Gaming Illustrated's Scores

  • Games
For 155 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 80% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 16% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 9.4 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 84
Highest review score: 100 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Lowest review score: 50 Spider-Man 3
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 155
155 game reviews
    • 51 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    For what used to be my favorite arcade game of all time, this is a wonderful new edition that stays true to the original. The graphics have been wonderfully redone, and the sounds still sound great.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    It's a lot of fun to play, is fairly inexpensive, and you'll get a ton of hours of great gameplay out of it, not just for you but for the entire family.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The controls were too loose for a game like this.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    There’s a fantastic community of players online that are willing to help newbies, as well as plenty of sites with huge databases full of information if you get stuck.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Baseball Mogul 2008 is absolutely great at what it does – a fantasy baseball simulator that lets you call all the shots for your team, from trades, lineups, and other GM and Manager duties. The simulator itself is extremely fast, accurate, and realistic with tons of ways to tweak if you find yourself needing to do so.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It does what it does best – quick amazing action with great graphics and fun gameplay.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    With plenty that’s new to see and do, even without seeing what the new continent has to offer, The Burning Cruisade looks like a fantastic expansion set and comes highly recommended for WoW veterans as well as players that have gone into hibernation (like me), or newbies looking for something fun to take up 88 hours of their week.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    A good game with a great longevity factor.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    We loved the story and the wide variety of challenges that face gamers throughout the enjoyable career mode. The lack of the online gameplay support is the big negative for this PS3 edition, but all in all the game is so much fun it's impossible not to recommend.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The game is extremely action-packed and intense, and has a nice new variety of weapons and vehicles that bring a nice rich depth that adds nicely to a very popular franchise.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Good graphics, fun in-game play, good mini-games, not a whole lot of depth with season mode.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The graphics are commendable, but not amazing, the sound is arguably the game’s best quality, and overall, comes as a game that is best suited for fans of games of this nature only.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Best console shooter on XBox 360, and maybe ever.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    A good game with a great longevity factor.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    If you are looking for the next Grand Theft Auto for PSP, this is not it. The main story mode falls short and fails to deliver, but the additional modes add a lot of content and provides you with something to do, no matter your mood or amount of time available.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    A decent game that's best played in the story "Life" mode.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    A decent game that's best played in the story "Life" mode.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Good varied tournaments, and its fun to see the pros in the game.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Good varied tournaments, and its fun to see the pros in the game.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    One of the best RTS games in PC gaming history - no doubt about it.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    For those of you that are die-hard NASCAR fans, you’ll have to pick this up for the updated (but slightly out of date) roster, and the new features put in are decent. However, if you’re looking for a ground-breaking NASCAR title, you’ll probably be disappointed with this release.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    My favorite PSP game. It has beautiful visuals, wonderful songs, cute characters, simple gameplay that’s easy on the go, and a lot of replay value.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    An absolute hit. The newly added defensive controls, offensive abilities (including the highlight stick which might just be the best new feature), and other features add up to a very impressive game and a highlight showcase title for the console.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Definitely worth a look, but gets a bit repetitive with the actual gameplay.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    I haven’t had a gaming session like this in a long time. It’s one you kick the roommates off of the TV for or call in sick to work for.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The graphics and audio couple together really well for a kick-ass experience, and the gameplay and driving controls are solid.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    If you are a soccer fan that is looking for a fast paced game that is accessible for many and great for playing on the go, WTS06 is the game you are looking for.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    If you love RPGs, then this title is a must have for any PC gamer. With the right hardware, it offers better graphics than any game in its genre to date, with a really nice set of monsters that will sometimes scare you right off your mouse.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Overall, X-Men: The Official Game offers up some great backstory and art direction as a title, along with a great roster of voice actors which are the same big names as in the franchise of movies.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    More mature gamers will find themselves a little underwhelmed, but on its own it's a nice looking, nice sounding, and fairly fun title.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    More mature gamers will find themselves a little underwhelmed, but on its own it's a nice looking, nice sounding, and fairly fun title.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars is the best "hybrid" game that's attempted to blend both RPG and RTS in a long line of games that have come up woefully short.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    A lot of games these days rely on ridiculous move combinations to advance levels, or increased difficulty means that your enemy has more health and you deal less damage. DW5E actually keeps it real by making the difficulty based on skill more than the other cheap tricks developers are using these days, and the AI is first class.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    Oblivion took our expectations for the game and sent them ... well ... into oblivion.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Simple and fun action.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Tremendously fun title to say the least.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Good graphics trying to make up for less than par gameplay.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Here is my big gripe: I don’t play online. I don’t enjoy playing online. I would like to have the chance to accumulate a few achievements and gamer points by playing the game at home, offline. Is that too much to ask for???
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Not what I would expect for the 360, but a good game nonetheless.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's arguably the best fighter/wrestling title out for any portable console, is the best ever in the long history of the title for PS2, and has a great gameplay experience that it's hard to imagine any wrestling fan not immediately falling in love with this game.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Easily the scariest game I've played since the original Suffering, and it has that beat hands down. The immersion makes you feel like you are so far into the game that you might want a friend nearby to remind you from time to time that you are not in actuality fighting for your life.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    This is a title that fans of skateboarding games will pick up and love, due to the simple fact that for XBox 360, there isn't much of a selection of this type of game out there for them. Other people can and might enjoy it, but in the end, it fails to impress and is nothing spectacular.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    Gun
    The graphics, sound, and gameplay all add up to an amazing gaming experience that is fueled by a well crafted story. The missions are varied, the characters are well developed, and the title comes together as *the best* western game ever to be made.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    But if you don't see the awesome graphics and sound, you will definitely be a sorrier person for it whether you know it or not.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    The gameplay is pretty bad, the features of the game have inexplicably vanished, and the only good new thing about the title is the improved graphics - which really aren't all that groundbreaking when compared to other 360 titles.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's arguably the best fighter/wrestling title out for any portable console, is the best ever in the long history of the title for PS2, and has a great gameplay experience that it's hard to imagine any wrestling fan not immediately falling in love with this game.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Tremendously fun title to say the least.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Unless you have a Gamecube and are suffering Zelda withdrawal or loved "Sudeki" with a passion, try out the more serious 360 games out there first.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    An immersive and cinematic game featuring a storyline plenty of action enough to spare.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    An immersive and cinematic game featuring a storyline plenty of action enough to spare.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    An immersive and cinematic game featuring a storyline plenty of action enough to spare.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As a standalone game, it has enough features to reward serious players, but with several features that make it the ideal MMO for the player who only has a couple of hours a week to devote to it.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    The graphics are jaw-dropping, the sounds is amazing, and the missions are varied and fun to play.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The gameplay of the title is the core strength, and getting through the single player campaign will suck you in for uncountable hours into the night.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    The game’s audio, variety of weapons and moves keeps you interested for a while, but the game isn’t that long and is very repetitive, which certainly kills any buzz you originally had.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The voice acting is very solid, and the too-few story based missions make the game completely worthwhile.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The voice acting is very solid, and the too-few story based missions make the game completely worthwhile.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The voice acting is very solid, and the too-few story based missions make the game completely worthwhile.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The game is fully featured for tremendous long term value, and the online components put it over the top in terms of true dollar value for your gaming experience.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    An absolute thrill to play with all the elements of both a top notch action and RPG title.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    One of the most original and engaging gameplay experiences ever for a console system.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An absolute thrill to play with all the elements of both a top notch action and RPG title.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An absolute thrill to play with all the elements of both a top notch action and RPG title.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    A solid title whose best features include the humor, story, and amount of modes the game offers.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    There's so much to see and experience beyond the main quests, and being able to play through as the various character type as well as play the game on-line gives the title an exceptional longevity score.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    A pretty decent game that isn't anything spectacular, but for fans of the movie and people that enjoy bash-em shoot-em type of games involving multiple players will definitely enjoy the game.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    A pretty decent game that isn't anything spectacular, but for fans of the movie and people that enjoy bash-em shoot-em type of games involving multiple players will definitely enjoy the game.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    This was a great concept on paper but somehow they managed to take what was a original game with great characters and a interesting story and turn it in to a lifeless soulless game.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Great storyline, great originality, great sound.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Strongly recommend a rent for the kids, a buy for kids that loved the movie.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Strongly recommend a rent for the kids, a buy for kids that loved the movie.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Strongly recommend a rent for the kids, a buy for kids that loved the movie.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The gameplay is fantastic with great new courses, plenty of things to unlock, and fabulous multiplayer support via built in wireless 802.11b networking.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The game boasts some great graphics and tremendous gameplay fun for a fantastic overall gaming experience.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    The game is geared for realism and suspense - so ADD kids won't enjoy it while intelligent gamers looking for a level of realism will be heartedly entertained.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The game has all the same fun as the PC version, a very nice XBox Live multiplayer support, and all the visuals and sounds that made the PC game such a hit.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    A fun adventure title that gamers will enjoy. It's a nice, straight forward game that has some good graphics and cut scenes from the movie.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    An in your face, kick butt, super game that offers some of the best graphics, sound effects, and action ever made in a game to date. The art direction is amazing, and the game is facilitated by a story that will recapture audiences.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The varied monsters made a nice gamepaly experience, as well as the variety of skills that the various heroes can perform.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It is ALL about multiplayer gaming - which is a fantastically supported feature.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The storyline is very solid and arguably the best in the series so far.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    It's a great game to pass around so "everyone can play" and offers a real nice long term gaming experience with all the levels and future downloadable content.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    An addicting, impressive, and most importantly fun game. The graphics are very nice, the sounds are equally impressive, and the gameplay of the soccer and the amount of modes available make for a tremendous gaming experience.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    The neatest thing about FFVTTR is that you truly interact with the environment – you can destroy buildings, and even pick up lampposts to swat opponents. This is a serious innovation and really makes the game stand out.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    The best racing simulator ever made. That goes for all platforms and systems back to the beginning of time - GT4 is simply the best ever. The cars are amazingly detailed, the courses rich and diverse, and the amount of things to do in the game is impressively overwhelming.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    It's totally fun and addicting to play.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The best feature of the game, by far, is the original script, story line, and depth the game goes into for the London Underworld and how easily it sweeps you into the whole genre.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With a tremendous amount of on-line support and features, its a great game to play with your friends in cyberspace.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The choice of following General George S. Patton’s campaigns was both logical (as the best US Tank General ever) and engaging. The Blitzkrieg system works well with no flaws experienced, in a graphics rich environment.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's funny, there really isn't anything absolutely revolutionary or remarkable about the game, but you'll find yourself playing it for hours on end.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    A fantastically cool game for the people that love a good mix of FPS action and RPG adventure. The game has a good story-driven flow to it that is fueled by the gothic themes usually associated with the vampire stigma.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Going into and out of some of WWII’s most intense battles will keep you coming back for more. If you can get by the average graphics and a couple of A.I. wobbles you’ll have a great time playing this game.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Easily the most impressive feature of the graphics is the level of detail with the fluid motion with all the characters in the game. It's almost a combination of 2D characters running around in a 3D world, but there's no denying that the graphics are amongst the best on hand-held devices at this time.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Going into and out of some of WWII's most intense battles will keep you coming back for more. If you can get by the average graphics and a couple of A.I. wobbles you'll have a great time playing this game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Going into and out of some of WWII's most intense battles will keep you coming back for more. If you can get by the average graphics and a couple of A.I. wobbles you'll have a great time playing this game.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    I thought the graphics and gameplay were the 2 most outstanding features of the game.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    The gameplay of Halo 2 is fun, furious, and on a much bigger/grander scale than the first that really immerses players in a full scale interplanetary war. [Collector's Edition]
    • 70 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Offers up some of the best graphics on the PS2 to date, and certainly is the most entertaining FPS game we've played on the console ever.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The design team did a good job in offering multiple campaigns, scenarios, skirmishes, and the board-game option.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The perfect game of the sexually repressed immature male in your life ... and in other words, I thought it was pretty darn funny.

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