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For 5,262 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 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Lowest review score: 5 ELEA: Paradigm Shift
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,714 out of 5262
  2. Mixed: 1,307 out of 5262
  3. Negative: 241 out of 5262
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    • 58 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    APB (All Points Bulletin)
    APB attempts to combine the feel of an MMO with the PvP of a first person shooter. By themselves, each concept works well. But here, each feels like it only received partial effort.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Spider-Man: Edge of Time
    I had high hopes with Spider-Man: Edge of Time after last year's Shattered Dimensions. I thought that having two Spider-Man characters instead of four would bring about a more cohesive story and more refined gameplay. While the story was tighter and the effects of making changes in one universe to affect the other were interesting, the gameplay didn't grab me as much as I thought it would.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Attractio
    Fun, quick paced, but a little clumsy, Attractio is passable and provides a fun and unique alternative to a shooter.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    L.A. Rush
    Because the gameplay was so uninspired, I found myself speeding through streets and ramming myself into the sides of buildings or opposing traffic so that I could watch the physics engine in action, and even that grew tiresome after a short while.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick
    A good way to describe it would be to call it Gauntlet with a chainsaw and shotgun, as you're constantly swarmed by enemies who need a good killing, all while looking for keys. There's some repetition to be found in key-hunting, but there's just so much fun to be had in the meantime it's easy to accept.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    HOTEL BARCELONA
    Hotel Barcellona has a plethora of interesting concepts, but the majority of them are executed so poorly it almost ruins even the merits of the ideas. Simply, the game just isn’t enjoyable outside of some dialogue.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Project Temporality
    Project Temporality is not particularly original but it does provide a few leisurely hours of thoughtful time-clone puzzling.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    ShellShock: Nam '67
    If there were a way to “Mystery Science Theater 3000” a game, this would be considered one of the best games to do that with. Shellshock: Nam ’67 is the Manos: Hand of Fate of video games.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
    Although a lackluster campaign and reused content holds it back, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III has a few great tricks up its sleeve. The multiplayer engages in a way its predecessor missed the mark, and open-world Zombies is exactly as entertaining as it sounds. There's more to be desired as a whole, but as rushed as it was, MWIII has solid elements that can be enjoyed.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Dread Nautical
    Dread Nautical offers minimalistic graphics and gameplay. The core gameplay loop is too repetitive to be interesting beyond a few hours. Survivors, combat, and looting all needed to be fleshed out more to create more engaging systems. Dread Nautical is a cruise I won’t regret skipping.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    Lost Planet 3
    If anything, Lost Planet 3 shows that the series has had a rough run, and while it has made some improvements, it continues to fall short of the potential that fans know it has.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    DreamWorks Bee Movie Game
    Vibrant and colorful graphics put an intricate world in the palm of your hands.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    God Mode
    It’s not a large sprawling Serious Sam encounter with a noteworthy single player campaign, but it certainly changes things up enough to keep you coming back for more.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Space Hulk
    Full Control has taken a board game and brought it to the PC, staying true to the source material all while breathing considerable life into the actual gameplay experience itself. With a bit more time, and much more content, I’d be recommending this one to any turn-based tactics fan straightaway.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Hunter's Legacy
    Hunter’s Legacy is another platformer in a sea of platformers. Some of the puzzles are clever, going beyond jumping around to involve intriguing elements, but otherwise not much about it stands out from the crowd.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Whirl Tour
    There is a massive amount of items, music, people, and scooters to unlock, as well as levels and movies. You could play this game for months and still not final all that it has to offer.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Bridge Constructor
    Bridge Constructor succeeds at being a surprisingly entertaining bridge physics simulator, but glaring issues like the confusing UI, nearly nonexistent tutorial, and terrible sound design get in the way of it being an otherwise decent game.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
    While there is a great game somewhere in here, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cloud Version has many, baffling issues seemingly exclusive to this version. On top of not being comparable to other console versions, it somehow performs even worse to the point of being almost unplayable most of the time. As usual, your results may vary depending on internet connection, but this version still needs a lot of work.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Heritage of Kings: The Settlers
    It is almost a management sim, like "Majesty" was...and it is almost a military sim, like "Starcraft" or "Age of Mythology." But it is unique in its design and only suffers from a few design flaws.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Space Hulk: Deathwing
    Space Hulk: Deathwing boasts the best, most stylistically accurate Warhammer 40,000 visuals yet created, bar none. It’s precisely how the grim darkness of the far future should look and feel. However, the incredible eye-candy of this new FPS is not enough to disguise its lackluster story, indistinct gameplay, and stability issues.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 57 Critic Score
    DreamWorks Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is another movie cash-in.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Way of Kings: Escape the Shattered Plains
    The Way of Kings, Escape the Shattered Plains is a treat, allowing fans to experience the world of Sanderson's Stormlight Archives first hand. It will likely be a little less enjoyable for those unfamiliar with the books, but holds no fewer secrets for those imaginative enough to poke, grab, and fill with Stormlight.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi
    Having covered this game since it was announced I was really hoping to find a great DBZ game. After all, the graphics look great and the presentation during the fight scenes is top notch. The problem is that the actual gameplay is so bad that I can't recommend Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi to even the most hard core of DBZ fans.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Diplomacy
    The AI provides a solid challenge against players, and online battles could possibly take weeks at a time thanks to the ability to save multiplayer games and come back to them later. The armchair strategist in all of us can always use a challenge, and Diplomacy more than fits that bill.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Bulletstorm VR
    Bulletstorm VR unfortunately fumbles where it matters most – the gameplay. For a game originally based around fast-paced and easy to execute stylish kills, Bulletstorm’s jump to VR does the title no favors, making it much harder to pull off anything aside from straightforward shooting. There’s still a fun game hidden within Bulletstorm VR, but there’s little reason to pick up the VR version instead of the much better Full Clip console release.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Inquisitor
    The Inquisitor fumbles what could have been the premiere mystery game of 2024. Despite the strong setting and cast, the mystery rapidly unravels into nothing but noise, and the gameplay is bereft of difficulty. The never-ending stream of bugs means that whatever joy you can find in the game will most certainly be derailed.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Constantine
    Falls into the usual pitfalls of not immersing the player in enough to make playing the game worthwhile. This is a rental at best.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Dark Rose Valkyrie
    Dark Rose Valkyrie doesn’t blow the doors off the hinges, but it does serve as a much improved JRPG over what has been a largely tepid series of releases from Compile Heart and others. The story is fine, the battle system is fun and unique, and exploration is a large part of the adventure. While there are some cliches and rehashed elements throughout, Dark Rose Valkyrie represents what a top end-formulaic JRPG can be.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    1-2-Switch
    1-2 Switch defied my expectations, providing an entertainment experience above and beyond that of what I thought was its closest counterpart, Wii Sports. It has a huge variety of games, some better than others, which appeal to both gamers and non-gamers alike. Although artificial restrictions placed on some games and game modes keep it from being as much fun as it could be, this is an excellent party game, and it’s just as much fun to watch as it is to play.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection
    If you remember playing the original Battlefront I and II, you’ll love playing them again on new generation consoles. They’ve added Kit Fisto and Asajj Ventress as well as multiple new maps that never made it into the originals. This definitely makes it worth it for any fan of these games or those wanting to see what all the fuss was about back in 2004/2005. Plus, with the ability to play multiplayer with friends and randoms, it’s going to be just like the simulations once again!
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