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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:
  1. Positive: 2,464 out of 4784
  2. Mixed: 1,852 out of 4784
  3. Negative: 468 out of 4784
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    • 93 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
    The multiplayer is so smooth, so challenging, and so much plain-old-fun that I can only think of one RTS I ever played that is outright better. The single-player is weaker, in many ways, than that of other RTS titles -- but hey, you don't have to play it, after all. And so, the line you've all been waiting for: Yes, Blizzard has indeed done it again.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Armies of Exigo
    The game's saving graces are its graphics and well-balanced races, and if you crave long backbreaking campaigns, you'll find plenty to keep you occupied here, but it's too bad that Black Hole couldn't have fleshed out the game's embryonic innovations to deliver something more daring and less imitative.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Borderlands
    The accessible nature of Borderlands -- with its relatively non-punitive deaths, constant checkpoints, and convenient fast-travel systems -- makes it a fantastic game for introducing FPS fans to some basic RPG tropes. And, most importantly, the killing and looting never ceases to be fun.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    All-Star Baseball 2002
    If you're a baseball fan, you'll love the attention to detail in this game.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
    It makes fun of itself relentlessly, yet still manages to be earnest when it matters, and the gameplay around which it's built takes the best elements of the Mario games' trademark simplicity, and constructs out of them a compelling, engrossing RPG.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
    Sure, Order of the Phoenix is a little rough around the edges, but it's still the best Harry Potter game yet. Fans will get a huge kick over how well it recreates Harry's world.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wave Race: Blue Storm
    It's not earth-shaking entertainment, but you'll have a damn good time.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Down in Flames
    It has a few shortcomings, but the gameplay is smart and challenging. Down in Flames is also conveniently easy to jump into and out of when you want a quick bit of fun. Then again, it's so addictive that you'll probably be playing for a good, long time.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising
    Even with the lack of balance between staying pure and choosing the filthy coward's route of Corruption, Chaos Rising is another great addition to Relic's library of RTS games.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Star Wars Republic Commando
    While the game's single player component is fully realized (though far too short), the multiplayer side of things feels tacked-on. It's almost as if the developers, fearing that a game without Xbox Live play wouldn't sell well, added the bare bones modes as an afterthought.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gun
    Thanks to one of the best storylines we've seen in quite a while (as well as a heaping helping of good old-fashioned violence), Gun isn't a gaming experience that we'll soon forget.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Return to Mysterious Island
    Features not only an interesting setting inspired by a classic novel, but also puzzles that really tie into the game world and make good sense.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire
    What really breathes longevity in Agent Under Fire is the bot support, something missing from the PlayStation 2 version.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars
    Once you get used to the controls and master the trick moves, you'll rediscover your addiction to this arcade classic.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Flipnic: Ultimate Pinball
    If you just want to have a lot of fun batting a ball bearing around fantastic locales, then Flipnic should be 20 bucks well-spent.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Second Sight
    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.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    de Blob
    It's a beautifully immersive game that really takes advantage of the Wii's hardware to create a vivid and memorable experience.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    American Conquest
    Unlike many RTS games where resource management can get tedious, or combat is a generic form of minutia, American Conquest does RTS right by deftly combining resource management with warfare.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
    If you're a Tony Hawk fan and you can't get enough of the series, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground for DS is indisputably the best of the bunch this year. It feels like the classic Hawk titles of five years ago, yet it manages to adapt some of the good elements from updated games to make a fulfilling experience.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MotoGP 3: Ultimate Racing Technology
    Minor A.I quibbles aside, MotoGP 3 works as one of the fastest, most sharply designed, and deepest racing games on the Xbox.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
    As good as the storyline and basic gameplay are, there are more than a few issues that keep this game from reaching the bar set by the first KotOR. The first: bugs. There a lot of them; most are just annoying, but a few are deadly.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One Piece
    Although the game controls quite well, one move is pretty tough to get the hang of.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Patapon
    Patapon is like a cleverly designed trojan horse, built to sucker you in with cute graphics and then beat you down with its primal, rhythmic challenge. It's great fun, but you may find it tough to actually play the game on the go considering the amount of attention it requires.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Activision Anthology
    It's amazing how well some of these games stand up. Yes, they're absolutely nothing to look at, but the gameplay in a lot of the cases is just as addictive and compelling today as it was 20 years ago.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    EverQuest II
    Even as it stands now, EverQuest II is extremely fun to play, frequently rewarding, and designed with just the right amount of user convenience in mind.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Capcom Classics Collection
    Sure, some fans will question the exclusion of some of Capcom's other hit games (where's "Strider?"), but this is still a great place to start. For old-school gaming fans that spent all their free time and money at the arcades, this is an experience not to be missed.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Link's Crossbow Training
    It's great for family gaming and the competitive edge offered makes it attractive to core gamers. If only Nintendo had bothered to include global ranked high-score leaderboards.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
    Pass the bongos back and forth between stages and have a blast drumming Donkey Kong on his journey.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
    The established Lego game design wasn't broken, but, after so many games, it was beginning to get a bit stale. Those used to the previous titles might feel a bit disoriented at first, but you'll soon settle in and begin having fun exploring the large hubs and condensed levels.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 08
    Considering the strong debut we saw last year, we're not quite as impressed by what's been added to the experience.
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