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
    • 52 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The Career mode is the most single player fun, and is pretty deep as poker games go.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even though the game is comprised of only five mini-games, it provides enough changes of pace for an age group with a shorter attention span.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    I seriously question the longevity of this title, even with multiplayer and a ton of unlockable stuff. I think this is a weekend rental for the most part.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    It's got bite, attitude, and is pretty fun. It feels a little repetitive with the track designs, but that gets made up with solid multiplayer and online gaming that always makes things better. Not too bad a game.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Crappy computer AI, and a very "vanilla" Create-A-Wrestler mode just doesn't put this in the same category as Smackdown, Raw, or Wrestlemania.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    From bugs to just simple bad gameplay, this is one that you just have to steer clear from.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Unfortunately the execution just wasn't quite there.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    [Control] has to be the worst part of the game.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    And really once you've been in two or three fights, you begin to simply say "ho-hum, now what"? You quickly get bored of things and start losing your concentration. By that time you also start losing interest in the game itself.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Unfortunately the execution just wasn't quite there.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    I was really looking forward to this game, it is really a shame they didn’t fix the problems they should have during beta testing: control issues, AI problems, weapon balancing and character differentiations. Like I said, maybe they’ll get it right next time.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It’s a blood fest, plain and simple, if that’s what you want in your role-playing game go for it, if you are looking for depth, character development and dialog, well then look elsewhere.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 23 Critic Score
    Terrible graphics, repetetive levels, extremely low difficulty, and music that will make you wish you were deaf. There's honestly just no excuse for games this bad to be made anymore. In short, do not buy, rent, play, or even look at this game ever, for any reason.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    The biggest problem with this game is, once again, that it really doesn’t offer anything to set it apart.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This game is so boring and annoying that I can’t force myself to play it anymore. Now I’m not going to say this is one of the worst games of the year (I think "Lords of the Realm III" deserves that honor), but as soon as this review is over I’m not going to play it anymore.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    Only controlling three characters, no multiplayer of any kind, and reverting to basically a 3rd-person "beat 'em up" is not the way to take this franchise.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    It's all good until you actually have to start using your martial arts skills. Then it's a lesson in frustration.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    So much potential, so little in execution.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The General Lee's controls are really rough. I don't think I have played a driving game that handles this poorly. It's so loose that sometimes it's outright hard to control.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 53 Critic Score
    There are just a few things wrong with this game, like repetitive land battles, horrible AI and no save options that lead me to the conclusions that no one should get this game. There are plenty of great pirate games out there, if you want a good one look elsewhere.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    A lack of an engaging storyline.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 32 Critic Score
    When all is said and done, there is really only one word to describe this game- boring. Very, very boring. At the risk of being to harsh, this game seems like nothing more than an attempt to cash in on ignorant shoppers (mostly parents) who are looking for Nintendogs, and see this as a less expensive alternative.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Frustrating because on one hand it does offer and present many cool things to the tactical strategy game genre – and does those things well, but on the other hand has poor design choices that make the game an endeavor just to enjoy the good aspects.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    It's got some solid if a little frustrating gameplay, a great new way to block and counterattack, and solid graphics to back it all up.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    It's certainly not a realistic bowling game by any stretch, but it is fun and with up to four players it not bad to have to whip out at a party or if you just want to throw a few games. Good job.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    It's all good until you actually have to start using your martial arts skills. Then it's a lesson in frustration.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The controls remind me of what "Tomb Raider" would be if it were strung out on crack. I think I can honestly say that I hate the controls in this game.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    It's sad, because a game that is made exclusively for the Xbox (the system commonly thought to be at the top of the current-gens) shouldn't be outdone by a title released for Gamecube and PS2 over 2 years ago.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    At $50, this game is a total joke.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    It's all good until you actually have to start using your martial arts skills. Then it's a lesson in frustration.

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