Official Xbox Magazine's Scores
- Games
For 2,495 reviews, this publication has graded:
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58% higher than the average critic
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5% same as the average critic
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37% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
| Highest review score: | Fallout 3 | |
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| Lowest review score: | Pulse Racer |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1,261 out of 2495
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Mixed: 940 out of 2495
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Negative: 294 out of 2495
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If Midway's goal was to make a first-person shooter that was as deep as the lightgun blast-'em-up arcade game of the same moniker, it's succeeded admirably. The problem is, this is 2005, and the simple run-and-gun FPS went the way of the crop circle about six years ago. [Apr 2005, p.78]- Official Xbox Magazine
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Even though none of the missions are worthy of the term "challenging," Ty 2 is a vanilla alternative to bazooka-toting commandos and is good fun for kids. [Dec 2004, p.74]- Official Xbox Magazine
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The phrase "style over substance" comes to mind, which is a shame...Men of Valor adds up to not much more than a run-of-the-mill police action. [Dec 2004, p.68]- Official Xbox Magazine
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This won't be a welcome addition for newbies, but if you've breezed through "Bemani," the aggressively challenging Pump It Up: Exceed will reward you. Just be prepared to earn it when you step up. [Oct 2005, p.102]- Official Xbox Magazine
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Bunny + Weasel is a whip-smart idea. Too bad the joke gets old fast. [Jan 2004, p.74]- Official Xbox Magazine
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This Frankenstein-like "FF meets LOTR" formula ends up satisfying no one. [Holiday 2004, p.70]- Official Xbox Magazine
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Tetris will always be fun. The question is whether you're willing to shell out $30 for the privilege. [Oct 2002, p.109]- Official Xbox Magazine
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The franchise is clearly in need of an overhaul to address those core gameplay frustrations. [June 2005, p.76]- Official Xbox Magazine
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Don't expect the flair of the cartoon series to survive the transition into game form - 'cause it sadly doesn't. [May 2004, p.84]- Official Xbox Magazine
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Just because you can cut a worm in half to get two new ones doesn't mean you actually should. [Apr 2005, p.81]- Official Xbox Magazine
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Just try getting Rhama to climb up a wall, and watch the camera flail around behind you. Puzzles are clever, but that doesn't mean they're fun. Boss battles are repetitive, and at times, insanely drawn out. [Sept 2004, p.74]- Official Xbox Magazine
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The heart of Crime's problems: the driving is OK, but the shooting interface manages to be worse than "GTA's"... You'll spend more time in L.A. frustrated than having fun. [Jan 2004, p.64]- Official Xbox Magazine
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Casting and reeling are both saddled with overly sensitive controls and there's little instruction as to how to work each lure type. With an unimpresive graphics engine, this one is a candidate to be tossed back. [Oct 2004, p.74]- Official Xbox Magazine
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If Syberia II has a serious flaw, it's that controlling Kate requires finesse. [Dec 2004, p.98]- Official Xbox Magazine
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Despite its cleverly conceived features and options, the actual execution is missing something. [Dec 2002, p.98]- Official Xbox Magazine
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There's a strange delay as characters to from one move to another, and matches with more than two AI opponents can take as much as half an hour because of constant interference. [Dec 2003, p.120]- Official Xbox Magazine
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It's no "Mario 64," and an occasionally irksome camera frustrates, but Scaler is an enjoyable $20 game. [Jan 2005, p.74]- Official Xbox Magazine
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A mediocre installment in a series where the bar - and our expectations - have been raised very high. [Nov 2005, p.128]- Official Xbox Magazine
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It's the lack of real depth that will definitely bore serious gamers, but for the under-six set, Spyro is very easy to get into and understand. [Holiday 2004, p.87]- Official Xbox Magazine
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The trouble starts as soon as you hit the ice - skating is downright abysmal. Players feel floaty, like they're just gliding effortlessly on the frozen surface. [Oct 2005, p.109]- Official Xbox Magazine
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It's straight arcade action all the way, and it lets you re-create some of your favorite fights from all five of the Stallone films. [Holiday 2004, p.78]- Official Xbox Magazine
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The story and mission objectives are great, but the game isn't polished enough to let the good points shine. [Nov 2002, p.136]- Official Xbox Magazine
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And while the game is generally fun, it's strictly for casual, arcade racing-style fans. [Jan 2008, p.69]- Official Xbox Magazine
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So-so graphics and straightforward action never tap the 360's potential, but what you get is 10-or-so hours of middling superhero beat-'em-up fun. [Jan. 2007, p.76]- Official Xbox Magazine
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It's disappointing to get a same old game on a fresh new platform. [Holiday 2005, p.80]- Official Xbox Magazine
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A pleasant, solidly entertaining, and kid-friendly option. [Dec 2009, p.77]- Official Xbox Magazine
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But overall, the affair is a tad bit low-rent on the production values. [Dec 2007, p.75]- Official Xbox Magazine
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It does feel more than a little cheesy when you're probably expecting it to be one of the early stars on Microsoft's wunderkind console. [Jan 2006, p.74]- Official Xbox Magazine
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The routines here are fun when you know them, but getting there is more of a struggle than it should be - and unfortunately, that slows this dancer's roll.- Official Xbox Magazine
- Posted Nov 27, 2012
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