Official U.S. Playstation Magazine's Scores
- Games
For 1,416 reviews, this publication has graded:
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42% higher than the average critic
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2% same as the average critic
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56% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 9.3 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 66
| Highest review score: | Spyro: Year of the Dragon | |
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| Lowest review score: | Gravity Games Bike: Street Vert Dirt |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 509 out of 1416
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Mixed: 674 out of 1416
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Negative: 233 out of 1416
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A topnotch driving engine and levels based on real-world locations made both Driver and "Driver 2" surefire hits. [Nov 2001, p.43]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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All of this solid gameplay combines with two well-scripted stories to keep you playing for hours at a time (anywhere from 50 to 100 per quest). [Nov 2003, p.130]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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The same slow-paced, thinking-two-steps-ahead game you had last time. This is more like "DT: Special Edition" than DT2. [Nov 2003, p.132]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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The game is free and it's a load of fun. [Oct 2002, p. 150]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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Delivers a great baseball sim, though it might take a bit more work for you to enjoy it--in terms of getting used to no-name players and potentially adjusting gameplay options to your liking.- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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It's sad that some of the best pure action on the PS2 is paired with such amateurish stealth. [Feb 2005, p.85]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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The game features an abundance of fighting styles, and everything from the grapples to the counters comes off incredibly well. [Feb 2003, p.108]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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This once-great series goes back to its roots in fine and tan style. [May 2006, p.89]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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Its combination of great level design and gameplay mechanics challenges your reflexes as well as your mind.- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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It's not "Burnout" by any means, but the way the whole experience revels in its country-boy demeanor oddly satisfies. [Oct 2004, p.100]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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It's wonderfully well conceived, and there simply isn't any other game like it. [Dec 2002, p.168]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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While Carbon is peppered with clever ideas, ultimately it falls victim to EA's insistence on annually iterating a franchise. [Jan. 2007, p.68]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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But still, it's a solid racer despite the problems. [Dec. 2006, p.116]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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Thankfully, the pros outweigh the cons: Project 8 definitely welcomes fans back to the series. [Jan. 2007, p.70]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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While the rest of the SMT franchise is nigh impenetrable for anyone except hardcore RPG players, Devil Summoner provides a quirky entry point for gamers wondering what the fuss is all about. [Dec. 2006, p.118]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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It's not the best WWII game by any stretch, but it's a damn reliable ride. [Jan. 2007, p.72]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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All of this makes for a great basketball game that should satisfy the cravings of any hungry Playstation 3-owning basketball fan. [Jan. 2007, p.70]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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If you don't care who Black Bolt, or the Super Skrull(or, well, and of the characters named herin)are, then the game is merely a very solid beat-em-up, but man, if you're a Marvel zombie like I am, this is the closest we can get to enacting a digital version of the Secret Wars. [Jan. 2007, p.74]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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There's nothing quite like throwing up your own thunderdome(minus the Tina Turner)and shredding enemies once they've stepped into your invisible arena. [Nov. 2006, p.121]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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Having a real pal alongside to shoot the crap out of the Helghast soldiers takes a bite out of their uncanny accuracy. [Dec. 2006, p.128]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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Features fun, arcadey action and an impressive amount of destruction - with a slightly irritating interface. [Sept 2006, p.76]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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Also, these types of games are generally better suited for the PSP to begin with. Don't get the wrong idea; it's still a very good collection of games. [Nov. 2006, p.118]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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But if you can get through that, you'll find fun beat-em-ups that serve as a testament to the greatness of simplicity in games. [Dec. 2006, p.134]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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They're all solid and they're all fun, with just the perfect difficulty curve for the younger set, while featuring enough challenge and mass destruction to keep parents interests. [Jan. 2007, p.89]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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The game is much too hard for a younger player to get through, but still doesn't offer the challenge required for an older gamer to enjoy the entire experience. [Jan. 2007, p.89]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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What's pretty refreshing is that Lego Star Wars II makes a damn nice jump from the hefty console down to the wee portable. [Nov. 2006, p. 122]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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The game is much too hard for a younger player to get through, but still doesn't offer the challenge required for an older gamer to enjoy the entire experience. [Jan. 2007, p.89]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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It's a second round of hardware launches for Tiger Woods PGA Tour and the results of Tiger's Playstation 3 debut are much more respectable than those of his last outing. [Jan. 2007, p.71]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
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Some slowdown and an oddly inconsistent trick system hurt the game, but it's still good, clean fun. [Aug 2003, p.101]- Official U.S. Playstation Magazine