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For 3,941 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 45% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 51% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
Highest review score: 100 Ninja Gaiden 4
Lowest review score: 10 Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,776 out of 3941
  2. Mixed: 1,812 out of 3941
  3. Negative: 353 out of 3941
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    New Super Mario Bros. Wii
    Nintendo saved the industry with games like this, so we’re sad to say the latest lacks the imaginative spark found in past entries. Easily the weakest of the 2D Marios, but even the worst Mario is better than most other.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pokemon Moon
    A comfort blanket of a game that appeals if you’ve played none or all of the series’ entries. Sun and Moon’s mix of classic callbacks and cheerful changes are super-effective.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Elite Beat Agents
    Elite Beat Agents captures that rare quality, that pure joy, that makes Nintendo's own games special. It just makes you feel good with its sing-along songs, memorable characters and laugh-out-loud story.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Forza Motorsport 6
    This is a true showcase for Xbox One in every area except the racing. Inconsistent difficulty, random payouts and way too many dull events seriously spoil the party.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Donkey Kong Country Returns
    Donkey Kong Country Returns is a lush, vibrant re-imagining of the DKC franchise, but a barrage of cheap deaths, uneven difficulty and iffy motion controls keep it from matching Retro Studios' previous amazing work with Metroid.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Bully
    A rewarding, free-form adventure that takes a surprisingly thoughtful (if cartoonish) approach to high school. You won't be disappointed.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops
    With the hype and excitement surrounding Treyarch's first Call of Duty where they aren't bound by a World War II setting, it's a shame that they went for more of the same MW2. This isn't say it's poor but personally I feel they've missed an opportunity to really stamp their authority with Black Ops. Still, as a complete package with a great story, strong FPS action and a killer multiplayer mode, Black Ops remains unmissable.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    TowerFall Ascension
    TowerFall Ascension’s blend of competitiveness and customization provides you with endless ways to have an incredible time. Just remember to bring some friends along for the ride.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tearaway
    Tearaway really is the game Vita has been crying out for. It feels like a bridge between indie and traditional, super-polished AAA game design, something reinforced by both the length of the story and the price. There’s genuine charm and ingenuity here, and my only real criticism is that I want more of it.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
    The controls work surprisingly well, the action doesn't feel like a pared-down console game and even the loading goes quickly. Add familiar characters, sweet visuals, some excellent voice acting and animated cutscenes by comic artist Ashley Wood, and this should keep fans happy until "MGS4" hits.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
    The best part of the game is figuring out how to manipulate the tools you're given by utilizing the remote.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MLB 13: The Show
    It offers depth of gameplay and customization in a gorgeous, immersive baseball experience.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Psychonauts 2
    Psychonauts 2 captures the spirit of '90s cartoons and channels it into an imaginative, inventive adventure that never fails to find heart and humor in every one of its consciousness-expanding encounters.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
    Continuum Shift improves on Calamity Trigger in every way, and it's undoubtedly one of the best fighting games available; it oozes style, incorporates some truly radical ideas into its gameplay and sports a level of polish not always seen in fighting games.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
    It boils down to this: Spirit Tracks is the most consistently inventive game on the DS, with the best touchscreen controls on the system.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    DiRT 2
    Dirt 2 plunders the best bits from two great racing series to create what is essentially Colin McRae: GRID. The quality is so high, you'll wonder how your console is doing this at all, let alone so seamlessly. A racing classic that does Colin McRae's memory justice.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
    If you're into tactical RPGs at all, or want to see the genre done in a more playful manner than Final Fantasy or Fire Emblem, then this is without a doubt one of the deepest, craziest, most time consuming games you could ever play.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pokemon HeartGold Version
    HeartGold and SoulSilver are undeniable rehashes, but Nintendo’s signature polish and the Pokewalker make it easy to overlook the recycling. It’s hard to argue with a gameplay formula that still manages to be fun 15 years after the fact, but as usual, there’s little here to draw new players into the franchise.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    NCAA Football 07
    We could still do with more Campus Legend mode and fewer ho-hum drills, but this is nonetheless an excellent sports game, with all the thrills and dynamics of real college football.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dragon Age: Origins
    High fantasy role-playing at its finest. Its detailed world, memorable characters, meaningful choices, and engrossing combat system makes Dragon Age the sort of game you’ll want to replay from start to finish several times. RPG fans won’t be disappointed by this truly epic adventure.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
    Though Reaper of Souls' story additions feel too open-ended, the new Crusader class and Adventure Mode go a long way towards revitalizing Diablo's inherently fun and addictive core gameplay.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2016
    The improved Master League mode is a godsend, adding substance to the package and complementing the excellent gameplay. With the advanced collision system, Konami has done in a year what EA has been trying to perfect since FIFA 12. The added physicality and increased number of animations has done wonders for the gameplay. The introduction of an excellent edit mode (see ‘edit it up’ for more details) to the PS4 version even makes the usual lack of licenses a relative non-issue.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pokemon Black Version
    It may not break the Pokemon mold, but Black/White offers enough new content coupled with the series' classic, deep battle mechanics to make it endlessly playable. If you could only play one game for the rest of your life, this would be a wise choice.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
    Wolfenstein 2 offers slick shooting, plenty of spectacle, and heaps of fun characters to interact with. The plot is far from perfect, and levels are a touch dull, but overall it’s a must-play.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    DiRT 2
    Dirt 2 plunders the best bits from two great racing series to create what is essentially Colin McRae: GRID. The quality is so high, you'll wonder how your console is doing this at all, let alone so seamlessly. A racing classic that does Colin McRae's memory justice.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Rayman Origins
    At a time when games seem to offer a whole lot of everything, Rayman Origins stays focused on pure platforming pleasure, and it delivers. Yes, it can be too tough for some, but we're betting even the more casual players will soon find themselves hopelessly addicted to the finely tuned challenges on offer here.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Return to Monkey Island
    A nostalgic, swashbuckling adventure you won't want to miss.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sin & Punishment: Star Successor
    A bullet hell shooter that's just sane enough for anyone to enjoy. The action is nonstop but manageable, and the bosses are freakish and challenging enough to warrant a few repeat plays just to figure out how to totally destroy them the next time around.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Spelunky
    Spelunky is for the West what Cave Story represents for Japan: the maximum expression of the indie philosophy. You shouldn't ask yourself if you want to play it. You absolutely have to, if you haven't yet.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lumines Arise
    Lumines Arise is just as effective as Tetris Effect, block matching to a beat becomes a transcendent experience with a radically different ruleset. This is an excellent evolution of the PSP original that uses a wide game board and a musical wipe to create a constant sense of teetering on the edge, daring you to build big combos even when they take you close to wiping out. Lumines Arise's brilliant visuals and synesthetic grooves wonderfully fit this already musically minded puzzle ruleset.
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