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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:
  1. Positive: 4,220 out of 7153
  2. Mixed: 1,918 out of 7153
  3. Negative: 1,015 out of 7153
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Circus Electrique
    As you can tell, Circus Electrique has a lot going on. While it’s pleasant to look at and to listen to, the game also overwhelms you with information, and it doesn’t help that most of it is conveyed via very small text boxes with menus that aren’t super easy to navigate around. There’s a codex that keeps track of it all, but even so, the sheer volume of information (and associated info-dumps) is simply crazy. Which is why it’s hard not to wish that Circus Electrique had simply tried to whittle everything down to, say, half a dozen of its best ideas. If you’re after a dense game, this will deliver exactly that – but at a certain point, you kind of wonder whether it’s all worth it, and I don’t know that it is.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Capcom Puzzle World
    If puzzle games are your thing, this collection is worth it just for Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo. It’s an excellent variation on a proven formula.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Severed Steel
    Severed Steel doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It exists in a world where Neon White (to say nothing of Max Payne and Superhot) not only also exist, but are much, much better options if you want this kind of gameplay. With competition like that, Severed Steel doesn’t quite match up.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
    Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a present for fans of the series who are sadistic enough to find enjoyment in the constant failure, however SEGA has left training wheels to cultivate a new generation of fans. Perhaps in another 20 years someone else out there will recall their fond memories playing this series, whether alone or with friends. I just hope that this person will be able to play a version of Monkey Target that works.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Don Bluth Presents: Dragon's Lair HD
    If you want to reclaim some precious nostalgia from your past, in High Def, then this is the definitive version of Dragon’s Lair...bar none.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Battlefield 4
    It may be disappointing to some that Battlefield 4’s single player doesn’t live up to a hill of beans, but what they did accomplish with the impressive multiplayer mode is something special that cannot be duplicated even by Activision’s mighty series.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends
    There's a lot of content here if you enjoy the standard games and want to unlock everything, but not enough of a change here to sway non DW fans into checking this out.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    SingStar '90s
    Singstar '90s plays the same as the others before it, but it will come down to the track list preference whether or not you'll want to spend the money on it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Last Kids on Earth: Hit the Deck!
    You don’t need a tonne of context to figure out that your goal is to use your cards to wipe out the monsters – and the game is accessible and intuitive enough that you don’t need much more than that to go on. There are some challenging battles the further in you get, obviously, but generally speaking this game is very easy to pick up. But again, if you want to play this on the Steam Deck, be warned that you’ll be missing a pretty major chunk of the game. It’s probably not the best way to be exposed to Last Kids on Earth for the first time – but so, Hit the Deck is still a pretty enjoyable deck-based battler, even with those shortcomings.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Area 51
    Area 51 is the antithesis of what first person shooter fans want. It is actually a better offline title than it is online.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure
    While Scribblenauts Unmasked has all the elements of a Scribblenauts title, it doesn't have the same room for creativity — and that's probably what makes the whole thing feel a little off. Without room for imagination, all that's left is a game that tells you what to do. Admittedly, it's frequently superheroes doing the telling (and that may be more than enough for some people), but that doesn't make it any more fun.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    NASCAR 09
    While it is an improvement in almost every aspect from controls to options, it still isn't close to what fans of stock cars want to see from their beloved franchise.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered
    In all of this, of course, I should emphasize that Letter Quest's core gameplay isn't all that bad. If you're like me, you'll get excessive amounts of joy out of playing a round or two and seeing all the crazy words you can come up with. It's easy enough to figure out, and the controls are a breeze.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Runner3
    I feel kind of bad criticizing a game for being too inventive and embracing its vision a little too much — but that’s exactly what I’m going to do here. I’m not going to begrudge Runner3 for going all in on the things that have made the franchise so enjoyable in the first place…but, at the same time, there’s a fine line between just enough and way too much, and Runner3 definitely crosses it.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The Sims: Vacation
    It’s not a must-have ticket...[but] there’s enough new to keep fans interested.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Zone of the Enders
    It is a fantastic ride, to be sure, but a shallow, all-too-brief and ultimately unfulfilling one.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
    If you only own a PS2, Max Payne 2 is a worthy pickup, but those of you with a decent PC should buy that version instead. Trust me - it's easier on the eyes and the hands.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Jusant
    I have no doubt that some people are absolutely going to love Jusant – but it’s definitely not for me. If you’re a fan of climbing, you’ll find plenty to love here, but I found it all too frustrating to ever get lost in the game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Vostok Inc.
    It’s always fun to see games mashing together genres you wouldn’t necessarily think go together. True, it’s even more fun when the mash-up works, but Vostok Inc. deserves kudos (if not necessarily a recommendation) for trying something new.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Gradius Galaxies
    A good handheld shooter, but it's also a step back for the Gradius series as a whole. While the graphics are definitely a cut above the SNES Gradius III, the lack of difficulty and a weapon edit mode really knock the replayability down.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The King of Fighters 2000/2001
    There aren’t many extras in each title and the two titles feel dated. But hardcore fight fans get a lot substance for a little cash.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    WWE '13
    There's enough content on disc to justify the purchase, but don't expect any massive gameplay improvements over what WWE '12 had to offer. But from a presentation or story mode angle, this is a huge step up from the previous game, despite the graphical and audio issues.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Mario Golf: Super Rush
    The moments where everything comes together and the game genuinely feels fun are far too rare. Obviously, given it’s from Nintendo, you know that Mario Golf: Super Rush will be competently made, and you could never describe it as a bad game. But there’s a difference between not bad, and genuinely good or enjoyable — and it’s a gulf that Mario Golf: Super Rush never quite manages to get out of.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    I and Me
    It’s a pleasant enough experience that even if you do pick it up, you probably won’t regret it, but if you remember it for more than a few fleeting moments after finishing it, I’d be shocked.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
    Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is an absolute must play for anyone who enjoys that genre at all. As for the Switch version, it is a bit of a mixed bag. If you only own Nintendo consoles and never use anything else, get it. If you are looking to play the game on the go and the Switch is your preferred gaming console, get it. If you have other consoles and you only use your Switch now and then, and want the best experience possible with Wolfenstein II, go a different route and experience it for the first time the way the developers intended.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris
    Despite what may seem like an overly negative review, I have to admit I’ve had a great time playing through The Curse of Osiris multiple times with different characters.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Factotum 90
    What’s frustrating about it is that it’s not hard to imagine Factotum 90 being a fun game. Make the robots move a little more quickly, make the camera less sticky, and suddenly nearly all the issues are fixed. In the absence of those fixes, however, you’re just left with a puzzle game that’s got some great ideas, but that falls just short of executing them.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Breath of Fire
    The title feels a bit dated and offers standard RPG fare that’s as basic as it gets.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Polara
    As it stands, I’m not sure it’s worth playing for most people. Quibbles about terminology notwithstanding, Polara is, at its core, an endless runner; whether you’ll want to play it depends entirely on whether you need another one of those in your life. It’s a pleasant enough diversion to have on your Vita or your 3DS, but it’s certainly not something you absolutely have to play.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Need for Speed Carbon
    An intuitive lobby system and latency-free online play are the only missing ingredients that keep Need for Speed: Carbon from being recognized as an excellent gaming package.
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