Next Level Gaming's Scores

  • Games
For 1,123 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 82% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 15% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.6 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 79
Highest review score: 100 Resident Evil 4
Lowest review score: 20 Rise of the Kasai
Score distribution:
1123 game reviews
    • 87 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    The AI in the game has been greatly improved over last year. People who like to run the same few plays over and over will need to learn to change their game, or they will get left behind.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Great graphics and animation, A+ voice acting, and fun gameplay makes Jak II a definite winner.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    The AI in the game has been greatly improved over last year. People who like to run the same few plays over and over will need to learn to change their game, or they will get left behind.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Bottom line, this game is very, very good, but it is not a system seller. If you already own a GameCube, I highly recommend buying this game.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Does an excellent job rekindling the fun and excitement found in previous MarioKart titles. The addition of some new gaming elements and awesome visual and audio presentations make this a quality title.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Bully stays true to its content material the way the mission structures are setup.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    The game has something that many games are missing these days, and that is emotion.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    I'm of the belief that you should always leave your audiences wanting more instead of wishing for the experience to end. While some might consider that a sign that a game is too short, I was satisfied and indeed wanted more.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    An amazing game. I am not a NASCAR fan, but this game goes beyond if you are a fan or not.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Marginally better than the original game, but still needs work on that punching system.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The difficulty settings are well balanced to allow both the novice and veteran to get a good challenge every time they play.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    I like more of a sim aspect in my sports games which leaves me undecided about the new arcadish feel of this game.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    I'm not thrilled about the step back in gameplay; meaning sticking with the Burnout 3 stuff instead of some of the Revenge features. But that doesn't stop Burnout Legends from being a handheld Tour de Force for racing.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    The controls are perfect for a hockey game while also only being as difficult as you want them to be.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    You must have this game. This is the front-runner right now for Game of the Year as far as I am concerned.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    This is one of the better single player experiences in 2006 and the multiplayer only helps add to the replayablilty.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Instead of resting on its laurels, the Madden franchise takes a big step forward with Madden 06.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Very addicting and just plain FUN and at the end of the day, that's what it's all about. The whole package just shines.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I have to thank Sony for making the spells easier to get for this expansion. To get spells you have to kill specific named creatures and they will drop a murmite rune. You turn this rune into the specific NPC for your class and you receive a spell. This is a lot easier than the last expansion that took a lot of difficulty to get spells.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    With a superior dynasty mode, better graphics, good enough to be fun controls, and a sick $20 price tag, I can not think of an excuse not to have this game.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    I’m of the belief that you should always leave your audiences wanting more instead of wishing for the experience to end. While some might consider that a sign that a game is too short, I was satisfied and indeed wanted more.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Personally, I would have preferred they left out the new modes and added online play. The new modes were poorly executed, and online play would have made a great game even better.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    A brand new story that will keep you totally engrossed. Updated graphics and the same great gameplay with brand new Bullet Time effects.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    It is clear that the development team used the development cycle to full effect and have created a fantastic game, with all the components coming to together expertly.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    It's also extremely kid friendly, which is something parents will like to hear.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Boxers look exactly like their real-life counterparts. Their faces are perfect, and their body styles are equally impressive. While you're taking punches, you'll see the damage done on the boxer's faces, including swelling and blood.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    I know that I love this game!
    • 86 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The GameCube finally has a kick-ass RPG that they can call their own. I am simply blown away by Tales of Symphonia. The graphics are beautiful, the music is awesome, the voices are top-notch and the game play is to die for.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The controls in NBA Live 2004 are tight and very responsive. The freestyle controls have been toned down from last year. This year, the freestyle controls are more suited for the skill players who handle the ball regularly.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Once you figure it out and get rolling you'll find a fun romp. It's also extremely kid friendly, which is something parents will like to hear.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The complete list of changes Conquests offers makes it well worth the price of admission – especially if you were able to kick this horrible addiction for a while.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    With a superior dynasty mode, better graphics, good enough to be fun controls, and a sick $20 price tag, I can not think of an excuse not to have this game.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    I'm addicted to the gameplay.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    While the game moved from the arcade feel to more a realistic feel, the impressive graphics remain.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The controls in NBA Live 2004 are tight and very responsive. The freestyle controls have been toned down from last year. This year, the freestyle controls are more suited for the skill players who handle the ball regularly.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Not just a little bit better than the original; it's a LOT better. And I don't mean it to say that the original Unreal Champ was bad. It was great. But this is on another level.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The only thing that gets on my nerves is not being able to always use deadly force. It is not only risky to stop and give the suspects a chance to shot first, but also its just more fun to shot first and ask questions later.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    This game is HUGE. There are so many places to go and explore on your journey it is not even funny!
    • 85 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    If you put it up against almost any GBA game released this year, Astro knocks 'em flat.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    While the game moved from the arcade feel to more a realistic feel, the impressive graphics remain.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Sit down with fable, take it slow, and really enjoy all that there is to be seen here. I think fable isn't about genre defining gameplay, it's about creative invention. It pulls players in and makes you actually feel like you are a hero and not just controlling one arbitrarily.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    All I can say is WOW! This game is amazing! Shadow Hearts: Covenant is in my opinion one of the best RPG to hit the scene this year.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    While the game moved from the arcade feel to more a realistic feel, the impressive graphics remain.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The gameplay is improved a good deal from last year, giving you more of a realistic feel while maintaining a fast-paced arcadey kind of feel. The fight has been taken right to the competition, and EA might just be catching up in the Basketball department.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Overall, this game is brilliant. Great gameplay, good graphics, witty writing and a rich storyline support this game and make it one of the best of its genre.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Easily the best Smackdown game of them all. And it right up there with best wrestling games for any of the three big game systems.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    This game rocks! It is like "Grand Theft Auto 3" on a skateboard! I am so glad the developers chose to go in a new direction with the Tony Hawk franchise! This game is by far the best of all 5 titles to date!
    • 85 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Solid graphics with a consistent feel, one of the best story presentations I have seen in a game since the original Half-Life, mixed all together with a variety of puzzles and changing environments combine to make a knockout of a title.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is in fact the cream of the crop of Action RPG's.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Who would have thought you would be playing a portable version of this game with better graphics, more levels, more characters, wireless gaming and new bonus games. Nintendo took a great game and added more greatness to it.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The save system could have been setup better but other then that; the game play is immensely enjoyable.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    I'm addicted to the gameplay.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The graphics are worlds apart from "Everquest Online Frontiers" and the gameplay is just off the chart as well.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Extremely fun to play and highly addictive! And there are so many options that will keep you running back to your videogame system time and time again.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The presentation is just outstanding. It's just a shame that the gameplay was a little off, and that you couldn't skip the movie cutscenes.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    The gameplay is fun and innovative, the graphics are simply breathtaking, the cut scenes look simply amazing. Textures are done with detail and look sweet.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    The total control punching system needs some work and some smoothing out, but it's still got some playability and fun.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It is as good as the previous game, and then some with the enhancements that were made. Most notably, in the computer AI that puts up so much more of a fight than even the best FPS games.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Not only does it have 20 of the hottest cars in the world, but customizing them is half the fun. And you can play this game online, which is a big must for the PS2 right now.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    The controls and the gameplay just aren't what they used to be, and this has allowed "NBA Live" to catch up this year.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The total control punching system needs some work and some smoothing out, but it's still got some playability and fun.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    A test of your strategic skills. From the tactics-based fighting, to the persuasion of the Dark Assembly, to the creation of characters, every aspect requires you to consider how your decision will affect you down the road.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Great controls, fun storyline, an addictive game that you just can’t stop playing and top it all with fantastic movie creation and viewing and you have one top notch game that is hard to pass up.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    With the addition of PS2 online play and another tightening of the gameplay across the board, who's going to really be a challenge this year?
    • 84 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    A brand new story that will keep you totally engrossed. Updated graphics and the same great gameplay with brand new Bullet Time effects.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This game is well worth the 90 score I have given it. If you want to get the hell scared out of you, check out Fatal Frame II Crimson Butterfly Director's Cut for the Xbox system. And stay scared!
    • 84 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    I’m not going to sit here and tell you that Future Perfect is the best FPS ever. But I will tell you that if you give me a choice between this game and any other FPS (including either "Halo" game), I’ll choose to play Time Splitters.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Has everything that an import tuner nut could ever want. Heck, this game has everything a racing fan could ever want.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Graphics are not what make this game. But when you add on the addictive gameplay, easy controls, great storyline and replay value, you have one solid game.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    There is so little that is linear in the game, I have dubbed it "the action version of Knights of The Old Republic". Now before the KOTOR fans grab their pitchforks, I am talking about how you can completely control your own destiny in the game.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    NBA 2K6 is absolutely better than last year. But it's not the powerhouse it once was. I still love the game, but they need to fix some things before it really hits the Xbox 360.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The gameplay is improved a good deal from last year, giving you more of a realistic feel while maintaining a fast-paced arcadey kind of feel. The fight has been taken right to the competition, and EA might just be catching up in the Basketball department.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    And think about this, it's $20; a tank of gas, the price of a DVD. You don't get a game of this quality for $20 unless it's been out for a year. It's got awesome graphics, and it's still that Colin McRae super gameplay.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Has everything that an import tuner nut could ever want. Heck, this game has everything a racing fan could ever want.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Take the great graphics and mix it up with the innovative HUD-less fighting system and solid boxing engine and the result is an excellent boxing game that is at the top of its class.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The two new multiplayer games alone are worth trading in the first Rainbow Six 3.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Isomotion either really needs an overhaul, or it needs to be scrapped. And PLEASE do something about about the computer AI. But on the flip side, I love the new shot stick, and the strip and rip controls.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    A beautiful compliment to the AOM saga, and this is a title that I will definitely slow down to play.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The controls in NBA Live 2004 are tight and very responsive. The freestyle controls have been toned down from last year. This year, the freestyle controls are more suited for the skill players who handle the ball regularly.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The presentation is just outstanding. It's just a shame that the gameplay was a little off, and that you couldn't skip the movie cutscenes.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is a solid game, nice graphics, great controls, but most importantly, immersive engaging gameplay that makes you forget to sleep and eat.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The Lead Blocking adds an all new dimension to the game, the Superstar mode lets you live the life of a NFL player, and the countless number of options and features add up to hours upon hours of enjoyment.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Ace Combat 5 adds a little, takes a little, but still ends up being the best in it's class. A top notch movie-like story helps that along, as well as a eye-melting graphic engine.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    More characters? Check. New and better storyline? Check. Updates in gameplay? Well, half-check. Online play? Check, check, and MATE. Thank you Activision! You have finally given X-Men fans the game they were really waiting for!
    • 84 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The most impressive feature of Everything or Nothing has to be the visuals. The game makes gamers feel like they are in the middle of James Bond movie while providing top notch graphics.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It is as good as the previous game, and then some with the enhancements that were made. Most notably, in the computer AI that puts up so much more of a fight than even the best FPS games.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Solid graphics with a consistent feel, one of the best story presentations I have seen in a game since the original Half-Life, mixed all together with a variety of puzzles and changing environments combine to make a knockout of a title.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I think it needs a little more oomph on more scenarios and the detail in the graphics. Also, conquering control points over and over gets too repetitive after long play.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    So much better then the last version. And with saying that, the last version was also great. One problem I did find was how hard this game was. You can set the level of difficulty but damn even the easy is tough!
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    My honest feeling is that UbiSoft should have made this game downloadable content for current players, or an update pack.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The presentation is just outstanding. It's just a shame that the gameplay was a little off, and that you couldn't skip the movie cutscenes.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The reason it falls short of a fantastic expansion is that it does not influence the main single player game as much as I would have liked.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    An awful lot of fun. It's not a fast paced game at all; very methodical in nature. But the strategies you get to employ really give Full Spectrum Warrior it's depth.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    This is without a doubt the best Star Wars game ever created.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    If you can get past the lack-luster graphics and the moderately annoying controls then you will be able to really enjoy this title. Do to the somewhat awkward controls I can not say that this game is a “must have”, but I would have to say that if you are looking for a game that is not too heavy or serious then you might want to take a look at this one.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The best Smackdown game I've played.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    The most impressive feature of Everything or Nothing has to be the visuals. The game makes gamers feel like they are in the middle of James Bond movie while providing top notch graphics.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    A great game, and it is the best of the Jak series. It is the perfect way to end it all.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's got the same magic that The Sands of Time had, and then just slaps you around with how great the new gameplay is. I'm in heaven once again.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a great game, its got a fun story, great humor, an assortment of different traps and challenges to keep you thinking and guessing, and a great graphical experience.

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