GameSpot's Scores

  • Games
For 12,659 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 42% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 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:
12682 game reviews
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Bleach: The Blade of Fate is a great fighting game that will appeal to fans of the show and general fans of the fighting genre.
    • 27 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Dull, repetitive, and carelessly programmed don't even begin to sum up how crummy this action game based on the Looney Tunes license is.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Dull, repetitive, and carelessly programmed don't even begin to sum up how crummy this action game based on the Looney Tunes license is.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    This is not even a good game for rabid fans, as they are the ones most likely to be offended by Polygon Magic's horrible whitewashing of their favorite fantasy.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mask of the Betrayer offers up a deeper, darker, and ultimately more satisfying role-playing experience than Neverwinter Nights 2.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Interacting with Daffy Duck and watching animated sequences unfold is fun, but there's barely a half-hour's worth of entertainment here.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Renegade Squadron is an improvement over its predecessor in almost every way.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    War of the Lions proves that even a decade-old game can pack quite a punch.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    You'll have a good time with Folklore, despite some design and storytelling quirks.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    EA Sports continues to experiment with its FIFA football series, creating a more challenging and slower-paced game for the 2008 outing.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The first FIFA for the PS3 is an impressive debut, and while it can be difficult at times, it's a polished and highly playable game.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    EA's football series makes a moderately successful debut on the Wii, with family-friendly control and some neat minigames.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    FIFA 08 makes small tweaks to last year's game, adds some new controls, and introduces new gameplay modes such as Be-a-Pro.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    There are elements of Sega Rally Revo that provide some enjoyable moments, but too many irritations and issues get in the way of those moments.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Touch Detective returns with wacky new adventures and a fresh coat of paint, but the frustratingly esoteric puzzle design is the same as before.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Dull, repetitive, and carelessly programmed don't even begin to sum up how crummy this action game based on the Looney Tunes license is.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    RACE 07 is a charming racing game that won't fail to appeal to enthusiasts. You have to applaud the effort that's gone into making the game authentic but also accessible, and at any level, it is always a joy to play.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Thrillville: Off the Rails makes every part of building and running a theme park great fun.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Thrillville: Off the Rails makes every part of building and running a theme park great fun.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Thrillville: Off the Rails makes every part of building and running a theme park great fun.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Thrillville: Off the Rails makes every part of building and running a theme park great fun.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Most of the micromanagement from the console versions is gone, but laying out parks and interacting with attractions is still fun.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The PSP version of FIFA 08 is packed with features and game modes, although the football itself could use a bit more work.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    If the inconsistent controls aren't enough to steer you away from this fifth-rate Mario Kart clone, the frustrating AI and total lack of personality probably will.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Kurupoto: Cool Cool Stars is a simplistic maze puzzler that you'll probably be done with in a single sitting.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's a fairly sturdy, combat-heavy platformer with a good hook, but it lacks a real distinct attitude.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's a fairly sturdy, combat-heavy platformer with a good hook, but it lacks a real distinct attitude.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's a fairly sturdy, combat-heavy platformer with a good hook, but it lacks a real distinct attitude.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Go! Sports Ski's asking price is so low that it might seem to be worth every penny--but inconsistent controls make it barely worth a second of your time.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Konami has crafted a whimsical take on baseball that's as deep as you want it to be.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Konami has crafted a whimsical take on baseball that's as deep as you want it to be.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Save for its fish tank presentation, this is a wholly unremarkable version of Tetris.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Quake Wars' strong shooting model and focused objectives make it a lot of fun to play.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Hot Pixel is Atari's take on the WarioWare games. It's not bad, it's just blatantly derivative.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Loki may be awfully late for the party, but this Diablo derivation is a solid rip-off with great game mechanics and atmosphere.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It might not offer enough new stuff to make it worthwhile for owners of FlatOut 2, but Ultimate Carnage is still a riotous racer in its own right.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Race Driver pushes the DS hardware to its limits, and the result is a deep and enjoyable racing game.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    From the structure of the single-player campaign and the enemies to the puzzles and the online multiplayer, Logan's Shadow follows in its predecessor's footsteps like a sneaking spy. While it isn't likely to catch you unawares, you'll still be happy to act surprised.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Project Gotham Racing 4 continues the series' tradition of brilliant visuals and fun gameplay, and adds to the list with new rides and weather effects that must be driven to be believed.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Some flashy action, a playful sense of humor, and a clean visual style bring this otherwise straightforward beat-'em-up to life.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Some flashy action, a playful sense of humor, and a clean visual style bring this otherwise straightforward beat-'em-up to life.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Some flashy action, a playful sense of humor, and a clean visual style bring this otherwise straightforward beat-'em-up to life.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Slick production values and cooperative play distinguish this beat-'em-up from the rest of the pack.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Some flashy action, a playful sense of humor, and a clean visual style bring this otherwise straightforward beat-'em-up to life.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Spyro continues his quest for mediocrity in yet another frustrating, unoriginal adventure.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Our biggest complaint with the PSP game was its lack of difficulty. That's been addressed to an extent in the Wii version of BMX Challenge--the increased dependence on trick points during race events adds some much-needed challenge to the game. Unfortunately, what's still missing is any sense of inspiration, authenticity, or fun in the game's extreme-sports approach.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Despite a few nagging issues, NBA 2K8 is a fantastic basketball game packed to the brim with features and game modes.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Despite a few nagging issues, NBA 2K8 is a fantastic basketball game packed to the brim with features and game modes.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It's light on new features, but NBA 2K8 is still a solid basketball game if you have yet to make the leap to the new generation of consoles.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Phantom Hourglass wraps the standard Zelda formula in an innovative and fun control scheme that gives new life to several of the series' age-old concepts.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Thanks to significantly improved gameplay, NBA Live 08 is a good, solid basketball game.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Thanks to significantly improved gameplay, NBA Live 08 is a good, solid basketball game.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    NBA Live's first appearance on the Wii is a complete disaster.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It plays fine, but other than some updated rosters, there's almost nothing new in NBA Live 08.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It plays fine, but other than some updated rosters, there's almost nothing new in NBA Live 08.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Despite feeling a little irrelevant in 2007, Jackass: The Game does a decent job of capturing the feel of the show.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A forgettable comedy is actually a good table tennis game on the DS.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Hard Evidence offers few surprises and even fewer challenges throughout its five undemanding murder mysteries.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    NBA 08 is still a decent alternative for anyone who wants a little something different from a basketball game, but it's mostly the same as last year's version.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    It's the addition of the Forge level editor and the saved films that give the game an even longer set of legs, legs that will probably keep you running at full speed until Bungie figures out where, exactly, to go from here.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Hard Evidence offers few surprises and even fewer challenges throughout its five undemanding murder mysteries.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    3 Dimensions of Murder is a thoroughly unnecessary port of a PC adventure game that wasn't very good to begin with.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party could stand to be a lot hotter, and a lot cheaper. For 70 dollars you get the disc and the dance mat, but you need to shell out at least 20 more dollars for a second mat if you want to go head-to-head with friends.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Settlers: Rise of an Empire is the most fulfilling game in the series, adding easy-to-play charisma to the usual Middle Ages economics and trimming much of the micromanagement that made playing past releases in the series as much fun as doing your homework.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    This wimpy action game for the Wii is easy on the wrist but hard on the eyes.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    This series badly needs to learn some new moves.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dewy's Adventure is too cute for adults and too frustrating for kids.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nippon Ichi's latest strategy role-playing game marks a welcome departure from the tried and true formula it made popular in Disgaea.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This fun, delightful adventure takes "going green" to an entirely new level and is full of unique characters and entertaining minigames.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Skate's analog trick system is revolutionary for the genre, but the game surrounding those mechanics isn't quite as good.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sure, games such as "Supreme Commander" push the science-fiction RTS genre in cool new directions, but the World War II RTS genre has yet to learn the lessons of Company of Heroes. With Opposing Fronts, THQ and Relic keep a great thing going.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Despite feeling a little irrelevant in 2007, Jackass: The Game does a decent job of capturing the feel of the show.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Blazing Angels 2 is a clear improvement over the previous game, though history buffs will probably hate its fictional missions.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The pure charisma of LocoRoco Cocorrecho will win you over, though the game itself is over before you know it.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    GEON is a simple puzzle game that's more generic than its title would lead you to believe.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sony's latest SingStar doesn't add any frills to the package, but it does have a delightful mix of '80s pop and rock classics.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    For as long as it lasts, Stranglehold delivers a satisfying, if somewhat derivative action game experience.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Coded Arms: Contagion is a by-the-numbers first-person shooter that does nothing poorly, but nothing particularly well, either.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Blazing Angels 2 is a clear improvement over the previous game, though history buffs will probably hate the game's fictional missions.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Too much construction and not enough socializing keep MySims from really flourishing.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    When push comes to shove, the majority of people who are interested in what MySims has to offer should probably get Animal Crossing: Wild World instead.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Namco Museum DS is a decent collection of arcade classics, but you'll have to turn your DS on its side to see them properly.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The extra bells and whistles that Sonic Rush Adventure add to the formula might not equate to much of an overall improvement, and the game might not have as much impact as its predecessor, but this is still a mighty-fine platformer that is guaranteed to satisfy Sonic fans.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A decent strategy RPG that ultimately gets weighed down by some frustrating game mechanics.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Digimon World: Data Squad is a crushingly repetitive and generally joyless role-playing game.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Digimon fans will find the multiplayer worthwhile, but the dull story mode is basically just a rehashing of the previous Digimon World.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Digimon fans will find the multiplayer worthwhile, but the dull story mode is basically just a rehashing of the previous Digimon World.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Developer Massive Entertainment has been making real-time strategy games for almost a decade now, but World in Conflict is undoubtedly the studio's masterwork. Everything about this game is top-notch, from the addicting gameplay to the amazing visuals. More importantly, World in Conflict offers up a refreshingly new approach to strategy gaming.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fishing Master neatly captures the drama and thrill of landing a fish, but the fun only holds up for short sessions.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This port of the excellent PSP game filters out online play and much of the fun that comes with it.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Koei's apologists will find Warriors Orochi to be an affable bit of fan service, but everyone else should just stay far away.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Koei's apologists will find Warriors Orochi to be an affable bit of fan service, but everyone else should just stay far away.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This fourth karaoke release from Sony ironically rocks harder than the SingStar with "rocks" in the title.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Tarr Chronicles is the painful combination of incomprehensible and insipid.
    • 19 Metascore
    • 15 Critic Score
    Anubis II is one of the worst games ever created and fundamentally broken. If you play it, you can never get back the three hours you wasted on this unique brand of torture.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Super Collapse! 3 is a solid puzzler with seven unique game types and a lengthy quest mode.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Eternal Sonata's superb art direction will dazzle you, but a dreamy story and exciting battles make it sing.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Interesting online modes salvage this derivative street racer from total mediocrity.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    The total lack of online play and lackluster driving mechanics sink this derivative street racer into mediocrity.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Superb 3D graphics help make up for the otherwise unremarkable racing action.

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