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 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Lowest review score: 10 DICE: DNA Integrated Cybernetic Enterprises
Score distribution:
1416 game reviews
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Offers up the most authentic college basketball experience. [Jan 2003, p.139]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The levels are huge, but you don't feel like there's much freedom because the game very strictly controls where you can and can't go. [Feb 2003, p.109]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There's surprising depth and lots to do for a younger crowd. It's perfect for an under-13 gamer. [Feb 2003, p.101]
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It's roughly animation-free. [Jan 2003, p.138]
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    • 38 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Sadists can now add a new option to their perverse torture list: Play Evolution Snowboarding. [Feb 2003, p.101]
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Too slow and clunky, and the load times will put some softcore gamers to sleep. [Feb 2003, p.104]
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    True hunters will see nothing but shortcomings. [Apr 2003, p.87]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Stunningly beautiful - jaw-dropping at times... One of the finest action games I've ever played. [Jan 2003, p.137]
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    • 50 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    If you like Whiteout... try Liquid Paper... perhaps on your eyeballs, to block out this eyesore of a game. [Feb 2003, p.109]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    I can't recall a recent game story that's left me more puzzled. [Jan 2003, p.128]
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    • 46 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    That style and the often funny dialogue are really the game's only redeeming qualities, making it of interest only to fans of the show. [Feb 2003, p.108]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    I feel like nothing I do matters. The game is completely out of control. [Jan 2003, p.138]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    All the cars suffer from terrible handling physics, which are only made worse by the appallingly sensitive setup on the analog controls. [Mar 2003, p.114]
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Buy some legos instead. [Jan 2003, p.120]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There's a whole other world of unlockables for anyone who digs '80s nostalgia: commercials. Oh yeah, we're talking pure '80s here. [Jan 2003, p.120]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A little too simple. [Dec 2002, p.172]
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    • 50 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Decent is about the most I can say for it... Frustrating, checkpoint-free stages only furthered my desire to quit playing. [Feb 2003, p.108]
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    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    I didnit dig the hassle of switching from ID scope to ideal weapon when six angry Gran would suddenly start shooting my way. [Jan 2003, p.122]
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It's a run-of-the-mill game that's fun for playing in spurts just to shoot stuff, but that's about it. [Oct 2002, p.150]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's over-the-top for sure, but surprising playable, and even possible to effectively master. [Oct 2002, p.148]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Features the premiere boxing engine on PS2. [Jan 2003, p.130]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It really does feel like an interactive Bond flick. [Jan 2003, p.130]
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    • 48 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The game is essentially a distillation of everything "cool" about the show, so after about five minutes of play, you start to understand why the show was cancelled. [Feb 2003, p.104]
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The game looks surprisingly dated. [Feb 2003, p.99]
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A great choice for hardcore types who found the recent slate of platformers too easy - this is one of the toughest titles in its genre. [Jan 2003, p.124]
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    • 30 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Whereas I fully expected it to be the worst game of the PlayStation party game genre...Super Party actually revealed itself as the best. [Jan 2003, p.131]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The collectibles are going to make some of you completely addicted to Deadly Alliance. [Jan 2003, p.131]
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    • 54 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    It's f'ing hard! Really hard!... No one who's new to BMX games is going to be able to stomach the camera, the difficulty, and the level design for more than 25 minutes before realizing that surfing the Net for strippers is going to be a lot easier. [Feb 2003, p.101]
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The biggest deal is the opportunity to actually explore Hogwarts. [Jan 2003, p.124]
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It does have one significant advantage over its big brother: It makes sense. [Jan 2003, p.140]
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