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For 2,214 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 40% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 54% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 7.5 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 67
Highest review score: 100 Joe Danger: Special Edition
Lowest review score: 10 Double Dragon II: Wander of the Dragons
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 863 out of 2214
  2. Mixed: 1,077 out of 2214
  3. Negative: 274 out of 2214
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: Season Two Episode 2 - A House Divided
    This episode ends on a doozy of a cliffhanger, but as a fan of the comics (and to a lesser extent, the TV show), I'm worried it's straying into another kind of scenario we've seen played out several times before. Here's hoping Telltale proves me wrong. Keep that hair short.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    South Park: The Stick of Truth
    So, that's it. The wordiest way ever of saying "if you like the TV show, you'll like this game". I'm sorry to have taken up your time.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Battlefield 4: China Rising
    Updated but still dated, this feels like a step back to a more boring time and doesn't add anything new. [March 2014, p.80]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Mar 1, 2014
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
    A lovely, surprisingly clever reinvention of Plants vs Zombies for shooter fans of all ages and persuasions.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
    This was never going to be the shock hit that the first game was, because we were forewarned of its excellence. While it does suffer a little from the stellar expectations, this huge finale is its own creature, and easily does MercurySteam's saga justice.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Thief
    A decent-enough but sadly cramped and wayward take on a classic stealth franchise.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Strider
    An understated slice of retro-excellence from Double Helix, Strider leans just heavily enough on its 1989 forebear before catapulting itself into its own uniquely spectacular style of energetic and fast-paced side-scrolling platformer.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
    Like the outfits its drab protagonist wields like weapons, Lightning Returns is all style and very little meaningful substance. Combat works well, but the world is altogether forgettable.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Wolf Among Us: Episode 2 - Smoke and Mirrors
    Whilst missing some of the violent intensity of the opening episode, Smoke and Mirrors keeps things interesting with a deepening mystery and plenty of nice character beats.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fable Anniversary
    Get past the faintly patronising tutorial, and resist the slightly disappointing final battle, and stay in the brilliant, rich middle. This is an adventure that rewards the curious and the explorers.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    State of Decay: Breakdown
    A purer, tougher survival game for the core. [Feb 2014, p.95]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Jan 28, 2014
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Freedom Cry
    A nice bit of extra story that suffers a little from resetting and restarting progress. Still - more ACIV is good. [Feb 2014, p.94]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Jan 28, 2014
    • 47 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON'T KNOW!
    This parasitic barnacle seeks only to corrode and cash in on joy. [Feb 2014, p.89]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Jan 28, 2014
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief Episode 3
    The Raven simply doesn't understand how logic in point-and-click games works. [Feb 2014, p.87]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Jan 28, 2014
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief Episode 2
    The controls are still horrendous, but for this chapter the pace of the storytelling picks up immensely. [Feb 2014, p.87]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Jan 28, 2014
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief Episode 1
    The controls are so badly implemented, you feel like you're fighting with the game. [Feb 2014, p.87]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Jan 28, 2014
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Young Justice: Legacy
    A half-baked mess. [Feb 2014, p.86]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Jan 28, 2014
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
    Once you've turned off the gesture and voice control, you've got a product that's a simple facelift to a game that scarcely needed it. It's the better of the two, but the game doesn't really stand up to a full replay this soon.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed Liberation HD
    On a hand-held, you'd think "well done chaps, this is a good boiled-down version which keeps the core of the game intact". But on a console, and so soon after Black Flag, it feels like an over-long chunk of watery DLC.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    NBA 2K14
    An unexpected Xbox One knockout and a year-on-year improvement in every respect - but its spectacular visuals make the clunkier elements painfully obvious.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Final Exam
    This is impossible to get excited about. [Jan 2014, p.84]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Jan 8, 2014
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Contrast
    With a good range of puzzles, an original soul, but weak platforming, play Contrast because it's something fresh, sweet and unexpected. Just don't ask for perfection. [Jan 2014, p.84]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Jan 8, 2014
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Halo: Spartan Assault
    A decent twin-stick shooter that uses the touchstones of Halo combat effectively, but lacks the longevity or depth to warrant the price tag - and especially the microtransactions.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
    Perfectly priced, and long enough to leave you satisfied but with room for dessert, this is a fantastic family-friendly puzzler that deserves a place on every Xbox One.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: Season Two Episode 1 - All That Remains
    All That Remains is a strong season premiere that plays it safe in design terms, but makes bold decisions elsewhere. Heart-rending and brutal, it's a downbeat debut episode that shows plenty of promise. Here's hoping the next five can live up to it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Batman: Arkham Origins - Deathstroke Challenge Pack
    A bit of a scattershot offering, but pleasantly non-essential for second-hand owners. If you've drained the main game, it's worth a go. [Christmas 2013, p.111]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Dec 18, 2013
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Saints Row IV: Enter the Dominatrix
    It's consistently hilarious. [Christmas 2013, p.111]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Dec 18, 2013
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Borderlands 2: Headhunter Pack 1 - TK Baha's Bloody Harvest
    There's nothing here to make this anything other than an entirely missable Halloween-themed distraction. [Christmas 2013, p.111]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Dec 18, 2013
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Magrunner: Dark Pulse
    Daft story, clever puzzles, definitely worth a shot. [Christmas 2013, p.107]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Dec 18, 2013
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hexodius
    Unexpectedly gratifying. [Christmas 2013, p.107]
    • Official Xbox Magazine UK
      • Posted Dec 18, 2013
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