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
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Non-fans just won't have much reason to play. [Jan 2002, p.134]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Delightfully open-ended. [Dec 2001, p.164]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 72 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Mere diversions that don't have much lasting appeal. [Feb 2002, p.116]
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 10 Critic Score
    Terrible…let’s face it, driving straight for seconds at a time can’t be the basis for a great video game. [Feb 2002, p.117]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Falling short to a tighter, more polished "Madden." [Jan 2002, p.132]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It may be a bit too challenging for its own good. [Jan 2002, p.128]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Die-hard fans wresting fans will love this game. [Jan 2002, p.142]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 32 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    I can’t remember a more boring example of the game’s genre in years. [Feb 2002, p.107]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Plenty playable, even for more experienced gamers. [Feb 2002, p.118]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 65 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Straightforward, short, yet ultimately fun arcade port. [Jan 2002, p.142]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Untamed true fun lies in its extreme sports-type levels. [Jan 2002, p.141]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 35 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Don’t expect an accurate depiction of movement, however, as poor physics dominate a lousy game. [Feb 2002, p.108]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It's too scattered and feels poorly designed. [Jan 2002, p.134]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The average player will become bored with it. [Jan 2002, p.125]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The only really fundamental issue with the game is its length. [Jan 2002, p.128]
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    • 52 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    This game stinks. [Jan 2002, p.132]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 96 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    I know everyone is expecting this game to be good, but I have to tell you I was shocked at how great it is. [Dec 2001, p.159]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Another thing that really sets this game apart is its rather obscene reliance on gore. [Jan 2002, p.136]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Truly an FPS masterpiece. [Dec 2001, p.166]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 30 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The game thus degenerates into pick up object, throw, repeat. [Dec 2001, p.174]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This time we're treated to 2D characters on top of 3D backgrounds - major improvement. [Dec 2001, p.160]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A general sense of "same-old, same-old" throughout. [Jan 2002, p.146]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This is the best "pure" boxing you'll find on the PS2. [Dec 2001, p.170]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    I can't begin to explain how addictive I found this. [Jan 2002, p.140]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I have never seen water this realistic in a video game. [Jan 2002, p.136]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The story for this survival-horror game will have you hooked. [Mar 2002, p.34]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    For the authenticity sticklers, you'll be blown away. [Dec 2001, p.164]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Controls are practically perfect, plane selection is extensive, and the whole package is exceptionally polished. [Dec 2001, p.160]
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    When the strongest feeling I get from a game is the desire to play its predecessors, something's not quite right. [Dec 2001, p.162]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A tense, exciting and genuinely thrilling experience. [Jan 2002, p.125]
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