Gaming Age's Scores

  • Games
For 7,153 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 51% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 42% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 Super Mario Maker
Lowest review score: 0 CART Fury Championship Racing
Score distribution:
7166 game reviews
    • 71 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Admittedly, AER might have been a little more enjoyable if she’d had some clear purpose for flying around her world, or if the sights surrounding her were a little more breathtaking. I mean, they’re certainly not ugly, and there are points where you might even say that AER is stylish. But there’s nothing breathtaking, and if you go in hoping for that, you’ll be letdown. But if you go in looking for a game that won’t push you too hard, that’s perfect for when you just want to shut your brain off and float, then it’s hard to think of anything better. AER’s successes are somewhat modest, but that’s really all that they need to be to make it a game worth considering.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Overall this isn't the best Ace Combat experience, but it's a passable bit of portable fun.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    For better and for worse (and I honestly don’t know where I fall on it, apart from being creeped out by the art), Infini is a…unique puzzle game. If you like weird, you’ll like it.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Is it a deep, engaging experience? No, of course not. But on the flip side, Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo features giant robot battles. What more do you need?
    • 61 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    It's easily the best AI experience you'll find in a console poker title, so if you're dying to pick one up, definitely go with this one.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    One of the most fantastic things about the multiplayer mode is the complete absence of any slowdown, even when things are getting insanely wild with all four players and the military mixing it up on the screen.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    It is a bit on the short side, but the upside is a fantastic plot that has numerous side stories to it that cannot all be experienced in a single play.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    If you want to play an RPG that doesn’t pretend to be a dramatic tale or one that won’t require a lot of your time, Okage is a good choice.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The levels really only feature different colour palettes, and the environments don’t change all that much. They get a little trickier the further in you get, but there’s no way any of these are going to stump you, even if you’re not particularly good at solving puzzles. Does that make Super Box Land Demake a bad game? Not really. But it does make this a game you shouldn’t feel bad about skipping entirely — unless, of course, you absolutely must have an easy Platinum, in which case I suppose you could do much worse.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Some of the gameplay feels a bit archaic, and there's some unneeded filler here and there, but those looking for a quality portable platforming action title should be satisfied with Jak & Daxter's latest adventure.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The story has to be taken with a healthy helping of salt; it's unintentionally tongue and cheek. You could skip the cinematics and be no worse off - something I've never recommended before.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    In strict gameplay terms, save for the multiple character options, Street Fighter EX 3 doesn't represent anything we haven't seen before.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Even with the development delay and push into 2015, The Order: 1886 isn't exactly the action-packed, cinematic masterpiece we were hoping for. On the bright side, it's a mostly enjoyable ride while it lasts and is most certainly one of the best looking console games released thus far, so it’s worth a playthrough during the winter game release lull.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Aladdin isn't breaking any new video game ground, but it's a fun, colorful experience, even though it's several years old.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Fe
    There’s a world of difference between pretty cute and worth playing. Fe does a tremendous job of the former, but as far as the latter goes, it leaves quite a bit to be desired.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    I managed to have quite a it of fun with Ms. Splosion Man, despite her pushing me away and at times downright annoying me.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    That doesn't mean the online play is perfect. In fact, many people have reported matchmaking issues and assorted glitches. Matchmaking shouldn't be a problem when playing with friends via invites (on either PSN or XBL), but when playing random players it's a mixed bag.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Start The Party! is a bright, colorful and well animated game. The visual style is a little on the wacky side, and there's plenty of comical voiceovers and sound effects all throughout.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    While Zen Studios' ambition may be misplaced in what CastleStorm is, it's a welcome quality in delivering this "complete" version of their original game.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Given how nice it looks, I suspect that if you were to strip out most of Moons of Madness’ gameplay — such as it is — you would’ve been left with a very solid (if somewhat short) horror walking simulator. Instead, all you have here a somewhat scary horror game that manages to drown itself in a whole lot of pointless busywork.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    A mixed bag—platforming and presentation are exceptional, making for one of the better games I’ve played on the DS. On the other hand, the combat and length detract so much from the overall package.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    All in all, I think Urban Trial Freestyle is worth a look. It won’t top something like Trials HD, but if you keep your expectations in check you’ll have some fun with it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Under the Jolly Roger is best described as so-so. As mobile ports go, I’ve certainly seen a lot worse, but if you want something deeper, keep looking (or, of course, just get Black Flag instead).
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The problem with the game itself is that after you have Deathmatched for hours on end in the same somewhat small sized, but well designed stages, there is not much more to do.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Country Tales isn’t going to light the world on fire — and at $10, it’s more than a little overpriced — but if you’re looking for an easygoing time-waster, it does the trick.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    I don’t know that I’d put it above other established franchises in the genre just yet, but if you have some affinity for Marvel and its characters along with Diablo clones, there’s certainly worse ways to pass the time than this.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The gameplay and story aren’t completely original and short. The game does look great and the soundtrack is extraordinary.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Digimon and card battle fans will find a comprehensive game in DCB, but non-fans could be turned off by the digital world.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Given that Through the Darkest of Times is built around telling a story, having obvious narrative problems — whether in terms of continuity, hamfistedness, or whatever — represents a bit of an issue. There are still some interesting ideas to be found here, and the setting alone makes it feel like few other games, but if you go in expecting something groundbreaking, you may find yourself disappointed.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Concept Destruction feels more like a really great demo or a proof of concept than a full-fledged must-play game. What’s here is good, but with a few big tweaks and additions this could have been great. As it stands, this is a fun way to spend an hour or so, but if you want more than that, you’ll just have to wait for the developers to flesh this out a little (or rather, a lot) more.

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