
    Orwell is brimming with potential, but it feels like the sequel was rushed to ensure that it could comment on the state of the world in early 2018. But extensive private data collection, political turmoil, and pervasive surveillance aren't going anywhere, which is why the game's namesake, George Orwell, has remained so perpetually relevant. If there's a third Orwell game, hopefully Osmotic Studios will find more to say about it.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball
    Manages to combine the extreme sports and shooter genres with surprisingly good results.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Inazuma Eleven 2: Firestorm
    Inazuma Eleven 2 offers a new story and a couple of gameplay tweaks but is ultimately more of the same.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Patapon 3
    Patapon 3 builds upon the rhythm-based strategy formula of its predecessors and adds both meaningful leveling mechanics and a wealth of multiplayer options.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Shadowgrounds
    It's like Doom 3 done top-down in Shadowgrounds, a shooter with an old school sensibility but not much in the way of captivating gameplay.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
    or every great point, there's some small, nagging nick in the experience. While the strong narrative and precisely delivered story is as mature and dense as it's ever, and positively carries the experience, it's also beginning to show its age.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown
    Though Lockdown is still a worthwhile shooter, its overall feel may leave longtime fans wondering if the developers have finally strayed too far from the game's roots.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom
    Simplistic combat and tedious backtracking don't fully diminish the pleasures of this attractive and festive fable.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    SuperHyperCube
    There comes a point when it feels futile to push yourself to play over and over again in the hopes that you'll somehow learn new tactics in the face of such limited options.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Spartan: Total Warrior
    For the most part, Spartan: Total Warrior is a pretty good action effort. Unfortunately, the high production values and engaging gameplay of the Total War games are nowhere to be found here.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution
    The Clash of Ninja games haven't been great, and Revolution isn't much more than a thin coat of paint on the same old game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops
    Black Ops has everything you could want in a portable Call of Duty game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Edge (2011)
    Snappy aesthetics and a novel hero make Edge a nifty platformer.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms
    Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms has many unique qualities that both elevate and iterate on the traditional mechanics of the genre. With time and enough developer support, the game could even become an unheralded standout in a space dominated by a few big names.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Titan Souls
    Luckily, before work comes joy, and in the few hours that Titan Souls maintains your interest, you prove that you--and the diminutive hero that you play--can change the world with incredible patience, and a single arrow.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A Vampyre Story
    Even though A Vampyre Story may be too corny for its own good at times, it packs enough character into the moments between the puns that you can't be upset with it for very long.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Major League Baseball 2K10
    MLB 2K10 marks the 10th anniversary of the baseball franchise with a greatly improved game that's the best in the history of the series.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
    Vibrant visuals and agile action help Shattered Dimensions capture the excitement and appeal of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tetris Axis
    Tetris Axis delivers classic gameplay with lots of modes and options, but most of it is very familiar.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rad
    It's just that the joys of Rad require more work than necessary to obtain, and that work can feel awfully thankless at times. Double Fine's hyper-colorful take on an '80s synthpop apocalypse makes for some gratifying nostalgia at the best of times, but there's a reason why, eventually, we all moved on to grunge.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Radiata Stories
    Aside from the goofball characters and silly dialogue, Radiata Stories is a pretty average role-playing game. However, it's one you'll want to play, if only for the beautifully crafted world, compelling characters, and off-the-wall humor.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume
    Covenant of the Plume is a tolerable, if undistinguished, strategy role-playing hybrid.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower
    Probably the best portable fighting game ever made.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Army of Two
    But even its title mocks the Army, literally one-upping its slogan while glamorizing a sector that, if anything, deserves scrutiny--not macho fantasy.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Bad Mojo
    Strikingly original, Bad Mojo (meaning "black magic") is a gritty, action-based exploration that sucks you in with great visuals, and keeps you playing with a poignant story and clever obstacles that bar your progress from room to room.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
    It may have a familiar-seeming premise, and it may have a few noticeable shortcomings, but SpellForce's unique combination of role-playing and strategy elements makes it worth a look for fans of either kind of game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Hitman: Contracts
    Given that "Hitman 2" was such a huge improvement on the original, it's inherently somewhat disappointing that the new Hitman: Contracts is really just a rehash. It's more of the same, replete with everything that was good and everything that wasn't so good about the 2002 game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Atari Anniversary Edition
    The ports are nearly arcade-perfect for the most part, though a few of the games suffer from control issues. Still, at a retail price of less than $20, AAE can be worthwhile if you're feeling nostalgic.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Capcom Classics Collection Volume 2
    Capcom Classics Collection 2 isn't as hit-driven as the first game, but the hits that are present hit very hard, indeed.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The Legend of Dragoon
    Borrows too heavily from other games and lacks that "hook" to make it worth dealing with excessive defending, a thin story you'd expect to see on Power Rangers, and aural competence.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Ultimate Fighting Championship: Tapout
    An excellent, original fighting game that's especially fun for two players.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    XIII
    While it definitely has a certain sense of style to it, the game itself misses its mark, and the total package isn't one that will hold the interest of most first-person shooter players.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Pac-Man World 2
    Quite a fun game, and anyone who's the least bit excited by the history of gaming and the sights and sounds that started it all should enjoy it.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Midway Arcade Treasures 2
    As with most classic arcade compilations, the games here tend to hold up pretty well, and for the most part, they're very close to the arcade originals.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Semblance
    Because it's so short, and the puzzles never get particularly fiendish, Semblance is an enjoyable but light experience. This isn't necessarily a bad thing--it's a relaxed game, a good one to clear over a few sessions in bed or on the train if you're playing on Switch--but it also means that it doesn't feel like the game realizes its full conceptual potential.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Starlink: Battle for Atlas
    Starlink is an interesting and enjoyable open-world game, one that fully understands the appeal of exploring new planets and dogfighting in the cold depths of space. With a small fleet of ships at your disposal, it can be a lot of fun to progressively assault and weaken the Forgotten Legion's hold on the galaxy. It's just a shame that if you're interested in the physical models, you'll have to spend more to get the same experience as the digital version.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 6
    Series faithful might stumble through for the sake of story, and perhaps to appreciate those few moments that recall when Resident Evil was at its peak glory. But this long, poor sequel is the ultimate test of patience for even the most dedicated.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Alliance Alive
    There’s a lot to love about The Alliance Alive: a well-paced story in an interesting world, a meaty mashup of unique combat elements, and a fantastic soundtrack that keeps you pumped and eager to explore. If you can put up with a bit of a learning curve, you’ll find a great portable adventure well worth dusting off your 3DS for.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
    But even with some annoying interface issues and a handful of other frustrations (why am I failing delivery quests when I know I put the right items in the shipping bin in time?), Trio of Towns manages to deliver a fun, relaxing experience that's engaging and charming. Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns might not be that revolutionary step forward for this little sub-genre just yet, but it's a pleasant little diversion in its own right that's well worth your time.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Need for Speed Underground Rivals
    It gets rid of the overblown, big-city atmosphere of the recent console release and puts the focus on getting into races--the best part of the series--very quickly.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Vietcong (2003)
    Its technical issues are going to get in the way of some players' enjoyment of an otherwise solid and relatively original first-person shooter, and they'll likely convince other players to avoid the game altogether. Vietcong is still a very good game, however.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Inazuma Eleven 2: Blizzard
    Inazuma Eleven 2 offers a new story and a couple of gameplay tweaks but is ultimately more of the same.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Star Ocean: The Last Hope International
    The PlayStation 3 version of this intergalactic quest has a few extra surprises that fans of Japanese role-playing game will appreciate.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Marble Saga: Kororinpa
    It retains some of its predecessor's faults, but Marble Saga is still a leap forward for the Kororinpa series.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2
    Though a lot of players will find the less-forgiving-gameplay style of the game to be a bit of a turnoff, this is still a solid game of tennis, and it's the best one to have appeared on the PlayStation 2 in years.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dance Central Spotlight
    Rather than beef up the feature list, Harmonix has taken the opposite approach: it's slimmed down the game, offered way more value, and removed the obstacles between you and just getting out there and dancing. It's a different take on Dance Central, but the party is just as fun as ever.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Just Cause 3
    When Just Cause 3 is consistent, however, it's a stunning display of cause and effect, as watchtowers topple into fuel tanks, which blow up nearby helicopters, which sail into oncoming vehicles. I often spent hours setting up outlandish chain reactions, or trying new gear mods, knowing full well I wasn't making any progress in the traditional sense. I was content to just sit back and marvel as it all happened.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2
    Clash of Ninja 2 seems more like an upgraded game than a true sequel, and it ultimately does little to improve upon the original.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Moonlighter
    It's a shame, then that Moonlighter's also a bit on the short end, as some of these ideas would do well with simply more--but then the combat would like thin out even more. Still, what's here is refreshing, and the balance struck between crawling through dungeons and working with the economics of the town are a good combo while it lasts.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    MX vs. ATV Reflex
    A new dual-stick control system breathes life into what is otherwise a well-worn and sometimes frustrating game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    American Civil War: Take Command - Second Manassas
    Wargamers and Civil War buffs will love the easy-to-play, historically authentic Take Command: Second Manassas.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dead Rising 2: Case West
    A lack of core changes means this loses some of Dead Rising's novel excitement, but there is still plenty of zombie-smashing fun to be had in this downloadable offering.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
    Few modern shooters can match the heart-pounding exhilaration and immense strategic depth Siege achieves with its asymmetrical PvP.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
    Still about as good as Super Monkey Ball has ever been, and it serves as a great example of how the Wii's uniqueness can be put to good use.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
    However, the vast majority of my time was not spent wading through inscrutable dialogue. It was spent exploring a diverse steampunk world, mastering the surprisingly rich combat, and filling out the smartly-designed skill tree. Gestalt: Steam and Cinder is a joyful journey into nostalgic metroidvania action, and a great start for a potential franchise.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Blackguards 2
    Blackguards 2 may start off as a something of a bad-guy gimmick, but it soon transcends the wow factor inspired by the dark gothic setting and the baleful protagonists. Come for the evil, stay for the brilliantly realized and addictive tactical game loaded with depth and challenge.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Insurgency
    Intense tactical encounters filled with firefights and flying bodies prove thrilling enough to make it easy to look beyond Insurgency's less impressive visual design. The team dynamic and unique squad system inject something different into the mix too, offering match after match of absorbing cooperative killing that proves good looks aren't everything.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 25 (2013)
    For each anomaly, like a poor facial render of a head coach, there's a subtle detail, like a wide receiver who tries to keep both feet in the field during a catch.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness
    Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness is one of the funniest and freshest role-playing games of the year.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake
    No voice chat and an over-reliance on stupid bots take away much of the joy in this silly take on capture the flag.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    FIFA 21
    This is a substantial package that's propped up by exciting gameplay that puts the onus squarely on attacking football. There are moments of frustration on defense when the balance doesn't feel quite right, but then you'll go down the other end and score a Puskás Award contender that makes you forget why you were mad in the first place.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Resonance of Fate
    Stylish combat that is as challenging as it is exciting provides the backbone for this great role-playing game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Formula One Championship Edition
    Though its presentation is rather dry, Formula One Championship Edition is a good racing game that straddles the fine line between being accessible to newcomers yet deep enough for longtime fans of the series.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Inazuma Eleven
    Inazuma Eleven is a charming RPG with a lot going on, but it doesn't offer a great game of football.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Runaway: A Road Adventure
    It has pretty much everything you'd want out of a solid adventure experience, like diverse settings, a good storyline, wacky characters, and lots of complex puzzles.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    I Am Setsuna
    An unapologetic homage to beloved Japanese RPGs that plays well but takes few risks.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    NBA Live 2001
    NBA Live 2001 is beautiful, and it is still a lot of fun to play. By far, it's the best basketball game -- pros or otherwise -- on the PlayStation 2.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Rocky
    Completely spoiled by a few major problems, the worst of which makes it possible to get by opponents using only one button.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    NCAA March Madness 2003
    EA Sports simply hasn't made enough gameplay changes to make it feel even remotely different from its NBA counterpart.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    EverQuest Online Adventures
    Those who've played MMORPGs in the past may appreciate the relative simplicity and relative fast pace of EverQuest Online Adventures, but those who have never played a game like this before may just find it boring, confusing, and overly repetitive.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color
    A one-of-a-kind title, partially because of its art direction, and partially because of its incredibly unique character-creation system.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Midway Arcade Treasures 2
    It has its little glitches and problems here and there, but the bonus material is nice and most of the games are nearly identical to the arcade originals that they're trying to duplicate.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge
    Puzzle gamers looking for a quality weekend rental need look no further than Frogger 2.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ring of Pain
    Ring of Pain is interesting and enjoyable in ways that can keep you enthralled despite doing almost the exact same thing for hours. The quick runs are really nice for just jumping in and having a few goes rather than oversaturating yourself with this world. It nails the creepy aesthetic from the art and sound design right down to the way it plays. It can make you feel a bit unsettled no matter what stage of the game you're at and how confident you're feeling. Ring of Pain swings between frustration and satisfaction but thankfully leans heavily to the latter most of the time. It's a delightfully disturbing mix of roguelike and card game genres that's worth stumbling in the darkness to discover.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
    In almost every way, Hotline Miami 2 is a marked improvement on an already tremendous formula. This is a game that had me pumping my fists and laughing with joy throughout my time with it, and I was left despondent by the time it drew to a close.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind
    The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind, while mechanically similar, offer pretty different takes on the detective game. Do you want to slowly unravel the conspiracy behind a powerful woman's death in a quiet village? Or, would you rather chase down a murderer in a high-octane, spooky thrill ride? The former is better executed, but both are worthwhile opportunities to dust off your magnifying glass.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Killer7
    Greater than the sum of its parts. It's pretentious and can be frustrating or tedious at times. And it's also one of the most unusual, politically charged, and thought-provoking video games since "Metal Gear Solid."
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is on the shallow side, but it still serves up plenty of "waaagh!"
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces
    If you ignore the motion-sensing controls, then you'll find a lot of exciting aerial action in The Sky Crawlers.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Pendragon
    Pendragon is a fascinating experiment in trying to marry procedural storytelling to a roguelike structure. It does so with mixed success. With smart writing at the forefront, it delivers a rich and evocative world steeped in fantastical adventure. But when its more mundane systems intrude, you find that reality is a little more prosaic.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Binary Domain
    The intriguing world of Binary Domain rises above its conventional appearance, thanks to the satisfaction of shooting robots to pieces.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dr. Mario / Puzzle League
    Despite the bare presentation, this cartridge is a must-have for fans of puzzle games.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Destroy All Humans!
    And while the gameplay doesn't really do anything especially remarkable, and the adventure is unfortunately quite short, Destroy All Humans! shows such enthusiasm for its thematic inspiration that you can't help but at least appreciate what it tries to do.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Penny's Big Breakaway
    But then, even a hazy, dreamlike story could be interpreted as a tribute. Penny's Big Breakaway is a loving tribute to a bygone era, warts and all. Its new and inventive ideas, like the acrobatic yo-yo mechanic or the penguins hot on your tail, show a level of cleverness, but it is also a sweet, earnest throwback. I'd like to see Penny return, though maybe next time, this lost-gem motif can be applied to a less restrictive era in 3D platforming.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
    After hitting the credits to both portions of the game, I felt like the Yakuza series is currently at an impasse. Unnecessary story changes, questionable and problematic casting choices, visual homogenization, and uneven content changes plague the latest remake. This means that, in the grand scheme of things, there's a noticeable fatigue in re-experiencing minigames and more shallow renditions of the activities that made the series' resurgence so captivating with Yakuza 0. Getting to the end, in a way, took me back to the beginning, remembering Kiryu's walk in the cemetery. The scene symbolizes the culmination of a specific time and place for the series--one that's currently unable to shake off its phantoms.
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