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For 221 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 6.6 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 81
Highest review score: 98 Grand Theft Auto IV
Lowest review score: 45 Reality Fighters
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 170 out of 221
  2. Mixed: 50 out of 221
  3. Negative: 1 out of 221
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ridge Racer Unbounded
    Unbounded may not have much to do with the things that defined Ridge Racer, but if you can get over that, you'll discover an energetic, entertaining racer, with gratifyingly destructive environments, challenging gameplay and interesting online. Ridge Racer was due for a reboot, and here it is.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ridge Racer Unbounded
    Unbounded may not have much to do with the things that defined Ridge Racer, but if you can get over that, you'll discover an energetic, entertaining racer, with gratifyingly destructive environments, challenging gameplay and interesting online. Ridge Racer was due for a reboot, and here it is.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ridge Racer Unbounded
    Unbounded may not have much to do with the things that defined Ridge Racer, but if you can get over that, you'll discover an energetic, entertaining racer, with gratifyingly destructive environments, challenging gameplay and interesting online. Ridge Racer was due for a reboot, and here it is.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Wrecked: Revenge Revisited
    A reminder of just how good hanging out with friends and playing multiplayer in the same room can be. It's certainly not all it could – or perhaps should – be, so we can't help but be a little disappointed, but ultimately it's still a blast.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Birds of Steel
    The environments are huge, the plane list is long plus it looks gorgeous and sounds great. The action is thick and visceral; aerial stoushes can go from tense, one-on-one affairs to grand, epic encounters against swarms of enemy fighters and bombers.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Birds of Steel
    The environments are huge, the plane list is long plus it looks gorgeous and sounds great. The action is thick and visceral; aerial stoushes can go from tense, one-on-one affairs to grand, epic encounters against swarms of enemy fighters and bombers.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Reality Fighters
    Despite having a fun premise and plenty of fighting styles to muck around with, the average fighting mechanics, seemingly random customisation options and lacklustre modes let it down. Reality Fighters isn't broken, but it isn't very good.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pinocchio's Puzzle
    So pick this one up if you've got a family to puzzle with. Five bucks isn't too bad an investment for a confirmed safe and fun time with your kids.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Rugby World Cup 2011
    Rugby World Cup 2011 feels almost like the "lite" version of a more fully-featured game - as though you should get this for a pittance before paying an additional fee to unlock the rest, like so many iPhone games. Only in this case there's nothing more to get - other than a refund.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Rugby World Cup 2011
    Rugby World Cup 2011 feels almost like the "lite" version of a more fully-featured game - as though you should get this for a pittance before paying an additional fee to unlock the rest, like so many iPhone games. Only in this case there's nothing more to get - other than a refund.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Halo: Reach
    I do have some complaints; namely a short campaign (seven hours), cowardly AI Spartans, an undercooked plot, and it's obviously disappointing that Bungie is no longer at the bleeding edge of graphics technology (as it was with Halo and Halo 2) but at the end of the day we've got an absolute treasure trove of gameplay for shooter die-hards.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mafia II
    A deeply flawed game, where the story is the highlight - and far more engaging than most. I certainly enjoyed my 11-12 hours with Mafia II, and those looking for an authentic-feeling mob tale should definitely check it out. This one is more than the sum of its parts.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mafia II
    A deeply flawed game, where the story is the highlight - and far more engaging than most. I certainly enjoyed my 11-12 hours with Mafia II, and those looking for an authentic-feeling mob tale should definitely check it out. This one is more than the sum of its parts.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
    It's clunky and frustrating and (occasionally) dull, but it's also solid and addictive and (occasionally) beautiful. Like I said: a game of glaring contradictions.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Singularity
    There was a lot of meat here, and most of it never played out as it should've.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Singularity
    There was a lot of meat here, and most of it never played out as it should've.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    SBK-09 Superbike World Championship
    A flavourless affair with a personality like an R&B’ing Joaquin Phoenix.
    • 98 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Super Mario Galaxy 2
    A hugely impressive achievement. It takes everything we loved about the original game and improves upon it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Alan Wake
    Alan Wake is not quite the revelatory experience we hoped it would be, but it’s a solid and entertaining game that’s rich in atmosphere, with good combat mechanics and an intriguing story.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Red Dead Redemption
    A momentous gaming experience; one that marries artistry with supreme design rarely seen. If there's a textbook on how to be referent to a classic genre while always pressing forward, Red Dead Redemption is the byline. Wonderful.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Red Dead Redemption
    A momentous gaming experience; one that marries artistry with supreme design rarely seen. If there's a textbook on how to be referent to a classic genre while always pressing forward, Red Dead Redemption is the byline. Wonderful.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    NIER
    A game with split-personality disorder, aiming to please everyone with elements drawn from a raft of sources, but in the process it never excels in any one area.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    NIER
    A game with split-personality disorder, aiming to please everyone with elements drawn from a raft of sources, but in the process it never excels in any one area.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Tri
    Playing co-op with other humans truly brings the game to life. Whether your hunting squad is running like a well-oiled machine, or you're all screaming abuse at the one guy who keeps dying, the unpredictable nature of play always make co-op feel like an occasion.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Just Cause 2
    It's a game that prides itself instead on the glories of the chaos you create, the freedom of exploration and a goof-off action story to keep you in money, weapons and women. It's not for every gamer we wager, but if you're in need of a dose of true sandbox action, there are few better ways to invest your buck.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Just Cause 2
    It's a game that prides itself instead on the glories of the chaos you create, the freedom of exploration and a goof-off action story to keep you in money, weapons and women. It's not for every gamer we wager, but if you're in need of a dose of true sandbox action, there are few better ways to invest your buck.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Red Steel 2
    Red Steel 2 really isn't a complex game. It doesn't need to be, of course, but it would be nice if it had better storytelling and more interesting characters.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    God of War III
    Even if God of War III isn't going to cause a massive rethink on the way you play action-heavy platformers, Kratos has earned an enviable position at the head of his genre's ladder - and we don't think there's going to be another hero quite like him, in a series as consistently outstanding as this, for a very long time.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy XIII
    It’s a massive game with a ridiculous amount of content. That said, bigger isn’t necessarily better. A slightly shorter game with a more unified design might have worked better.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Heavy Rain
    This game represents some fine character development and storytelling. The further in you get the more involving it all becomes, and when you finish you’ll be raring to start all over again, and that’s always a great sign.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Napoleon: Total War
    Drop in multiplayer campaign battles add a human element to proceedings. However, the freeform campaign mode feels limited in only offering four nations to choose from.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    BioShock 2
    In raw gameplay terms, BioShock 2 improves on the original in everyway, with a deeper combat system, a broader set of enemy types and the addition of a fully-featured multiplayer mode.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    BioShock 2
    In raw gameplay terms, BioShock 2 improves on the original in everyway, with a deeper combat system, a broader set of enemy types and the addition of a fully-featured multiplayer mode.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Blood Bowl
    Videogame versions of board games have not killed off the real thing. If Blood Bowl for Xbox 360 is the best the medium can offer, then they never will.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Mass Effect 2
    Mass Effect 2's greatest strength once again falls upon the beauty of its universe and the carefully interwoven character dramas underpinning the action. It's a fascinating and hugely enjoyable experience that serves not only as a reminder of how wide the valley between a 'great and an 'excellent' game actually is, but why BioWare is still one of the most vital and important developers out there today.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Darksiders
    A great action RPG. Solid, ever-evolving combat meets solid, ever-evolving puzzles in some really evocative environments. There are a few clumsy or lacklustre moments – the flying sequence is dull, for instance, and this isn’t in any way a revolutionary game, but it is good fun and it is well-designed.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Darksiders
    A great action RPG. Solid, ever-evolving combat meets solid, ever-evolving puzzles in some really evocative environments.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The Saboteur
    While it’s a little rough around the edges we enjoyed this game more than we thought we would. It’s far from perfect, but it’s great to see Pandemic going out with a bang.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The Saboteur
    While it’s a little rough around the edges we enjoyed this game more than we thought we would. It’s far from perfect, but it’s great to see Pandemic going out with a bang.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
    Avatar ultimately falls down as a game. It's just not that interesting, compelling or fun.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
    Avatar ultimately falls down as a game. It's just not that interesting, compelling or fun.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed II
    It is not, however, a flawless experience by any means – and we think the series' finest hour is still coming – but for fans of the original, it's the step forward we were rooting for and just tempting enough for new players to savour.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed II
    It is not, however, a flawless experience by any means – and we think the series' finest hour is still coming – but for fans of the original, it's the step forward we were rooting for and just tempting enough for new players to savour.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    New Super Mario Bros. Wii
    New Super Mario Bros. Wii demonstrates one more time why Nintendo are masters of the all-ages gaming market, relevant and refreshing but at all times reverent and above all, incredible fun.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
    Absolutely one of the most rounded gaming packages of 2009. The single player campaign – while not long – is well-paced, with plenty of variety in settings and gameplay, and will definitely be a steep challenge on the harder difficulty levels. The multiplayer component is fully featured, with an expansive set of modes and maps, and it’s great to see persistent stats returning. Rounding it out is Spec Ops, which is very much the icing on the cake.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
    Absolutely one of the most rounded gaming packages of 2009. The single player campaign – while not long – is well-paced, with plenty of variety in settings and gameplay, and will definitely be a steep challenge on the harder difficulty levels. The multiplayer component is fully featured, with an expansive set of modes and maps, and it’s great to see persistent stats returning. Rounding it out is Spec Ops, which is very much the icing on the cake.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
    After putting significant hours into both games we’re more than happy to give Konami a nod of encouragement and to say ‘hey, that is more like it. Now we are getting somewhere.’ But that doesn’t change the fact that FIFA 10 is a superior soccer experience in pretty much every component and in a two horse race if you’re not first, you’re last.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
    After putting significant hours into both games we’re more than happy to give Konami a nod of encouragement and to say ‘hey, that is more like it. Now we are getting somewhere.’ But that doesn’t change the fact that FIFA 10 is a superior soccer experience in pretty much every component and in a two horse race if you’re not first, you’re last.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Dragon Age: Origins
    It's a delight to give into a fantasy setting with such a dense back story, even if the gameplay still rarely breaks away from conventions established a decade ago.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Dragon Age: Origins
    It's a delight to give into a fantasy setting with such a dense back story, even if the gameplay still rarely breaks away from conventions established a decade ago.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
    As DLC, The Ballad of Gay Tony is an incredible offering, but when combined with The Lost and Damned in 'Episodes From Liberty City' at retail, it's irresistible.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Tekken 6
    It is slick in production, providing a lot of what one could reasonably ask for in a fighting game. The game is as accessible as ever, pretty to look at and arcade-perfect to a T.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Tekken 6
    It is slick in production, providing a lot of what one could reasonably ask for in a fighting game. The game is as accessible as ever, pretty to look at and arcade-perfect to a T.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    DJ Hero
    It’s just too hit and miss, too divorced from its stated purpose and is too anaemic in its dispensation of the funk.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    DJ Hero
    It’s just too hit and miss, too divorced from its stated purpose and is too anaemic in its dispensation of the funk.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
    A Crack in Time isn’t a revolution, but it is an impressively solid and fun game with a number of new gameplay hooks to enjoy. Plus, it continues a story set in motion back in Tools of Destruction that you’ll want to see through to the end.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Borderlands
    With the right blend of attitude, solid gameplay and an unapologetic focus on making a really entertaining co-op experience, Borderlands isn't just an alternative to Valve's co-op zombie-blaster this holiday season, it's really the alternative.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Borderlands
    With the right blend of attitude, solid gameplay and an unapologetic focus on making a really entertaining co-op experience, Borderlands isn't just an alternative to Valve's co-op zombie-blaster this holiday season, it's really the alternative.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Brutal Legend
    Charming and clever in equal portions, Brütal Legend is a classic example of cohesive game design...In an age of ever-increasing monotony and creative stagnation, a game like Brütal Legend is brash, proud, subversive and triumphant - and it deserves to succeed. Get on board, crank it up and make it so. Two horns up.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Brutal Legend
    Charming and clever in equal portions, Brütal Legend is a classic example of cohesive game design...In an age of ever-increasing monotony and creative stagnation, a game like Brütal Legend is brash, proud, subversive and triumphant - and it deserves to succeed. Get on board, crank it up and make it so. Two horns up.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
    It's a staggeringly impressive achievement; a rollercoaster ride of shoot-outs, action set pieces, compelling traversal sequences and light puzzle solving. It ups the ante in every respect from the original, and while it may be all about the action and the stunning vistas on the surface, the reality is that it's the game's personality, and the game's heart, that is its driving force.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
    Pardon the bad pun, but this one left us cold.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Halo 3: ODST
    Even with its superb gameplay and the addictive new Firefight co-op mode, a five-hour campaign is a paltry amount of content for a full-priced game. If you’re flush with cash or a mad-keen Halo devotee then ODST’s definitely worth picking up, but others might want to save their money for something else.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Wet
    It's sad, then, that Wet never really comes together nearly as well as it could've.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Wet
    It's sad, then, that Wet never really comes together nearly as well as it could've.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: Shift
    With so much provision for purist racing as well as arcade thrills, it's a delight to report that Shift strikes a fantastic balance between the two. From a thoughtful introductory race that helps define your style and skills through to a compelling career mode and constant back-patting, Need for Speed Shift is a delight to play.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: Shift
    With so much provision for purist racing as well as arcade thrills, it's a delight to report that Shift strikes a fantastic balance between the two. From a thoughtful introductory race that helps define your style and skills through to a compelling career mode and constant back-patting, Need for Speed Shift is a delight to play.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Heroes Over Europe
    The fact is, Heroes Over Europe does a lot very right; it just happens to do very few things in total.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Heroes Over Europe
    For those not fussed with the simulation scene, or want a good compromise between action and authenticity, this is your bill. It's not going to set the world on fire, win wars or change the genre – but it's fun, popcorn escapism.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Scribblenauts
    While there are certainly limitations and frustrations, this is freedom in puzzle solving like we’ve never seen before. While we wouldn’t necessarily say the game is fun, it’s certainly engrossing, certainly important and certainly worth playing.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
    For the veterans, however, it’s a touch too familiar, and - once again - just far too easy. There’s an awful lot of hand holding in this game, and enemies will rarely – if ever – present much of a threat.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Batman: Arkham Asylum
    A rare breed of game. Not only is it a licensed title that really makes the most of the license, with gameplay mechanics that cater to Batman’s character, a compelling setting and story, and a host of well-known characters, it’s also a very polished product. You can tell that a whole lot of love has gone into this one.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Batman: Arkham Asylum
    A rare breed of game. Not only is it a licensed title that really makes the most of the license, with gameplay mechanics that cater to Batman’s character, a compelling setting and story, and a host of well-known characters, it’s also a very polished product.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Wii Sports Resort
    For Wii Sports diehards, Wii Sports Resort will be worth a look, but for the rest of us – especially those who’ve thrashed Bowling to death already, this is a patchy offering more notable for its missed opportunities than its successes.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Little King's Story
    Very possibly the Wii's longest adventure - and certainly one of the most varied. So many side-quests, hidden areas, collectables, characters, classes and things to do. A boon for RPG fans, so buy it.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The Conduit
    We found it helpful to think of this as a first-rate tech demo with a fun multiplayer component.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
    There are few flaws. It's incredibly addictive, sure, but that's not a bug; it's a feature. Likewise, you can't save, or even pause the action mid-mission. Thus the stakes are raised, and the experience heightened. Each new challenge is maddening at first, and a cakewalk in hindsight — and each hunt is a thrill.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Ghostbusters: The Video Game
    Ghostbusters won't change the way you think about videogame design, but it will change the way you think about licensed games. The gameplay isn't brilliant, but this is a loving third installment to a cherished franchise, and we thoroughly enjoyed the journey.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Prototype
    Infamous is more elegant and refined in design, with more of a focus on ranged combat, while Prototype is – truth be told - more frenetic and fun. Prototype is more of a spectacle and puts more power and choice in the hands of the player.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Prototype
    Infamous is more elegant and refined in design, with more of a focus on ranged combat, while Prototype is – truth be told - more frenetic and fun. Prototype is more of a spectacle and puts more power and choice in the hands of the player.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    inFamous
    Most importantly, the movement and combat mechanics are fantastic, while the firefights (and the starring role of electricity) are a true spectacle. In this game the city is both your playground and your plaything, and you'll feel like a bad-ass.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Patapon 2
    Gamers who invest time in trancing out to the rhythmic beats and understanding the intricacies of Hero Classes and Rarepons will find a lot to love about Patapon 2.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine
    If you're not fussy, like your button-mashy beat-em-ups and are addicted to either Wolverine or Hugh Jackman's tank-like physique, you'll get the most out of this. It's God of War with claws and an equally bloodthirsty attitude; flawed, fun and fairly brainless gaming.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine
    If you're not fussy, like your button-mashy beat-em-ups and are addicted to either Wolverine or Hugh Jackman's tank-like physique, you'll get the most out of this. It's God of War with claws and an equally bloodthirsty attitude; flawed, fun and fairly brainless gaming.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    DCS: Black Shark
    We're confident in saying that the flight simming genre has been given a second lease of life almost singlehandedly by this one developer. Kudos to Eagle Dynamics and its beautiful rendition of Kamov's deadliest chopper.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Stormrise
    A decent but unpolished strategy game built around a technological concept that only sort of works in any practical sense. An amiable attempt, but a far cry from victory.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Stormrise
    A decent but unpolished strategy game built around a technological concept that only sort of works in any practical sense. An amiable attempt, but a far cry from victory.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tenchu: Shadow Assassins
    Tenchu is a fun PSP effort so long as you think of it as an all-new take on the franchise. The levels you play through are self- contained puzzles and not wide-open ninja-filled action-fests. If you prefer stealth to pure swordplay, you'll surely appreciate this approach.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    TrackMania DS
    TrackMania DS is a decent attempt to bring a treasured PC title to the DS, and while two of the three modes are pretty playable, it never rises above ‘competent’.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
    For Nintendo-only gamers out there – and these days, there are more of you than ever – this is an authentic Grand Theft Auto experience. It isn't watered down; it's as fun and foul-mouthed as any series-proper installment. While not perfect, it'll suck you in and keep you up at night like a chronic addiction. Hook it to our veins.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 5
    This review has been quite negative but that’s unavoidable when you’re discussing a good game that follows on from an incredible one.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 5
    This review has been quite negative but that’s unavoidable when you’re discussing a good game that follows on from an incredible one.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    MadWorld
    This is a game you have to own because it presents its brutal killing, incessant swearing and bleak world with such humour and such style. It’s tongue-in-cheek the whole way, and at times quite hilarious. Great fun, too.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    New Play Control! Pikmin
    If you devoured it back then, be forewarned that there’s no extra meat on the bone – no extras, no real refinements beyond the Wii control scheme. If you never got into it, though, don’t let the cut-price Wii version slip through your fingers this time.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Halo Wars
    There's a real sense of cohesive design and polish at play here, something that we feel is missing from ports of PC titles. This is truly a console RTS, rather than a rethink on an existing title and that shines through in the intelligent interface, the interesting campaign and the multiplayer and co-op friendly gameplay.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Killzone 2
    Outstanding. It is consistent in every respect and is testament to the talents of the developer as well as the power of the PS3 in the hands of a team that knows how to use the hardware - and who have the full support of Sony behind them. In the same stroke, it is not the be all and end all of console shooters, or even shooters on the PS3.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
    This is great mindless fun, with a huge head-nodding Fiddy soundtrack, highly competent visuals and a high score aesthetic that clicks enough to keep you playing.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
    This is great mindless fun, with a huge head-nodding Fiddy soundtrack, highly competent visuals and a high score aesthetic that clicks enough to keep you playing.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Blue Dragon Plus
    Like Heroes of Mana before it, Blue Dragon Plus is mostly a solid affair, with great production values but a few significant flaws. It's surprising that the pathing and AI is still so poor this long after Brownie Brown's last game – but if it didn't bother you before, you can make the concession in this one.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Street Fighter IV
    Perhaps the best way to view Street Fighter IV is as the perfect complement to Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. This is classic Streeties – good pace, nice and accessible and yet with a truckload of depth. SFIII: 3rd Strike is always there if you want to delve into an intensely technical 2D fighter – and remains one of the greatest fighting games of all time, but SFIV is going to be the game that reinvigorates the series in the eyes of lapsed fans and newcomers alike.
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