Machinima's Scores

  • Games
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 The Walking Dead: Season Two Episode 3 - In Harm's Way
Lowest review score: 10 NCIS
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 27 out of 532
532 game reviews
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A great game, but it's not necessarily the greatest bang for your buck.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A few technical hiccups here and there, a super-short campaign, and an almost nonexistent story weren't enough to hinder my enjoyment of Hard Reset.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A tight, well-made package. Playing this game makes you feel like a badass and a finely-honed killing instrument. If you've ever waved around an electric saw, cackling with power, this is a game you need to play.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Virtually no changes have been made between this game and the last in the series. While not wholly bad, unfortunate omissions like online play and a revamped combat system will leave fans of the series (and of action RPGs in general), wanting more. DeathSpank has a penchant for the epic, but so far his games have been average.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Aside from a story that is sometimes too silly and a difficulty too unforgiving, there's not a lot to complain about in Driver: San Francisco. There are certainly a lot of things to love. The gorgeous graphics and entertaining gameplay definitely make the game a thrill ride.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The convoluted story is almost pretentious in its efforts at complex character development.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Unfortunately their goal of creating an epic, apocalyptic first-person zombie survival gameends up cracking under the weight of their own ambition. A smaller scale and some more time in development and Dead Island could have been the zombie game we've always wanted.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    In an age where any game can be explained in half a sentence, Rock of Ages is a refreshing rarity. It not only attempts fantastic originality but succeeds in that attempt more than it fails. If you appreciate originality, you owe yourself some time with Rock of Ages.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A very good game, if not an unnecessary release. Minor enhancements to the graphics and sound coupled with the addition of an entire new day to play through are nice additions to the game, but shouldn't warrant another play through of the game for those who already experienced the first.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A fantastic downloadable title. Online play makes an already great game even better. Updated visuals, an in-depth training mode, and plenty of challenges to complete give Third Strike Online Edition plenty of replay value.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    For all the Criterion/Black-related hype that went into Bodycount, the end result is a disappointingly generic shooter that controls well, but doesn't offer anything that shooter fans haven't played before.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    God of War: Origins Collection is a great deal with a combined completion of 12-14 hours, and packed with plenty of extras. However, if you've played both games, there is no real reason to go back, unless you're a diehard completionist.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is not a revolutionary game by any means, but it builds upon the established strengths of the franchise. Most importantly this is a fun game of football, one that immersed me in all of the elements that make the NFL exciting to watch on Sundays.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Fan-fu**ing-tastic. It's the sort of game you don't want to stop playing.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    While it may seem trivial to say, Age of Empires Online lives up to its title perfectly. It's a fully-featured Age of Empires game, while including all the Online trappings an MMO aficionado could want.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    While the four re-released games are all good in their own right, there's really no need to play them again. On top of that, the two new games aren't enough to warrant a purchase on their own, with Pac-Man Tilt being the only one worth at least some of your time.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    It's disappointing to see the quick and dirty license-based games reappear from days of yore. I'm sure Bleach fans will be all too willing to forgive this game's numerous shortcomings, but everyone else should stick to more intelligent fare.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The robust feature sets and game modes help the replay value of this title as the season wears on.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    I really enjoyed the ridiculousness of playing poker to stop ice wolves and castle guardians (just think about it…).
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    And while some nagging design annoyances and control issues permeate the game, its incredible, whacked-out art style does a lot to carry the experience.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    For fans of the comics and the character, I can't think of a good reason why you shouldn't pick this game up. But understand that you'll probably feel like it could have been so much more.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    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.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It offers nothing profound, but improves incrementally over the last in the series (as the franchise is wont to do). Series regulars already know everything there is to know, and as such probably haven't bothered to read any reviews.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's a shame it was released in such a crowded downloadable game window, as it's an enjoyable diversion for the price.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's a fantastically fun, original, and challenging puzzle game. At the same time, its story explores adult themes that games typically avoid, and will have you hooked on the drama within an hour.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    For every Mario-like overworld map screen and shifting platform puzzle it recycles, it sprinkles in a dash of new-age ingenuity, with fast-paced and complex obstacles, comical scientist slaughter, and laugh-out-loud '90s pop culture references.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    It's once in a blue moon that a game this special comes along.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A good way to play this quirky RPG if you don't have a PSP.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    It's hard to imagine that anyone could enjoy Wipeout: In The Zone. Perhaps a five year-old child that can't tell the difference between a broken and a functioning game? Maybe a party guest so drunk that any combination of lights and sounds would entertain?
    • 68 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I love EDF to death. It delivers a metric ton of stupid fun.

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