GamingTrend's Scores

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For 5,255 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 69% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 25% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 78
Highest review score: 100 Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
Lowest review score: 5 Viridi
Score distribution:
5284 game reviews
    • 60 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Shrek the Third doesn’t take a lot of chances with its license or gameplay. It is essentially a beat-em-up platformer that provides an extension of the movie with a very light amount of challenge.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    This version of Shrek the Third is particularly short. An adult can beat the game in a single afternoon, and more likely a week for a kid due to some of the more difficult platformer elements.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    You get the full spectrum of war from armor to aircraft and snipers to squad leader. Sure, it's got a few shortcomings. But it is also the most complete and perhaps even the best combat simulator out there.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The game is not only bigger, but also better in almost every way. The graphics, the animation, the lighting, and the overall storyline cohesion – the whole package is vastly improved.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The game is not only bigger, but also better in almost every way. The graphics, the animation, the lighting, and the overall storyline cohesion – the whole package is vastly improved. There are some issues such as repeating voice work, more persistent framerate stuttering than the PC or 360 version, and a hyperactive camera while indoors, but the rest of the game more than makes up for these shortcomings.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Vicarious Visions has taken the Wii version of the game which leveraged the control scheme of the system very well, and then ported it to the aging PS2 version. The result is a surprisingly tighter control scheme, but one that is less interactive.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The game is not only bigger, but also better in almost every way. The graphics, the animation, the lighting, and the overall storyline cohesion – the whole package is vastly improved. There are some issues such as repeating voice work, framerate stuttering, and a hyperactive camera while indoors, but the rest of the game more than makes up for these shortcomings.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Vicarious Visions has worked very hard on this title to ensure that it utilizes the unique control scheme of the Wii in the best way possible, and they have succeeded. The city is bigger and the storyline is expanded to take advantage of that.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    There's a lot of quests in the game. A lot. In the first ten to fifteen levels alone, you're likely to do 50-100 quests, if not much more. While the game seems to have only a small number of areas available at launch, each area is quite large, and there's a fair amount to do in each area as you progress to level 50.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The atmosphere of war is missed, and the strenuous activity of managing a helicopter in a war is barely touched upon.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    This is, by far, one of the best games on any platform – ever.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Some of the games will frustrate you with their complexity, but once you think about it, success will be at hand.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    The games provided on Konami Classics Series Arcade Hits are a mixed bag from mediocre to bad. Unless you are a collector of classic game series like this, there really isn’t any reason to add this to your collection.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    AI is good, but could be much better. Graphics are decent, but are exceedingly bland and unexciting. Map design is incredibly limited to the point of frustration.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Full Motion Video, the return of Joseph Kucan, the introduction of a third race to play, and the incredible competitive multiplayer package really shows just how much was spent to make this game the best production possible.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Shivering Isles is an excellent addition to the Oblivion world, and it isn't just a small set of quests or a building that you can use during your travels. It is a fully realized realm for you to adventure in, with a story all of its own.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The game starts off a tad bit slow, but once you are engrossed in the story nothing is quite like it (except a movie that is a tad bit similar to this game). I will be returning to this game once some more mods come out and when the vehicle mod is perfected.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    The game that will replace "Lumines" to satisfy my quick puzzle game craving.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The number of choices are amazing; from armor, to skill set, and NPC party members you have thousands of possible choices.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Don’t dismiss this game just because it is a budget title, it’s definitely got some hook to it. If these guys had a bigger budget, this would be a hit.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    The setting is nailed down perfectly, and EA has taken care to get great voice acting and music.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The game was a joy to watch my children play. I enjoyed the 1-player experience for a while, but quickly tired of some of the tedium.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Not many games reach this level of polish and immersion. The brutal action, the fantastic sound and voice work, the incredible cutscenes, and the well-crafted storyline makes for a complete package that rivals any game you’ll find on the shelf.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    While I was happy to a beefed up version of Wii Sports Golf, with more control over your swing, I was a little disappointed that the on screen representation of my swing wasn’t in time with what I was doing, like in Wii Sports, and I was really disappointed that my backswing was completely stopped at some times too.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    The PSP controls just don’t seem to handle shooters that well. This is amplified by the sluggishness and slow response time by the action buttons. RtV could have been a good game if it had more compelling characters and a better control scheme.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If you are dying for a course editor, then this might be your best bet at making your fantasy golf course on the go. Otherwise, the game is largely forgettable.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    It makes a lot of changes without alienating the core gameplay ideas, and adds a nice coat of polish and variety on top of the previous Battlefield 2142 content.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    If you have a PSP and want some Sudoku on the go, this is a great way to get your fix.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    On the one hand, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is a modern adventure game with upgraded production values and a compelling premise. On the other hand, it’s kind of a disappointment in terms of gameplay, relying heavily on pixel-hunting reminiscent of the bad old days of the early point-n-click adventure games.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The overall package falls short in several areas, but it does bring the series across to the Next-Gen platforms, and enables a very easy multiplayer mode. The next game should be that much the better.

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