Gamezilla!'s Scores

  • Games
For 1,193 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 72% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 25% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 79
Highest review score: 100 Project Gotham Racing 2
Lowest review score: 20 Fear Factor: Unleashed
Score distribution:
1193 game reviews
    • 54 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    The thing that makes this game so bad is that it could have been so good. Improve the graphics, touch-up the controls and fix the multiplayer mode and you'd have a decent game.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge is better at playing itself instead of letting you play it, and when that happens in a video game, the entire point got lost somewhere along the way.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It seems that the developers at LucasArts stepped back in time while technology stepped forward. Nothing original, same old same old.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    The graphics aren’t going to wow you either with less then impressive textures, animations, and just plain graphical quality. The audio follows suit with scripted voice acting and a lack of sound effects that would make WWII come to life.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Go out and play pool. Some games are meant to be played in real life -- bowling, pinball, and especially pool.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It offers nothing new and improved. If you’re a fan of the series and absolutely must have the updated rosters, then you may want to... uh, forget it, don’t buy it anyway!
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Issues like an AI that is a non-factor while racing and gameplay that appears borrowed without any improvements or updates all chip away at its appeal.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Yes, the QB Challenge Mode is back, and quite frankly, it’s still a blast to play. But for this reviewer, with drab graphics, poor animation, an unforgivable audio package, and several game play and AI issues once again rearing their ugly heads, this game is a hurtin’ turkey for sure.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Common and uninteresting, this game stands out only in that one of the factions eerily like Cylons from Battlestar Galactica.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    A game that looks like it could have been put out on the PlayStation, with poor controls, zero character development and below par graphics.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    You will be gravely disappointed if you drop some well earned cash for Purge. Good for a few fleeting moments of mayhem and little else, Purge was a disappointment to the extreme.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Definitely a fun game. It is short, as all franchise games tend to be, and it does suffer from substantially frustrating issues, but that doesn't kill the experience.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The graphics and audio themselves are pitiful, but at least expressive, dating the game quite significantly.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Once you start capturing criminals, I found there are some pretty decent mini-games through the EyeToy.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Although the plot keeps it afloat, the lack of any variety will quickly wear on most gamers.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Surprisingly, this game still manages to entertain, and is easily one of the best party games I still own.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Provided the series hasn’t gotten stale for you yet, there is a lot of value here. With 26 characters and a 2 player co-op mode to play, you can sink quite a few hours into this game.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    When the game can be completed in a hour or two, a sense of not getting your money's worth will likely be the impending feeling.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Yet another flop for the Star Trek game franchise. Has there ever been a good one? At this point I really can't recall any. The many failures such as this one cast clouds over the possible sunrise of any good games that may have been released.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    A fun but slightly frustrating game due to the bad camera handling.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Falls on its own sword in most aspects. The repetitive nature of the game combined with poorly executed gameplay elements make it hard to enjoy on almost any level.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It looks nice, plays well if you can avoid combat, and has enough puzzles to keep you intrigued for a while.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    While [it] improves upon last year's version in almost every area, most of these improvements -- other than the additional (and much needed) modes of play -- are subtle rather than drastic. Thus, as a complete package, it still seems lacking.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    It’s simply another in a long line of cookie cutter games that won’t really add anything to your collection.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    The plot was as dry as the Sahara desert, the graphics were weak, and the controls were downright comical.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    What brings this otherwise masterful game down most are the handful of surprising glitches found throughout the levels. From unactionable actions, to floating shadows, Angel sometimes looks a bit like a beta, which is both saddening and surprising when coming from a company like Eidos.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    The combat needed to be tons better to be really enjoyable.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    A good idea, but the gameplay, graphics, and controls make this game come up short.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    The actual gameplay follows a predictable pattern as you drive your big rig from point A to B while meeting specific requirements. There is very little if any originality or complexity present, so don’t expect anything revolutionary.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Your teammates, who are supposed to be an asset, are more of a nuisance then support. They won’t take defensive positions well and are easily picked off.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Except for the cut-scenes, the graphics weren’t too exciting and the sound is just blah. The sloppy control and light gravity also don’t help too much. Despite all this, I still found this to be a fun game once I got the hang of it and I also found myself becoming strangely addicted to it.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Only marginally better then its predecessor and still suffers from many of the exact same flaws that made the first game so dismal.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    It’s too short, too frustrating, and too unpolished to warrant a look over, awesome monkeys or not.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The positives—good graphics and game stability—don't make up for the lack of diversity in vehicles and inability to tweak performance.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Too little too late!
    • 51 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    It will scratch the itch of only a select few gamers, but chances are it will be in the $19.99 bin inside of two months.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    If you want to be technical about it, Nano Breaker really isn’t all that bad; it’s just uninspired and trite, un-compelling and absolutely average. It’s another hum-ho action title that won’t likely entertain unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past five years.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    It’s best looked at as an extreme guilty pleasure. There’s plenty of obscene humor and over the top violence to be had, but not much else.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Although this latest T3 is a far cry better than the other iterations of this movie-franchise cross-over, the GBA T3 just doesn’t have enough good in it to make it worth owning.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    With unimpressive, if serviceable, graphics and a gameplay core that's overly repetitious at best, this is one big rig game you don't want to hitch a ride from.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    We've played "Age of Empires," and America, you are no "Age of Empires."
    • 50 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    The game is simply too easy and over too soon.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Other than totally lacking the "tension" of risking losing $500,000 to go for that million, it does a good job of capturing the gameplay and general feel of the game show.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Not something that is going to impress anybody. Hardcore fans of the series may enjoy the humor and story line some but even they might feel less then satisfied after their purchase.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Stay away from this game! It might have the voice of Johnny Depp, but it’s got the looks of something that crawled out of Godzilla’s throat, and the personality to match.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Nothing wrong with our European friends taking a stab at an American topic but a litle more technical/cultural consulting and the awkward prose would not be as noticeable.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Its inferior graphics and incomplete audio are a considerable distraction and the numerous gameplay issues cause problems of their own.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    All in all, while occasionally entertaining, the hunting sequences of this game just aren’t fun enough to appeal to most people and that’s all this game really has going for it given that the minigames aren’t even worth mentioning.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    I had to force myself to plod forward, as I couldn’t withstand the overuse of a combat system that’s simplistic and lacks any really engrossing gameplay.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    While I think it was a good idea to make you work a bit before you get the full peep show, the way you unlock the unobscured view ends up more blind luck than skill. There is a 50/50 chance that the drunk chick will know that a Granny Smith is an apple but your flash meter depends on guessing correctly.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The excessively high frustration level and poor quality cut scenes make this game about as fun as reading "Moby Dick" during your Christmas vacation.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 34 Critic Score
    After I got bored playing this game for all of 30 minutes I took the CD outside in my backyard -- it makes for one fine Frisbee, not to mention the hours of fun my black lab and I had.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It isn't necessarily a bad game, it’s not exactly the kind of game that’ll keep you riveted for hours on end, either.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    The lack of quality in this game, its very short and simplistic play, and a slightly higher than 'really cheap' price point serves to, in my opinion, produce a game that isn't worth purchasing.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While answering questions is fun, it gets boring watching the computer try to act like it's thinking about the answers and then waiting for a response.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It's decidedly mediocre and won't appeal to anyone but die-hard fans of the show. Bummer, dudes.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 47 Critic Score
    A dismal attempt at a resurrection of an age-old favorite genre.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    If the mini-games were easier to play, and there were more of them, paired with an adventure mode that wasn't quite such a throwaway piece of gameplay, this would be a really good title.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    For the very indiscriminate gamer, or those just crawling out of a 1982 bomb shelter, this would be the cat’s meow. For exactly twenty minutes.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Redeemed by its setting and style but in many other respects is a run-of-the-mill graphics-heavy 3D product that game companies can churn out in their sleep.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    I felt that if it weren’t for the fact that collecting all twelve of the gold medals gave you that maxed-out character, I'm not sure I would have ever played the game in racing mode.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    A truly abysmal gaming experience that doesn’t do the Square moniker justice, we know they are capable of better.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    By itself, the issues associated with it aren’t severe but put it side by side with either "March Madness 2004" or "ESPN College Hoops," and they fall to a distant third.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    An unimaginative platformer and action game with a wildly unbalanced difficulty and nothing that would make you want to keep or even finish the game.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Poorly designed and terribly executed.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    And I don’t have to tell you all that when a game looks as bad as this one, it really makes it a stretch to keep playing.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It's just passable, really, but I don't think Master Splinter would approve wholeheartedly, even with a decent price point of $20.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    While there were moments in the game that I really enjoyed, the areas of frustration and touchy controls made the full game less than enjoyable.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    I can’t really say I enjoyed anything about this game. It is completely normal for a franchise title, anything based on a film or TV property, and although I wish it weren’t true, I can’t recommend this game to anyone.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Don’t bother with this game; the developer didn’t seem to really try and neither should you.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    This title’s one saving grace is its 20 dollar price tag, but even at 20 dollars I’d still rather walk the plank then play this game.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Unfortunately game play is spotty and uninspired as are the graphics - the sound on the other hand is, well it's intriguing.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    What promises to be a “race through Tokyo’s traffic-filled streets” is actually a race down a featureless gray highway that can barely manage to put two cars on your screen at once, one of them being your opponent.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    From a basic story line, to a highly simplistic control system, to graphics that really appear dated, there isn’t much here justifying even its $20 cost. Save your money.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    If you're a fan of McCaffrey's writing then take a look at this one -- you'll probably enjoy it. But if you're a real adventure aficionado you'll undoubtedly find the game too easy for your tastes, better to give this one a miss than be disappointed.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    The grossly swollen heads, while appropriately wacky and accurate to the film, really don’t look that good, and are a bit of an eyesore.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    While I appreciate the designers’ efforts to "dumb-down" the controls, unfortunately it also makes for extremely repetitive and boring game play - translation...NOT FUN!
    • 38 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    I wouldn't waste money on this, even at bargain prices.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Just another first person shooter. It’s not a bad game, but it’s not a great game either. As far as first-person shooters go, this one seems to be a bit lackluster.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    It's a good game that could have been great if there weren't so many problems and the stunts were a little easier to pull off. Overall the game is fun, but very frustrating at times, especially when it locks up the GameCube.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    There are few redeeming qualities and this title should be avoided.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Almost every aspect functions at an extremely low quality level with controls that are jerky, continually re-appearing enemies in the most unlikely places, and seriously weak AI.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    "Do not bite on this puppy." Hey, for ten bucks, go buy yourself some lunch. It’ll certainly be a lot easier to swallow!
    • 34 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    This game has less to see than most budget titles I’ve seen, and it still carries a top shelf price tag.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    For the love of all that is holy, stay away from this game, it’s one of the worst examples of use of license out there.
    • 32 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Playing MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch is like watching a bad episode of the show and owning it is like watching that same episode over and over and over and over again. I think I’ll pass.
    • 32 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Its fairly simplistic controls and great artwork, sounds, comments, taunts, and varied attacks between characters contributed a lot to my desire to go back for more and made the game accessible to a wide variety of skill levels.
    • 30 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    This is, perhaps, the worst game I've ever played for any Nintendo console. I can't believe someone managed to get it published.
    • 26 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    The overall structure of the game is pretty true to the show, which should please "Survivor" fans. However, the survival portions of the game are just plain boring and some of the challenges aren't much better.
    • 23 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    The controls are horrendous, relying on an uncontrollable camera angle that seems to mostly face the wrong way in a 3D game. The end result is that you won’t know what you are up against or where you are headed until it’s too late.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Does not contain enough new gameplay or features to separate it from the myriad of simulation titles available today.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The fact that there aren’t any incentives to finish specific missions may be a disappointment for those that are more goal orientated but the number of missions available should justify the $30 for fans of pure combat flight simulators.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Save tilting and smashing the glass with my fist, I experienced many of the same challenges, frustrations, and triumphs as with my family’s old Williams Pinball machine.

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