GamingXP's Scores

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For 1,950 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 78% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 16% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.1 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 77
Highest review score: 99 Grand Theft Auto V
Score distribution:
1950 game reviews
    • 44 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    You play as Harry, Hermine or one of Harry's friends to defeat the dark lord, but with a total play time of 4 hours I would have expected a better gameplay.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Despite some technical issues, Disciple III: Resurrection is somewhat better than the immediate predecessor and a solid successor for the Russian TBS series.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    It's a solid game with strengths and weaknesses, fans will check this one out at any rate. Fact is, you'll need a pretty good PC; that said, it's typically Gothic all the way.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    RPGs and pop culture in general could use some good satire. Grotesque Tactic 2: Dungeons & Donuts has the right idea with bizarre characters, fitting retro graphics and brilliant spoken dialogues. But being more linear than most RPGs – main target of the satire – is a no-no, and the excessive number of fights is so 80s dungeon crawl (or Diablo). Thus, I would only recommend the game to real RPG enthusiats – who will find themselves reminiscing on various genre high- and lowlights throughtout the years.
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    • 76 Critic Score
    As the title suggests, you can pimp up your home with the most modern and good looking furniture. Buying this add-on isn’t necessary, besides you like to improve your virtual home.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Just because House of the Dead: Overkill is brutal, that doesn't necessarily mean it's not funny. For those who want challenge, not just flair, there's the crazy Director's Cut mode. Recommended for every B-movie fan, provided they don't have the Wii version.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Finally a fun racer with a great local multiplayer mode. Despite some sound issues and a flawed online experience, Joy Ride Turbo profits from the Kinect cut and delivers a fine racing game.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    If you are already tired of Halo Reach, try Section 8 – Prejudice. It is a really good alternative and is a lot of fun in the multiplayer mode.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Deathspank is a funny game which comes up with an interesting graphics style, good humor and a lot of fun. It does also provide you with funny characters, dialogues and the most important, the glorious hero Deathspank.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    In the simulation mode there's some sort of simulation to it, but the graphics demand pretty much raw power. Many details and great gameplay can be found here.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It looks like the “same procedure as every year“, but it works again. We like the new Smackdown vs. Raw 2010, but we would prefer better graphics in the next season.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943 is a challenge for tacticians and for those who want to be this, but not for somebody who has to ask for the way ten times although there is a map available.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Clones is a clone of the good old pc game Lemmings, but the developer managed to port the game into modern age. There are 150 levels, a map editor, LAN and online multiplayer and a cute setting. Fact: It's a cool game for it's price.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    On the 3DS, The Sims 3: Pets has some improvements over the original. The biggest one: the 2D-map was replaced by a wish and craving list – a pretty cool improvment. An of course, you can now play cats and dogs and customize them in many ways. There are still some weak points like the controls or the three Sims cap, but all in all, it's a nice game on the 3DS.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The potential in DC Universe Online is immense, and while the basics are okay, the polishing however has gone bad. There's only little life in this CPU city, and leveling is done just way too fast.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Many challenges, power-ups, various racing modes and a nice presentation offer every day fun. If you are looking for a good fun racer, you will find it with TNT Racers.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Despite the fact that the PS Vita version can't compete with the ones on HD consoles, LEGO Lord of the Rings is a great Vita game and uses the handheld's features in an entertaining way.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Overal Spider Man: Web of Shadows is a very amusing action-adventure. The opportunity to play a much “darker“ Spider-Man is innovative and enlarges the options of the game itself.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Rio
    The number of colorful characters of the movie and the original movie scenes remind on the same-named movie. Overall it's a playful game and diversion to children-parties.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    101 Dophin Pets is a cute game for young players, although the first minutes of the game are a bit tricky.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Patchy is the word you're looking for to describe Harry Potter for Kinect. While graphics and controls are rock-solid, story and mini game quality can't quite fulfill expectations.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Overall Thor's adventure is not as good as the comparable Batman: The Brave and the Bold, but it is a nice side-scrolling brawler with a nice story and gigantic bosses.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Magic: Duels of Planeswalker 2014 is not a bad game, but it isn't the full Magic-experience either. Real innovations are missing and even the new Sealed-mode is a nice idea, but not very well implemented.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A solid adventure with a lot of puzzles and riddels. The amount of content is pretty cool, but there are small weaknesses everywhere. The hints aren't always useful, the questions aren't clear all the time and the story is not as stunning as in Professor Layton last adventure.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Only the weak controls are able to frustrate you from time to time, but the presentation of the wonderland itself is really wired and delivers a great atmosphere. Alice in Wonderland is not only enjoyable for kids.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you want to do something for your personal fitness level, Mel B can help you a lot. One problem occurring is that PlayStation Move is easily tricked, hence you're led to cheat. Maybe Kinect can do better?
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper is an excellent game for those who like to solve a wide range of different puzzles.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's not the most beautiful and polished game, but the end of the world with all it’s small and big problems rarely felt this real.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Toki Tori couldn't motivate me to play it for more than a couple hours. A multiplayer mode like in New Super Mario Bros. Wii would make it a lot more exciting.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The missing online mode is a huge disadvantage, luckily the game has an overwhelming editor.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Even though Battle Worlds: Kronos is certainly lacking in presentation, its turn-based gameplay easily stands the test of time. Not really easy to understand and difficult to master it is only a game for experienced players and those who are willing to learn through failure.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    For fans of the film, the game is the perfect match. Folks that like action-shooters may be disappointed, because Wanted: Weapon of Fate is too linear and offers too little alternation.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    The Princess and the Frog is an appropriate game for children and families in general. Especially for girls, it’s great!
    • 55 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    I'm not disappointed. The 3DS version of Thor: God of Thunder is pretty entertaining. The graphics and sound effects are nice, the gameplay offers some variety and the gigantic bosses are hard to beat. Fans of hack'n'slay games won't err in buying Thor: God of Thunder for the 3DS.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Vacation Quest: The Hawaiian Islands is no revolutionary hidden object game, but it offers everything you would expect like mini games for variety and modes for beginners and pros. Recommended for genre fans.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    R-Type Dimensions is a good adaption with very few changes. This game is definitely able to guarantee some hours of entertainment.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Move gamers may welcome a solid shooter title, while the Dualshock controller is clearly more suited for the story mode. Best played with a Lightgun in Arcade mode!
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    An adventure shocking like a Stephen King Blockbuster. But it never gets too obvious, the horror elements are all psychological. Great atmosphere, and aside from the slow pace of the game, it works out quite well.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Rango shows that successful movie ports can be done.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge is a solid sports game, albeit lacking a little in commentary and official licenses. It shines through a well done presentation and a good introduction to the sport for rugby newbies.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The PS3 version of Sniper: Ghost Warrior has received some improvements which are pretty useful. You get some extra content, better opponent AI and more, but there are still some bugs, concerning the graphics, a terribly told story and some weaknesses concerning the gameplay (e.g. reloading time or disappearing enemies after reaching checkpoints).
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's the good old Bejeweled 3 as box version for the NDS. There is nothing special and so the price is a bit too high from my point of view, because the PS3, PC and X360 versions are cheaper and include Zuma and Peggle as bonusgames.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Cities in Motion is a new simulation that allows you to build the local traffic for the uprising cities Vienna, Berlin, Amsterdam and Helsinki. Unfortunately, the game consists of nothing more than planning and constructing routes.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Even though there are no new features besides multiplayer, the amount of content will make Spelunker HD attractive for gamers, especially for Retro fans. Fair warning: the game is extremely difficult and moments of frustration are guaranteed.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you like games of the Silent Hill series, you will enjoy this game. If you are looking for a high grade horror-game, you should pick another product situated in the genre.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sniper Elite is a really cool Third Person action game on the Nintendo Wii. The game convinces with an authentic setting, cool graphics and sound effects and a nice 2-player-co-op mode. Unfortunately, the bad controls diminish the fun.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow is a pretty cool action RPG with a long storyline (about 25 hours), challenging boss fights, multiplayer modes, a nice atmosphere and a self-made character.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The game stands for lots of action, a story besides the One Ring and cooperative gameplay at its best. With two friends by your side, this game shows what it's really worth.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The goodies are difficult to recognize and the graphics are not even average, but at least the physics are calculated correctly. Fans of Breakout will maybe have some hours of fun with this game.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    It's a straight game without any special weaknesses or strong points. If you ever wanted to kill off some dinosaurs, this one will keep you playing for a couple of hours.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    One can finally lead a dog's life. Featuring all the strengths and weaknesses of its predecessors, this addon lives up to its promise you can now complete your Sims family.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    F1 Race Stars is fun, looks pretty and has the F1-license, but the magic vanishes very quickly because there are not enough tracks and not enough variety. It's a solid fun-arcade-racer with the well-known F1-stars but nothing more.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Terrible graphics, only pictures to unlock and an unnecessary multiplayer offers you this 5-hour shooter. Only suitable for fans of Transformers and those interested in the story.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Simple gameplay, incredible game. A nice storyline embedded in a school, featuring futuristic units – if you're into tactics and strategy, don't miss this one. Though, you don't have to save the world in Future Wars.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy’s EndWar is a kind of a brainteaser and if you enjoy playing games like Advance Wars you will definitely like this one! Just moving your units through the field isn’t enough. You will have to use your brain to survive.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Despite some shortcomings in story, camera work and AI Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension is a well done movie adaption for the Wii. The game provides great fun for the whole family, especially the little ones.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sky Fighters is a really cute PSN game I have enjoyed.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance could have been something big like a successful spin-off, but from my point of view Platinum Games featured too much action and to little gameplay depth in the game. The difficulty level is high and the game is too short. All in all it’s a nice game for core genre fans, but no more.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Hot Wheels: Track Attack might be a real alternative to Mario Kart Wii, as it doesn't add any weapons and such to the racing experience. Yet it's still an entertaining, little arcade racer and nothing more.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean is a typical LEGO title without new features and surprises. But the gameplay is not boring and little flaws can be forgiven. Fans and newbies will still have fun.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Armageddon Riders offers you a wired setting with action-racers driving through Zombie, oops sorry, Atom City. The gameplay is pretty entertaining but I'm missing more variety to keep the player playing for hours. All in all the cost of play is absolutely ok and if you like to kill some zombies while driving with your upgraded car, then Armageddon Riders is the perfect game for you!
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    You wanna feel like a cowboy? Well, Lead and Gold: Gangs of Wild West is a good shot. Its only weaknesses are the classes you can‘t change, and there aren‘t too many players online.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    For fans of the film, the game is the perfect match. Folks that like action-shooters may be disappointed, because Wanted: Weapon of Fate is too linear and offers too little alternation.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    In multiplayer mode Spore: Hero Arena is a really fascinating action game. Also in the single player mode it’s better than average!
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    All in all I can only recommend Natalie Brooks: The Secret of Hillcrest High to all find all objects on the screen-game fans! It's a cute game with really funny mini games and a nice story!
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Not as tactical as Counterstrike, not as beautiful and diversified as a game from the Battlefield series, but a nice game for the midday break.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Jambo! Safari – Save the animals is a game based on a nice idea, but it's not exactly brilliant due to basic graphics, sound effects and the fact that you have to do the same things again and again. Better save your money instead of the animals.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    From the beginning, The Maw convinces with lots of charm and will definitely tie you to the screen. Sad enough, the motivation to play the game again, is not very high.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Jagged Alliance: Crossfire is a solid tactical game, which has some renewals like the sector inventory or the optional Line of Sight. The Stop&Go mode works fine and creates nice, tactical fights. The economy part, the global map, has far too little options and is not sufficient for a real Jagged Alliance. Nonetheless Crossfire is a solid game and a reasonable option for every strategy fan especially due to the low price.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Ion Assault is an arcade space shooter that has not really a lot in common with the typical arcade shooter. The beautiful art and level design is the best special feature in this game while the sound settings are really weak.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you turn off the annoying music, you will find the joy of a classical 2D Sonic. There is nothing new, however it makes fun and in some moments, you can feel the atmosphere of oldschool 2D sonics.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Most players will not play all the games through, but at least half of them is really fun.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Trucker feeling at its best, if there wouldn’t be such drawbacks like the annoying motor sounds and the missing damage models of the trucks.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    STORM – Frontline Nation is a good turn-based strategy game. It would have been better if there were more different units and buildings and maybe a story. But the atmosphere in the game is very good.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Wet
    Damn it! Rubi is really one of the toughest heroes in a videogame, even Quentin Tarantino couldn’t have made her better! The first hour playing WET will fly by like a second or two! Action for the midday break!
    • 56 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Port Royale 3 could have been something big, but the developers didn't try to put in a bunch of new features to reboot the series. Compared to the pc-version Kalypso removed the multiplayer-mode and the loading time is a bit too long. On the other hand the controls were mapped pretty fine on the gamepad, but i think the audience for such a game on consoles is pretty low.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Cooking Mama 3 follows its predecessors. If you liked one of the other Cooking Mamas, you also will love this one.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars is repetitive and gets stale really fast, yet kids who love Star Wars might enjoy its simple gameplay and the unlimited continues.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Moon is a nice ego-shooter, which is graphically o.k. Just try it out, if you look for a good, but not perfect game.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's not what it could have been. Stupid level design, lengthy loading times and a monotone fighting system let us hope for a better sequel. On the good side, however, it has copious action, cool multiplayer and nice ways to tweak your character.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Thumbs up, because the price/performance ratio of Bob came in pieces is simply top. Really cool game when it comes to physics, puzzles are embedded in an innovative setting.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    WRC 3 has no challenger this year because there is no DiRT or other rallye game on the market. Milestone improved the game compared to the prequel but there are still some weak-points. The loading time is to long, there is still no split-screen mode and it's absolutely difficult to get started with WRC 3 if you are a newbie.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    With Mini Ninjas you’ll get an entertaining and entertaining action adventure. I can recommend it to children and adults who are looking for a nonviolent game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    To be honest, Wolfenstein, especially the multiplayer part, is not as good as everybody hoped it would be.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dead Island isn't quite the fantastic game the players worldwide have been anticipating for years, but it is a solid survival horror game, with a nice 4 player coop mode, a lot of upgradable weapons and a cool skill system. If you like to kill zombies, zombies and zombies in an open world, then Dead Island is for you.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Transformers fans can expect rapid action, a touch of a role-playing game and a capturing story. Pretty cool.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Transformers fans can expect rapid action, a touch of a role-playing game and a capturing story. Pretty cool.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The arcade mode gets a bite boring after a while and the game generally offers few gameplay options. The online mode is nothing more than a small addition.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    What`s up with the Need for Speed-series? This game cannot compete with its rivals in any aspect. The old elements of the game are quite good, but the new ones seem to be unbalanced and ill-conceived.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you already have The Sims 3 for Xbox 360, Pets isn't really worth the full game price tag. If you're a true animal lover or new to the series, a good pick. Be sure to make room on your Xbox harddrive to install the game and keep load times down and performance up.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    On the whole, it's a good collection for all the Super Mario fans in this planet.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension is good fun particularly for fans who have already viewed the film. Some imperfections, but cool level designs and tons of unlocks.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Everybody who is looking for a real fishing game will find it with this one. The average gamer, however, will find it exhausting, repetitive and boring.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Flatout: Ultimate Carnage 2 is probably the most entertaining game in the action-racing genre in 2008, which offers hours of excitement, thrill and fun.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    LEGO Harry Potter – The Years 5-7 on PS Vita is a great title for anyone who likes to collect and puzzle while on the road.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Clear, calm, yet demanding: Eufloria's gameplay is simply convincing. A lot of love went into this game, whose only shortcoming is the lack of a multiplayer option.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Pictionary is in my point of view the funniest game for the uDraw Game Tablet at the moment. It's a solid und funny party game for everyone.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The atmosphere in Air Conflicts: Secret War is transmitted properly through the famous aviators, however, the game can't point with anything other, only the multiplayer can - at present enemy – be fun.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    All in all Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011 Over the Nexus is a pretty cool Yu-Gi-Oh! game with some new features like new cards or a modified battle-screen and good online-features. On the other side, the difficulty level is higher than in the older games, and the warm-up phase is pretty hard for beginners.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sam and Max: Beyond Time and Space is a correctly good arcade game even with some small bugs. For 1600 Microsoft Points (€17) you receive five funny and exciting stories about Sam and Max.

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