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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: 5,401 out of 12661
  2. Mixed: 5,905 out of 12661
  3. Negative: 1,355 out of 12661
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    SIFU
    Sifu will likely ignite the difficulty debate once again, and it's certainly a shame that more people won't get to experience the game because of the barrier for entry. There's design and mechanical justification for having such a steep learning curve, though, and it's part of what makes Sifu so compelling. Your journey from student to master is thrilling, mainly because it's governed by your own improving skill level rather than traditional character progression. There are memorable moments that stand out throughout, such as the boss fights and an enjoyable recreation of the iconic hallway scene from Oldboy, but it's Sifu's combat that shines through most brightly. For as unique and interesting as its aging mechanic is, it wouldn't work without the combat carrying the load and ensuring that each replay is just as engaging as the last. Is one life enough to know kung fu? Maybe not. But I would happily spend mine playing Sifu to find out.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Middle-earth: Shadow of War
    Things like the storefront and the menus and loot system don't make the game terrible, it just would've been better without them. It tries to be larger than its predecessor, there are more abilities, more weapons, more Orcs, yet it leaves you wanting less. But at its core, it's a fun experience with brilliant moments that provide fascinating insight into some of the untold stories of Middle-earth. I just wish it had known when to stop.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cyber Shadow
    Cyber Shadow is a solid retro throwback with a few things that drag it down. The feeling of becoming more powerful and being able to take down huge enemy threats with your wits and skills is very rewarding, and the levels when you can use your abilities more freely to overcome challenges are quite fun. It's the trial-and-error areas littered with cheap deaths, demanding exact precision over long and frustrating stretches, that hamper the experience. Still, if you're looking for an old-school-styled ninja game that will test your skills (and sometimes your patience), Cyber Shadow is a worthy contender.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
    A few annoyances don't drag down Persona Q2 significantly. As a dungeon crawler, it's challenging and engaging, but doesn’t drag or feel overwhelming. As a piece of Persona fan service, it delivers the goods with delightful crossover character antics and an enjoyable theme. It all combines into a solid little RPG that can keep you hooked for its entire runtime. The curtains may be closing on the 3DS, but Persona Q2 is a terrific way to end the show.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Catherine: Full Body
    Rin's presence still brings an intriguing new edge to Vincent's crisis, and Full Body still tells a fascinating, personal tale. The nightmarish block puzzles are still weirdly intense and satisfying to surmount, and the Stray Sheep is still a wonderful bar to spend your nights in. Full Body does a great job in refining and refreshing the Persona studio's fascinating foray into the social lives of adults, and Catherine continues to stand out as a game that feels both incredibly bizarre and authentically intimate.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Borderlands 3
    Borderlands 3 has a few stumbling blocks when it comes to bosses, but these fights are overshadowed by the game's rewarding gunplay and over-the-top humor. The game's character-driven narrative acts as a satisfying finale for the loot-shooter franchise, and the new mechanics and features--especially the reworked skill trees and weapon manufacturer effects--give you plenty of agency in how you want to play through it. If you've never been a fan of the franchise, it's unlikely Borderlands 3 does enough things differently to change your mind, as the game best excels at continuing what the series has always done: deliver a humorous tall tale of misfits looting and shooting their way to heroism.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
    With plenty of control options, new courses, and compelling play both off- and online, Tiger 06 challenges you to build your golf game up from the ground floor.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Patapon 2
    Patapon 2 adds plenty of new ideas to the already unique gameplay, making it a worthy successor to the original.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    MadWorld
    This comically savage action game overcomes its frustrations with liberal doses of blood and guts.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    CrossCode
    Like Owlboy and Iconoclasts before it, CrossCode is the latest in a long line of longer-gestating labors of love that emerge with varying degrees of cohesion. The best thing that can be said about CrossCode is it doesn't feel at all dated or clunky on the other end of a prolonged development time. The biggest knock against it is that CrossCode can and often does wind up feeling both bloated and inspired simultaneously.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rollerdrome
    Rollerdrome is a blast to play, especially as you get the hang of each of its systems and really start to hit the "flow" state Roll7 is trying to achieve. Revisiting old matches and wiping the floor with house players for 20- or 30-times multipliers is extremely satisfying, and doing backflips over enemies while you blast them with a shotgun always looks and feels incredibly cool. Occasionally, aspects of Rollerdrome can be a little too simple for their own good, but overall, the game is a brilliant melding of systems that don't seem like they should work together, but in practice, combines excellent elements of skaters and shooters to elevate both.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Metal Arms: Glitch in the System
    Though its balance is a little questionable at times, Metal Arms has quietly come onto the scene to offer one of the most visceral and most satisfying shooting experiences in quite a while.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy XV
    Where its characters fail to impress, Final Fantasy XV's beautiful world and exciting challenges save the day.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
    If not for some of the glaring bugs, Frontier would have delivered a truly excellent sequel to a beloved franchise.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Genshin Impact
    Overall, Genshin Impact is a solid game hampered a bit by the restrictions its free-to-play model imposes. The overall production values are high, and the core gameplay is solid. In particular, the elemental interaction system is a ton of fun and gives the game a distinct personality. But while there's a lot to do, having several chunks of Genshin Impact gated off until you've reached a higher rank is an obnoxious restriction for an open-world game to have--and once you finally do see what lies in those unexplored areas, it's often a bit underwhelming. Still, it's a solid start, and I'll certainly be interested in seeing how Genshin Impact continues to evolve in future updates.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Puyo Puyo Tetris
    Overflowing with colorful personality, Puyo Puyo Tetris revels in its weirdness. It provides solid versions of both puzzle games and merges the two in bizarre, frantic ways that adds a fresh dash of style to these long-running series. With an array of game variations spanning single-player, along with on- and offline multiplayer, it's an incredibly meaty package that should satisfy gamers for a long time to come.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
    An improved aiming system, awesome create-a-character options, and top-notch gameplay help the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series get off to a great start on the PlayStation 3.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pokemon Puzzle League
    Those who've already played "Tetris Attack" may want to take a pass on this as well, as the addition of the 3D mode and the Pokémon license aren't enough to justify this purchase.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    The Sims 2 University
    That new life experience is something of a letdown, but the new items and strategic options more than make up for it.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Skulls of the Shogun
    Skulls of the Shogun is a light entertainment that remains enjoyable for just about every minute of its six- or seven-hour life span.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
    Packed with entertaining action and hysterical writing, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is an '80s-inspired blast.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed
    In Assassin's Creed, the greatest joy comes from the smallest details, and for every nerve-racking battle, there's a quiet moment that cuts to the game's heart and soul.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned
    Moody new environments, diverse new foes, and even more of Borderlands' signature humor make this new content very entertaining and very worthwhile.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
    Ni No Kuni 2 is a robust game that offers ample ways to spend your time, and even if they aren't all up to the same level of quality, it's easy to appreciate how they collectively contribute to the bigger picture. It's chock full of excellent battles and surprising moments that make for a far more memorable experience than you initially expect and leaves you impressed by your own accomplishments. If you didn't play the first game, don't let this one pass you by too.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MLB 14: The Show
    A fantastic representation of baseball, capturing the thrill and grand scale of the national pastime.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bravely Second: End Layer
    It has its restraints, but as the story closes on the plains of Luxendarc, Bravely Second's grasp more than matches its reach.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
    Beyond Earth's combat suffers from some balance issues though, and that's curious for a game that leans so heavily on proven systems.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
    When you get onto the pitch, no other football game feels as good as PES 2018.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    EA Sports Active
    You can really feel the burn with this collection of exercises and sports-themed challenges.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 26
    Madden NFL 26 takes a bigger leap forward than you may expect. On the field, Madden has rounded into shape and is now taking victory laps with its major and minor changes, like more exciting locomotion and lifelike player traits. Its presentation beats finally behave more like the NFL seen on TV every week, with intense weather and big-game showdowns in primetime demanding your attention. Franchise mode's RPG-like deep dive makes it feel like the destination mode it should be, and year-over-year, it represents the most dramatic improvement I can recall in the series' history. Superstar mode still feels like a work-in-progress, and MUT shows no signs of ditching its pay-to-win scheme, but for players like me, who are Franchise-focused and on-field-obsessive, Madden NFL 26 is the game you've been hoping for.
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