Official Nintendo Magazine UK's Scores

  • Games
For 1,511 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 66% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 29% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
Highest review score: 98 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Lowest review score: 8 Enjoy your massage!
Score distribution:
1511 game reviews
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    • 71 Critic Score
    Entertaining as ever, but only get this if you've completed all the original levels. [Jan 2011, p.92]
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    • 40 Critic Score
    Frustratingly inaccessible. [Jan 2011, p.87]
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    • 55 Critic Score
    The biggest problem is the lack of any sort of map. [Jan 2011, p.87]
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    • 20 Critic Score
    A poor collection of rubbish Flash games. [Jan 2011, p.86]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    A few great little mini-games mixed with some mediocre distractions, but Tron fans will enjoy. [Jan 2011, p.85]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    With a few tweaks it could've been a classic. [Jan 2011, p.82]
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    • 50 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Lacks any real impact. [Jan 2011, p.80]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fun, but if you're not obsessed with your heart rate, the original's similar - and cheaper. [Jan 2011, p.78]
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Simply drawing four walls to make make a room takes you an eternity. [Jan 2011, p.77]
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    • 49 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    Criminally short. [Jan 2011, p.76]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Another addictive Harvest Moon, but we'd like to see a few changes next time around. [Jan 2011, p.74]
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    • 72 Critic Score
    Get Rytmik instead, because it's much easier to get the hang of that. [Mar 2011, p.105]
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    • 48 Critic Score
    Horrible to look at, has utterly bland levels and it's basically inferior in every way to the similar game "T-Rex Rumble," which is also available on DSiWare. [Mar 2011, p.105]
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    • 46 Critic Score
    A very limited on-rails shooter that just gets boring after you've played it for about 15 minutes or so. [Mar 2011, p.105]
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    • 28 Critic Score
    Here's a crazy idea for you: just buy a pen and some paper instead. [Mar 2011, p.105]
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Wholly unremarkable. [Mar 2011, p.105]
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Basic stuff, but if you like solving tangrams it's a good way to get hold of loads of them. [Mar 2011, p.104]
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    • 65 Critic Score
    Fun multiplayer partly makes up for lousy solo play. You'll need some willing chums. [Mar 2011, p.104]
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    • 36 Critic Score
    Impressive for 10 minutes or so, but it lacks any replay value whatsoever. [Mar 2011, p.104]
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    • 58 Critic Score
    Buggy and samey, but it has a charm that'll keep you interested for a few minutes. [Mar 2011, p.104]
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    • 47 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    Some interesting bits of "art," but it's pointless as they're freely available elsewhere. [Mar 2011, p.103]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Proof that fun games can come out of very simple ideas. [Mar 2011, p.103]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Worth a look, so long as you don't mind paying a little extra for a fairly basic idea. [Mar 2011, p.103]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Addictive and good for a quick play, but there isn't much to it and the price is too high. [Mar 2011, p.102]
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    • 68 Critic Score
    It's a nice idea, but it's very limited in what you're able to create. What a shame. [Mar 2011, p.102]
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    • 41 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    A dull, confusing game. [Mar 2011, p.101]
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    • 39 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    It's not even a very good example of what's already a tired and lazy genre. [Mar 2011, p.100]
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    • 52 Critic Score
    Less enjoyable than the DS version. [Mar 2011, p.100]
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    • 46 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Should entertain any kids after they've been to see the film. [Mar 2011, p.100]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    While not without its faults, this is a fitting follow-up and a hugely satisfying experience. [Mar 2011, p.92]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    A beautiful refinement of a great series. Game Freak has surpassed itself - the best Pokemon ever. [Mar 2011, p.87]
    • 87 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    A beautiful refinement of a great series. Game Freak has surpassed itself - the best Pokemon ever. [Mar 2011, p.87]
    • 79 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Fans of the cult classic and newcomers alike are going to want to splash out on this one.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 27 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming. [Sept 2010]
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    • 15 Critic Score
    Incredibly buggy, prone to crashing and makes it difficult to aim at times. [Feb 2011, p.97]
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    • 21 Metascore
    • 8 Critic Score
    It'll take you mere minutes to complete, but the dark, oily stain that it leaves on your conscience will take years to fully cleanse. [Feb 2011, p.97]
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    • 32 Critic Score
    A tired, old game genre stretched out to within an inch of its life. Dull, dull, dull. [Feb 2011, p.97]
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    • 68 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    It does the trick, but there are other 20 Point games that offer a lot more content. [Feb 2011, p.97]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    A decent little game that should burn an hour or two, but it's a tad pricey. [Feb 2011, p.96]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Agreeable. [Feb 2011, p.96]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    A good platformer that's far too short and far too expensive for what it offers. [Feb 2011, p.95]
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    • 60 Critic Score
    While it's engaging, this isn't worth a fiver. [Feb 2011, p.95]
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    • 66 Critic Score
    A charming game with a clever gameplay mechanic but not a lot else on top of that. [Feb 2011, p.94]
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    • 71 Critic Score
    It's fast and daft, but you might as well get the DS game that it's based on. [Feb 2011, p.93]
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    • 70 Critic Score
    It's fiddly but well-presented and offers plenty of missions to play through. [Feb 2011, p.93]
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    • 41 Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    Dull and barely related to footie. [Feb 2011, p.93]
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    • 11 Critic Score
    Awful script, atrocious music. [Feb 2011, p.91]
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    • 70 Critic Score
    This one does have the added feature of posting your high scores to your Facebook or Twitter feed but, let's face it, that's just going to annoy people. [Feb 2011, p.91]
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    • 50 Critic Score
    It does just about work, but it's not well-suited to the DS. [Feb 2011, p.90]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Feels horribly out-of-date. [Feb 2011, p.90]
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    • 42 Critic Score
    Utterly boring activities. [Feb 2011, p.90]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Not a major overhaul of Mario vs. DK, just a few tweaks to make this the best in the series yet. [Feb 2011, p.88]
    • 64 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Single-player is a bore, but this is thankfully saved by local and online multiplayer. [Feb 2011, p.84]
    • 86 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    One of the easiest, yet greatest, games ever. Cope with the cuteness and you're in for a treat. [Feb 2011, p.79]
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    If anyone ever tells you that WiiWare is a waste of time, sit them in front of Hydroventure and watch them blush. A superb, original game.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Plagued with camera problems, but it's still a decent adventure for Kingdom Hearts fans.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    If you're on the lookout for a puzzle game that has a gripping story, a funny script and a cast of colourful characters that offers something a little different, Ghost Trick is a resounding success.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    It's not a bad game by any means. Fans of the series will still enjoy it but don't expect the same insane difficulty that makes the other games so engrossing.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
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    • 50 Metascore
    • 53 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
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    • 40 Critic Score
    Too pricey for our liking. [Christmas 2010, p.94]
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    • 45 Critic Score
    This has been done much better, many times before. [Christmas 2010, p.94]
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    • 78 Critic Score
    A good time-killer. [Christmas 2010, p.94]
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    • 53 Metascore
    • 54 Critic Score
    Squarely aimed at infants. [Christmas 2010, p.94]
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    • 32 Critic Score
    You'll chuck your controller around in frustration. [Christmas 2010, p.94]
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    • 43 Critic Score
    It's pleasant enough, but this'll be over long before your couch has even warmed up. [Christmas 2010, p.94]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Very much designed to be played by two or four players, this isn't worth it if you're solo. [Christmas 2010, p.94]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A nice idea, but progress is too easy, and high scores are too tricky. [Christmas 2010, p.93]
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    • 79 Critic Score
    Funny, tricky and it'll last you a while. [Christmas 2010, p.93]
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    • 81 Critic Score
    Its instruments aren't quite as impressive as the first game's but this is still great stuff. [Christmas 2010, p.93]
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    A nightmare to get to grips with, but once you do it's a pretty impressive shooter. [Christmas 2010, p.92]
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    • 72 Critic Score
    Great for a while, but it gets a little carried away until it's so impossible that it's no longer fun. [Christmas 2010, p.92]
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    • 51 Critic Score
    Stick to the board games. [Christmas 2010, p.91]
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    • 41 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    They're actually playable (for the most part) and don't feel rushed or broken. [Christmas 2010, p.91]
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    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    More or less the same experience (as Vampire Moon). [Christmas 2010, p.91]
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    • 50 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    It's a dull trek and the stupid storyline doesn't help much. [Christmas 2010, p.91]
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    • 47 Metascore
    • 38 Critic Score
    A shadow of its siblings on other platforms. [Christmas 2010, p.87]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    It's surprising there aren't more ways to enjoy these great little games. [Christmas 2010, p.86]
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    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Not as good as the board game, but a fun alternative. [Christmas 2010, p.85]
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    • 56 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    A decent Potter package. [Christmas 2010, p.84]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    A decent game. [Christmas 2010, p.83]
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    • 46 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    A dumbed down on-rails shooter, albeit a half-decent one. [Christmas 2010, p.82]
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    • 43 Metascore
    • 39 Critic Score
    A complete waste of time. [Christmas 2010, p.81]
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    • 64 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    It's worth a go. [Christmas 2010, p.80]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Lack of online's a Rock Bottom disappointment but it's still a Stone Cold Stunner for WWE fans. [Christmas 2010, p.77]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shame about the small tracklist, as otherwise this is a good adaptation of the console game. [Christmas 2010, p.76]
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    • 62 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Ideal if you want to have the whole family crowded around the telly this Christmas. [Christmas 2010, p.73]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A surprisingly full-featured handheld shooter. [Christmas 2010, p.69]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It was going to be hard to do the original justice, but this remake does and then some. [Christmas 2010, p.68]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Feels vintage and fresh at the same time. [Christmas 2010, p.56]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
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    • 56 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Michael Jackson fans will definitely get something out of The Experience but it's still disappointing.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    For a kids' game, Travel In Time is horrible at guiding the player. It's all over the place.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    A platformer that easily holds it own against the Castlevanias and Metroids of the world.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Kids will enjoy The Rise Of Hex for a while, but the unnecessary focus on switch-pressing puzzles may annoy them. If you're not a fan of Ben 10 though there are plenty of better alternatives out there.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Distinctly lacking in character and longevity. [Christmas 2010, p.70]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Let's face it, there's probably many Wii owners who don't actually use their Wii online and probably don't even know about the Virtual Console service. For these people, this is their first chance to play the Mario games they knew and loved 20 years ago. They're still as good as we remember them...
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Rock Band 3 is about as complete a music game as you could hope.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
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