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For 532 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 62% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 34% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 77
Highest review score: 100 BioShock Infinite
Lowest review score: 10 NCIS
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 366 out of 532
  2. Mixed: 139 out of 532
  3. Negative: 27 out of 532
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tomb Raider
    It’s really hard to be excited about the future of Tomb Raider after this game. It fails where more successful films and games of its kind succeed: in its characters. The way in which Lara goes from inexperienced to full-on action movie hero survivalist is so jarring that it’s near impossible as a player to remain on the same emotional wavelength as the story. Because of this the rest of the game falters.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition
    I won't say that the framerate issue is a deal-breaker, but it's definitely keeping me from wholeheartedly recommending Armored Edition.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lumines: Electronic Symphony
    If you've never played any version of Lumines before and you're looking for a solid puzzle game for your new Vita, then this title is certainly worth your time. But if you'd rather save your money and stay home with your block-dance-party-game, then Lumines Electronic Symphony is a bit of a tougher sell.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
    Monster Hunter takes for granted a lot of extracurricular effort on behalf of its players. How much extra research are you willing to do on a game’s systems before you expect to have fun with it? How many nonsensical, anachronistic hoops are you willing to jump through just for a slight taste of what this game will hopefully become in ten years’ time?
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Wolf Among Us: Episode 3 - A Crooked Mile
    Despite this episode’s focus on item collecting instead of verbal crime solving, it continues to deliver on the fairytale angst.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    TrackMania 2 Canyon
    I liked the sense of accomplishment I felt after completing a complex level, and online play is entertaining. Racing game fans won't find the same type of gameplay in Gran Turismo, as the arcade style gameplay leans more toward the casual crowd.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings
    Most Civ players will find the changes too minor and the original game complex enough that an expansion isn't necessary.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Pokemon Black Version 2
    With Pokemon Black 2 and White 2, the game is starting to feel stale. The Pokemon series has been living off its laurels for some time now, and the series is in need of change.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed: Revelations
    Revelations very much feels to me like a team checking off items from a list. Ezio, Altair, and Desmond are here; there's parkour; there's combat; there's a bad guy, eventually; there are puzzles; there's a big beautiful world to explore. The problem is, they never seem to cohere into a single experience, and the kind of passion and quality that has made this series so good in the past is missing.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    From Dust
    I really wanted to love From Dust. I love the concept. I love Eric Chahi. But the gameplay feels like it was never play-tested, and the difficulty curve is wild and unsatisfying.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Pokemon White Version 2
    For the Poke-Maniacs out there, these two games are easily the definitive versions of this generation, but only because they offer a few added side missions and graphical enhancements. For anyone that played and enjoyed the two games before, Black 2 and White 2 can be skipped without question.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hitman: Absolution
    A game with an identity crisis trying to be too many things to too many people. It's more successful than it should be but ultimately the entire package is brought down by being pulled in these two polarizing directions.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Quarrel
    At its core, this is a really good game with a winning gameplay mechanic, but its flaws often grind the fun to a screeching halt.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Retro/Grade
    Only problem is that novelty doesn't make the game concept really workable, and thus you get a jumble of mechanics that partially invalidate themselves.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    GRID 2
    Racing die-hards may find GRID 2′s schizophrenic approach to driving physics an interesting curiosity, but you can find any angle of GRID 2′s experience executed more successfully in other games.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Starhawk
    Starhawk is definitely a game that was made; I just don't know if it was a game that was designed. Its scope seems at odds with its mechanics. There's nothing inherently broken about Starhawk, it's just painfully straightforward, as if the question of "why" was never asked. And it's one I continued to ponder as I played the game and don't think I ever really came up with a satisfying answer.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dungeon Defenders
    Though the underlying action RPG mechanics are well done, constant grinding through improperly balanced levels brings the game down a couple notches.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    ZombiU
    Despite how interesting the gamepad is used to play the game, the ten-plus hour campaign itself just isn't fun. The multiplayer is a better experience, but that's not saying much. ZombiU is for those gamers that truly want difficult survival horror with no end purpose, and that's fine for those that don't need complexity to their zombie apocalypse.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Awesomenauts
    If you dig DotA and want to play a streamlined version of that game on a console, Awesomenauts will deliver big time. But don't be surprised when, well, you wind up never being surprised.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Forza Horizon: Rally Expansion Pack
    The core of the Horizon Rally DLC is solid; it recreates superbly the rally racing experience. Only in the additional features does this DLC fall short, which is less forgivable given its price point.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax
    A good way to play this quirky RPG if you don't have a PSP.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    PixelJunk SideScroller
    Despite the fact that PixelJunk Sidescroller isn't that bad, it isn't that good either. It's a mildly-entertaining-but-shallow offering from a studio that's usually at the pinnacle of PSN development.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Wolf Among Us: Episode 2 - Smoke and Mirrors
    Ultimately the pace of Smoke and Mirrors is quite different from Faith, but it’s a change that seems necessary for Bigby to do his job. Familiar camera angle issues and an oddly placed fight aside, The Wolf Among Us continues to deliver. The game is still a great bridge for new fans to familiarize themselves with the Fables lore and old fans to connect the dots only they know exist.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Aliens: Infestation
    Aliens: Infestation is a bit of a mixed bag: blasting through aliens in a desperate fight for survival that is both challenging and fun. Unfortunately these parts of the game are separated by a lot of backtracking that is both tiresome and frustrating.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
    Despite serious gameplay and production issues, Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes is still a memorable and enjoyable game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tales of the Abyss
    A broad comprehensive battle system makes each fight worthwhile, if a bit repetitive. The story is told at the right pace and will keep you interested throughout the entirety of the game. But the experience isn't entirely perfect, with some odd sound issues, a knack for getting you lost, and 3D visuals that should never be used.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hard Corps: Uprising
    Though the game is incredibly difficult and will test the patience of even the most Zen players, it is still a blast to play and a definite challenge to hardcore players.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
    The whole experience feels like an anachronism. Younger gamers might accept some of these problems more readily, and when the game is on, it’s a lot of fun. If you enjoy the simplicity of the gameplay or collecting lots and lots of shiny objects, you’ll get tons of that here, giving you more entertainment after you’ve completed the main story.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Wolf Among Us: Episode 4 - In Sheep's Clothing
    Episode four serves to connect most of the pieces together and potentially meet the perpetrator behind all the chaos in Fabletown… though it doesn’t hype up the next episode as much as it could. Of course there’s always the possibility Telltale is saving the best stuff for the conclusion, so I’m still hopeful episode five will blow us all away.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Magicka
    Even with its flaws, Magicka is fun and fresh, and offers a new experience for RPG fans.
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