GamingXP's Scores

  • Games
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
    • 81 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops is an awesome game with an incredible action-packed singleplayer and a great multiplayer. Although there have been no groundbreaking innovations compared to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, it is still recommendable.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Finally a PSP mini where the developers add another update to please the gamer. Diligent and favorable! This game is addictive but doesn't offer variety. Solid game, little price.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mirrors Edge is a remarkable game. Graphics and game experience satisfy the gamer of today in a very pleasant, sometimes exciting way. Only the “trial and error”-principle can sometimes frustrate.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Trackmania 2: Canyon is a must-have for racing fans who do not necessarily expect pure realism.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    It's been a long wait for RAGE to finally hit the market, but the wait was worth it. The game may have some weak points, like a speech- and nameless hero or the weak boss fights and ending, but RAGE offers some crazy possibilities to spend your time in this post-apocalyptic world.
    • 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.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 amuses players of all ages.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    As a NBA fan I nearly felt like home. If there wouldn’t be an alternative game I would recommend this game to everybody – but there is an alternative one called NBA 2K10.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    For 2 bucks, this game has more to offer than some higher priced competitors. Recommended for retro fans and genre specialists.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Like Tetris the gameplay mechanics are easy to learn, but the 70 levels are difficult to solve – addictive gameplay, especially in the challenge mode! A must-have mini for every collection.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you never played Sam and Max, you should buy the whole season at once, because it is absolutely worth its low price.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The premiere of Civilization on the NDS has been successful and lives up to my expectations. Even this small-scale version of Civilization Revolution pleases, although “Civilization lite” would have been a better title. Gamer who liked the PC-version, will miss the complexity and amount of features. Nevertheless, the concept of the game is able to ignite the spark.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Dungeon Defenders successfully combines action, RPG, strategy and tower defense into one game. Even though it might not be the best title to play on your own, it surely is an amazing lot of fun in multiplayer and/or online play. Colorful cartoon-graphics and a suprising depth in gameplay make Dungeon Defenders a title that is definitely worth the low Playstation Store price.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    A rebalanced Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Are 12 new fighters and 9 new arenas worth the purchase? Tough call. But if you're a fan of fighting games and don´t own the original, you should get. It's definitely fun and offers a vast selection of fighters.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Thanks to the new features, this part is as much enjoyable as the older ones. You will have real game show feeling that motivates to get more points than your opponents. Buzz! talks to you and let’s you know how well you do. He is a real motivator!
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Too much has been promised, too few has been realised. But presenting a lot of work Funcom is able to forge the strong potential of the game into a very satisfying MMORPG.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Gods and Kings is one of the best DLCs ever released for a strategy game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The game was able to fascinate gamers 20 years ago and still, it has the power to do so. Epic role-playing with a brilliant story and a very well done character design!
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    One of the best beat’em up’s ever. Disappointing that you can’t play the story in co-op with a second player.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    A really entertaining title, and even more entertaining and funny if you play it together with friends.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    A pretty challenging strategy game. You are on the road to protect your tanks on a path that features many enemy turrets. The graphics and sounds are neat, whilst the gameplay is really entertaining.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you are fond of any kind of beat ‘em-ups, you will be satisfied with Smack Down vs Raw 2010. Create your own wrestling stars and drive your enemies to their knees by using brute strength.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Everybody who has the dream, and I am not sure if there is someone out there, to be a small particle, should live his dream within this game!
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This game offers a fairy tale-like scenario, which will appeal to fans of realistic RPGs not very much. But there aren’t many RPG-titles for the PS3 and if you like the genre, you should definitely take a look.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    As a fan of zombie movies and games you should have played Dead Island by now.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    If you are buying a PS Vita system don't forget to take Drake with you – it's a must-have launch title which pushes the Vita features nicely.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Action-paced racing in an intense thriller setting – highly recommended.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Despite the missing original German voice actors and a somewhat confusing menu LEGO The Lord of the Rings strikes with humour, level diversity and the original soundtrack. Particularly, the co-op mode caters for hours of fun for players of every age.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    In the desert or on an island … you have to travel with your villagers from one place to another to find the true origin and the secrets of the world. Yes, and this makes fun.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you like the retro-look and if you have fun with jump'n'runs, you should definitely get this.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Renegade Ops may not be a deep story driven game with a lot of variety, but it's surly fun to kick Inferno's ass with one of four differnt characters in single player or the local and online multiplayer modes. The controls take a little getting used to, but things like weapon upgrades, comic style videos and the overall gameplay are pretty cool.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Despite some issues in the graphics department The Dakness II is a great action game, and delivers some cinematic flair on the Xbox 360 console.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A new chapter in fereldens storybook. New characters, new abilities and a new story combined with a lot of decision making. A BioWare game at its best.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Pure is a very nice arcade racing game, especially the multiplayer mode convinces.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The basic concept of the game is a good one, but there lies much more potential within it. Nevertheless, it is entertaining!
    • 80 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Goodbye Deponia is the final part of the epic Deponia-trilogy. Rufus and his companions manage to give players a satisfying conclusion with lots of humor and tricky puzzles.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: Rivals may not revolutionize the genre but it is an enthralling racing-experience that shows an interesting new way for the combination of single- and multiplayer-gameplay.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The new team-based game mechanics bring in fresh air and provide different game experiences. Especially challenges that need more than one player to be fun.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Awesome game that nobody wouldn’t like. Try it, love it!
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sleeping Dogs is a great game with an interesting and thrilling story, with an action-packed Martial Arts gameplay and an atmospheric Hong Kong. The dialogue is well spoken and include nicely made story twists. The only thing is that the open world of Sleeping Dogs is not as perfect as in GTA IV. However, if you like action, well-narrated stories with an atmospheric city, then play Sleeping Dogs.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    All in all, it's a homogeneous game. Handling, graphics, atmosphere, sound and gameplay are well done, and Red Steel 2 shows off the Wii's capabilities. It's a bit repetitive, but nevertheless: Action fans will like it.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Your motivation to hop on your balance board has sunk – Wii Fit Plus offers many extensions at a reasonable price. Fitness fans don’t hesitate and get a copy right now!
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Uncomplicated, fast and free. Expect some grinding if you don't want to play but also expect some serious tank-action.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fable III has become the innovative third part we expected: a role-playing game for the masses, without a classic menu(!), featuring atmospheric environments and creative quests that tell the story of becoming a hero and dealing with the consequences of it and high expectations. Very moral decision-making meets a Sims-like fairytale.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    If you have already played the first one, you will also like this new challenge. More activities and tips to subsist in a healthy way are helping the player to keep an eye on his/her body.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The setting is unique and you're able to modify all of your panzers in great detail, this game certainly addresses the clientele.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's the best PES so far, but in a match-up with FIFA 12, it can only lose. PES can't decide whether it's arcade or simulation, and so the crown goes to its opponent.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Double Fine Happy Action Theater ist an interesting Kinect toy – yes, it's more of a toy than a game – for young kids. If you aren't a kid and don't have any, skip it, you won't find enough tangible rules or goals. Kids will love just that, though – no patronization, just using their imagination.
    • 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.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Although your character has no voice, this game is really good, especially because of its great story, the nice fights and the system of free choice.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you seek a Fighting-Game fort the PS Vita, you will find the best one in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    EA has taken many efforts to come up with a good FIFA 09-Version for the Wii. The Wii-optimized handling is okay, but there is also space for improvements.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    If you're looking for an atmospheric RPG for your Wii, you can't go wrong with The Last Story.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There's good ideas to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and the story's got potential. However, it often feels too much like an MMO and from an purist role-player perspective, things like run-by harvesting are atmospheric killer flaws. Its strengths lie in a classless class system and an action-oriented combat system, which should appeal to Action RPG fans who felt that Skyrim was too much of a drag.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Magic fans get their money's worth and beginners are led into this world through a well done tutorial.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Everybody's Tennis was quite a surprise. Although some of the characters actions like the jumping are annoying you play real tennis here.
    • 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.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Beaterator is your number one when it comes to creating music to your heart’s content. Whether it‘s messing around with samples that this title came with or producing your very unique song – this „game“ is for you, lots of free time on your hands recommended.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Writer was the best part of whole Alan Wake "Season 1": Nicely drawn together story parts, variations in fights, innovative ideas, and a story driven content make the DLC a must-have for fans.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Explore the Zone, find the artifact and evade the bullet. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is back, better than ever before.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    This game shows off how fun it can be to skate. Many innovations, preferably the new online features, help skate 3 being a must-have for both sport and skating cracks.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    All in all, Enslaved is a pretty cool action-adventure with a nice story, a stunning atmosphere and a cool gameplay. The game's weak points are only the occasionally bad graphics and the missing multiplayer mode.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    You won´t find such a good adaption of a series easily. The game is very motivating and entertaining, but easy to handle at the same time. Not only fort he younger generation, this game makes a lot of fun.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    You can play this game without paying any fees! But the mount alone is the €10 worth you have to pay for the boxed version. Compared with the original software about the technical specifications nothing has changed.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Probably the best Sonic compilation ever.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    A well done title with many new ideas! Sadly, some good features of the last Smackdown vs. Raw games have been removed. If you are a wrestling fan, this game is definitely a good investment.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Hitman: Absolution brings the stealth-fun back into the shooter-infested games universe. Of course you can shoot your way through the levels, but that's nothing compared to sneaking, knocking out guards, dressing yourself as the enemy and slowly walking through the level. The gameplay allows you to let your creativity flow and end the contract as you want it to end. That is the reason why the Hitman franchise is so successful.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    On the whole Point Lookout is a very nice addition to the main game. Sadly you’ll also need Broken Steel, if you want your char to reach level 30.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    If you liked Shenmue, you will love Yakuza 3.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    EA has done it right: with innovative controls, a PS3-like presentation and the huge content we know from the series FIFA Football is a must-have title for the new Sony handheld.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Easy to learn, hard to master. If you are even slightly into fighting games, be sure to take notice of this beauty.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The Path is a successful experiment and a good example that there are signs of innovation in the games-sector. The fascinating fact about this game is that you will have to use your own fantasy very much.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The graphics are just stunning, and the gameplay works like no other title on the Wii. For fans this one is a must-have, and it's your best start if you haven't played any of the other Metroid games.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    A true pearl – not only for retro friends.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Sesame Street: Once upon a Monster offer young players a game that pulls them into a world of cuddly monters well enough. Biggest drawbacks: it's rather short and stupidly inflexible in places. Still worth looking at for parents as Kinect-active entertainment for their kids.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    If you don´t own Street Fighter X Tekken now, this is the perfect time to get it because the PS Vita version hits the mark almost with perfection.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Everybody who is looking for a real challenging fighting game will find it with MMA.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Hail to the developers who made Scribblenauts to an innovative, challenging game! I recommend this game to all players above the age of 12 years!
    • 79 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    The first episode of The Walking Dead is a great adventure and we can't wait for the second part.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    If you like Dead or Alive and own a 3DS, you will surely be happy with Dead or Alive: Dimensions.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The new Most Wanted is no real "Most Wanted": It's an adventurous trip into the wide area of open world games without any string of story. For a quick drive the game is fun, but for a longer stay in Fairhaven it's missing a story and some guidance (apart from ongoing online matchmaking arenas).
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Can this game already be called Simulation of the Year? Even before testing the Farming Simulator 2013? Maybe, but the Farming Simulator 2013 has one advantage: A multiplayer. But even without a multiplayer, the Euro Truck Simulator 2 is an awesome simulation. It has perfect graphics, great gameplay and a huge amount of details. Long story short: It's a showcase simulation.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's the beautiful next-gen graphics, music and sounds which the developers can be proud of showing to people, easy and intuitive controls and an "oldie but goldie" game-idea that will make Puzzle Dimension a 3D puzzle platformer, which will definitely stay without equal for quite a bit of time.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    The PSP-version of Echochrome“offers more than the one on PS3. If you have both platforms at home and logical thinking amuses you, try the PSP-Version, rather than loading down the PS3-game.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's Worms like you know and love it, but now with an up-to-date graphics style. The comeback is great!
    • 79 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Monday Night Combat is not the biggest game, but one of the good ones. It's a welcome diversion in the usual shooter pap.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Tropico 3 is what the second part of the series wanted to be: a great game! Good graphics and the nice music plus the trade and political system make it to an amazing experience!
    • 79 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    All together Tales of the Screaming Narwhal is a title, which appeals to players of the older generation, who played the other Monkey Island games. Short, but a good adventure!
    • 79 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Aside from the focus on to the Masters tournament, there's nothing new here, and I clearly expected more from EA. The Augusta course, however, shows that they tried at least a little bit.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Wipeout 2048 is the insider tip amongst PS Vita launch titles. The good graphics, the new game modes and new features, most notably the cross-play with the PS3, are very convincing. Although there are only ten tracks and long load times, the increasing difficulty, the tough battle races and the background music speak for themselves.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Orcs Must Die! is a wonderful addition to the tower defense genre spiced up with enough action to make it even more interesting and addictive.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    As all parts of the Tekken series the sixth also entertains for hours and hours, especially when you are challenging your friends!
    • 79 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Get active with EA Sports Active 2! Hard workout with some control hick-ups, yet among the Wii fitness games it gets your power and stamina up the fastest. And it's still cheaper than going to the gym.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    A funny mixture between Diablo gameplay and the Escape from Monkey Island humor. A solid hack 'n' slay adventure.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Dissidia: Final Fantasy is technically the best PSP game so far. Also it’s a lot of fun to fight with the characters out of the different parts of the Final Fantasy series.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    After the first chapter, the story really starts to suck you in, but the gameplay is too repetitive for being entertaining a long time.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you like side-scrolling platformers, you should get Rochard. Immediately.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There's great ideas in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, like the mission mode for learning the controls. Too bad those aren't entirely fun, wasting a lot of the game's potential. Out of the box, I don't see enough incentive to buy this if you own Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds - we'll see if the free Heroes and Heralds DLCs changes that. If you're a beat'em up fan and skipped the original, it's worth the buy – not brilliant, but solid enough.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Driver: San Francisco continues a great series in a worthy manner.

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