Hardcore Gamer's Scores
- Games
For 4,328 reviews, this publication has graded:
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50% higher than the average critic
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9% same as the average critic
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41% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.4 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
| Highest review score: | Balatro | |
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| Lowest review score: | Final Fantasy: All the Bravest |
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Positive: 2,430 out of 4328
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Mixed: 1,656 out of 4328
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Negative: 242 out of 4328
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There's just the right mix of story and gameplay, with a couple of cool twists thrown into both for good measure. [Sept 2007, p.69]- Hardcore Gamer
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Dragoneer's Aria is so RPG it hurts. It's solid, it's hard, and it somehow manages to look like a PS2 game on the PSP. It just doesn't have that one unique oomf that pushes it to the top. [Vol 3, Issue 2, p.59]- Hardcore Gamer
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This game could use a little more polish, but it's entertaining for the right people. [Sept 2007, p.62]- Hardcore Gamer
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Don't overlook this game based on descriptions alone, because you'll be missing out on an experience that is unlike anything else. [Sept 2007, p.58]- Hardcore Gamer
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In the end, though, it's a testament to the game's quality that even in the face of the imperfect camera and combat, the wonderful adventuring aspects manage to make up for whatever other shortcomings this game may possess. [July 2007, p.54]- Hardcore Gamer
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This is a sixth sequel in spin-off's clothing, with added cumbersome gameplay elements. [Sept 2007, p.67]- Hardcore Gamer
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It's the perfect PSP purchase for RPG fans, and a great way for genre newcomers to get their feet wet. [Sept 2007, p.61]- Hardcore Gamer
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Best of all, Picross is a wonderfully pure test of logical puzzle solving, with a deep challenge that's as satisfying as it is addictive. [Oct 2007, p.61]- Hardcore Gamer
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The gameplay, as I said above, is fast-paced. It actually feels a lot like old school NBA Jam in execution. [Sept 2007, p.68]- Hardcore Gamer
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While a few more arenas would have been nice, this is the ultimate modern Bomberman, and one of the best multiplayer games around. [Oct 2007, p.66]- Hardcore Gamer
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Kingdom Hearts meets a boring MMO meets Tales, and the result is strictly for hardcore fans of the series. [Vol 3, Issue 2, p.61]- Hardcore Gamer
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If you like tennis games and you have a Playstation 2, it belongs in your gaming library. [July 2007, p.62]- Hardcore Gamer
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It's a bit strange that the best part is found in the mini-games, but SCT3 manages a decent all-around game that, while it won't set anyone's world on fire, won't disappoint the tennis fans either. [Oct 2007, p.62]- Hardcore Gamer
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It's like candy for your eyes. [Vol 3, Issue 2, p.56]- Hardcore Gamer
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Project Sylpheed costs forty bucks, making this a budget title, but it's hard to play unless you're playing in HD. [Oct 2007, p.56]- Hardcore Gamer
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It's a great game and worth a try if you're brave and/or a masochist. [July 2007, p.64]- Hardcore Gamer
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The stealth BK game "Sneak King" is actually more of an entertaining game than Vampire Rain is. [Sept 2007, p.70]- Hardcore Gamer
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I can see the novel ideas going on here, but this game needs some serious extra time in the oven. Also, an analog stick. [Vol 3, Issue 2, p.63]- Hardcore Gamer
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A high-score run on Super Stardust HD is more a marathon than spirit, but it's still the best thing running on the PS3. [Oct 2007, p.66]- Hardcore Gamer
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In the end, don't think about what you're not getting in Overlord: what you are getting is a hilarious, complex, unique experience. It's an absolute must-have for PC gamers. [Sept 2007, p.66]- Hardcore Gamer
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Grim Grimoire is an aesthetic masterpiece, and a good reminder of the storytelling potential inherent in video games. [July 2007, p.58]- Hardcore Gamer
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It's rare to play an FPS with gameplay this creative and exciting. [Vol 3, Issue 2, p.54]- Hardcore Gamer
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It's rare to play an FPS with gameplay this creative and exciting. [Vol 3, Issue 2, p.54]- Hardcore Gamer
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Any gluttons for punishment or those with an open mind for SRPGs should enjoy it. [July 2007, p.65]- Hardcore Gamer
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Raw Danger is a decent, if somewhat slow-paced, adventure, and its "real-world danger" aspect makes for some truly fearful moments. [May 2007, p.60]- Hardcore Gamer
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PIQ2 is themed around measuring intelligence, but all it ends up doing is testing rote memorization and dexterity. [July 2007, p.63]- Hardcore Gamer
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There's a reason the Prince is still popular almost twenty years later, and this is it. [Sept 2007, p.69]- Hardcore Gamer
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This would have been a great game for $39.99, but is very hard to recommend at $60. [July 2007, p.59]- Hardcore Gamer
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Despite its minor disappointments, I enjoyed White Wolf a lot, and it's clear that the developers at Her Interactive really know how to integrate story and gameplay and create a smooth production. [Sept 2007, p.63]- Hardcore Gamer