GamingExcellence's Scores

  • Games
For 1,018 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 58% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 38% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.5 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 Grand Theft Auto IV
Lowest review score: 12 American McGee Presents Bad Day LA
Score distribution:
1018 game reviews
    • 80 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Enslaved: Journey to the West is definitely a contender for game of the year.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    There are more cards this time around, more gameplay options, more modes and more movies to collect. The presentation is top notch.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    In the end, tons of content, lots of things to see and do, and a fighting system that really makes you feel like you can take on the world come together to make a great game that offers a lot of play.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The action is all there, the exploration is all there, and despite some hiccups along the way, the experience is definitely worth experiencing for any fan of the series.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Mediocre graphics, mediocre music that seem to be remixes of older themes from previous titles and, well just general mediocrity make for a title that’s hard to recommend.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    All this being said Scribblenauts falls short of expectations through a lack of polish and some pretty horrendous action controls.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Overall, Tropico 3 is enjoyable for those that thrive on simulator city management games.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    For hockey fans with only a Wii, NHL 2K10 still comes highly recommended, warts and all.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    All in all, when it comes to free-running assassination games set in the Middle-East during the Crusades, Assassin's Creed is by far the best.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The mechanics are sound, but not rock-solid, the graphics are decent, though not great, and the carnage is excellent, though sometimes disorienting, especially with the less-than-stellar camera.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Split/Second is an exciting, fast paced arcade racer that is ever bit as enjoyable as other franchises in this genre.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The thing about the Dead Rising series is that it's pretty unique. Killing hordes of zombies with a huge variety of improvised weaponry isn't a genre present anywhere else. It's a great game to just mess around in, picking up random clothing, smashing zombie heads in and fighting away psychopaths.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    It's always nice to see a game developer breaking from the mold and Catherine does that in a huge way. Unfortunately the difficulty is going to alienate a very large amount of people. Tacked on with those who were alienated already when they found out this wasn't an RPG and it's not looking good. We only hope that this game will find the crowd that enjoys both the aggravation of the challenge and the developing storyline that forms the core of Catherine. There is a hell of an experience here if you only have the patience for it.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Ultimately, I like this game because of the open world driving, and because of the strong focus on the actual driving more than anything else. The shift mechanic is really cool in multiplayer and offers an experience you're not going to find elsewhere. Even the single player is ok; it's just very disappointing that they couldn't tie the main plot into all the other activities. Still, Driver: San Francisco is a solid and very enjoyable racing experience, and the scenery is unmatched in the racing genre.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Fat Princess presents a captivating world, an absurd premise and classic gameplay in a very well balanced and original game that is both amazingly funny and fun to play.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    If you're a Harry Potter fan, a Lego fan, or just looking for a fun pick up and play game, do yourself a favor and check it out.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Overall, however, the expansion to the game was very well done. It makes it easier to perform some very basic functions in the game such as dealing with your factions, and adds some new game mechanics in.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Overall Mirror’s Edge is a game that should be experienced by anyone who enjoys adventure games.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    It’s a solid eight hour shooter experience that likely won’t hold your attention for too long after you beat it.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There's not a whole lot to say about Dark Dawn. It's a polished, visually-appealing, cliché-filled, trope-ridden jRPG that is seemingly made exclusively for the fans of the previous games.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    On its own, NHL 2K7 is a very enjoyable hockey game despite its shortcomings, and should be on the shelf of any serious hockey fan.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    A co-op mode would have been wonderful, a more fleshed out story-line, additional levels that didn’t take place in dark corridors that herded you from A to B without fail, more multiplayer options; these are all things that should be expected of games being released on next-generation consoles.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    All in all, the game is great fun from intriguing opening to thrilling end; it’s just a shame that the game is so short. Still, if you’re looking for a superb action game, you could do a lot worse than Heavenly Sword.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I'll give Bioware points for trying to do something different in their world, but they really did have it right the first time in terms of character building and the scope of the story.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Gamers and wrestling fans looking for something uncomplicated, fun, and action-packed should check this game out, even though it lacks some polish. Those of you who need strategy, depth, and precision in order to have fun should not try this at home.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    If you're a Harry Potter fan, a Lego fan, or just looking for a fun pick up and play game, do yourself a favor and check it out.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    If you're a Harry Potter fan, a Lego fan, or just looking for a fun pick up and play game, do yourself a favor and check it out.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The mechanics are sound, but not rock-solid, the graphics are decent, though not great, and the carnage is excellent, though sometimes disorienting, especially with the less-than-stellar camera.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I was surprised by how much fun I had with De Blob 2, considering I had never played the first. It's catchy, easy to pick up, and pleasing enough to the eyes and ears to continue playing for hours at a time. It's not without flaws, however, including some niggling camera complaints and the checkpoint system that gets worse the further you play. Still, while these do affect the end result, it's hard not to recommend the game to someone who enjoys a light, color-filled platformer to spend time on.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is average. It's got some high points and some low points, but overall just isn't that memorable.

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