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For 238 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 45% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 50% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.1 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 NHL 08
Lowest review score: 30 Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 120 out of 238
  2. Mixed: 102 out of 238
  3. Negative: 16 out of 238
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
    Even with all these hiccups, there’s still a solid combination of adventuring and fighting to be found here. And the sense of progression--going from a lowly no-skilled friendless ninja to a super awesome friendless ninja--is handled well in terms of what powers you get and when you get them.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Simpsons Game
    Ultimately, it’s all pretty basic stuff. There’s nothing particularly fancy about the actual game mechanics and it’s somewhat odd that The Simpsons Game makes fun of various videogame clichés (such as not being able to swim, using levers or pads on the ground to open doors) and then turns around and uses them about a dozen or so times.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Simpsons Game
    Ultimately, it’s all pretty basic stuff. There’s nothing particularly fancy about the actual game mechanics and it’s somewhat odd that The Simpsons Game makes fun of various videogame clichés (such as not being able to swim, using levers or pads on the ground to open doors) and then turns around and uses them about a dozen or so times.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Manhunt 2
    Manhunt has turned from a violent, yet solid stealth game into a mediocre stealth game with a clichéd story and toned-down ultraviolence.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Battalion Wars 2
    Everything gels when I approach Battalion Wars 2 the way it’s meant to be played--slowly and methodically, like a real-time strategy game.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
    If you’re looking for the best version of the guitar peripheral, then the Wii version wins out. Not only does it have a more weighty feel to it, but it also rumbles when you kick into star power--pretty cool.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
    As far as the actual game goes, the Xbox 360 version is the best since it looks better and its online functionality is substantially smoother than that of the Wii version.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Clive Barker's Jericho
    Unlike many squad-based shooters that don't require the use of the whole team, Jericho's premise relies on it. What's equally important is that each character is genuinely worth playing.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Clive Barker's Jericho
    Unlike many squad-based shooters that don't require the use of the whole team, Jericho's premise relies on it. What's equally important is that each character is genuinely worth playing.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Clive Barker's Jericho
    Unlike many squad-based shooters that don't require the use of the whole team, Jericho's premise relies on it. What's equally important is that each character is genuinely worth playing.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Conan
    From the very first level, the God of War copying is all too apparent; in fact, the setup of the first scene mirrors the first scene in God of War II to a T!
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Conan
    From the very first level, the God of War copying is all too apparent; in fact, the setup of the first scene mirrors the first scene in God of War II to a T!
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
    But what really got me taking momentary breaks from the action was coming to the realization of just how much I miss this type of Castlevania game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
    The most solid, robust, and realistic Ace Combat game yet. Even if you're not into playing online, Fires of Liberation offers a hearty helping of intense, varied combat that will keep you coming back long after you've completed your first campaign.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
    It's really fun to pull back from the level and look at it as a whole; in fact, it kind of makes me wish that I could have physical playsets of each of these levels.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations
    It'd be interesting to see what would happen if Capcom took this same mechanic and setup and actually created courtroom dramas that weren't goofy and crazy. Nevertheless, one has to appreciate Phoenix Wright just for the fairly unique niche it holds in the videogame space.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
    It's rare that a game critic feels the way I do about this game, but in all honesty, I find it really difficult to find something that's not to like. The controls feel great. The graphics look great. The score sounds great. The weapon selection alone make me want to play the game over and over again, just to test out all the cool offered.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Victorious Boxers: Revolution
    In the end, the wacky storyline is deflated by the difficult controls in Victorious Boxers Revolution. If Cavia could have nailed at least one of the control schemes, then this game would have had much more appeal.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tomb Raider: Anniversary
    The 360 is much crisper in appearance, but you'll run across frame rate hiccups while you're playing.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties
    A testament to the uniqueness and coolness of the new civilizations is that I can't pick a favorite side.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    EA Playground
    For parents, it's nice to have a gaming option that's not tied to licensing for yet another TV show. And the gameplay that is there fun and simple, so when the young gamer in the house does want to play multiplayer, it'll be entertaining for everyone.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Beautiful Katamari
    For those who didn't check out the PlayStation 2 and PSP games, it will feel fresh and fun. For the rest of us? It's still fun, as long as you're not looking for much in the way of change.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Disney Hannah Montana: Music Jam
    Music Jam is definitely a step up from your average, crappy TV show turned even crappier platformer, but that’s like saying a car accident is better for you than a train wreck.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mercury Meltdown Revolution
    It drives me absolutely crazy when publishers slap the Saturday-morning-cartoon-like coat of paint over a game, thereby alienating most people over the age of eight.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
    Tony Hawk brings a mixture of joy and frustration to this reviewer. On the one hand, I still find I always have room to improve. On the other hand, this really is the same game we've been playing for nine years.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
    Tony Hawk brings a mixture of joy and frustration to this reviewer. On the one hand, I still find I always have room to improve. On the other hand, this really is the same game we've been playing for nine years.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    NBA 08
    One thing NBA 08 does do that the competition can't, though, is run at 60 frames per second at 1080p. Then again, when the players on the court aren't always acting like their real selves, what does it matter how much they look like them?
    • 96 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Orange Box
    After playing through both the old and new stuff, I realized that there is one word that perfectly summarizes Valve: craft. Never mind that ballyhoo about whether games are capital-A art or not. Instead, put someone in front of a Valve game, and watch that person experience sheer craftsmanship. It seems that Valve just can't make a bad game.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Orange Box
    After playing through both the old and new stuff, I realized that there is one word that perfectly summarizes Valve: craft. Never mind that ballyhoo about whether games are capital-A art or not. Instead, put someone in front of a Valve game, and watch that person experience sheer craftsmanship. It seems that Valve just can't make a bad game.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sega Rally Revo
    Revo is moderately fun at best. The sense of speed is decent. The sense of control, power, and precision per car is hard to distinguish for the majority of vehicles, and there is nothing wacky, silly, or distinct about the game that provides that creative hook that other racing games such as Daytona USA, Colin McRae Racing, or Gran Turismo provide. In short, Sega Rally Revo is disappointing.
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