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For 1,779 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 66% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 31% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.4 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 Guitar Hero Live
Lowest review score: 0 Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Stealth Force Edition
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,055 out of 1779
  2. Mixed: 552 out of 1779
  3. Negative: 172 out of 1779
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums
    There are also plenty of more entertaining and more educational games out there that you can pick up for your youngun at the same price, if not lower. Stay away from this one. It doesn't belong in your collection.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    The Simpsons: Road Rage
    A painfully average portable that offers nothing but ugly graphics and stale gameplay.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Disney's Magical Quest 2 Starring Mickey and Minnie
    As brief as it is shallow -- pacing the gamer through six modest levels of gameplay -- there is little to no reason for you to invest in this title.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Tony Hawk Ride
    The controls are atrocious, a definitely no-no when they're also your big hook. However, the game is not without any redeeming qualities. It really all depends on how much players are willing to pay for a game that ends up being mediocre at best.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 47 Critic Score
    Disney Sports Skateboarding
    The controls are buggy, the graphics are choppy, the sound is average and the voices will make you crawl up a wall in fear of your life.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 47 Critic Score
    Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly
    Everything from the graphics, sound and the frame rate should have been a whole lot better, not to mention the confusing and burdensome control scheme.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    Harlem Globetrotters: World Tour
    Something like a trick match or dunk contest in "NBA Street" would have been far more in keeping with the team's character than a run-of-the-mill two-on-two basketball game.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    Astro Boy: The Video Game
    Astro Boy: The Video Game is not a bad game. It's also not a good game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    I Love Beauty: Hollywood Makeover
    Ultimately, it's that combination of small subject matter and small target audience that keeps this game from reaching its goals. I Love Beauty tries, but road trips with your daughter will be annoying as ever.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    DreamWorks Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts!
    Hammy is merely average, but is made worse in the light of other games that its key demographic will enjoy.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Rocket Power: Beach Bandits
    It’s way too hard in places for the youngest gamers, but older players will be annoyed by the trite story and senseless collecting.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Over the Hedge
    Unfortunately, Over the Hedge for the GBA is a typical example of uninspired licensed game design.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Hot Wheels Velocity X
    It feels unpolished and gives very little bang for its buck.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Ultimate Puzzle Games
    Is this game for you? Why bother? Pick up a newspaper and flip to their crossword puzzle. You'll end up with more money in your wallet and less frustration in the long run.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2
    You can easily play through it over a weekend. If countless bad reviews cannot dissuade you, then perhaps submerging yourself in AM: SH2's zombie-like framerate will bring you to your senses.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Astro Boy: The Video Game
    If you really want a good Astro Boy handheld experience, pick up Astro Boy: Omega Factor if you can. Otherwise, you would be better off looking elsewhere for a platforming experience on Nintendo DS.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    True Crime: New York City
    True Crime: New York City is bad for entirely different reasons than expected: the graphics are awful, but the scope in certain ways outstrips its GTA ancestor.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 44 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
    A castrate of its GameCube counterpart, Splinter Cell for the DS lacks many of the levels, abilities, features, pathways, and audio enjoyed in said console version. Bungled load times and inherent slowdown (in simple menu navigation!) is completely unacceptable on such a powerful handheld.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 43 Critic Score
    Naruto: Ninja Council 3
    Greater attention to gameplay mechanics might have resulted in a broader appeal, but with an off-putting control setup, poor hit detection and repetitive objectives, gamers who've never heard of Naruto probably won't want to take the plunge.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Thor: God of Thunder
    On the whole, Thor: God of Thunder is probably only going to be for people who are seriously hardcore about their Thor, as it's clear the Wii version did not get the lion's share of the development resources.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Iron Combat: War in the Air
    There are better options in the eShop, but if someone is looking for something new, Iron Combat might do in a pinch.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Rad
    As it stands, RAD will likely please roguelike aficionados who will forgive ill-conceived gameplay ideas because of the challenge it adds to the experience. But I couldn’t help but see the wasted potential from beginning to end. The various mutations could present clever ideas for unique builds and a multitude of ways to solve problems in a planned, not random, world. This course would have also allowed for more balanced combat and a greater focus on narrative. But… NOPE! Roguelikes are popular now and so is nostalgia for the 80s so let’s just squish those things together and call it a day! Thus, RAD was born.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    The Amazing Spider-Man
    Compared to the slickness of the movie, Spider-Man's DS outing just doesn't make the cut. It's not abysmal, but it also doesn't rise above the mediocre.
    • 30 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Saban's Power Rangers Megaforce
    Power Rangers is all over the place in terms of gameplay and presentation, and thus suffers accordingly.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    I've Got to Run!
    There aren’t a ton of endless runners on Wii U, so anyone who’s been hankering for one can do worse than Run, but not by much.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Soon Shine
    Soon Shine is a hard game to review. There isn’t a whole lot of depth to the title, but it is fun, in spurts. At an asking price of $1.99, it feels a bit difficult to ask for a much deeper experience, however. As it is, it’s a quick diversion that probably would have been more appealing as a portable title.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    PONG Quest
    Really, PONG Quest as a whole would probably benefit from more time in development. It comes across as incomplete on occasion, with gameplay that might be very engaging with a faster pace of movement and another gimmick or mechanic to go along with the special balls. The dungeon crawling is similarly half-baked, offering a sense of exploration not quite on par with even a game like Adventure on Atari 2600. Even with these shortcomings there’s still enough to enjoy that retro gaming fans or even longtime Atari aficionados may want to give PONG Quest a chance, but for everyone else there are more inventive games of this ilk to consider playing.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Devil May Cry 2
    In short, if you’re absolutely desperate for more demonic combat and can’t wait for the all-but-inevitable release of the far superior Devil May Cry 3, then I suppose there are worse options than giving this disappointing sequel a try.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Rise & Shine
    When Rise & Shine‘s gameplay works, it works well, providing a fascinating take on the run and gun genre that I hope Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team has a chance to refine and perfect at some point. If you can take the pounding, Rise & Shine might be worth a look.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Mantis Burn Racing
    Mantis Burn Racing is an incredibly frustrating game. An overview of the game reveals a lot of promise thanks to its solid visuals, rewarding upgrade system, and interesting career structure. However, once you actually start racing, things begin to fall apart; your first few events will be fun but you’ll quickly realize how the content is spread thin and you have a long way to go before you’ll get to experience something new and fun. In other words, there’s some good stuff buried in Mantis Burn, but getting to it is a real slog, thus making hard to recommend for all but the most hardcore of racing fans desperate to relive the top-down experiences of yesteryear.
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