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For 254 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 66% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 32% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6.1 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 81
Highest review score: 100 Final Fantasy Tactics
Lowest review score: 0 Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 194 out of 254
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 254
  3. Negative: 9 out of 254
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Breakdown
    The hand-to-hand combat is actually quite fun to use, which more than makes up for the mediocre gunplay you have to use early on.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Arx Fatalis
    A solid dungeon crawler with dated graphics and audio.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Resident Evil Outbreak
    The single player is worth playing just as much as the online is. They both are lots of fun and at times the game can seem very chaotic but exciting all at the same time.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Blinx: The Time Sweeper
    The mechanics for shooting garbage and bombs seems inconsistent. Sometimes, you can shoot at a monster across the room and nail him, but other times, the garbage seems to get caught on something invisible. And when you're shooting bombs, this becomes extremely dangerous.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Shrek 2
    Older or more hardcore gamers are probably going to scoff at the title, but there's something to be said about an adventure title that allows you to play with four people at one time.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Still Life
    Despite the fact that you play an FBI agent, you never use a weapon. Still Life is an adventure, through and through.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Tenchu: Return From Darkness
    One of my biggest complaints about not only this game but the Tenchu series is that the in-game camera STILL is pretty iffy and proves to make the game more challenging that it already can be.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Killzone
    With a little more power for the engine and more refinement, this could have been a great game, but there is still a good time to be had here.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Okage: Shadow King
    It's thin story, shallow characters and less-than-inventive battle system is only made worse by the excessive loading.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    The Punisher (2005)
    The heavy violence and strong ties to the Marvel universe really work for fans of The Punisher and the story and presentation does do a nice job at putting the player into the deranged mind of this vigilante.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers
    If you want full control over your characters, then Full Spectrum Warrior may be a little "distant" for you. But, for those looking for a more strategic feel to their gameplay, this title offers up a nice challenge while providing more than enough gameplay to test out your ability to command troops.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Aeon Flux
    The action is fun, if a bit monotonous when it comes to combat and linear throughout.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller
    It seems little effort was made to make full use of what the Xbox is good at. In fact, you'll notice jaggies, lots of clipping, mild pop-up in some locations and a lot of slowdown in the Glitter Oasis level.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Haven: Call of the King
    One of the biggest complaints I have about the game is that very little of the gameplay is explained or even given much in the way of reason. You seem to just be doing stuff to keep from being bored to death.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Duel Masters: Sempai Legends
    I understand the need to simplify things for use on the GBA, but even the fact that all the spells use the same art seems a bit disappointing. With that said, though, the graphics do what they should - carry the solid gameplay through.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Clock Tower 3
    The biggest complaint I have with the controls is that the button responses seem to lag at times, especially during the boss fights, where hitting the button to charge an arrow may not work right away, costing you precious seconds.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Devil May Cry 2
    It seems to lack the personality that the first had. Is it a good action title? Yes. With multiple difficulty modes, two characters to play as and secret rooms to find, dedicated action buffs should have a good time with this sequel.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Advent Rising
    Advent Rising certainly could have used a lot more work. If you're a sci-fi themed shooter fan, you can find this one for a decent price. You have to be pretty forgiving as there's a lot here that could use some polish.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
    It's hard to find a Dragon Ball Z game that's fun, fast, and enjoyable. DBZ nuts should savor this one. For every one else - it's a solid rental at best.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    R: Racing Evolution
    While this is technically a simulation, I still wish there was some car damage and the effects of said damage to reinforce not using other cars and rails to bounce your way through certain corners.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2004)
    Ghost in the Shell only works when it comes to the voicecast, which is pulled straight from the show's voicecast.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Superman: Shadow of Apokolips
    Vastly better than "Superman 64," but it's still only mediocre in a genre of games that still struggle to be good games while recapturing their subject matter well.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Obscure
    For those who want a cheap horror fix for a weekend, Obscure is sure to fit the bill. Just don't expect anything outstanding and you might just enjoy yourself.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Magna Carta: Tears of Blood
    If you have some patience, then by all means get it. There's a lot to be enjoyed here if you can just endure the dragging pace of the story. If you're looking for faster action, then you may get bored with this one a bit too quickly.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Mafia
    While I get the feeling that this game proves to be a sloppy port, it is still a good game at heart and has a wonderful timepiece story that fans of the genre will enjoy.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Chaos Legion
    Let's not kid ourselves - where Chaos Legion fails in becoming a top tier title like "Devil May Cry" is that it's extremely repetitive. Seig doesn't have a lot of moves, so expect to do the same combat actions over and over again.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Resident Evil: Dead Aim
    A lot better then the first "Survivor," but a lot more still needs to be done. There needs to be more story for one. Also, the length needs to be increased along with the difficulty.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mega Man Network Transmission
    While I wished they had done a little more to push the story graphically, the challenge and solid 2D action were enough to keep me going.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Onimusha Tactics
    If you're looking for a good strategy RPG, skip this title as the linear path the game takes and the none-too-deep gameplay will pretty much bore you to tears.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 33 Critic Score
    Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel
    The music in the game is a mess, the vast majority of the game is eerily silent, with occasional ambient music. When you encounter a boss fight or hairy situation however, blaring nu-metal blasts repeatedly then instantly stops when the fight is over.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Street Racing Syndicate
    Thankfully, the physics and handling are dead-on and really take some effort to learn well if you want to succeed.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Simpsons Road Rage
    All the Simpsons characters and environments are lovingly and faithfully recreated, replete with references to specific events in episodes.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    WWE WrestleMania X8
    Single player matches can be fun, except when getting into multi-opponent matches, where the computer decides that you're always the odd-man out. You'll be screaming for blood when it's you versus three opponents.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    P.N. 03
    Those expecting an action adventure game will be severely disappointed, however if you are looking for a great old school shooter in the vain of "Space Invaders," "Ikaruga" or "Raystorm," then P.N.03 is well worth buying.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Drakengard
    If you want to fly high above and put yourself into unique and highly intense battles that are actually fun, go try "Sky Gunner" or "Panzer Dragoon Orta." In the meantime, you can probably look at this title and see how not to make a good game.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Alter Echo
    It’s as if the guys at Outrage struck upon innovative gameplay ideas but they just couldn’t mould a good game around them.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter
    Linear, and excessively so. Levels are placed before you with a "get from point A to point B" mentality, with next to no options in how you get there.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Fantastic 4
    Those looking for some co-op action might want to give it a whirl as well, but don't expect this title to be as deep as some of the more high-end games offered in the past year.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
    With lengthy load times, rare slowdown, the occasional clipping problem and an imperfect graphics engine, the basic "corridor shooter" feel of the single player mode can be bogged down and even become tedious to some.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Spawn: Armageddon
    Just feels like it needs something more. What the game gives you in terms of abilities is a great start but after a while may leaving you wanting more.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Generation of Chaos
    Even if the game had been optimized more and some of the mechanics streamlined, this game would be a hard sell for most gamers. But, for those looking for a deep and challenging strategy title, Generation of Chaos will fit the bill.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light
    If you like an average RPG tale with some fun combat and great Crafting, Blade Dancer is worth your time. The RPG genre isn't overly deep on the PSP and this title certainly fills a hole for JRPG fans.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Echo Night Beyond
    The gameplay is slow and for the most part, laid back, not unlike PC adventure titles like Myst and Syberia. If you can forgive the game's faults, there is something to enjoy here. Just don't expect to be able to shoot anything along the way.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Curse: The Eye of Isis
    If you're looking for a survival horror adventure to tide you over, this can fit the bill. Just don't expect it to look great or do anything new or spectacular.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    X2: Wolverine's Revenge
    A lot of the levels suffer from trial and error gameplay, where you have to do a series of things correctly or else you're forced to start over at the beginning of the level. While this might be okay for two or three tries, some stages may take a lot of tries before you get through, leading to excessive frustration.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Myst III: Exile
    It's not as interactive as, say, "Syberia," but it still manages to deliver a wonderfully imaginitive world and story.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick
    It's just fun enough to look past the mediocre graphics and iffy mission structure. For those not as interested in Bruce Campbell's wit, give it a rent or just pass it all together.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 0 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku
    A sucky game. There's no two ways around it. The graphics are mediocre, the gameplay is utter crap, sound and music are redundant and forgettable, and don't even get me started on the story.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
    Throw in the fact that she barely walks up to a decent jog and that the effect of the changing camera angles can make controlling her a chore. Just getting her to line up for a jump or to a ladder can be painfully frustrating.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Dino Crisis 3
    The camera angles are horrendous. They really prevent the game from being a good title. The simply fetch quests and basic story really don't help much to the overall game but the graphics (especially the cutscenes) are wonderful and the sound is great.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Ephemeral Fantasia
    A throwback to the way RPGs used to be made before polygons. With anime-style characters and a firm story and gameplay, this game should be enjoyable for anyone who can get past the graphical weaknesses.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 33 Critic Score
    Unlimited Saga
    Let's not kid ourselves - Unlimited Saga is overly deep and complicated to a fault. It's as if Square was trying to make a complex game but failed to add some serious polish or just cut out the excess.
    • 32 Metascore
    • 0 Critic Score
    Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon
    Such a flawed piece of tripe that no one should have to pay for it, be it a purchase, rental or even as part of your rent. This is the kind of game that you would give to your enemies.
    • 23 Metascore
    • 0 Critic Score
    Charlie's Angels
    Extremely easy, even on the hard difficulty, and can be beaten in around three to four hours. That is, of course, if you can stand the insipid story, script and overall delivery of the game. Fighting your way through dumb-as-dirt enemies only to find a switch, computer, or really long ladder climb as your goal does not a good game make.
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