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
    • 61 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's exactly that solid game you're looking for to take with you on a long trip, or to play when you've gotten tired of all sports games and the like. Konami was smart for picking this up for publishing.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    While the game doesn’t contain all the bells and whistles of its NFL counterparts, the game makes up for it in gameplay.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's got originality, solid gameplay, and is outright fun. Come on, you're the alien! It's time to kick some Human butt!
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    All of the changes and new features were all for the better, and any wrestling fan will be happy with this game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It’s a good game. That’s about all that really needs to be said. If you liked Onimusha, then pick up this game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's a Myst game any fan should play or to see how the story family turns out.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's is familiar in gameplay, yet unique because you're a droid.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The graphics aren't fabulous, and the camera angle & constant backtracking tend to be a bit tedious. However, the authenticity of Scobby-Doo and the gang of Mystery, Inc. makes it worth at least at glance.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    MLB
    Plays great and the graphics do look amazing on the small PSP screen. The fact that it also has some nice features as well as online play saves this game big time.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Its quick learning curve, matched with not having to deal with a tedious training mission lends this game towards the vets.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Gun
    It isn't a short game to beat, but after you're done there's no online play to make you go back to it. Still, a solid game.
    • 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.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Whether you’re trying to find rare ingredients to try that next spell on your list, testing out new recipes or just making sure your Sims crap when they need to… this game is still very capable of stealing large portions of your life from you.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I'll admit, I really would have liked better AI and a jump button. But at the end of the day, I'm still playing this game to try and get the mini-goals.
    • 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.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you have FIFA from last year, and you're not worried about having the official World Cup Germany licensing and such, or the new Global Challenge mode, then there's isn't that big a reason to upgrade as the gameplay is pretty similar.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I wouldn't put it in that phenomenal category that the first game was because there isn't enough new gameplay to make it feel like a new game.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Despite Outlaw series games not being exactly the model of authenticity when it comes to sports games, they know how to make a fun game. Tennis is no exception. The issues I take with the repetitive animations, sound and the ball physics, are really minor when it comes to these games.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Despite Outlaw series games not being exactly the model of authenticity when it comes to sports games, they know how to make a fun game. Tennis is no exception. The issues I take with the repetitive animations, sound and the ball physics, are really minor when it comes to these games.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A great game and I think it is safe to say that the long wait for a new Sonic game is finally over, and it was well worth the wait!
    • 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.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    First and foremost, you're going to get your hands on some cracker-jack weaponry, both firearm and silent. Each weapon has a standard and secondary fire, which depending on the weapon is pretty cool.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is not only one of the better Dragon Ball games in recent memory, but also one of the best Game Boy Advance titles of the year.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    MC3 kicks the heck out of the past couple of PSP racing games. What it lacks in graphical delivery the audio department and depth of gameplay more than make up for.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It is quite easy to write about the few design missteps in Invisible War but I’ve found it hard to explain the magic it has to grab you in and not let go.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A great party game especially when three of your friends are over to play games. While it is more fun with four players, you need just a minimum of two players. The biggest drawback to the game is the fact that you need a GameCube, a GameBoy Advance, and GBA-GC link cable.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The use of Redmond the Rabbit is very innovative, and does add a different element to a game. It's also solid looking, and solid albeit a little complex in the controls.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is the type of game I've been waiting for to hit the DS. Something that makes practical use of the touchscreen without sacrificing gameplay.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    There is so much game packed in here because of what it's based on that you could literally get lost inside of it. But I hope you get the gist of how the game is played. It's totally a thinking person's game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The controls are very easy, the levels are fun and challenging. The graphics are very good and the game is worth every penny.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Minus the graphics, NASCAR '07 is just as solid as it's predecessors. The skill points are nice, as are the driver attributes. And a new story mode is always good.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Codemasters prides themselves on the quality and realism of their racers, and just like we expected no less from the first IndyCar, it's we got no less this time either.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    One of the sleeper hits of the holiday season. Certainly worth checking out!
    • 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.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The computer AI is not quite as realistic as Konami's game this year, but is still very solid.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Anyone who is female and a fan of the series should pick this game up immediately. Cute characters and dialogue help add to the charm the series has had since its debut on the Super Nintendo.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Even though the computer is cheap, the actual gameplay and physics are outstanding, and there are a ton of ways to play the game. And hello....online pool?
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The voice acting is spectacular.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    My only complaint would be that I would have liked more songs that I recognized and more dance/techno music.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Tricks are easy to do, and the runs are really well designed. Especially in the challenge mode, which is exactly what it should be doing; presenting a challenge. Rails and jumps everywhere!
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I loved playing the game--it’s scary as hell. The graphics, gameplay, presentation, and sound are decent and they work very well together.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    But at least gamers on the Xbox 360 get a couple of cool features that others don’t get this year like Live Opponent and Madden Gamer Level.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    But the most important inclusion into Wrestlemania 21 is it's full on Xbox Live gameplay with all matches available. That makes the game worth having right there.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It’s a Myst game any fan should play or to see how the story family turns out.
    • 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.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's got originality, solid gameplay, and is outright fun. Come on, you're the alien! It's time to kick some Human butt!
    • 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.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 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.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I applaud Guerilla Games for making a Killzone made specifically for the PSP, not trying to cram the PS2 version in to the portable machine.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    NBA Live '06 gives you a helluva good game; solid on both sides of the ball. On the downside, there isn't as much innovation as you might be hoping for.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The voice acting is spectacular.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The computer AI is not quite as realistic as Konami's game this year, but is still very solid.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's not groundbreaking, but it doesn't have to be. Kids don't care about that. They care about having fun playing it, and I think that is where Activision has succeeded here.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Blitz: The League gives a new meaning to smash mouth football.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's is familiar in gameplay, yet unique because you're a droid.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Movies: Stunts & Effects Expansion Pack gives you the tools to turn your Hollywood hits into blockbuster industry-shaping events.
    • 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.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Get past the controls and you're good. That's really my only sticking point, even on the newer Xbox version, but it's unfortunately an important one.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I like this game better on the Xbox 360 than I do the PC. It's the difference between having the Xbox 360 and just putting the game in and playing worry-free, or having someone email me to tell me I really should upgrade my video card if I REALLY want to get the game to run at a decent framerate.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Blitz: The League gives a new meaning to smash mouth football.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's literally hours of fun, and I am as serious as I can be about that. Worms 3D takes a classic game that I have always enjoyed, added the 3D part yet completely kept the gameplay intact perfectly.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    My only complaint is that I have beaten it, and now I'm done. It was a bit short for me.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The voice acting is spectacular.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ape Escape isn’t a graphically impressive game, it more than makes up for it in its gameplay. You will have a blast trying to catch the hundreds of monkeys in the game, and you will really enjoy some of the solid platform gaming that Ape Escape 3 provides.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I'll admit, I really would have liked better AI and a jump button. But at the end of the day, I'm still playing this game to try and get the mini-goals.
    • 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.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you love animals or you are playing The Sims 2 and want more, then you should definitely get this expansion.
    • 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.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is a great collection for fans of the series out there. For those of you that are new to the games, I have to recommend at least renting this one to give it a shot.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I have only one other recommendation for Konami. Either port the game on the Xbox or make the next PS2 version usable with the PS2 HDD and broadband adapter. It would be killer to be able to download new songs to keep things fresh.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    My only gripe is a lack of multiplayer mode. It's fun, but not as fun as you and a friend taking the Bydo head on. Still, Fresh Games, Eidos, and Irem get kudos for giving us one more memory of R-Type, and the excellence it maintained all this time.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's fresh, it's a lot of fun, and it's simple. You can't ask for much more than that.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    With a little more work on reforming the look of the title, tightening up movement orders in the 3D environment, and finding an easier on the eye way of presenting all of the information they manage to do at one time, Squad Assault could develop into an impressive franchise.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Pac-Man is probably the game with the most updates. And finally in all 4 games you can play co-op or head-to-head in Ad Hoc wireless play. If you happen to be near another PSP owner with the game, have at it!
    • 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.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Would-be singers will as always love this game, and it's a must have if you are collecting the series.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    First and foremost, you're going to get your hands on some cracker-jack weaponry, both firearm and silent. Each weapon has a standard and secondary fire, which depending on the weapon is pretty cool.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Minus the graphics, NASCAR '07 is just as solid as it's predecessors. The skill points are nice, as are the driver attributes. And a new story mode is always good.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's literally hours of fun, and I am as serious as I can be about that. Worms 3D takes a classic game that I have always enjoyed, added the 3D part yet completely kept the gameplay intact perfectly.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you have FIFA from last year, and you're not worried about having the official World Cup Germany licensing and such, or the new Global Challenge mode, then there's isn't that big a reason to upgrade as the gameplay is pretty similar.
    • 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.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Heroes covers a totally different set of rules and a different story. And a strong multiplayer setup which allows players to jump in and out at will make this a game not only should you have, but one your friends should pick up too.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The computer AI against you is not bad. I have found splashes of extreme stupidity with some enemy soldiers as they just stand there and wait for you to shoot them. But others will run at you with their bayonettes pointed, which will damage you.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The lack of quality weapons early on may discourage some players, but stick it out, it will get better.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    It has the great gameplay from the original, a new story more, and still looks great. But yanking out the big online feature that made me jump for joy, I can't give the game the same score.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Definitely a thinkers game. And it's something we don't have a whole lot of these days.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    But the other half of Torque's persona are the things he sees, the visions he has, the carnage he dreams about. This is what got me...Trust me, it's un-nerving.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    It's not groundbreaking, but it doesn't have to be. Kids don't care about that. They care about having fun playing it, and I think that is where Activision has succeeded here.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Something different and new, something that actually makes a spy game a true spy game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    I really liked the theme of the game, and the controls are almost perfect. The game does so many things right, but it does lack a deep story.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    But the thing that makes this game just pretty good and not fantastic is the faulty fielding. It's not a deal breaker, but it is noticeable and at times frustrating.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    That's deep gameplay.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    A solid game, it will not knock "Diablo 2" off the thrown of greatest Hack ‘n Slash ever, but it definitely made a good showing for itself.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The storyline is everything you'd expect from a game by Free Radical, as is the look. The gameplay is also very solid, although one of these days someone is going to have to learn how to make some really good enemy AI.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The one thing that brings the game down in score is the still lanky graphics engine.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    I continue to be hooked on Gallop Racer for one simple thing, it’s depth.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The storyline is everything you'd expect from a game by Free Radical, as is the look. The gameplay is also very solid, although one of these days someone is going to have to learn how to make some really good enemy AI.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    A great break from the standard FPS, combining gadgets, thinking, searching and good old fashioned combat. This is a great game.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    It has the great gameplay from the original, a new story more, and still looks great. But yanking out the big online feature that made me jump for joy, I can't give the game the same score.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The computer AI against you is not bad. I have found splashes of extreme stupidity with some enemy soldiers as they just stand there and wait for you to shoot them.

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