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For 2,108 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 54% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 40% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 A Way Out
Lowest review score: 10 Haunted House: Cryptic Graves
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,211 out of 2108
  2. Mixed: 739 out of 2108
  3. Negative: 158 out of 2108
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Bulletstorm
    An incredibly welcome breath of fresh air. Never underestimate the simple need to let loose and cause some mayhem, and the skill shot system is exceptionally done.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
    Gameplay mechanics have been smoothed out greatly, and Uncharted 2 is one of the few PS3 games that both requires no installation and loads quickly. Maps are very large, and several levels have high-speed chases, helicopter attacks, and has players jumping from rooftops.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Bulletstorm
    An incredibly welcome breath of fresh air. Never underestimate the simple need to let loose and cause some mayhem, and the skill shot system is exceptionally done.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Bulletstorm
    An incredibly welcome breath of fresh air. Never underestimate the simple need to let loose and cause some mayhem, and the skill shot system is exceptionally done.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    God of War III
    God of War 3 is fantastic, and has at least three scenes that are utterly magnificent. Design and gameplay-wise, it's absolutely stunning. The downside is that it doesn't have that clear cut perfection that its predecessor had; the polish shine that brilliantly lit up our eyes when we first enjoyed God of War 2.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    DiRT 2
    DiRT 2 is without doubt the most comprehensive and utterly playable off-road racing game we’ve ever played. The overall racing experience is never anything but pleasurable, the depth and range of challenges on offer lending massive longevity and the presentation is also nothing short of exceptional.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Dragon Age: Origins
    Dragon Age: Origins is much more than a game – it’s the glorious revisiting of Bioware’s past and a look at where they are going in the future.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Supreme Commander
    Supreme Commander is not without a few hitches, mainly AI orientated, but it is plainly a fantastic ride and has had a lot of passion poured into it from Chris Taylor and Gas Powered Games. Honestly this is one of the big A-list titles for the RTS genre, any self respecting gamer who’s into the real-time strategic scene must, MUST, have this war behemoth among their collection.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    DiRT 2
    DiRT 2 is without doubt the most comprehensive and utterly playable off-road racing game we’ve ever played. The overall racing experience is never anything but pleasurable, the depth and range of challenges on offer lending massive longevity and the presentation is also nothing short of exceptional.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Medieval II: Total War
    This is the latest and most outstanding title in the Total War franchise, any history RTS buff or fan of the series would be psychotically imbalanced should they choose to pass on this.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Dragon Age: Origins
    Dragon Age: Origins is much more than a game – it’s the glorious revisiting of Bioware’s past and a look at where they are going in the future.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
    It’s teeming with new loot, better opportunities to stick it to your fellow players and has even richer music to fit the mood.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    DiRT 2
    DiRT 2 was superlative stuff on Xbox 360 and PS3, and on PC it remains one of the most comprehensive and utterly playable off-road racing game you can buy.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Shadows of the Damned
    Its freshness shows just how stale a lot of the industry is and it's what's needed in an era of grey, modern shooters.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Shadows of the Damned
    Its freshness shows just how stale a lot of the industry is and it's what's needed in an era of grey, modern shooters.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Mass Effect
    Mass Effect is a superb game for its story, its breadth of characters and setting a new bar of standard for cinematic videogaming.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Major League Baseball 2K11
    Finally the game that many 2K Sports fans have been waiting for, and at the very least, the gameplay and presentation is exciting and engaging.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Major League Baseball 2K11
    Finally the game that many 2K Sports fans have been waiting for, and at the very least, the gameplay and presentation is exciting and engaging.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Major League Baseball 2K11
    Finally the game that many 2K Sports fans have been waiting for, and at the very least, the gameplay and presentation is exciting and engaging.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution
    The only thing one might criticise is that it can get a bit samey after a while. Around two-thirds of the way through, you may well be feeling a bit fatigued by the whole yellowness of your surroundings, and be yearning for something to change, even just for one level.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
    MW2 is spectacular in all the right areas; building and refining on the most solid of bases. And although its political heart might not be in the ‘right’ place, at the very least it might make a few people think rather than skim through on muscle memory and twitch reactions. That’s a rarity in itself, and something to be respected in an age of apathy.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Company of Heroes
    This human quality and depth of gameplay is what sets CoH apart from RTS games where your units are all expendable. In CoH nothing is expendable.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    The Beatles: Rock Band
    If there’s one music-oriented video game to buy this holiday season, it has to be The Beatles: Rock Band. Harmonix and MTV Games have created an exceptional representation of The Fab Four that needs to be lived by all music aficionados.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
    MW2 is spectacular in all the right areas; building and refining on the most solid of bases. And although its political heart might not be in the ‘right’ place, at the very least it might make a few people think rather than skim through on muscle memory and twitch reactions. That’s a rarity in itself, and something to be respected in an age of apathy.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    The Beatles: Rock Band
    If there’s one music-oriented video game to buy this holiday season, it has to be The Beatles: Rock Band. Harmonix and MTV Games have created an exceptional representation of The Fab Four that needs to be lived by all music aficionados.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Heroes of Might and Magic V
    I am truly spellbound by the splendor of this game.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Europa Universalis III
    You can do anything you want with this game, the limits being only your time and imagination. If any of you budding warmongers, strategy fiends or history buffs out there are looking for complete control, world domination and a great wargaming experience, look no further.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
    MW2 is spectacular in all the right areas; building and refining on the most solid of bases. And although its political heart might not be in the ‘right’ place, at the very least it might make a few people think rather than skim through on muscle memory and twitch reactions. That’s a rarity in itself, and something to be respected in an age of apathy.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Borderlands 2
    If we were to level any specific criticisms about Borderlands 2 it would be the whole guns thing. Yeah, we get it, the game has all the guns ever, but to be honest a lot of them are pretty samey, with maybe a new adjective or stat change here and there.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Sims 2 Seasons
    Sure it looks the same, sounds the same, and plays about the same, but it's a whole new world out there, a world where nature reigns supreme and your sims must bow to its forces or suffer the consequences.
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    Democracy 4
    In the end, however, those are minor blemishes that can surely be patched after launch. Democracy 4 is the unique kind of game that targets a strategy niche, giving players control of governments in a more authentic way than the Civilizations out there do. This is the franchise’s strength, but also its weakness -- not every kind of player will have the patience and the mindset to parse through that much data and play the slow game to get policies across. Still, that is hardly the game’s fault, so if you are a fan of political strategy or just politics in general, you should definitely give Democracy 4 a very fair shot. [Early Access Score = 85]
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    Conan Exiles: Isle of Siptah
    All in all, Isle of Siptah is an interesting addition to Conan Exiles, even in Early Access. A beautiful and varied map helps create a very intriguing place to explore, and the game does eventually open up from hordes of skeletons to werewolves, giant alligators, and even a dozen different bosses. Due to the large MMO-like scope of the game itself and short review time, I was able to beat most of the normal content but never got to the stage where you discover all the secrets of the maelstrom and find out if you can control the huge Kraken in the sky – but if you’re a big fan of Conan Exiles and want more than just dominating a scorching desert, give this expansion a shot and I’m sure you will be able to find out. [Early Access Provisional Score = 75]

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