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For 4,811 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 56% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 37% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.1 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 Mario Kart DS
Lowest review score: 10 Charlie's Angels
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,660 out of 4811
  2. Mixed: 1,760 out of 4811
  3. Negative: 391 out of 4811
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    • 50 Critic Score
    Embr
    The core gameplay is fertile ground for some great emergent moments in solo or multiplayer, and the game is chock full of content. Each mission has bonus challenges such as meal delivery or demolition, and there are escape missions, boss battles, difficulty options, loadouts, upgradable items, and cosmetics. Even if you only play strictly single-player, Embr has so much to offer were it not hampered by the visual noise, performance and control issues, and truly frustrating physics. In a lot of ways, playing Embr felt like playing a very promising early access game that would be worth waiting for the arrival of a polished 1.0 release. The devs even included an easy feedback system for bugs, framerate, controls, and gameplay issues in the main and pause menus. But I can only review the product in hand, which though built on solid foundation, quickly crumbles down.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Ikai
    Poor resolution and performance make moving through the world an annoyance. And unfortunately that’s the entire gameplay loop. Even just catching a glimpse of an enemy can be hard from far away given the resolution, and effectively navigating the halls of the shrine to escape is much more difficult at twenty frames per second. So while I could forgive some of the more repetitive encounters and lackluster voice acting, everything compounds into a very unimpressive showing. This isn’t necessarily a bad game, but I’d strongly suggest playing it elsewhere if possible.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Deca Sports
    Deca Sports offers an efficient interface and a couple of high points during gameplay… but only that.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
    Offering nothing for the fans while having gameplay that's fun to no one, Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth is impossible to recommend.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
    Overall, Splinter Cell Chaos Theory for Nintendo DS is just full of problem after problem, but even without the bugs and glitches, the game is simply dull compared to its console counterparts.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Jump Force: Deluxe Edition
    Even then you will still have to contend with the Switch version being an unbelievable graphical downgrade compared to the other versions of this game, and if handheld mode is really your argument for picking up the Switch version, I will be blunt and implore you: Don't. Jump Force: Ultimate Edition goes to show that maybe not every single game should be ported to Switch. While the core gameplay and ideas presented probably wouldn't feel at home regardless, the Switch version really shouldn't be the way to experience this game. If you are looking for a portable version of Jump Force I'd recommend putting some manga in your backpack. It will probably last you longer.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Daredevil
    A complete waste of time and money. In the two or three hours it takes to beat the game, there isn’t a single moment of true entertainment or thrill.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Dinotopia: The Sunstone Odyssey
    Thankfully, most levels shouldn’t take more than thirty minutes to complete. Regardless, it’s still incredibly inconvenient and stupid to not let the player save whenever necessary.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Milanoir
    Milanoir is a disappointment. It’s frustrating stage and boss design mar what was obviously a work of pride by people who care deeply for this period of Italian cinema. But, Piero’s misadventures simply aren’t fun to play. When things are working well the game is at best good, but it’s never an elevated experience. At its worst, Milanoir is a frustrating test of patience.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    X-Men: The Official Game
    • 50 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Spider-Man: Edge of Time
    A frustrating game that I can't recommend. It's a shame, too, since I like the Gryptonite games and, based on Dark Void Zero, I had a lot of hope for Other Ocean's take on the formula. The game looks okay and there's voicework in the narration, but the game itself is pretty weak. There are good ideas here, but they're just not well implemented.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    My Horse & Me
    My Horse & Me is shovel-ware, pure and simple. It looks ugly, its gameplay is limited, and its primary features—show jumping and item-collecting—bear little resemblance to its target audience.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    SuperMash
    Without question, SuperMash is quirky and novel, but it’s much more interesting in theory than in practice. Although its eShop page indicates that new content will be coming in the future, I’m not sure that adding more genres or characters will solve its inherent problem: the Mashes don’t combine genres in a meaningful way.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence
    If you want a good point‘n’click adventure, play Myst or Shivers.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Ice Age: Scrat's Nutty Adventure
    In short, Ice Age Scrat’s Nutty Adventure takes basic ideas from other 3D platformers and tries to show how impressive they are, when in reality they are just things you’ve seen before. If you are a big Ice Age fan, then this is a harmless experience that doesn’t add to what the movies offer and rather imitates what came before it. For my money, I say let this one hibernate for the winter.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Spore Hero Arena
    Spore Heroes Arena is a very uninspiring title that has a repetitive fighting engine and tedious exploration. It definitely does not live up to the Spore brand.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Unexpected Quest
    The Unexpected Quest is unexpectedly short with only eight chapters and no variance offered upon replay. It is a decent time-waster of an RTS, but it is far from deeply engaging or exciting. Limited controls, the inability to place buildings where you want and one-on-one unit battles put a damper on the experience. This is not the game that will take the place of Warcraft as it feels like it never quite takes the training wheels off and there are better RTS experiences to be had, making this really only good for newcomers to the genre who need a gentle, simple pace.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Midnight Deluxe
    Midnight deserves praise for bringing innovative and challenging level design to the golf genre. Deluxe makes the package feel more complete, although I would like to see more than just new levels. Some additional polish in terms of the controls and the freezing would be something to be desired in an update. Nevertheless, Midnight Deluxe shouldn’t be ignored as a solid puzzler with levels that will stump you for quite a while.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Over the Hedge
    Though it controls fine and seems to offer something substantial at first, I couldn't recommend it for adults or children.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn
    A Legend Reborn is a fun, simple brawler but nothing more. I enjoyed the humor for what it was, and it doesn’t take an overly long amount to time to clear. It’s one of those games you can spend a day playing and not feel like you’re being cheated out of anything if you never play it again. Shaq Fu’s return won’t earn the horrible reputation of its predecessor, but will probably be easily forgotten before the year is over.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Animal Paradise
    All in all, the only thing Animal Paradise has going for it is that it contains amusing animals and various cute Hanadeka photos. It misses the boat on potentially being a fun Pokemon Snap clone, and instead settles for being a vastly inferior Nintendogs clone.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Metropolis: Lux Obscura
    I will say I’ve never played a game like Metropolis: Lux Obscura and I’m glad I did, but I think it has narrow appeal. If you like Sin City, it’s worth a look.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Nitrobike
    Course designs are limiting and don’t really take advantage of the "Nitro" in Nitrobike. But worst of all, the game’s generic characters and setting rob it of any personality. Nitrobike is not extreme - it’s just boring.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Carnival Games for Nintendo Switch
    I’m aware that Carnival Games doesn’t need my approval, but even with an open mind, I came away disappointed. I will always think fondly of my time with Wii-era party games and mini-game collections, but the Carnival Games revival will not be my preferred method of reliving that charming and gimmicky time period. Maybe this was a series worth leaving buried.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Beyblade: Evolution
    It does look quite impressive and, at moments, some of the features are actually quite cool. Unfortunately, most of the game is underwhelming.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Gargoyles Remastered
    Gargoyles is a relic that should have remained set in 16-bit stone, sealed away never to return. I'm normally very supportive of the effort to bring back old and forgotten games, but even superfans of the TV series shouldn't be tortured by this unnecessary re-release.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Just Dance
    In a way, Just Dance is just like an up- and-coming dancer. It's very rough but shows promise, especially when played with friends.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    YesterMorrow
    YesterMorrow could have been a real solid platformer, but it was released far too soon; more work is needed to bring it up to a point where it can be enjoyed. There are moments where YesterMorrow’s tight controls, level design, and artstyle all come together and shine. Unfortunately, the mountain of technical issues and the empty world eclipse any hints of excellence. At the end of the day, YesterMorrow is an incomplete, broken game, and broken games are neither for yesterday or tomorrow.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    One Piece: Pirates' Carnival
    Feels like another "phone-it-in" anime game. The mini-games are boring, the Captain events feel tired and generic, and there's no replay value to be found.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Canvaleon
    Canvaleon is a disappointing game. While it gives you some sense of freedom and good controls, the title's unforgiving nature makes this journey a very bitter one.
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