NZGamer's Scores

  • Games
For 2,085 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 62% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 32% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 77
Highest review score: 100 Tomb Raider
Lowest review score: 20 Smash 'N' Survive
Score distribution:
2085 game reviews
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Maybe Omega Force should make RPGs their main focus.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    As it currently plays, Resident Evil Revelations on the PS3 plays like an upscaled HD version of a 3DS title. Which it is. For some games, that might be a great thing; for this survival horror experience, it most certainly is not.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Definitely worth the time to play it, but probably only once.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As good as this game is, it just feels slightly numb on the small screen.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Bad storytelling and mission design that brings mechanical flaws to the forefront, however, and dampens whatever momentum the experience has. If the best time you can have with Dying Light is through avoiding the main content, maybe that says a lot about how you shouldn’t be structuring an open world game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Sheer awesomeness - for Queen fans, at least.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Warriors series has a special place in my heart, and is easily something you could judge by face value for being too much of the same thing, or just another musou. It’s not completely different from its predecessors, but there are definitely no two alike, especially with the emotional story locked up in each. Go get the game and give yourself a weekend with it, especially if you’re now the one wheezing.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you’re stuck playing PayDay 2 in singleplayer, or if connection problems and waiting for players to join drives you crazy, you’ll want to do the same.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    It's not an MMO as we currently define them; rather, we like to think of this as the next step in the Adventure game genre. It is pay per play, with in game shopping, but - to be frank - it's worth every penny.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The presentation of the game is probably its strongest point – it simply looks really good.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    There is little doubt that The 40th Day packs in a barrel load of action and is an ideal way to bond with a male friend over a couple of beers and some beef jerky.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Socom is a solid package; it looks good, has loads of options with a detailed single player and extensive multiplayer. It moves at a good speed, never gets boring, has boatloads of content and the core gameplay is not just well executed it's also a hell of a lot of fun to play as well.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Poor online play doesn't stop you from getting a few mates around for an old fashioned side-by-side slugfest, and this is where Accent Core (and the franchise in general) delivers in spades.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    I wanted more. I expected more.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you're looking for something with an edge that's able to say "look at me, I'm different" and pull it off, look no further. Zeno clash is a winner and comes with a shiny NZGamer.com recommendation.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom is a valiant attempt to capture the feel of AoT that is unfortunately encumbered by some underwhelming elements.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ion Assault is a well presented package that is a blast for short plays. It doesn't have as much meat as some other XBLA games, but I do see myself firing it up every now and again to kill some precious minutes (and asteroids).
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The first Batman relationship simulator.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    If you take away all the things that Fire Emblem Warriors does wrong, you end up with a hack and slash game where you wipe out hundreds of bad guys every few minutes. There are impressive special moves, and seeing your favourite Fire Emblem characters come to life on the battlefield is impressive. The thing is, it’s just not doing anything you haven’t seen before. Fire Emblem Warriors could’ve kept the current look and feel, and trusted itself to tell a whole new story while introducing a slew of lovable new characters. Instead it ends up relying on retelling stories from previous titles, with none of the love and care they were originally given.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Still, for $10 US on Steam, Fortix 2 is a good 'un, definitely worth adding to the collection.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    This is still football at it's finest for Xbox 360 or PS3 owners. It's difficult to justify it for owners of FIFA '14, but these titles always do well with a non-footballing audience. It’s ideal for gamers who enjoy the sport and want to get immersed in World Cup fever when June rolls around.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tokyo Jungle is something unique that has a lot of potential but manages to fall short in a lot of areas. Replacing the looping music with a decent ambient track would've helped sell the setting and variation in gameplay for different animals would have given you a reason to pick one over another.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A fun little game that will give you hours of "just one more fight then so I can get even" entertainment.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Massively enjoyable and massively frustrating.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    There is no doubt that Arma III is realistic. In fact, it is the best combat simulator on the market. Is it fun though? For me, I found it an exercise in frustration at times. Games need to entertain me, not frustrate me.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    In the end Galaga Legions provides the fast, intense and unforgiving gameplay modern shooters tend to go easy on.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    FreeTime is so rich with content and gameplay features that I rate it right up there with Seasons as one of my must-have expansion pack titles.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Tumble certainly has its flaws but for under $20, it isn't going to break the bank either. Those hoping for the fun times had with Boom Blox will be disappointed, but Tumble is definitely for more serious puzzle gamers.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It would be an understatement to describe the free-to-play MMORPG market as saturated right now, but Cryptic have tried to boldly move in and change the game, designing Neverwinter with the free model in mind from the outset.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The addition of multiplayer adds plenty of gameplay and luckily removes some of the frustrations you’ll encounter in single-player.

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