Next Generation Magazine's Scores
- Games
For 96 reviews, this publication has graded:
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30% higher than the average critic
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5% same as the average critic
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65% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6.7 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 68
| Highest review score: | Madden NFL 2002 | |
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| Lowest review score: | Shrek |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 49 out of 96
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Mixed: 31 out of 96
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Negative: 16 out of 96
96
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Few things are more tedious than a "sprawling RPG" without any real wit, style, or engaging characters. [Dec 2001, p.108]- Next Generation Magazine
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Significant only as the most shameless incident of design burglary in recent memory. [Jan 2002, p.35]- Next Generation Magazine
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Chock full of uninspiring graphics, plodding gameplay, and clumsy controls. [Jan 2002, p.35]- Next Generation Magazine
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Manages to stay bland despite high speeds and lots of explosions. Go figure. [Jan 2002, p.31]- Next Generation Magazine
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Only the most extreme fanatics of the stunt genre will get much joy out of this. [Jan 2002, p.32]- Next Generation Magazine
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It’s not bad, but there’s really not anything new to see here. [Jan 2002, p.26]- Next Generation Magazine
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The biggest problem is that the weapons are far too powerful, resulting in a near-constant cycle of death and respawning. [Jan 2002, p.26]- Next Generation Magazine
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The Xbox version boasts improved controls over its PS2 counterpart, but the basic gameplay is just as dull. [Jan 2002, p.31]- Next Generation Magazine
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An ordinary experience that’s as routine as a metronome. [Dec 2001, p.100]- Next Generation Magazine
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Suffers from shallow gameplay and outright boring level design throughout its six-hour adventure. [Nov 2001, p.108]- Next Generation Magazine
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The lack of multiplayer combat consigns this one to mediocrity. [Nov 2001, p.108]- Next Generation Magazine
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With only a single path through six quick levels, there’s no way for us to recommend this to anyone but gun game collectors. [Dec 2001, p.112]- Next Generation Magazine
