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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. Positive: 135 out of 155
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 155
  3. Negative: 0 out of 155
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    SWAT 4
    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.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dead or Alive 4
    Not what I would expect for the 360, but a good game nonetheless.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Fable
    The missions are fun, the environment rich, and the ability to really customize your character is very impressive.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Dead Rising
    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.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy XI
    Its tight game design, multiple chat tools, and nods to story and questing amid the combat-heavy game play make it a worthy choice for those new to or familiar with the MMORPG genre.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Thief: Deadly Shadows
    Casual gamers may not be bothered by the difficulty bug or AI glitches, but diehard Thief fans would be better off with the PC version, both for definitely available patches and the offhand possibility of future mod missions.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's Underground 2
    The game comes highly recommended to those of you that have gone through the Tony Hawk franchise as it is, and should entertain you for months on end.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Movies
    Tremendously fun title to say the least.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
    An absolute thrill to play with all the elements of both a top notch action and RPG title.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
    The attention-grabbing graphic effects and tight control scheme that allows Psi-Ops players to wreck super-powered havoc on the enemy tips the balance in making it a good purchase for action game fans, despite its lone boss battle bug and minor design problems.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006
    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
    • 86 Critic Score
    Jak 3
    I thought the graphics and gameplay were the 2 most outstanding features of the game.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
    The attention-grabbing graphic effects and tight control scheme that allows Psi-Ops players to wreck super-powered havoc on the enemy tips the balance in making it a good purchase for action game fans, despite its lone boss battle bug and minor design problems.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    LocoRoco
    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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's Underground 2
    The game comes highly recommended to those of you that have gone through the Tony Hawk franchise as it is, and should entertain you for months on end.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    NBA Ballers
    The over-the-top style and theme of the game along with some of the ridiculous moves you can pull on an opponent give the game a tremendous amount of appeal to the gamers tired of the "ultra simulators" that we've seen for years on end.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
    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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
    It is ALL about multiplayer gaming - which is a fantastically supported feature.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Spider-Man 2
    The main plot can be completed in a rental period though, so skilled gamers should rent first to see whether the fun of Spidey's web slinging offsets the repetition of the game's missions.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk's Underground 2
    The game comes highly recommended to those of you that have gone through the Tony Hawk franchise as it is, and should entertain you for months on end.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Pac-Man Championship Edition
    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.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
    An absolute thrill to play with all the elements of both a top notch action and RPG title.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    City of Villains
    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.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    NBA Ballers
    The over-the-top style and theme of the game along with some of the ridiculous moves you can pull on an opponent give the game a tremendous amount of appeal to the gamers tired of the "ultra simulators" that we've seen for years on end.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
    A good game with a great longevity factor.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
    An absolute thrill to play with all the elements of both a top notch action and RPG title.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    X-Men Legends
    If you can get over the uninspiring graphics, you can definitely enjoy some really fun gameplay and a nice new type of game for the Marvel comic universe.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Thief: Deadly Shadows
    Casual gamers may not be bothered by the difficulty bug or AI glitches, but diehard Thief fans would be better off with the PC version, both for definitely available patches and the offhand possibility of future mod missions.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
    The storyline is very solid and arguably the best in the series so far.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Condemned: Criminal Origins
    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.
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