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
    • 79 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Overall, the game is definitely worth playing at least once, but suffers mostly because of the series that it was intended to be a part of. Taken out of the Silent Hill Series and given its own unique background and story it would have been a much more enjoyable game.
    • 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
    Overall Mirror’s Edge is a game that should be experienced by anyone who enjoys adventure games.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    When it comes to battling, the possibilities of engaging in combat provide an interesting dynamic.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull is definitely worth adding to the growing Nancy Drew catalogue. It’s a decent game for adventure fans who just want a game to play.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Only buy Madden NFL 12 if you're a hardcore football fan. You'll find everything you're looking for in a pigskin simulator and then some. The casual fan will likely ignore most of the new features in favour of just tossing the ball around for some NFL action, which will be just as well served by any other previous Madden title for a fraction of the price.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Most puzzle games wish they could bring out that “just one more stage” mentality in its players and fail. This is something that Roogoo succeeds in and does so quite heavily.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is a good shooter to play. It really makes the player feel they are an outlaw in the Wild West. The story and gameplay drives it all home, but the multiplayer aspect probably won’t make the player stay after one or two playthroughs.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Although you may not lay down enough beats with Traxxpad to be considered the next MC Hammer, you'll definitely pump out enough for you and your friends to trade and enjoy.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Only buy Madden NFL 12 if you're a hardcore football fan. You'll find everything you're looking for in a pigskin simulator and then some. The casual fan will likely ignore most of the new features in favour of just tossing the ball around for some NFL action, which will be just as well served by any other previous Madden title for a fraction of the price.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Playing Lost Odyssey is like running into an old friend that you haven’t seen in ages. They may be a little more rotund around the edges, a little balder up high, and a little more wrinkled around the eyes, but they still have that spirit and life to them that shows you that the good old days are never that far away.
    • 78 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.
    • 78 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.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    In the end, if you like this kind of game, complete with turn-based fights and random encounters, then you'll have next to nothing to complain about, but for those who find this isn't their cup of tea, they'll be hard-pressed to find many things they like. Dragon Quest VI is already available in stores for the Nintendo DS.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Overall the expansion adds to the original game by offering the user a tantalizing selection of new effects and stunts to use in the creation of their movies.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    If you're expecting a good Rainbow Six game, you're just going to be disappointed.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Soul Bubbles is a welcome addition to the DS. It’s fun, it’s challenging and most of all, it’s worth your time.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It has flaws, it has problems, but once you get past though issues, it's still a fun and involving RPG underneath.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Toy Story 3 isn't perfect, with some loose controls and a dull plotline to follow, seemingly more for the convention of having a plot in these games than anything else. The Toy Box mode adds a whole lot to the game, however, propelling it far beyond what a typical tie-in game offers.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Still, taken alone, this game is a solid addition to any PSP owner’s library.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Still, there are those that may like the mix of genres and what can be done with the result, and so Black Plague finishes the tale began in Overture, and finishes it well.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Key elements of the franchise's presentation that made past installments in the series so memorable don’t show up here. Heads should roll at Rockstar for the lame soundtrack.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    MotoGP 07 continues to be what it should: a solid, if simple cycle racer that delivers good value for two-wheel enthusiasts.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    The menus not only seem convoluted, but are very difficult to navigate.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is a good shooter to play. It really makes the player feel they are an outlaw in the Wild West. The story and gameplay drives it all home, but the multiplayer aspect probably won’t make the player stay after one or two playthroughs.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    One of the main problems with Kinetic is that players need an awful lot of room to play this game. So unless a particular PS2 is not located in the vicinity of a small room or a crowded living room, players may have some difficulty with performing exercises without breaking some indoor furniture.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you already own Devil Survivor, there isn't much here to entice you unless you're a hardcore SMT fan. If you don't own it, check it out. It's a fun title that does a lot of things well.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Overall, Tabula Rasa is a very fun MMORPG.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It could definitely appeal to those who enjoy a more macro-style strategy game, but if you like a faster pace to your strategy, it's going to be easy to get bored or frustrated quick.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Overall though, Tropico 4 was a delightful experience. It made some incredibly useful changes and additions to gameplay while maintaining the heart of the Tropico series. And the annoyances were few and far between enough that this title is worth turning on again and again. Viva la Tropico!

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