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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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    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dead Take
    The surrealistic nature of Dead Take reaches a fever pitch in the game's final half hour, and it loses me a bit there. Overall, however, this is a great game, and I would have loved to chase down more USB drives and watch many more FMV recordings--these performances left me rapt and I was always eager to search out more. But even beyond this gameplay loop, Chase's efforts to delve deeper into a bizarre mansion and splice together corrupted recordings of people is rewardingly symbolic in a narrative sense. You're going into a person's twisted and guarded psyche and unearthing the painful truths hidden within to not only beat a video game, but also witness, as Cain so often puts it, "something real." Those truths are sickening and scary and it propels the experience of Dead Take into one of the most harrowing I've experienced this year. These are not five hours I'll easily forget.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Paper Mario: Color Splash
    At its most imaginative, Color Splash's visual gags and thoughtful manipulation of 2D objects rival any "wow" moment from Sony's Tearaway games.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Batman: Arkham Origins
    In the absence of new elements, the tried-and-true free-flow combat and predator mechanics feel routine rather than inspired. Origins is worth experiencing for the way it sets the stage for the events of the other Arkham games, but it also resides squarely in their shadows.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    MX Superfly
    A cleaned-up and slightly larger version of MX 2002. If you missed out on MX 2002, Superfly is a perfect place to start.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Summoner 2
    By and large a very good adventure role-playing game, with a memorable cast of characters and plenty of pure action.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Grand Prix Challenge
    It can be set up to play like an off-the-cuff, arcade-style racing game or can be adjusted by varying degrees to simulate the actual physics and handling of an unforgiving F1 racing vehicle.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Silent Hill 4: The Room
    Pairs third-person and new first-person gameplay with an emphasis on combat and item management. The resultant hybrid has some flaws, but The Room retains the dark, disturbing soul that is the unsettling center of the Silent Hill experience.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    UEFA Euro 2004: Portugal
    UEFA Euro 2004 might have only a fraction of the teams and features found in this year's FIFA offering, but the gameplay and options it offers are actually sufficiently different from those found in FIFA 2004 to make it a worthwhile purchase.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Phantom Brave: We Meet Again
    Phantom Brave is a charming and challenging strategy role-playing game that should satisfy both new and returning players.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
    It tells a good story, and there's a lot to do within the confines of the Harry Potter universe. If you don't really care for the characters, you'll probably find the gameplay repetitive and dull, but then you'd have no reason to play the game anyway.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    NBA Live 2002
    The rebounding game, which wasn't very strong to begin with, has taken a hit, as the control schemes for both rebounding and facing up on a player are utterly counterintuitive.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Midtown Madness 3
    Players looking for a terrific online racing game won't be disappointed.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Journey to the Savage Planet
    Journey to the Savage Planet borrows plenty of familiar elements from other games, yet it does so in a carefree way that sets it apart from other sci-fi exploration games, settling on a relaxing playstyle that's informed by its single, vivid planet and tightly focused design. It only takes a couple of hours to reveal its humdrum combat, but this is the only significant damper on what is an entertaining slice of lighthearted planetary exploration.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
    The Clone Wars offers an ambitious step up from previous games in the series, but a ton of small issues across the board lead to boredom and frustration.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    SingStar Amped
    This fourth karaoke release from Sony ironically rocks harder than the SingStar with "rocks" in the title.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Artifact
    It would be nice to see some more extensive options for those wanting to play by themselves or in non-competitive settings, but beyond that, Artifact is a great showing.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Firewatch
    Firewatch suffers from minor yet persistent technical issues on PS4: Every time the game autosaves or quietly loads a new section of the world, the framerate noticeably stutters. That means every few minutes, there's a second or two of chugging, which hinders the immersion in a game that thrives on atmosphere. I also experienced two crashes--one while playing, and one while in a loading screen between story chapters.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2016
    Above all else, the most meaningful stride forward is the new collision system, which so much now hinges on.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Diablo III: Rise of the Necromancer
    If not for the price, Rise of the Necromancer would be easy to instantly recommend to fans of Diablo III or anyone with even a passing interest in trying out a classic hack-and-slash RPG. Still, this is a fantastic character pack that adds one of the best, most enjoyable classes to the existing game roster.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Sims 2: Nightlife
    The expansion adds a few things that help make the game seem more goal-oriented and a few things that are just plain weird--but it does have some neat new tricks to keep fans of The Sims interested.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Wii Sports
    Wii Sports makes for an ideal pack-in with Nintendo's new console, providing some fun, simple gameplay that's accessible to almost anyone.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits
    You won't enjoy every single one of the 15 games included, but Konami Classics has just enough good stuff to make it worthwhile.
    • 76 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.
    • 76 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!"
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Scene It? Box Office Smash
    Scene It? Box Office Smash leaves the back lot and goes on location with new modes, improved special effects, and great online play.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Suikoden V
    Suikoden V revives the series' spirit with a great cast, narrative, and gameplay, minus a few snags here and there.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The King of Fighters 02/03
    These games may be about as homely as anything on the market right now, but NeoGeo fans kept buying them, and others like them, for hundreds of dollars a pop year after year for very good reason.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Demigod
    Online connection issues and a dearth of content keep this fun hybrid game from reigning supreme.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Pokemon Emerald Version
    Despite being made mostly of recycled parts, Emerald proves that the Pokémon formula still works.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Midnight Fight Express
    Midnight Fight Express is a modern beat-'em-up with extensive motion-captured animations that bring its frenetic combat to life with wince-inducing satisfaction.
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