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
    • 97 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    I have to say that the graphics displayed are the best I have seen on the GameCube, and better than most games I have seen on any platform. The environments are massive with every little detail textured to look realistic.
    • 97 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    A game that will become the new benchmark for first person shooters. Quite frankly, it's one of the better ones that I have seen in a long time, at least since Half Life.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    This game is well made and has a level of polish that tends to be only found in Blizzard games.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    I have never had so much fun getting into a game as I have had with Resident Evil 4. Everything is just perfect about this game. The storyline, the graphics, the sound, the fear the game gives you. It is a A+ effort from Capcom.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is without a doubt the best Legend of Zelda title game ever made, and quite possibly the best video game ever.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The use of the Xbox hard drive is definitely an improvement to the overall GTA gaming experience. For one, you don't have to use a memory card. Second, loading times have been drastically cut down. Thirdly, and my personal favorite, custom sound tracks.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Without a doubt the greatest game every created on the Playstation 2 videogame system. It is the best hands-down. No other game can come even close to this one...The possibilities of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas are endless.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    A worthy sequel to a great game! As close to perfection as I can possibly think of!
    • 95 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    A graphical and audible masterpiece on so many different levels. I don't even know where to begin. Halo 2 has been completely rebuilt from the ground up. This is NOT Halo 1 with new textures. The graphics are simply stunning and the draw-in distance is as far as the eye could see.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Without a doubt the best Zelda title ever.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    From start to finish, Gears of War is one wild ride and the best game that I have played this year on the 360.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Replay in this game is HUGE, even when I first started to play this game I couldn’t wait until I beat it so I could create a new character and try playing it a different way.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    You can't be a serious game player and not have this game. It's simply a must buy. It is the perfect third in a near perfect game series.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    This game does for the arcade racing genre what "Rallisport Challenge 2" does for the rally section. It's just that good.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Konami managed to do one hell of a job in packaging so much in to a value priced game, and they have set a new standard in re-releasing games.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Greek Gods, lots of blood guts and gore, bad ass weapons and spells and lets not forget the well endowed topless women, what more could you want from a game?
    • 94 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    The complete package. It is without a doubt one of the finest single player games put together. Solid graphics, and exceptional voiceover work. And bar none, the deepest gameplay I think I have ever come across.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you enjoy this game then the replay value for you is nearly endless.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    This game does for the arcade racing genre what "Rallisport Challenge 2" does for the rally section. It's just that good.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    With all the World War II games out there, it is hard to stand apart from the crowd and make a game that people will notice, play and talk to their friends about. Company of Heroes is one of those rare treasures.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    You can't be a serious game player and not have this game. It's simply a must buy. It is the perfect sequel to a near perfect game.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    It combines superb graphics with deep gameplay to bring gamers a great gaming experience. It’s not often that a game gets every aspect of the game right.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    The game just takes you back in the days of the SNES and Sega Genesis. Viewtiful Joe features great graphics, kicking sounds, and just some of the greatest gameplay to come along in a very long time.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    The adventures to be had, the replayability available from the choices to be made, and the sheer experience of playing a Jedi with your own ship and crew is mind blowing.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Music and sound are probably the best of any of the GTA series. As much as the 80's tunes in "Vice City" were awesome, the sheer number of tunes and the variety of them are incredible in San Andreas.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Blizzard’s first foray into the world of MMO gaming is Superb. They’ve managed to blend New and innovative ideas along with tried and true features in a smooth running game worthy of the Warcraft name.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Kudos to Rockstar for actually including gamepad support for the PC!!
    • 92 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    A game that I simply can not get enough of.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    A game that I simply can not get enough of.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    It combines superb graphics with deep gameplay to bring gamers a great gaming experience. It’s not often that a game gets every aspect of the game right.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    I have never seen full color reflections in a game before.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy XII revives my love of the Final Fantasy series and proves why the series is one of the best in the world. I would say that this game’s only real competition for RPG of the year would be "Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion."
    • 92 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    I have found almost NOTHING wrong or flawed in NFL 2K5. It is what I would consider right now the perfect Football game. It is a must have game.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    The king of platform games has made a triumphant return, and he has shown that he has not lost a step.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    It combines superb graphics with deep gameplay to bring gamers a great gaming experience. It’s not often that a game gets every aspect of the game right.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    A game that I simply can not get enough of.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    In addition to all of the different defensive moves that you can make, EA Sports has improved the defensive A.I. The defensive is much more aggressive, and they really go after the ball. Some of the stupid mistakes that the A.I. has made in the past have been cut.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Bottom line, this game is absolutely incredible.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Without a doubt the best Metal Gear Solid game ever made. It also also one of the most beautiful games ever created on the Playstation 2 system.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    I sat in awe every time I went into battle because the colossi were so cool.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Drop dead gorgeous!! And I don't mean the game gets better looking as you go along. I mean from the very second you are thrust into the action part of the game, you can immediately see the raw power of the Ninja Gaiden graphic engine.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    What can I say, this game is massive, and the expansion adds on even more to the title.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    For those of you that like multiplayer games then you have a winner in Battlefield 2. If, however, you are a single player fan like myself then I’m sorry, but there are better FPS out there for you, including "Battlefield 1942."
    • 91 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The gameplay and sheer amount of options alone are mind boggling. And it looks fantastic. Konami knows how to do European Football. Now, they need to get this thing online and fast.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The best DS game to date. It is like having the best from every Mario Kart game and bundled into one great package.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Hands down the best racing game of the year. And I would even go a little farther and say with the exception of the original Project Gotham Racing at the time, PGR2 is one of the best racing games I've put my hands on. The sheer depth of the game alone is far beyond anything that has been done to date.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    ICO
    I didn’t find ICO to be that much fun, but that’s because I found it to be very short and not what I thought it might be. It is definitely entertaining and great to look at, but doesn’t have much in the way of replay value.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    From top to bottom, from the action to the atmosphere, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter is everything you can want in a game of this genre.
    • 90 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!
    • 90 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The controls, the learning curve, the difficulty, and the story all make this game possible to be enjoyed by gamers of almost any age without feeling overwhelmed or underwhelmed. I seriously can't say enough good things about this game.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    I have found almost NOTHING wrong or flawed in NFL 2K5. It is what I would consider right now the perfect Football game. It is a must have game.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    MVP has hands down the best pitcher/batter interface there is. I loved it last year and I love it here too.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    It's by far one of the top three racing games this year, outright. Yes, right there with "Forza" and "GT4." And you'll put hours upon hours into it. I can guarantee.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Another great baseball game. For me, it's not the best of the year for a couple of reasons. One, no Xbox Live. Two, still don't like the fielding.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The gameplay and sheer amount of options alone are mind boggling. And it looks fantastic. Konami knows how to do European Football. Now, they need to get this thing online and fast.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Both online and offline, this is my frontrunner for Game of the Year until something else shows me otherwise.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It's by far one of the top three racing games this year, outright. Yes, right there with "Forza" and "GT4." And you'll put hours upon hours into it. I can guarantee.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    One of my favorite games of the year. Great graphics, storyline, characters, gameplay, controls and polish, this is simply a fantastic title. I have not been this addicted to a Dragon Warrior (Quest) game since the original on the NES.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    With all of the new features added to Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004, it is by far the best golf game to date on any console. From addictive online play to the in-depth EA Sports Game Face mode, this game will have you coming back for more day after day.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    The right stick controls also take a lot of the learning curve out of Street that made the first ones so hard to learn.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    This is the type of game that will simply suck days out of your life while you're playing it, and forgetting about the rest of the world around you.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 93 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!
    • 89 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    The right stick controls also take a lot of the learning curve out of Street that made the first ones so hard to learn.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's cute, but only a decent filler game at best. I managed to beat it in less than a week, and I didn't even try that hard.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The passing game is out of whack. There are way too many dropped passes. The offensive line's blocking on running plays is horrendous at times. I felt it neccessary to go back and change the score [from 98], so it wouldn't so misleading to our readers.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    A game that has no rival in the Soccer world. It's better than FIFA, and it's even better than FIFA Soccer for the Xbox 360.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    MVP has hands down the best pitcher/batter interface there is. I loved it last year and I love it here too.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Burnout Revenge is the most white-knuckle, seat-of-your-pants, high-octane, how-many-more-cliches-do-I-have-to-go-though-to-get-you-to-go-out-and-buy-this game.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dawn of Sorrow is what is right about Castlevania. And it's what the Nintendo DS should be doing in it's games, rather than trying to be something it's not.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Let me just tell you, without joypad settings, I started to frown. Using a keyboard for games that require quick reflexes is like me eating brussel sprouts. Not going to happen.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    I only have one small complaint in the gameplay department. It's a hair bit easy. I've went though the entire game without dying once on the standard difficulty.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    The definitive racing game on the PlayStation 2 or any other console. It contains a degree of realism that is unrivaled, and it mixes that well with some of the best graphics that I have seen in a game.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A great game for people who like puzzles games, or for people who will be sharing their PSP with others, as this is a easy game to play and understand that anyone can pick up and play will be a great one for everyone to play and enjoy.
    • 89 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.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A must have for the sports fan, and for anyone who even remotely enjoys the game of Tennis. It is the beat-all-end-all of Tennis games as it stands right now.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    With all of the new features added to Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004, it is by far the best golf game to date on any console. From addictive online play to the in-depth EA Sports Game Face mode, this game will have you coming back for more day after day.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    You are going to be blown away when you see how much of the console version of the series they were able to stuff into this little 1.8 gig UMD disc.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    There is a tremendous amount of detail in the character models that are already game in addition to all of the options available when creating your own character.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    The right stick controls also take a lot of the learning curve out of Street that made the first ones so hard to learn.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    The game has something that many games are missing these days, and that is emotion.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The presentation has a little more flash to it than in previous years.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Comes as close to being the perfect fighter as any game has in the past. It is easily the best game of the series.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    It's a quirky and sometimes twisted game, but it's fun, and it's got a good story to it.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    The controls are easy to learn but hard to master. I say hard to master because you have to not only know the club you want to use for the placement of the ball, but you have a number of different types of swings to consider.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Marginally better than the original game, but still needs work on that punching system.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Project Gotham 3 is the best overall racing game I've seen. Pretty much my final answer!
    • 88 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Even though Morrowind is a one player game, there is a LOT of replay value, especially now with the expansion packs. Since there are 12 different races, 21 different classes, 6 different guilds, 5 different political houses, and no "one way" to do things, the possibilities are endless, and its not likely you will play the exact same game twice.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    With the current-gen, you get more bang for your buck.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    One of the best handheld games I have ever played, hands down... This is the type of game that changes the definition of a handheld.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    As a word of warning, if you were not ready for a long haul then I would recommend playing the shorter campaign; the big one is an epic.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Incredible graphic power, solid FPS gameplay, and the online co-op mode I know a lot of people wanted to see in "Halo 2."
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The controls are perfect for a hockey game while also only being as difficult as you want them to be.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Not only is it a breath of fresh air in to the Oddworld series, it is also a breath of fresh air in to the FPS genre.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 88 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.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Then I got this puppy online, and I was totally blown away. This is a great game.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Serious racers and arcade fans alike are going to love this.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Marginally better than the original game, but still needs work on that punching system.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Doom 3 ignores all of the "rare" and "true find" tags and fills any void you might have had for having the piss scared out of you.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A worthy sequel to an already solid game. New missions, and fantastic new online modes makes SOCOM II one of the better online titles on the PS2.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    When the dust settles, RalliSport Challenge 2 is the best racing game that I have ever played. It combines awesome graphics with incredible gameplay.

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