GMR Magazine's Scores
- Games
For 921 reviews, this publication has graded:
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37% higher than the average critic
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5% same as the average critic
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58% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.6 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 71
| Highest review score: | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 | |
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| Lowest review score: | Postal 2 |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 457 out of 921
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Mixed: 382 out of 921
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Negative: 82 out of 921
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Boasts ideal handling and control, near photo-realistic graphics, and digital surround sound. Where the game staggers is in its defiantly single-player focus. [Jan 2005, p.86]- GMR Magazine
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The disappointing lack of traffic [online] means you'll need at least four competitors on a course to prevent boredom. [Dec 2004, p.123]- GMR Magazine
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Your enjoyment of this game will correlate directly to whether you dig the highly Japanese flourishes and style...If this is your bag, Otogi 2 offers some of the most lavish ass-kicking destruction around. [Nov 2004, p.124]- GMR Magazine
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The fact that Jaguar's flame katana - a standard weapon - can take down most bosses in less than five slashes...well, that just shouldn't be possible. [Dec 2004, p.128]- GMR Magazine
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Short, linear, and in its best moments, incredibly difficult. But for those who long to feel their hands cramp up around the cold, hard plastic, that might be enough. [Nov 2004, p.108]- GMR Magazine
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In most ways an improvement upon its predecessor, but it's still a far cry from the awesome arcade game that came out in the late '80s...A highly mediocre experience. [Nov 2004, p.121]- GMR Magazine
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This more expansive and finely tuned sequel takes all that was great about its predecessor and finesses the formula while losing none of the charm. [Dec 2004, p.108]- GMR Magazine
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Has Kirby on the right track and, for the first time in years, starts to evolve the series. It just doesn't quite live up to its ambitions. [Nov 2004, p.118]- GMR Magazine
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Offers a more simplified, newbie-friendly version of traditional Tribes gameplay. [Jan 2005, p.92]- GMR Magazine
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Maximum Impact is trapped in a weird place. It got most of its soul from the series' 2D legacy, but elements of the latest in 3D fighters have been sprinkled liberally on it. [Dec 2004, p.133]- GMR Magazine
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The design is impeccable and completely distinctive. Though the gameplay can be conventional, there's not chance you've ever played a game quite like Nocturne. You should. It's a stunning, mature fantasy. [Nov 2004, p.114]- GMR Magazine
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A good concept with fun trappings, but it doesn't quite have enough going on under teh surface. [Nov 2004, p.108]- GMR Magazine
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In Premiership terms: FIFA is Manchester United - polished and predictable. "Winning Eleven" plays like Chelsea - maverick with panache and flair. Which would you rather play? [Dec 2004, p.119]- GMR Magazine
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Although combination attacks and special strikes are possible, battles come straight from the "Warriors" playbook - and fights, no matter how lopsided, are all too easily won by locating an enemy leader and killing him or her. [Dec 2004, p.127]- GMR Magazine
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Merely an average action game featuring an overly sexy protagonist and an entertaining combat engine held back by myriad game-breaking glitches. [Jan 2005, p.106]- GMR Magazine
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It's difficult to describe any element of the game as anything but simply "good." [Jan 2005, p.106]- GMR Magazine
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There's solid ground on which to build a game, but compared to what Insomniac is doing, much work remains. [Dec 2004, p.126]- GMR Magazine
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Though the nostalgia of playing wears off quickly, for only 20 bucks, you really can't go wrong. [Dec 2004, p.104]- GMR Magazine
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The mix of 2D characters on a 3D plane not only looks appealing, the gameplay that's designed around the concept (Mario's transformation skills in particular) is a creative fusion of art and design. [Nov 2004, p.105]- GMR Magazine
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It's this constant barrage of humor, both cliched and well written, that saves Larry from flunking out. [Dec 2004, p.122]- GMR Magazine
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Even if players know a song front to back, the pace is awkward and destroys a sense of rhythm. [Dec 2004, p.104]- GMR Magazine
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Without the cel-shaded aesthetic to bolster what's an otherwise mediocre shooter, even those seeking simply to relive their glory days of after-school anime and protoculture will find this sorely disappointing.- GMR Magazine
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And again, boss encounters are both overwhelming and plodding. [Nov 2004, p.127]- GMR Magazine
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The controls are just dandy, and there's plenty of shooting to be done, but no single aspect of this Invasion makes the game particularly notable - it looks plain, sounds plain, and pretty much plays plain, too. [Nov 2004, p.112]- GMR Magazine
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THUG2 may not match "THUG's" charm and novelty, but it's still one of the most addictive and satisfying experiences out there. [Dec 2004, p.116]- GMR Magazine
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Deception is excellent, and its online play and hundreds of unlockable secrets give it more longevity than most fighters. [Dec 2004, p.112]- GMR Magazine
