GameSpy's Scores

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For 4,784 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 52% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 44% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.4 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 71
Highest review score: 100 Minecraft
Lowest review score: 10 Diplomacy
Score distribution:
4784 game reviews
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Between the Armor Chips, Cyber Elves, and EX Skills, there are tons of ways to customize Zero to best fit your fighting style and to get past the ample challenges along your adventure. This is what makes Zero 3 so great. It takes the well thought out level design and spot-on control from the old school Mega Man games and adds more dept thanks to all these new abilities.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    While it has the series' trademark snappy dialogue, sultry vixens, and more double entendres than a classic Rodney Dangerfield routine, it's missing one thing: the fun. The mini-games dragged after only a few hours, and getting through the game felt like a chore.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    A decent enough shooter that just doesn't do enough to stand out in the Xbox's crowded FPS market.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Despite how oddly compelling I found many of the diversions found herein, I couldn't get too into this game's dated fighting mechanic.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The best skating game ever made, and while it isn't nearly as groundbreaking as the previous game, it takes everything that made it great and adds some new tricks and a dash of juvenile potty humor, leaving you with the best time you'll have at a skate park this year.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The resulting package is so good that not even the nightmarish presence of Bam Margera and his merry band of sociopathic masochists can bring it down.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It's just a shame that the gameplay flaws (seriously, why can't you tilt?) drag the entire package down so far. Maybe next time, Nintendo should just toss a few Koopa Troopas and Goombas into the "Pokémon Pinball" template.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Despite how oddly compelling I found many of the diversions found herein, I couldn't get too into this game's dated fighting mechanic.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The best skating game ever made, and while it isn't nearly as groundbreaking as the previous game, it takes everything that made it great and adds some new tricks and a dash of juvenile potty humor, leaving you with the best time you'll have at a skate park this year.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The best skating game ever made, and while it isn't nearly as groundbreaking as the previous game, it takes everything that made it great and adds some new tricks and a dash of juvenile potty humor, leaving you with the best time you'll have at a skate park this year.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Unfortunately, desktop crashes, the need for money and carrots, some annoying sound effects, and a few frustrating puzzles mar what could have been one of the better adventure games to come out in years.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Lack of inspiration and sloppiness are the hallmarks of Shade: Wrath of Angels. Clunky controls, tedious combat, frustrating difficulty, a forgettable hero, a lame story, silly dialogue, monotonous levels, typos, and bugs all add up to a big mess.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The interface is especially straightforward and the game is simple to play yet provides a breath of order and commands for your units.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    While EA's series definitely has its strong points, ESPN NBA 2K5 has better graphics, AI, and that highly addictive 24-7 mode.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A remarkably fun and addictive game that, while not without its flaws, is brimming with enough charm, good humor, and depth to keep gamers occupied for a long time. The bad news is the game has a problem with relaying information to the player that is, at best, annoying, and in one case, almost brings the entire product crashing down.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    One of the problems is a lack of meaningful interaction with the rest of the world.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While it may not be the best boxing game on the market, it's definitely a huge improvement over the original. Rocky Legends does an excellent job of making the player feel like a part of the Rocky universe.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The game manual claims to provide 25-30 hours of gameplay, but in truth it will likely take you only half of that.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A deep Dynasty Mode and some cool new gameplay additions ensure that you'll be playing the game for months to come, and while we can't say yet if the game will be able to gain ground on its biggest rival, we can say this: NBA Live 2005 is the best EA Sports basketball game ever.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Ultimately, the only notable improvements to this game over the SNES version are the inclusion of a new save feature (as opposed to the cruddy password system of the original), and the inclusion of an extra level (which serves to extend the shelf-life of this game to roughly one full afternoon).
    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    There's an embarrassment of riches in the genre on Xbox, so why embarrass yourself with this?
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A deep Dynasty Mode and some cool new gameplay additions ensure that you'll be playing the game for months to come, and while we can't say yet if the game will be able to gain ground on its biggest rival, we can say this: NBA Live 2005 is the best EA Sports basketball game ever.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even with its somewhat anemic multiplayer, Colin McRae Rally 2005 is one of the best rally games on the market. Anyone who enjoys the idea of frantic racing in harsh conditions owes it to themselves to check it out.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    While EA's series definitely has its strong points, ESPN NBA 2K5 has better graphics, AI, and that highly addictive 24-7 mode.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    With all the focus developers put into the presentation of the story, it seems like they forgot to tighten up the actual gameplay element. The end result is a great game for Dukes fans, but nothing more than a mediocre racing title for the rest of us.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A deep Dynasty Mode and some cool new gameplay additions ensure that you'll be playing the game for months to come, and while we can't say yet if the game will be able to gain ground on its biggest rival, we can say this: NBA Live 2005 is the best EA Sports basketball game ever.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's a nifty twist on the traditional RPG in both its battle engine and the offbeat nuances of its plot. The pacing could have been a touch faster, but it's a small gripe in the grand scheme of things.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's the fact that Nintendo continues using Rare's horrible Donkey Kong character designs. I mean, seriously. This is a great game; why am I being forced to look at Diddy Kong while I play it? Or frickin' King K. Rool?! Awful.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A stunning title... Sure, it might be a little complex for the casual gamer, and it might be a little rough in places, but Rome is as deep and as satisfying as they come.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Elegantly designed, challenging, beautiful, and one of the best games released this year.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's definitely fun, but the only real innovations, the EyeToy games, merely provide a fleeting diversion. Unless you're hoping they'll breathe new life into this franchise, you won't be disappointed.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A beautiful gaming experience with a solid online aspect. If you can manage to work your way through the steep learning curve for the controls, it gets easy to lose yourself in what the game has to offer.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's a heck of a lot better than the recent batch of Mega Man X games. If you're looking for a hardcore RPG experience, pass on this, but Mega Man fans should appreciate the change of pace.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The thing that immediately struck me when playing the game was the amazing amount of minutiae that's been included for eagle-eyed fans.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's not the most exciting concept in gaming history, but it's one of the best games that I've played all year...The only thing holding Katamari back from a five star rating is that it's over way too quickly.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Though it's a fairly robust expansion, most of its content isn't immediately accessible, nor is it even readily apparent, especially for beginning players.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Though it's a fairly robust expansion, most of its content isn't immediately accessible, nor is it even readily apparent, especially for beginning players.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The interface works a whole lot better on the PC, and if your machine is up to running it all maxed out, then it will look that much cleaner. All this aside, however, the game itself is intense and utterly engrossing.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Second Sight packs a huge core of ideas into what could have been a standard shooter. Powerful psionics, extensive gun combat, and a great story are all just part of the plan.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If everything is so average, then why did I give Blood Will Tell the extra half-star? Well, it's got a damn fine story.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Just a first-person shooter with all the markings of mediocrity. It's got linear levels, an unimpressive arsenal, and simplistic shooter gameplay for both the single-player and multiplayer games.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    At $19.99 you're not going to find a World War II strategic wargame that provides more bang for the buck. However, be forewarned that you're going to have to put in some serious effort to become good at this game.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's still a decent game in the grand scheme of things, if you can get past a few fits of boredom and the desire to be Chewie.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The thing that immediately struck me when playing the game was the amazing amount of minutiae that's been included for eagle-eyed fans.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Packs a huge core of ideas into what could have been a standard shooter. We've got powerful psionics, extensive gun combat, and a great story.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The thing that immediately struck me when playing the game was the amazing amount of minutiae that's been included for eagle-eyed fans.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's a heck of a lot better than the recent batch of Mega Man X games. If you're looking for a hardcore RPG experience, pass on this, but Mega Man fans should appreciate the change of pace.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's a bit rough around the edges, but powerful psionics, extensive gun combat, and a great story make up for whatever polish the game is missing.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    All of the blasters sound different, as do the game's vehicles. It's a deeply immersive game in a lot of ways, and you'll actually feel like you're in the middle of a huge battle when in first-person view.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you're a Star Wars fan and need to have the PC version, do yourself a favor and wait to pick this up on sale once all the patches have been released; after all, any game that lets you pick off Jawas and Ewoks can't be that bad.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The fighting is hard-hitting, intuitive, and satisfying, and the story-mode is well-developed enough to give it long-term legs despite it's lack of an online multiplayer component. On top of that, the manner to which the hip hop element has been realized is really impressive.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It seems like the beginning of a friendly, helpful community, and the world is so immense and full of life you'll want to see every inch of it.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    While Dawn of War doesn't break any new ground for the RTS genre, it is, nonetheless, a supremely polished and well-balanced example of it, a credit to both the development team, and a laurel wreath for the license it bears.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The new Open Ice mechanics allow for smoother, wide-open play than previous versions, and the Dynasty Mode is as deep and realistic as any I've ever seen.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    How exactly did they manage to make Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 a better game? By making it more varied, and thus, more replayable. By far, the biggest upgrade to the game is the new GameFace II system, which allows you to create a player who looks like just about anyone you could possibly imagine.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    If anything, the PC version skews towards golf fans because it's more of a simulation, but that doesn't change the fact Tiger 2005 is one of the best PC games of the year, and one of the deepest, most completely realized sports games you could ever hope to play.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Perhaps the worst aspect of this mode is that the difficulty level seems unexpectedly bipolar. Each challenge is either trivial or unreasonably hard.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite a few lags and slowdowns, the multiplayer action is always involving, and it gets pretty challenging when you're playing against a bunch of other humans. If you've got an Xbox Live account, you owe it to yourself to give Battlefront a try.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The fighting is hard-hitting, intuitive, and satisfying, and the story-mode is well-developed enough to give it long-term legs despite it's lack of an online multiplayer component.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The new Open Ice mechanics allow for smoother, wide-open play than previous versions, and the Dynasty Mode is as deep and realistic as any I've ever seen.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    How exactly did they manage to make Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 a better game? By making it more varied, and thus, more replayable. By far, the biggest upgrade to the game is the new GameFace II system, which allows you to create a player who looks like just about anyone you could possibly imagine.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    How exactly did they manage to make Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 a better game? By making it more varied, and thus, more replayable. By far, the biggest upgrade to the game is the new GameFace II system, which allows you to create a player who looks like just about anyone you could possibly imagine.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The new Open Ice mechanics allow for smoother, wide-open play than previous versions, and the Dynasty Mode is as deep and realistic as any I've ever seen.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Usually a sequel improves on the original, but the graphics in OverDose are a little more bland and pixilated than they were in the first game.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The multiplayer aspect is particularly entertaining, with a variety of missions available ... and more to come thanks to the downloadable content option.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    It's deeper, has more flexibility, it's more engrossing, and it's even easier to modify and expand. But there's something else here as well, something that can't be measured. Sims 2 is simply a lot of fun.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    And if you've ever owned a dog, you're sure to get at least a laugh or two from the game's interpretation of how our four-legged friends view the world we live in.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Combines best-of-class graphics with a surprisingly back-to-basics approach to the series' familiar gameplay. The result is a sublime shooter that not only does its legacy proud, but actually transcends it.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Has a bit of style but not much new gameplay behind it. It looks good and it's a serviceable shooter (you do get to shoot things, after all), but the game play just isn't that exciting, especially when you consider that it has no multiplayer and the single-player is so linear.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Few other games feature such effortless charm, refreshing originality, or just plain sharp character design. Sly 2 is a feast for the character-action connoisseur.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A good game, but nothing more. It's a shame because it had the potential to be great.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If Call of Duty let you run free in the playground, then United Offensive keeps you on a short leash and yanks hard when you don't do things the right way.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Not only is it not equal to NHL 2004; on nearly every level, it's a step backwards. In the end, there's no reason whatsoever to "upgrade" to this new version, and that's the most damming thing you can say about a sports franchise.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    AGH lacks the polish we've come expect from Treasure games. It's a good game and a better brawler, and the unlockable bonuses are excellent. However, all these little factors add up to a feeling of rough incompleteness, as if Treasure was forced to ship it two months before it was ready.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The experience it provides is completely engrossing, and all of its subtle elements were crafted with a careful hand. The resulting game feels like it's teeming with life, and genuinely responding to your interactions.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's unfortunate that the issues with the clock and the interface add another layer of difficulty to a title that's already got learning curve issues.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It might be only knee deep compared to its brethren, but Arena Wars is a rare example of genre-mixing that works: it's an RTS with an FPS soul.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's hours and hours of challenging flying; a must for fans of WWII planes or armchair aviators looking for something new and special.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Another problem comes in how Conflict: Vietnam handles aiming. Whenever I drew my weapon in first-person view, a bulky rifle sight popped up and took over a good chunk of my screen. Making matters worse, the sight proved to be completely ineffective.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Another problem comes in how Conflict: Vietnam handles aiming. Whenever I drew my weapon in first-person view, a bulky rifle sight popped up and took over a good chunk of my screen. Making matters worse, the sight proved to be completely ineffective.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    My biggest objection to this game, however, is just that it's not the "spiritual sequel" to "Transport Tycoon" -- it IS "Transport Tycoon." It's not even "Transport Tycoon Deluxe," the enhanced version of the game that fans have been playing all these years.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Overall I enjoyed Silent Hill 4 just as much as the previous games. Although the initially slower pace and more non-conventional puzzles might annoy some gamers, those who hang in there are in for a hellish treat well worthy of the creepy Silent Hill brand.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The new king of arcade racers. Think about everything that was brilliant about its predecessors -- the whimsical take on the laws of physics, the gorgeous graphics, and the completely insane emphasis on crashing -- and multiply it by ten thousand.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Surprisingly enough, TD: EOD not only satisfies these hedonistic tendencies, it also delivers an interestingly deep and accessible gameplay system.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sure, FireRed and LeafGreen are retreads, but they're stylish retreads.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sure, FireRed and LeafGreen are retreads, but they're stylish retreads.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Overall I enjoyed Silent Hill 4 just as much as the previous games. Although the initially slower pace and more non-conventional puzzles might annoy some gamers, those who hang in there are in for a hellish treat well worthy of the creepy Silent Hill brand.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The new king of arcade racers. Think about everything that was brilliant about its predecessors -- the whimsical take on the laws of physics, the gorgeous graphics, and the completely insane emphasis on crashing -- and multiply it by ten thousand.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If nothing else, this game certainly captures the dumb, single-minded spirit of the films. I'm not a fan of the series, but I did have fun with Redemption, despite its total lack of depth. For a while, that is.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If nothing else, the game certainly captures the dumb, single-minded spirit of the films. I'm not a fan of the series, but I did have fun with Redemption, despite its total lack of depth. For a while, that is.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Hell, Alpha Black Zero even makes games like "Chrome" look like high art. Ultimately, the intriguing storyline doesn't compensate for the vast, boring levels, and ugly scenery.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If nothing else, the game certainly captures the dumb, single-minded spirit of the films. I'm not a fan of the series, but I did have fun with Redemption, despite its total lack of depth. For a while, that is.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    This racer needs a serious adrenaline injection to truly compete.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Though it doesn't hit the graphical highs of the upcoming "Metal Gear Solid 3," the visual style is one of the few ways that Spy Fiction distinguishes itself from its parent series in a positive way.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The aliens are as challenging as anything the game has to offer, and the rewards have kept the game fresh for many. It goes without saying, though, that if you're a solo gamer who prefers to hunt alone, there isn't much here to make the investment worthwhile.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even with the disappointing lack of online play and the utterly unsurprising graphics issues, Street Fighter Anniversary Collection's two superb fighters offer enough outstanding gameplay to keep you cracking skulls and throwing fireballs for a long time to come.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you've been off the Dynasty Warriors wagon for a while, this may bring you back. It offers some new depth and motivation to fight lots and lots of stupid bad guys, and should keep a smile on your face until the next inevitable sequel.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Little extras like item invention, a multiplayer arena, and Battle Trophies round out the package nicely, and keep things fresh.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Far too hardcore to serve as an introduction to the genre, but fans of the genre are in for a treat once they accustom themselves to the game's mind-bendingly unique and tactical paradigms.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    I just can't find enough new content here to recommend that you pick up this year's model. This old horse needs to learn some new tricks, or at the very least not forget the ones it's already learned.

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