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For 12,662 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 Split Fiction
Lowest review score: 10 Raven's Cry
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5,401 out of 12662
  2. Mixed: 5,906 out of 12662
  3. Negative: 1,355 out of 12662
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown
    Considering the overall quality of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown's combat it's easy to recommend giving it a shot if you're curious. If you can handle some iffy random connections and a dearth of single-player content, you will find an immensely satisfying fighting game experience that only gets better the more time you invest in it. However, I can't help but feel like a little more time to cook would have benefitted this release. Sega wants this game to be an ongoing thing, so updates are likely to add features, customization items, game adjustments, and gameplay modes. For right now, though, Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown remains a good--if flawed--return to the spotlight for one of gaming's greatest fighters.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
    This tactical military shooter delivers tense and engaging action, competently completing its objective in the face of AI blunders and occasional bugs.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dead Nation
    Engrossing gameplay and rich environments make Dead Nation an enjoyable romp through the zombie apocalypse.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Ultimate Spider-Man
    A better game than Treyarch's previous efforts, but it still relies too heavily on the novelty of swinging around the city and beating up the same bad guys over and over again--a novelty made less so by the simplification of both mechanics.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Black
    Black's first few levels are exciting, but the action movie formula wears thin fast, and the game's over not long after.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Stranglehold
    It's a short ride, but an amusing one while it lasts.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fable III: Traitor's Keep Quest Pack
    This downloadable content provides plenty of reasons to return to Albion--just don't expect it to veer far from what Fable III offered.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
    The third time is the charm for Traveller's Tales--logical puzzles and great offline co-op play make this the best Lego game yet.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Section 8: Prejudice
    Section 8: Prejudice explores well-worn territory, but a smart campaign and volatile competitive mode make this shooter rise above its generic aesthetic.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yggdra Union
    An alternative to the blueprint for strategy role-playing games, Yggdra Union is strange, complicated, interesting, and charming.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bejeweled Twist
    This explosive puzzle game is sometimes too chaotic for its own good, but it's difficult to put down once you get sucked in.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Resident Evil: Revelations
    Revelations is a decent adventure, but it doesn't come close to reaching the heights the series has in the past.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Quantum Conundrum
    The rewarding sense of experimentation and problem-solving that dominates this quest makes putting up with its foibles worthwhile, and the twisting, puzzling halls of Quadwrangle Manor are substantial enough to justify the $14.99 price of admission.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rocksmith
    There's definitely room for improvement down the road, but Rocksmith's debut has one thing going for it above all else: it's the real deal. This ambitious guitar game delivers on its promise of intense rhythm gaming action tied to the act of actual guitar playing. It has something to offer players of all skill levels, whether you're picking up and learning the guitar for the first time or have been playing for ages.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Zuma Deluxe
    The stages get progressively more challenging as more-complex layouts and additional ball colors are introduced, and while the underlying gameplay really doesn't change much, it's still an engaging way to pass the time.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    moon
    With a bit of good old determination, however, Moon's flaws and frustrations are easily overcome. Despite being almost 25 years old, Moon remains a thoughtful, beautiful experience that has a lot to say about the static nature of video games, how the way stories are presented affects our perceptions of reality, the rewarding nature of kindness and stewardship, and how simply being a part of the world makes us important and valuable. I don't think I'll forget my experience in Moon World anytime soon, and should you embark on this journey and see it through to its conclusion, I doubt you will, either.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Chronos
    Chronos' flaws are obvious, but thankfully few and far between. When you push your way through its more annoying aspects, it welcomes you with enticingly grim set pieces and tense encounters. It's a highly-rewarding game that proves you can leverage VR to enhance traditional games, but Chronos doesn't use it as a crutch; it stands tall all on its own. [VR Tested]
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
    The fierce foes and expansive dungeons of Etrian Odyssey III welcome all those with a love for a good old-fashioned challenge.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    NHL 06
    Sure, it's got all the new rule changes, as well as an almost entirely up-to-date roster, but considering how similar the game is overall to 2005's version, you have to ask yourself, "Is that really enough?"
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Knights of Honor
    This is an incredibly deep medieval kingdom simulation, and it's the closest to actually being able to put you in the ruling seat of a feudal land.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Anachronox
    In terms of gameplay, it's a by-the-book entry in an established genre, but its American perspective and a successful sense of humor set it apart from the pack.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Monster Rancher 4
    The series is definitely starting to show its age, at this point, and only a fan could overlook some of the game's shortcomings. In the end, however, the formula still works.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    True Crime: Streets of LA
    A game that simply lacks polish and, in some cases, feels unfinished. It makes decent attempts with its different styles of gameplay, but none of them are particularly well done, and the game's storyline doesn't tie them together in a satisfying way.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    EverQuest Online Adventures: Frontiers
    New players will immediately find in Frontiers a new race and character class, as well as some slightly improved visuals, but this expansion is still best-suited to those already addicted to a'EQOA."
    • 77 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Monster Rancher 3
    An extremely solid game that takes the series in a promising direction.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Outpost Kaloki X
    Decent 3D graphics and a breezy soundtrack accentuate the game's tone, and there are plenty of different scenarios to keep you coming back, though the underlying gameplay gets to be pretty predictable after a while.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    GT Advance 2: Rally Racing
    The game offers numerous options, it has a ton of cars and all of the tracks from the rally circuit, and it looks good for a handheld game.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Crash Nitro Kart
    The characters aren't nearly as popular as those in Nintendo's game, but the deeper gameplay makes up for that to an extent.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    The Last Blade 2: Heart of the Samurai
    Thanks to its solid gameplay and stylized look, it holds up well enough, even three years after its debut on the NeoGeo.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fantasia: Music Evolved
    Makes me feel like a graceful performance artist, a skillful sorcerer, and a master musician all at once.
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