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
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It doesn't have the same level of "wow" factor that NBA 2K6 has.
    • 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.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The lack of quality weapons early on may discourage some players, but stick it out, it will get better.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    It's one thing to be the same game and just blow you away with presentation or little tweaks to the gameplay. It's another to just be the same game. On it's merits, Tony Hawk American Wasteland is a great skateboarding game. But it is not really a next-gen game, and that's a shame.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    The game itself is pretty decent, but it doesn't pack the punch of an MLB license.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This is the type of game that I will not be playing non-stop, but will pick up once in awhile to play a mission or two at a time.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Now RTS's are generally a little slow for me, but Evil Genius has a few elements that you have to control simultaneously, so you won't have to sit and wait long for something to build or develop.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    This game has an extremely solid foundation, but there's not a whole lot to it.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Bomberman may be more of the same, but when it has always been fun this isn't necessarily a bad thing.
    • 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.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you have the original title then this expansion does little to add on to the experience and is not worth your money.
    • 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.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Don't get me wrong, I love this game, but every now and then I get annoyed because someone is lighting my butt up and I can’t seem to find out where the hell it is coming from. I just wish that Factor 5 threw in a camera angle button so you can see what is going on.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    I have enjoyed this expansion even with the crashes, load times and sad, sad storyline. Just like its predecessor its nice to find a shooter that isn’t in WWII or Vietnam, in fact it is very reminiscent of Heretic.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Its just too bad they didn’t make sure it all ran well together, there is nothing that can bring you out of the illusion that you are not just playing a game but living it like glitches in the game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    With repetitive gameplay, mediocre graphics and some very frustrating missions I cannot recommend this title to anyone.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you want to play some great classic arcade games, this is your game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    I have to tip my hat to the PC version for the first time in a long time. The gameplay and controls are just the way they should be.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The basic problem is they were too ambitious with this game and put too much into it. If they had trimmed it down and focused and made a few things really well they would have had a better game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you were a fan of the Katamari or Pikmin titles, then you will enjoy the innovative gameplay that is offered with Elebits.
    • 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.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Yes, Fieldercam might not be for everyone, and it's not the best looking Baseball game. But that gets overshadowed by some great gameplay, a dynamite Franchise/Expansion mode, some excellent commentary, and online gameplay. And yes, I like the Fieldercam.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The replay in any of these titles is much less than what you would find with the PC version. The linear storyline, and structured game flow really cut down on the nearly limitless options that are at your disposal in the computer version of the Sims games.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The replay in any of these titles is much less than what you would find with the PC version. The linear storyline, and structured game flow really cut down on the nearly limitless options that are at your disposal in the computer version of the Sims games.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Radical Entertainment did a wonderful job not only keeping Scarface close to the source material, but also creating a sequel to a movie that was never going to see a sequel.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    While it was fun to relive my youth, the game did get repetitive rather quickly.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I dig the card thing and all, but I would have loved to play a Metal Gear Solid game that stays true to the PS2 games.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Ahhh, the memories. Anyway, all in all a nice compilation to have, especially if you spend your days on Ebay trying to find these games.
    • Next Level Gaming
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's a Myst game any fan should play or to see how the story family turns out.
    • 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.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    Only true flight-sim enthusiasts will appreciate with what you get for the price, but given how large the X-Plane community is, even the casual joystick pilot can find a fun and easily accessible experience despite its research and development roots.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It brings the comic book to life right in front of your eyes.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    The difficulty is also right on point- not easy enough to blow straight through it, but not hard enough to frustrate anyone.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pretty addictive, and it will help rip away those long house in the car. The music could have been much better, but the game itself is very colorful and it has a Japanese look and feel to it.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    All in all still a solid game, and I could see turning in "Black Arrow" for Lockdown.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    If you are looking for an epic battle game that takes place in the ancient world, go get yourself a copy of "Rome Total War," if you want an awesome battle game where you are one soldier against many foes then go get yourself a copy of "God of War."
    • 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.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    It’s a must for old schoolers and also a must for the younger generation so they can see what we had to play and how far videogaming has come in the last 20 years.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    After all of gaming sessions with NFSU Rivals, I always found myself going back to "Ridge Racers." Rivals’ controls could use a little bit of work along with how the cars look.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    An incredibly solid game. If you’re a big fan of tennis, you’re sure to like the character selection, and will definitely dig the inclusion of the professional tournaments and stadiums.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    This is one game that general real time strategy game fans will enjoy, be you a Civil War fan or not.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    It’s a must for old schoolers and also a must for the younger generation so they can see what we had to play and how far videogaming has come in the last 20 years.
    • 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!
    • 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.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    It's mostly as an online game, which I have been enjoying quite a bit. Unfortunately, in order to unlock cars and tracks, I have to run through a somewhat boring single player game. I say boring because it's too easy.
    • 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.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    It's a must for old schoolers and also a must for the younger generation so they can see what we had to play and how far videogaming has come in the last 20 years.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The online portion really helps give the game added replay and depth to an already deep strategy game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It brings the comic book to life right in front of your eyes.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    My bottom line is, there needs to be more content and more challenge. Good ideas are in this game, but the actual racing totally stinks.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    There are some things missing from the game. No pre-season camps, a very basic Franchise mode, and the fact that you can't do small and meaningful things like challenge a play on the field! That I still don't get.
    • 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.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s a must for old schoolers and also a must for the younger generation so they can see what we had to play and how far videogaming has come in the last 20 years.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Nothing more than an average execution of an above-average idea. And here's an idea for next time, how about some online play?
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you want to play some great classic arcade games, this is your game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    It's about thinking, and analyzing, and actually firing neurons to solve this case. Trust me, it's not going to take you an hour to run through this game. You're going to be at it a while.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 81 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.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I'll be definitely playing it online, and I hope to see you. But that's really all this game is. And it's all you should expect out of it.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    One thing Call of Duty: Finest Hour manages to do with success is take everything from graphics to sound, from music to gameplay; and toss it all into one big can of whoop-ass and make a great game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Basically you have to sit through a lot of meaningless running around and little fights in order to get to the good stuff once you've gotten past the first castle.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The characters in the game look incredible with a lot of detail and animation. The animations get repetitive after a while, but they are very smooth; and sometimes bust-out-loud funny.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Walk right past this title and pick up the latest version of "Dance Dance Revolution," for whatever system you like.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    The controls felt loose and sluggish, and so did the rest of the game.
    • 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!
    • 73 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Even the Destruction Derby Arenas and Ragdoll Mini Games are all online playable for you!
    • 73 Metascore
    • 83 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.
    • Next Level Gaming
    • 73 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Nothing more than an average execution of an above-average idea. And here's an idea for next time, how about some online play?
    • 73 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    If you like “sneaker” type thinking games, I am fairly certain that you would enjoy this game quite a bit.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    A challenging yet fully enjoyable platform game. With a name like Voodoo Vince, you don't expect much. But you get much.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Even the Destruction Derby Arenas and Ragdoll Mini Games are all online playable for you!
    • 73 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Ahhh, the memories. Anyway, all in all a nice compilation to have, especially if you spend your days on Ebay trying to find these games.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    More or less the PS2 version of the game, and that is not bad at all. You'll have just as much fun with it too. Great single player stuff, and head-to-head multiplayer is ok.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    My only complaint is that I have beaten it, and now I'm done. It was a bit short for me.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The more I have played this game, the higher my review score has gone. The farther I got in, the more I enjoyed the puzzles, and the more I appreciated the throwback to the game that started all of this.
    • 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.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This is a nice game for fans of the genre; however, if you are looking for a game to jump in and out of quickly this may not be the one for you. The problem is that you must spend much of your time micro-managing your units, telling them when to fire, when to charge and where to move.
    • 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.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 88 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!
    • 73 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Bottom line, the game is fun to play. It is one of the reasons I do split time playing FIFA and MLS.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The replay in any of these titles is much less than what you would find with the PC version. The linear storyline, and structured game flow really cut down on the nearly limitless options that are at your disposal in the computer version of the Sims games.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    I-Ninja is a sword swinging fool too; with some solid animations for a little dumpy character. And watching him slice in half a Ranx robot is really nice, with green ooze coming out of them as they fall perfectly in two.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Walk right past this title and pick up the latest version of "Dance Dance Revolution," for whatever system you like.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    The game is enjoyable. Unfortunately, aside from the mix of fantasy and historical truth, there is little to make this game stand apart from other WWII RTS games.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    This version seems even less interactive than the original. So for those of you, who got bored with the first, stay away.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    For those non-history buffs, but who are RTS fans this is not a bad little RTS game, this game focuses less on construction and defense than most RTS’s, and more on the combat aspect.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Really good storytelling woven into a solid gameplay engine and some good graphics and sound make this a game that I would happily recommend.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Simply more of Dungeon Siege. There’s new stuff, new areas, new dungeons and so on. More, however, isn’t always better. While there’s a stack of new additions, the new campaign is less entertaining than the original.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    I was very impressed with almost every aspect of Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors. It is a very fun game that is easy to pick up on the controls. The graphics look amazing and the new engine is very sweet.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The game was made for a very specific (albeit large and ravenous) audience, and I think that that audience will be pleased with the game.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Unlike Madden for the Wii which EA made it to be a very fun game due to excellent controls, Marvel is a different story that take time to get adjusted.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The presentation and controls are lacking, but the rest of the package really stands out due to the gameplay department.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    It's ok for a secondary Football game if you have friends over, or want to go online occasionally. But as a single player game, or something you play leagues with on the PS2, I think this is the year Blitz doesn't quite fit in. And I love Midway, so this is a very difficult thing to say.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Asmik deserves credit for looking at the first Lethal Skies, knowing they can do a better job, and then actually doing it.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Come on guys and gals, what is not cool about riding around on a horse and kicking some serious ass?
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While casual gamers may be put off by its complex political focus, sim and history buffs will love the accuracy this game portrays of medieval politics.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Pinball Hall of Fame is a nice throwback to an old and dying arcade game.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The gameplay is tight and solid.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    People will either love it or hate it. The cartoon graphics are pretty good for what they are, but some people may have wanted a more realistic look and feel to the movie.

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