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
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Rainbow Six Vegas 2 isn’t the best sequel ever made, but it’s still a great tactical shooter in its own right.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The best arcade-style football game on the home market.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Rayman Origins is a wonderful 2D platformer whose goofy charm will have you smiling all the way through.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Spirit Tracks' exciting new mechanics and classic gameplay make it one Zelda adventure that has got a full head of steam.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Rayman Origins is a wonderful 2D platformer whose goofy charm will have you smiling all the way through.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Donkey Kong's newest adventure makes traditional platforming feel fresh again, thanks to clever level design and great artistic touches.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The game capably competes against any other college football product on the market.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Its beautiful vision of 15th-century Rome is just one of many reasons to get lost in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Hatty Hattington and his friends may be living through an absolute nightmare, but you're bound to be so thoroughly entertained that you won't have time to empathize.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This strategy sequel is incredibly deep, broad, addictive--and a bit rough around the edges.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    By focusing on the core themes of exploration and high-intensity combat while treating you to lush graphics and multiplane complexity, Shadow Complex is an excellent current-generation take on a classic gaming genre.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Sports Interactive's best game to date combines stability and variety in a truly immersive football experience.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Much of the game is truly a wonder to behold, and while unraveling the story will probably be an interesting incentive for longtime fans of Myst, it's the thrill of being able to fully and freely explore the game's imaginative and remarkably lifelike worlds that often proves to be the biggest incentive for pushing past Myst IV's near-impenetrable puzzle barriers.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Unfortunately, though the two games were visually stupendous in their respective times, they look quite dated by today's standards, and this will probably turn off those looking for a bigger thrill for their gaming dollar.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you've got the patience to learn as you play, then Planetside 2 will reward you with the tools of destruction required to bring its unique brand of chaos under control.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Enticing visuals and varied gameplay make Kirby's latest adventure an absolute joy.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    An excellent vehicle creator and a variety of fun missions make Banjo's return to gaming a blast.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Not only one of the best games in this long-running series, but also one of the fastest, most visceral, and most polished racing games currently available for Sony's console.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Killzone 3 isn't the game it could have been, but when it comes to capturing the madness of larger-than-life planetside battles, few games do it better.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Sure, it's not a budget game like its predecessors, but Serious Sam for the Xbox is easily worth its full retail price and will last you longer than most other action games.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Never have levels been this short, nor the emphasis on perfection so explicit, and these elements work in New Super Luigi U's favor.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Agent Sam Fisher's latest assignment turns out to be a fairly routine stealth action operation, but improvements to Splinter Cell's innovative multiplayer mode more than make up for this.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Hotline Miami is a discotheque of death that's very hard to walk away from, and a fantastic twitch shooter with a confident sense of style.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The main storyline is involving, and the arctic setting provides a fresh addition to the lore of the series.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Alien Hominid HD is a charming and challenging arcade-style shooter that everyone should check out.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    EA Sports' latest golf sim is a significant improvement over its predecessor in almost every way.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The unique tower defense hybrid Anomaly: Warzone Earth makes a smooth transition to the Xbox 360.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Borderlands 2 doesn't reach far beyond its predecessor's scope, but it does do almost everything better. Additions, refinements, and fixes all combine to create an appreciably improved experience, one that fully delivers on the promise of the first game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The multiple additions in "The Conquerors" add up to be more than enough to entice "Age of Kings" players to focus their attention on this ambitious, deeply strategic game once again - and for a long time.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This amazing tribute to metal delivers a hugely entertaining gaming experience despite missing a few chords.

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