Nintendo Power's Scores

  • Games
For 2,179 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 57% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 38% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6.1 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Lowest review score: 20 Ant Nation
Score distribution:
2179 game reviews
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A more realistic approach to organized community-court basketball than "NBA Street." [Jan 2003, p.172]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The first racing game to feature four different NASCAR leagues - dirt, cup truck and modified. [Dec 2002, p.216]
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    • 70 Critic Score
    A minigame-packed adventure. [Feb 2003, p.157]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Among the improvements, you'll find more dazzling graphics, smoother animation, more moves and more match types. [Mar 2003, p.136]
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    • 37 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Fun but repetitive. [Mar 2003, p.137]
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    • 24 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    The overall play control is simple and fun, but getting hits to connect is a little rough. [Mar 2003, p.137]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    The action is fast and the fun factor is high. [Mar 2003, p.137]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nonstop thrills and intuitive play control. [Feb 2003, p.156]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Since the pack presents the games in their original versions, the production values improve as you go from the first game to the third. [Jan 2003, p.176]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    A simplfied but fun basketball game. [Jan 2003, p.175]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Up to four players can join in a free-for-all battle. [Feb 2003, p.159]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Big-time fighting fans will enjoy the complex moves and new fatalities. [Mar 2003, p.138]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Offering more variety and complexity than the average action game, The Mummy is thrilling fun. [Mar 2003, p.138]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Otherworldly technology and techno-eerie sounds are among the touches that elevate this FPS above many others. [Jan 2003, p.173]
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    • 65 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Customizable features allow players to adjust nearly every aspect of the game. [Jan 2003, p.174]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A perfect GBA adaptation of the GCN original.[Jan 2003, p.174]
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    • 51 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    The game's play control and animation are a little rough, but overall, it provides lots of action and thrills. [Jan 2003, p.174]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The most authentic GBA soccer experience yet. [Feb 2003, p.161]
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    • 54 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The dynamic cinema cam uses fast cuts for a movielike feel. [Jan 2003, p.173]
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    • 53 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Excels more at giving players the thrill of throwing foes through plate-glass windows than experiencing the creepy gleam of the film or its provocative plot. [Feb 2003, p.153]
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    • 48 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Although the game's pace may be slow at times, its elements add up to a satisfying experience. [Dec 2002, p.218]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Smooth movement, great music and a captivating story line will keep Bond fans coming back for more. [Jan 2003, p.170]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    The action is shown from an overhead view, with small characters in detailed environments. [Jan 2003, p.172]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The camera stays above the characters, resulting in Gauntlet-style game play. [Feb 2003, p.157]
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    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    A brilliant return to the classic Metroid style of action gaming. [Dec 2002, p.212]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    After each match, you can undergo training and build your fighter's strength, stamina and endurance. [Feb 2003, p.162]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hard-core RPG fans will enjoy the game's complexity. [Mar 2003, p.138]
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    • 56 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    The heroes are big and bold, with solid control and smooth animation. [Feb 2003, p.158]
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    • 97 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    It's incredible how it has stayed so true to its predecessors, yet has made the transition to a new-generation platform so fluidly. [Dec 2002, p.210]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Smooth control and tons of extras... A must-have for fans of brutal battlers. [Feb 2003, p.157]
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