Official U.S. Playstation Magazine's Scores

  • Games
For 1,416 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 42% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 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: 100 Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Lowest review score: 10 Gravity Games Bike: Street Vert Dirt
Score distribution:
1416 game reviews
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    One has to wonder if Live 06's mostly cosmetic changes are worth $50 this year. [Nov 2005, p.115]
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A feast for creative quirk-seekers; a famine for lazy mainstreamers. [Dec 2005, p.130]
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Other than the stylish cel-shaded visuals, there's hardly anything new here... Seriously, I haven't seen camera problems this bad since the early days of PS1. [Nov 2003, p.138]
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    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The quarterbacks in GameDay take too damn long to throw the ball! [Nov 2002, p.196]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    There's not a hint of originality here. [Nov 2002, p.192]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 82 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's strictly for armchair racers that crave variety over substance. [Mar 2006, p.90]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    An above average PS One title. [Oct 2002 p.151]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    At its very best, Dirge of Cerberus is an average action game with RPG elements, nice ideas, and a decent fan service. [Sept 2006, p.80]
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    • 60 Critic Score
    One of the largest kid games to hit the market - in essence, it's an E-rated "GTA." [Jan 2005, p.107]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    "NBA 2K2" is still the obvious choice for basketball fans. But 2Night's stock remains on the rise. [May 2002, p.99]
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    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    More of the same, but not quite as good, with crappy minigames and a framerate that's more offensive than calling your political foe a putzhead. [Jan 2003, p.132]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Unlike most licensed games, Project Zoo doesn't suck, but alas, it's just an unremarkable game. [Nov 2003, p.147]
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A big, fat disappointment...SpyHunter 2 simply lacks any soul.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Avatar shows flashes of brilliance at first, but sadly those don't last long enough to sustain the entire game. [Jan. 2007, p.88]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Should actually be called "Headhunter: Generally Good Like the Last One But Still Pretty Flawed." [Nov 2004, p.120]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A huge, solid game that's seriously crippled by an unworkable control scheme. [July 2005, p.78]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Besides the rosters, this is the exact same game as last year. [July 2003, p.97]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The most challenging poker game yet - so newbies beware! [Jan 2006, p.95]
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    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's a simple game--so simple that it's really not good for anyone over the age of 9 or 10--but it's not bad, and the way it's structured makes it perfect for parents to jump in and out to help when kids get stuck.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    I feel greatly disappointed by the lack of polish that could have made it a killer title. [August 2002, p.108]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The technical faults of this shoddy port put a big fat smudge on an otherwise great game. [June 2002, p.98]
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    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A solid, if limited, dance title... If Rhythm n' Groove has another 15 or 20 songs, DDR might have something to worry about. [June 2003, p.107]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The naval engagements look sharp, with some nice water effects and a lot of action, but the combat seems like dumbed-down real-time strategy. [Mar 2003, p.108]
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    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Subject to much refinement, and while it still can't compete with the competition, 989 Sports has created a surprisingly solid all-around basketball game. [Dec 2003, p.183]
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    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    All the time that could've gone into presentation and perfect control instead went to giving gamers an immense ammount of baseball. [Jully 2006, p.84]l
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Avatar shows flashes of brilliance at first, but sadly those don't last long enough to sustain the entire game. [Jan. 2007, p.88]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Neither heavenly nor hellish. [May 2005, p.94]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A decent racer that doesn't come close to fulfilling its potential. Still, it's currently the only choice for rally racing on the PSP. [Apr 2006, p.89]
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    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Overall, the mechanics are OK, though the camera is kind of unwieldy. But very frankly, that probably won't matter all that much to the target audience.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    In spite of the lackluster design, Zero is, if nothing else, another addition to the barren landscape of flight games on the PS2. [Jun 2006, p.95]
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