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For 1,125 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 58% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 36% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 74
Highest review score: 100 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Lowest review score: 10 Ape Escape Academy
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 618 out of 1125
  2. Mixed: 428 out of 1125
  3. Negative: 79 out of 1125
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    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
    Dynasty Warriors is as stagnated as ever and now carries the weight of a niche franchise upon its back. An overhaul is long overdue.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
    Dynasty Warriors is as stagnated as ever and now carries the weight of a niche franchise upon its back. An overhaul is long overdue.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
    The lack of initial on-screen prompts aside, it’s entirely possible for anyone to throw themselves into Tiger’s 2008 outing and have both a rewarding and entertaining time, be they a golf fan or not.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
    The lack of initial on-screen prompts aside, it’s entirely possible for anyone to throw themselves into Tiger’s 2008 outing and have both a rewarding and entertaining time, be they a golf fan or not.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
    The lack of initial on-screen prompts aside, it’s entirely possible for anyone to throw themselves into Tiger’s 2008 outing and have both a rewarding and entertaining time, be they a golf fan or not.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Undercover: Operation Wintersun
    It’s just so frustrating. Not only the puzzles, for all the wrong reasons, but the fact that what could have been a perfectly decent adventure has been yet again held back by the same old ridiculously common mistakes.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
    It’s hard to really dislike Metroid Prime 3: Corruption for being so similar to the other games in the series – it’s just disappointing that Retro Studios didn’t try anything new.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 22 Critic Score
    Two Worlds
    Two Worlds isn't fit to be put on the same shelves as Oblivion, or any other game. It does bring a new meaning to the term RPG, though, as in Real Piece of Garbage. Just....no.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Combat Mission: Shock Force
    Newbies may find it a little intimidating to get into, but perseverance brings reward in the shape of an immersive experience that’s about as fun as war gaming can get.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 99 Critic Score
    BioShock
    It’s neither perfect nor as revolutionary as some might make out, but it is one of the most progressive, gripping and downright fun games to hit the market in the last decade.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 99 Critic Score
    BioShock
    It’s neither perfect nor as revolutionary as some might make out, but it is one of the most progressive, gripping and downright fun games to hit the market in the last decade.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Dragoneer's Aria
    Dragoneer’s Aria is simply not good enough to fulfil the expectations of the PSP community, especially the hardcore RPG fans who deserve to be treated with a little more respect than a rushed effort that very obviously lacks polish and quite frankly looks amateurish when compared to other games around.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day
    An interesting and entertaining way to spend 30 minutes a day, lavished with as much charm and consideration as Nintendo has ever been able to afford.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dungeons & Dragons Tactics
    Though clunky at times, you have to admire the level of tactical depth that has been translated from the pen and paper game, and in spite of our reservations about the level of explanation on some things, the interface is commendable for being so easy to navigate on such a small screen with limited controls.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
    It’s by no means a perfect game and it’s stuck in an over-populated genre, but it’s just so enjoyable and refreshing that it really doesn’t matter. Persona 3 is yet another must have for JRPG fans, as the PS2 slowly shuffles itself out of the limelight.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Heroes of Mana
    Heroes of Mana does have its moments, but they are few are far between.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 08
    It’s Madden, which is no bad thing, but it’s a case of same stuff, different year.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Tomb Raider: Anniversary
    Once again Crystal Dynamics’ new Tomb Raider engine proves its worth, and while the PSP version lacks the graphical clout of its bigger cousins, the series is no less at home here.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Attack on Pearl Harbor
    Perhaps the most damning evidence in the case against bothering with this game (as if AI that sees your allies forever flying into your plane and bafflingly unresponsive speed controls aren’t quite enough) is that the whole experience feels reminiscent of a dumbed-down version of Crimson Skies.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 53 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy II
    It’s still taking the piss though, and Square Enix should be ashamed of themselves for being so lazy and cheeky. Twenty pounds each? Piss off.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
    With Harmonix moving on to the extremely ambitious Rock Band and Neversoft taking over the Guitar Hero reigns, it’s sad to see the series’ creators bow out of their own creation with such a purposefully half-arsed effort.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
    This is a monster expansion for a monster game; a total must-have that breathes new life into what is now a fairly old game.
    • 20 Metascore
    • 21 Critic Score
    Deal or No Deal
    Deal or No Deal is simply one of the most dull and short-lived videogames of all time, barely fit for mobile phones let alone the mighty DS.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hot Shots Tennis
    A sports game with a sense of fun and, perhaps crucially, provides a great series of single player matches to work through. Most notably of all though is the fact that it’s made its way into our pile of games to be dug out at parties, alongside "SingStar."
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ninja Gaiden Sigma
    It might no longer be the best in its field, but it’s still ready and waiting in the shadows, looking for the perfect opportunity to fly in, behead you and take your life orbs while you’re not looking.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Carcassonne
    While board games on Xbox Live are not everyone’s cup of tea, those looking for a bit of fast-paced and fun strategy that’s actually quite relaxing to play, Carcasonne certainly delivers, and has the promise of tile-set expansions in the near future.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Overlord
    Overlord won’t keep you coming back and again for more, but it’s a satisfying, amusing experience that’s fairly unusual in today’s games industry, even if it isn’t quite the bad boy it wants to be.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Overlord
    Overlord won’t keep you coming back and again for more, but it’s a satisfying, amusing experience that’s fairly unusual in today’s games industry, even if it isn’t quite the bad boy it wants to be.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy
    Gamers who want to see for the first time the origins of the long-running series will have a decent enough reason to check out Final Fantasy on PSP: its high resolution visuals and distinctly retro gameplay set it aside from modern RPGs. However, for everyone else it’s just another cheap cash-in for Square Enix.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Darkness
    The ability to travel back and forth between the mission zones is a nice idea, but a little wasted because they aren’t really big or numerous enough to warrant repeated exploration, and the darkness powers, while adding genuine playability and interest, take much of the challenge out of the game. But those missteps can be forgiven because the true game – the story-driven shooter that lies underneath – is fun, engaging and superbly atmospheric, and has been created with the kind of care and attention to detail that more developers ought to take note of.
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