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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:
  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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    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
    The video game version of Order of the Phoenix captures none of the magic in the Harry Potter books or films.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
    The video game version of Order of the Phoenix captures none of the magic of the Harry Potter books or films.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
    The video game version of Order of the Phoenix captures none of the magic in the Harry Potter books or films.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
    The video game version of Order of the Phoenix captures none of the magic in the Harry Potter books or films.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
    A few fun minigames don't make the watered-down story and tedious fetch quests tolerable.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Guild 2: Pirates of the High Seas
    It's a second-verse-same-as-the-first stand-alone expansion that adds seafaring jobs but fails to correct any of the issues of the original game.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    The Adventures of Darwin
    If evolution worked like it's supposed to, this game would have come out before Pikmin, maybe by about 35,000 years or so. But no, video game evolution works backward, beginning with an intelligent design and ending with countless dim-witted offspring. This is the story of one such far-fallen apple.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Brothers In Arms DS
    With Brothers In Arms DS, Ubisoft has proven that it's technically possible to bring the series to the DS--but just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Band of Bugs
    The charming visuals may hook you in, but Band of Bugs is too simplistic to be addictive and too frustrating for players looking for a casual strategy fix.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    DiRT
    As a graphical showpiece, DiRT is an unbridled success. It also happens to be an entirely enjoyable rally racer.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    DiRT
    As a graphical showpiece, DiRT is an unbridled success. It also happens to be an entirely enjoyable rally racer.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Raw Danger!
    Raw Danger's recursive storytelling and enjoyably overblown disaster-movie set pieces are undermined by cheap-looking production and often clumsy, trial-and-error gameplay.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Transformers: The Game
    Envision the dullest possible game about giant robots beating one another up, and then find a way to make it even duller. That's Transformers in a nutshell.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Transformers: Decepticons
    Smashing other robots and transforming into different vehicles is generally fun, but the game is short and the missions are often uninspiring.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    SimCity DS
    The DS version of the popular city builder uses the original's foundation and builds a sturdy but cramped game on top of it.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground
    Its individual elements may not be much on their own, but Dungeon Maker: Hunting Grounds' unique combination of gameplay styles is still enjoyable.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
    This is the definitive version of a modern classic and a must-play, even if you've already experienced the unique thrill of Resident Evil 4 on another platform.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Transformers: Autobots
    Smashing other robots and transforming into different vehicles is generally fun, but the game is short and the missions are often uninspiring.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    B-17: Fortress in the Sky
    B-17: Fortress in the Sky is a simplistic World War II-themed shoot-'em-up that lacks variety and panache.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Puzzle Scape
    Puzzle Scape is a passable but conventional puzzle game that tries, and fails, to imitate Lumines' unique sensibilities.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Hot Brain
    Hot Brain's minigames are pretty good, but because there aren't very many of them, you might not get a lot of replay value.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient
    PQ2 builds on the good foundation of the original and addresses many of its weaknesses, offering a bigger, better puzzle experience.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    There's nothing inherently broken with the game, and until it fizzles out at the end the story's not bad, but the gameplay is so contrived and repetitive that it's unlikely anyone will garner much enjoyment from the game.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 26 Critic Score
    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    Every aspect of the game is categorically bad; the story is tough to follow, the graphics are lousy, and the gameplay is so contrived and repetitive that it's unlikely anyone will garner much enjoyment from the game, no matter how low their standards are for being entertained.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    There's nothing inherently broken with the game, and until it fizzles out at the end the story's not bad, but the gameplay is so contrived and repetitive that it's unlikely anyone will garner much enjoyment from the game.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 26 Critic Score
    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    Every aspect of the game is categorically bad; the story is tough to follow, the graphics are lousy, and the gameplay is so contrived and repetitive that it's unlikely anyone will garner much enjoyment from the game, no matter how low their standards are for being entertained.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    The Nintendo DS rendition of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is a short collection of generic levels that hardly relate to the movie at all.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Go! Puzzle
    The amount of content you get for the price is impressive; it's just a shame that the quality of said content isn't better.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Prince of Persia Classic
    Prince of Persia Classic is a fine example of how to modernize an older game while keeping its appeal intact.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Call of Juarez
    Call of Juarez takes few risks with its setting or genre, but it does what it does well enough to be enjoyable.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
    The PSP version of Rainbow Six Vegas manages to condense some of the action that made the Xbox 360 version of the game so cool, but it's also very short.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia
    A counterintuitive control scheme, oddly balanced difficulty, obnoxiously repetitive combat, and a nearly useless camera in co-op mode. Eventually such problems become too numerous and too annoying to tolerate, turning what could have been a simple monster-killing romp into a scattered, clumsy mess.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 51 Critic Score
    Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia
    A counterintuitive control scheme, oddly balanced difficulty, obnoxiously repetitive combat, and a nearly useless camera in co-op mode. Eventually such problems become too numerous and too annoying to tolerate, turning what could have been a simple monster-killing romp into a scattered, clumsy mess.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
    Ultimate Ninja 2 still values style over substance, but a bigger cast of fighters and a better-realized story mode will certainly make it a hit with Naruto fans.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Scarface: The World Is Yours
    There's nothing else quite like Scarface on the Wii yet, but the gamepad-to-Wii Remote transition has made this lackluster game play even worse.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    Tenchu Z
    Ninjas, ninjas, and more ninjas can't save the technically flawed, uninspired Tenchu Z.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    Time Ace
    This middling rail shooter will not change your life, but it might improve a bus ride or two.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Sims 2: Pets
    The Sims 2: Pets offers good AI and challenging pet gameplay, but the Wii control scheme isn't ideal.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
    Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree is a simple collection of brain teasers that are different enough from the other minigame collections on the Wii to make it worth playing.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Call of Juarez
    Call of Juarez takes few risks with its setting or genre, but it does what it does well enough to be enjoyable.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Pac-Man Championship Edition
    This new take on an old favorite adds new, exciting elements to the formula without getting rid of what made Pac-Man so good in the first place.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tomb Raider: Anniversary
    The success of Tomb Raider: Anniversary is twofold; it does well by the memory of the original Tomb Raider, and also makes a dynamic action adventure game that's fun to play in 2007.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu
    Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu's attempt to do something different with card battling, while commendable, doesn't compensate for its shallow gameplay.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Hospital Tycoon
    Hospital Tycoon tries to inject a bit of drama into its by-the-numbers tycoon game formula, but ultimately ends up dead on the operating table.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Space Force: Rogue Universe
    Spaceforce offers up a beautiful, dynamic universe to explore, though it suffers from a steep learning curve.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sword of the Stars: Born of Blood
    Born of Blood is a very good, though brutally challenging, expansion to the turn-based space strategy game Sword of the Stars.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Planet Puzzle League
    Planet Puzzle League offers a puzzle game experience that is familiar, flawed, and fun, all at once.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 15 Critic Score
    You Are Empty
    Soviet gulags were probably more punishing than You Are Empty, but we're not taking any bets.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 37 Critic Score
    Tank Beat
    Tank Beat isn't much fun. There's very little to it, and what is there is bland, and simplistic. If there's one feat developer MileStone managed to pull off, it's how dull it managed to make the act of blowing up tanks. That might be a fascinating accomplishment, but it makes for an utter bore of a game.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Surf's Up
    Hanging 10 in this movie-licensed surfing game has its moments--just don't expect to enjoy it for very long.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Surf's Up
    Hanging 10 in this movie-licensed surfing game has its moments--just don't expect to enjoy it for very long.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Halo 2
    Halo 2 for Vista is a solid game that probably won't appeal to anyone who's played any recent high-profile PC shooters.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Championship Sprint
    Terrible controls murder what little appeal exists in this archaic arcade driving game.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Surf's Up
    Hanging 10 in this movie-licensed surfing game has its moments--just don't expect to enjoy it for very long.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Surf's Up
    Hanging 10 in this movie-licensed surfing game has its moments--just don't expect to enjoy it for very long.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Surf's Up
    Surf's Up on the PSP is a basically fun variant on the kart racer formula, but the restrictive trick system and lack of online options means you'll be done with it quickly.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Surf's Up
    Hanging 10 in this movie-licensed surfing game has its moments--just don't expect to enjoy it for very long.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Surf's Up
    Hanging 10 in this movie-licensed surfing game has its moments--just don't expect to enjoy it for very long.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Surf's Up
    On the DS, Surf's Up is a fun, kart-style racer with a satisfying trick system and two worthwhile multiplayer options.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    Mad Tracks
    Mad Tracks is the sort of idiot-simple game that you'll forget about five minutes after you play it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Surf's Up
    You'll give up on this side scrolling racer well before its two hour finish line.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Forza Motorsport 2
    Forza 2 delivers on nearly every aspect you'd want in a Forza sequel. It drives incredibly, it's wonderfully presented, and it's rich with modes and features.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Shadowrun
    This multiplayer-only shooter does absolutely nothing with the Shadowrun name, and its unique strengths are offset by a lack of variety.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Shadowrun
    This multiplayer-only shooter does absolutely nothing with the Shadowrun name, and its unique strengths are offset by a lack of variety.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Mario Party 8
    There are some good minigames in Mario Party 8, but the overly familiar, chance-heavy board game wrapper gets in their way.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Tamagotchi Party On!
    It's got plenty of cute Tamagotchis, but it's short on depth and is seriously lacking in the fun department.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Crush
    Crush is a one-of-a-kind action puzzle game, and its unique concept makes for a refreshing and bizarre experience.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm
    Atelier Iris 3 is a by-the-numbers role-playing game that exudes a lot of charm but little else.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
    A good entry point to the series, but if you've played any recent Mortal Kombat game, you'll notice that most of this stuff has been recycled.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 32 Critic Score
    Legend of the Dragon
    Whether you're a fan of the cartoon or a fan of fighting games, Legend of the Dragon is a total disappointment.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    WarTech: Senko no Ronde
    An over-priced arcade port with some neat ideas that don't translate into satisfying gameplay.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 33 Critic Score
    The Secrets of Atlantis
    If Indy had encountered nonsense like this during one of his escapades, he'd have let the Nazis win. Secrets of Atlantis is best left in a watery grave.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The New York Times Crosswords
    Superb handwriting recognition and other nifty features make a strong argument for ditching traditional paper crosswords in favor of ones on handhelds like the Nintendo DS.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 47 Critic Score
    LA Street Racing
    A decent driving model is spoiled by uninspired, unbalanced features in this budget street racing game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 24 Critic Score
    Marine Sharpshooter 3
    While the game isn't horrific looking, and there is a lot of shooting going on, all you do is stalk through linear levels sniping everything that moves. Retro shooter fans might enjoy this monotonous killing for an hour or so, then look for the uninstall icon.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 51 Critic Score
    Dawn of Mana
    Infuriating controls and frustrating platforming sections are among Dawn of Mana's many shortcomings.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    Joust
    Like the other SOE releases, Joust is mostly accurate, but it also offers the same ugly interface and poor online gameplay that's plagued most of the other classic rereleases on the PlayStation 3.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Diner Dash: Sizzle & Serve
    Diner Dash is a challenging game that will keep you on your toes from start to finish, but it's too simple to keep you coming back.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Xevious
    Through thick and thin, Xevious has always stood out when compared to other arcade games from its era, and it's nice to have another accurate emulation of this classic out there.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Rush'n Attack
    Rush 'n Attack can be fun for a few minutes, but the enjoyment quickly fades.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Brooktown High
    The severe shortage of things to do and an embarrassing lack of insight keep Brooktown High from being a fun or interesting look at high school life.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    Death Jr. and the Science Fair of Doom
    Imprecise controls, shoddy level design, and bland characters spell doom for Death Jr.'s latest adventure.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Marvel Trading Card Game
    Marvel TCG isn't too bad as far as digital trading-card games go, but it's unlikely to convert anyone not already invested in TCGs.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Naruto: Ninja Council 3
    A shallow fighting game with a lame single-player mode but an awesome multiplayer mode.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    Diner Dash: Sizzle & Serve
    Diner Dash is a challenging game that will keep you on your toes from start to finish, but it's too simple to keep you coming back.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Odin Sphere
    Despite serious performance issues, Odin Sphere successfully brings together gorgeous, stylized visuals and satisfying gameplay in a lengthy and engaging adventure.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    At World's End isn't a bad game, but its dull, repetitive combat and uninspired mission structure prevent it from being much fun.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    At World's End's slick visuals don't make up for the dull, repetitive combat and uninspired mission structure.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    The dull, repetitive combat and uninspired mission structure prevent At World's End from being much fun.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    The dull, repetitive combat and uninspired mission structure prevent At World's End from being much fun.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    The dull, repetitive combat and uninspired mission structure prevent At World's End from being much fun.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    The dull, repetitive combat and uninspired mission structure prevent At World's End from being much fun.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    The DS rendition of At World's End delivers a good mix of sword fighting and acrobatic exploration that jibes with the movie's overall tone.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Labyrinth
    Due to shoddy collision detection and a dearth of content, this Labyrinth just isn't worth solving.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 33 Critic Score
    Major League Baseball 2K7
    Major League Baseball 2K7 for the Game Boy Advance is light on features, but it's the sloppy fielding that ultimately ruins it.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Art of Fighting Anthology
    At one point, the Art of Fighting series featured some of the most innovative fighting games around. But they haven't aged well, and this collection merely showcases that fact.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 53 Critic Score
    Rampage World Tour
    Rampage World Tour is a bare-bones port of the arcade original, which means it's shallow but fun when played with friends for a short while.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    Taito Legends 2
    There's really nothing legendary about most of the old arcade games found in Taito Legends 2.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Touch the Dead
    Replacing a light gun with touch-screen support doesn't make up for Touch the Dead's contrived gameplay or its stiff, boxy presentation.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Soltrio Solitaire
    Soltrio Solitaire is a solitaire game that costs $10. Yes, solitaire. You know, that game that comes free with every Windows PC ever made? The single-player card game that is so easy to obtain for free on the Internet that it might as well be falling out of the sky? Right. This is that, except it's on Xbox Live Arcade, and it's 10 bucks. Does anyone see anything wrong with this picture?
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