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For 3,940 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: 1,775 out of 3940
  2. Mixed: 1,812 out of 3940
  3. Negative: 353 out of 3940
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dead Rising 2
    While not a huge departure from the original Dead Rising template, Dead Rising 2's concession to friendlier game-saves and excellent addition of a creative and funny weapon-crafting system make it a rewarding and gleefully entertaining experience. But alas, the corpse-killing hijinks are noticeably marred by some inexcusable hark-backs to archaic game design. A lot of fun then, but with some definite frustrations.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
    Including the famous CBGB venue feels like a desperate grab for legitimacy. Problem is, it doesn't fit with the Simmons-narrated rock 'n' roll fantasy theme at all and therefore comes off as little more than a cynical ploy for street cred.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
    Including the famous CBGB venue feels like a desperate grab for legitimacy. Problem is, it doesn't fit with the Simmons-narrated rock 'n' roll fantasy theme at all and therefore comes off as little more than a cynical ploy for street cred.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Front Mission Evolved
    These problems aside, there is a genuinely good time to be had with portions of Front Mission Evolved, provided you bring with you a certain love for mechs. It's probably not the high point of the series, but fans of the Front Mission universe and/or giant robots might find something to like here.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    FIFA Soccer 11
    There are still a few issues with the online side of things so if you're thinking of picking this up solely for multiplayer purposes then you might be left a bit cold right now. But offline there's more than enough to sate any footballing hunger you've had since the World Cup and you'll be hard-pressed to find a better football game for a long time.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    F1 2010
    The game has a frankly obscene amount of content to discover, all of it measured and absorbing. Whether the more arcadey difficulty levels will be entertaining enough for casual racing fans is debatable. You'll undoubtedly get the most out of it if you have the patience to approach it as a serious racer and learn to use gears, brakes and progressive throttle.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    F1 2010
    The game has a frankly obscene amount of content to discover, all of it measured and absorbing. Whether the more arcadey difficulty levels will be entertaining enough for casual racing fans is debatable.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Blade Kitten
    Blade Kitten is simple, but simple is fun when such a fantastic world surrounds you. Kit's characterization makes immersing into Blade Kitten's world difficult, but at least attempt the adventure. You may not want to kill Kit the whole time. Maybe.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy XIV Online
    Sadly, it's just a pretty face, and there's not much below the surface. As a result, exploring doesn't yield much in the way of rewards, so odds are, you'll just stick to your daily routine of repetitive levequesting and crafting. And then you'll log out. And then, one day, you'll probably just decide to omit the part where you log back in.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Civilization V
    It's still not very accessible to non-grognards, and it's still fairly boring when it comes to multiplayer (turn-based games just involve too much waiting around for other people to finish up). But it's also still incredibly addictive, begging you to stay up just five minutes more, just to see what happens in the next turn.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
    It's a ridiculously challenge old-school RPG experience to be sure, and you can expect to have your party wiped out frequently amidst streams of curses and a few rage quits. But even so, it's a dungeon crawler we heartily stand behind.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue
    For the perfectionists out there, there are tons of missions to accomplish and most gamers will never have to touch a fortune cookie.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Blade Kitten
    Blade Kitten is simple, but simple is fun when such a fantastic world surrounds you. Kit's characterization makes immersing into Blade Kitten's world difficult, but at least attempt the adventure. You may not want to kill Kit the whole time. Maybe.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Halo: Reach
    Do you buy Halo mostly for the multiplayer? Then Reach is everything you'd want and expect from Bungie's final contribution to the franchise – perfectly polished familiarity with exactly the right amount of fresh features and bold risk-taking. If you're counting on an epic, sweeping and satisfying campaign story, however, you might want to keep waiting for Halo 4.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
    Deceptively simple. Don't be fooled by its cute-sy look and playful trappings. This RPG is hard as hell and incredibly addictive. Plus, with the extra post-game modes, it manages to deliver an excellent amount of value for your gaming buck.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Start the Party!
    A shame then, that marvelling at the cartoon tennis racquet pretending to be in your hand is immensely more enthralling than anything you'll actually do with it in the game.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
    Filled with enough fan service to make it an undeniable treat for Spider-maniacs, Shattered Dimensions is a fine game that's a little too uneven and repetitive to be more that the sum of its parts.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
    Filled with enough fan service to make it an undeniable treat for Spider-maniacs, Shattered Dimensions is a fine game that's a little too uneven and repetitive to be more that the sum of its parts.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    NHL Slapshot
    We didn't expect a lot from NHL Slapshot, which may explain our delight at what we found. With the right audience, it's a superb hockey game with its own unique charm and "this is all about having fun" vibe. There ain't nothing wrong with that.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    NHL 11
    NHL 11 continues to dominate the sports landscape. It's a no-brainer must-have for any modern sports gamer, whether you can successfully discuss the nuances of the Left Wing Lock or can barely name a couple of players on your favorite team. There's enough here for everyone to have a blast.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    NHL 11
    NHL 11 continues to dominate the sports landscape. It's a no-brainer must-have for any modern sports gamer, whether you can successfully discuss the nuances of the Left Wing Lock or can barely name a couple of players on your favorite team. There's enough here for everyone to have a blast.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sports Champions
    Fantastic showcase for Move.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep
    So while series fans who've been waiting to play the first full-featured Kingdom Hearts in almost five years may find their loved returned tenfold, PSP owners who simply desire to play an A+ exclusive might not get what all the fuss is about.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Videogame
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold takes place over four chapters, each separated into a handful of levels. You can grab a second controller and team up with a friend or family member, but you might not want to subject them to the boredom.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    EyePet: Move Edition
    For the lady gamers out there: if you like cute things at all, don't be afraid to pick this up, and don't be surprised if your man ends up cooing at that damn monkey-dog right alongside you.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Metroid: Other M
    Other M divides its attention among too many viewpoints and gameplay styles to nail any one of them. Thankfully, the entire game soars so high in the closing moments that it ends up a must play for franchise followers.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Ace Combat: Joint Assault
    Had Joint Assault been released on PS3, 360 or even PS2 with all these features intact, it would have been a good, if derivative game. On PSP, it's a good game marred by control problems and real world visuals that are limited by the hardware.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Valkyria Chronicles II
    The biggest downside to Valkyria Chronicles II is that it doesn't quite have the same charm as the original when it comes to the story and characters.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Shank
    If you can overlook the control issues and often totally uneven difficulty (the second boss should under no circumstances be way easier than the first, in any game, ever), and turn a blind eye to the asinine plot and characters, Shank does have its moments.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mafia II
    While its story and action are fantastic, Mafia II is an open-world game with an "open world" that never becomes anything more than an elaborate backdrop for the story. It's a lot of fun while it lasts, but don't expect to be playing this months from now.
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