Official U.S. Playstation Magazine's Scores

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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:
  1. Positive: 509 out of 1416
  2. Mixed: 674 out of 1416
  3. Negative: 233 out of 1416
1416 game reviews
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Okage: Shadow King
    There's one big problem. There's no game here. [Dec 2001, p.170]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Time Crisis II
    It simply looks and works great on the PS2. [Oct 2001, p.134]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Guilty Gear X
    It plays amazingly well and there's plenty of style and depth to be found here. [Dec 2001, p.161]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 58 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Casper: Spirit Dimensions
    The game is really beatiful... But here's the problem: The game is HARD. [Nov 2001, p.152]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 62 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    One Piece Mansion
    Contrary to the rules of classic puzzle games, it takes a long time to ick up, but a short time to master. I'll pass, thanks. [Nov 2001, p.167]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 58 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Lego Racers 2
    The framerate is poor enough to be irritating. [Dec 2001, p.168]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 72 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Looney Tunes: Sheep Raider
    Falls flat due to its mediocre graphics, sticky control and awkward camera. [Dec 2001, p.172]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 57 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    BASS Strike
    The graphics certainly don't help any. Really, for a PS2 game, they're an embarrassment. [Dec 2001, p.161]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Kessen II
    Inconsistent voice acting and poor plot development. [Dec 2001, p.168]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Silent Hill 2
    To fully appreciate Silent Hill 2, you have to let it take over your life for a while. [Nov 2001, p.162]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    NHL 2002
    The Franchise Mode is 10 seasons of blissful replayability. [Nov 2001, p.160]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    NHL Hitz 20-02
    The finest accomplishment is the stirring fighting system. [Dec 2001, p.170]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Spy Hunter
    It engrosses you in the way that only a great video game can. [Nov 2001, p.163]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 73 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Formula One 2001
    The handling and difficulty levels are completely screwed up. [Nov 2001, p.153]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Monster Rancher 3
    I can't stop playing the game. I'm hopelessly addicted. [Nov 2001, p.155]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    ICO
    It's hard to express how stunning this game looks and sounds. [Nov 2001, p.158]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Weakest Link
    It was quite the pleasant surprise. [Dec 2001, p.175]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette
    It's not the deepest game ever made, but it is one of those things that you can use to get a quick fix of gaming. [Oct 2001, p.135]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dance Dance Revolution Disney Mix
    If you're not at least to some degree a Disney fan, you're going to want to look elsewhere. [Oct 2001, p.136]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 45 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Arctic Thunder
    Virtually unplayable. [Nov 2001, p.152]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    X-Men: Mutant Academy 2
    The game just lacks the depth to keep hardcore fighting-game fans interested. [Nov 2001, p.167]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Portal Runner
    It's clunky and frustrating due to its awful controls. [Nov 2001, p.160]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tales of Destiny II
    A solid but uninspired game that never really grabbed me. [Oct 2002, p.138]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    NFL Quarterback Club 2002
    The only thing that makes this PS2 incarnation fun is the Quarterback Challenge. [Nov 2001, p.160]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
    The control issues I've been griping about since the original came out have been remedied. [Nov 2001, p.153]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    NBA ShootOut 2002
    A shot in the arm that makes me enthusiastic about a PS2 ShootOut prospect. [Nov 2001, p.166]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    XGIII: Extreme G Racing
    You've never before experienced speed like this in a game. [Nov 2001, p.154]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Gadget Racers
    It feels to me like a kind of Pokemon on wheels. [Nov 2001, p.154]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 58 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    ESPN X Games Skateboarding
    Once you master the controls, you'll love it. [Oct 2001, p.135]
    • Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 2002
    The best football game of the 32-bit generation. [Oct 2001, p.136]
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