Official Xbox Magazine's Scores

  • Games
For 2,495 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 58% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 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: 100 Fallout 3
Lowest review score: 10 Ride to Hell: Retribution
Score distribution:
2495 game reviews
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    We wish THQ had squeezed more out of the formula, like offering more than two playable characters and a more gratifying campaign progression, but Surf & Skate Roadtrip remains a decent Kinect pick for a few hours of amusement, especially for young SpongeBob fans.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    We believe Duke still has at least one good game left in him, but regrettably, this DLC isn't it.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There's much to be said for electrified pistols and radioactive swords, even if the slaughter gets repetitive well before the final battle.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Charming visuals aside, Leedmees does little to distinguish itself, and less to justify its $10 price.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Trine 2 is easily the most beautiful Xbox Live Arcade game we've seen. Charming voiceovers and an evocative sound design work small wonders, but the stunning scenery is suitable for framing.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Though what's on offer isn't necessarily robust - nor does it pony up any additional Achievements - for Bastion devotees, this DLC serves to deepen the game's already-irresistible mythos.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    To its credit, Real Big Shootin' takes a great game and focuses on one element, offering an experience that's legitimately different. In this case, though, "different" isn't nearly as fun.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Given the countless enhancements to this version of Sonic CD, it's surprising that Sega is selling it for a mere $5. Make no mistake: no corners have been cut, and the developers have put in more than enough extra content (in the form of audio and video options) to properly pay tribute to Sonic's finest spin.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Apples to Apples on Xbox Live feels a little cheap in its presentation and can't compare to playing the game in person. However, for those who don't have the option to play offline due to distance, it's hard to deny the game's vibrant charm.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The return of Battlefield 2's Conquest Assault mode doesn't bring a ton to the table, either: giving one side possession of all control points right at the outset is an interesting wrinkle, but it hardly reinvents the experience. On the other hand, when those four classic maps are this much fun to storm around in, who says anything needs to be brand-spanking-new?
    • 49 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    As clever as its core concept is, the Yoostar series still struggles to be more than a half-baked party trick - and it's one that's losing appeal with each lackluster performance.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Trust us: you won't be worried about the game's shortcomings when you're racking your brain trying to remember the specifics of a scene starring Forrest Gump's momma.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Moon Knight and Ghost Rider tables are definitely our favorites here, but all four are fun enough and replayable enough to make this DLC pack well worth the $10.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    As much as we like both of the European-developed $15 stunt racers, Joe Danger: Special Edition managed to interest us just a bit more. Both games are fine-tuned to near-perfection, but Joe Danger has slightly more going on under its hood thanks to new gameplay additions and more interesting objectives. It's also got a nicer paintjob and sound system (read: better visuals and audio), so we have to give the duke to Danger this time around.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An abbreviated runtime (three to four hours per playthrough) and the absence of any new gameplay modes don't diminish the joy of facing RAAM in a boss fight, or of leveling a building to crush a string of Seeders, or of defending against a horde of Reavers. It's these Gears-specific thrills that make RAAM's Shadow a short but worthy co-op–able history lesson told with guns and roadie runs.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Leela's disparate components don't perfectly align, but for meditative newcomers and casual gamers, it's an interesting collection of breezy play sequences. That said, if you're seeking a more engaging Zen experience via Kinect, we recommend the trippy sights and sounds of Child of Eden instead.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    There's no denying Tintin's engaging personality. From slick effects and slapstick animations (you can actually trip enemies with banana peels) to solid voice-acting, it immerses you in its world, even with the lackluster gameplay.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A Kinect movie tie-in that delivers a silly, satisfying experience? Hey, we're as surprised as you are.
    • 21 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Avoid this game like a darkened alley.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    You Monster may not convert every tower-defense holdout, but it's definitely one of the most devious and memorable bits of DLC we've played.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Sixteen-player online matches might offer some relief from the solo tedium…if you can locate someone to play with on Xbox Live. We tried several times with the retail game, to absolutely no avail.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Simply another chapter in a thoroughly charming game (OXM rating: 8.0). In other words, fun but not a must-buy.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Where Voltron completely falls apart is in its ridiculously poor boss battles.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The game is solidly entertaining, especially when four competitive players get to whacking each other, racing for powerups, and tossing each other off ledges.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Twister Mania would be a suitable XBLA download at a discount price, but at $50? For this piece of retail fluff? We'll stick with the plastic mat, thanks.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    We'd still rather play the first game than this weaker follow-up.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    You're left with awkward, stilted voice-acting, serviceable graphics, and rote button-pushing that feel less like a game experience and more like channel-surfing on your couch. Skip.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Cabela's Survival is sold solo or bundled with the Top Shot Elite rifle controller, which offers more exacting aim during hunting sequences. But unless you expect to play (and replay) the bonus shooting galleries - railed shooters that have you blast furred and feathered wildlife in House of the Dead fashion - then a standard controller is preferred. Otherwise, the game can easily be finished in an afternoon, leaving hunting fans wondering why they wasted it playing a lackluster action-adventure game.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The engaging story kept us interested through the end, but, as in the park itself, there are technical difficulties.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Our only complaint is that with such a large roster, many of the characters tend to play too similarly to one another. Facing a team with both Vice and Mature may prove confusing, for instance, as they're both suit-wearing female assassins. Compared to all the goodness on hand here, though, that's a small complaint.

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