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For 384 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 57% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 41% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.7 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 77
Highest review score: 100 NHL 2K6
Lowest review score: 20 Strike Force Bowling
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 242 out of 384
  2. Mixed: 121 out of 384
  3. Negative: 21 out of 384
384 game reviews
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    WWE WrestleMania XIX
    Better, if for no other reason but the improved game mechanics. If they had made those improvements alone and left out the "Revenge" mode, I probably would score the game higher. However, the fact that they invested time, effort, and money into this mode forces me to push their score down.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    NHL FaceOff 2003
    The graphics are bad, the gameplay is below average and the career mode is weak, add it all up and it makes for a game I can’t really recommend to anyone.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    ESPN International Winter Sports 2002
    The only thing I could say is that I wanted to go off and play "Track n Field" to get my Olympic fill.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Tennis Masters Series
    The game doesn’t double fault, but it sure does have a bunch of 'lets'.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    NCAA Final Four 2003
    While, this game is better then previous efforts, Final Four is still a long way from competing with the big boys.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Tennis Masters Series 2003
    Even at $29.99 I have a hard time endorsing the game as a purchase due to the control issues and problematic AI.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    NFL Blitz Pro
    It was like playing a toned down version of last year’s Blitz game with 11 players and 10 yards for a first down. Same playbooks, same style of play, same moves and a turbo button.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Virtua Striker 2002
    Poor control with one camera angle does not make a great game. You can have all the features in the world but if you don’t enjoy the gameplay then it was all for not.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    WWE Raw 2
    It has a lot of potential, but falls short yet again. If you have an Xbox and a Playstation 2 and you want a wrestling game, then wait until November when the new "Smackdown" game comes out.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    ATV Quad Power Racing 2
    The racing can be good, the depth is fine, but the overall execution of the game makes the user feel like they have been shortchanged.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions
    Replay Value is absolutely zero.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Wild Wild Racing
    The gameplay is nothing special, but not terrible either. The graphics and audio however are well below what we should expect on this system.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    SSX On Tour
    It's technically excellent, and really only suffers in comparison to its strong legacy. [*Note: original score posted by Operation Sports as 3/5 = 60. Current score on their redesigned site is inaccurate.]
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    NHL 06
    The title is sure to horrify the hardcore, while providing hours and hours of fun for those who are looking for more action and less strategy. [*Note: original score posted by Operation Sports as 3/5 = 60. Current score on their redesigned site is inaccurate.]
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    FIFA Street 2
    As with all of the games I've played in the EA Street series, you'll eventually start to realize that this is a game based on the amount of trickery you can pull off, rather than the real sport of soccer, which results in a stale and monotonous gaming experience.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    NCAA March Madness 07
    Even with those changes, the game doesn’t come close to the competition.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Gretzky NHL 06
    You’re going to get a solid arcade hockey game, wrapped in a fun title. I personally prefer games that are more of a simulation.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Outlaw Golf 2
    Once you turn off the commentary and cut scenes, this is a very solid golf game, but if you're only getting one golf game this year - for ten dollars more, you might get more birdies for your buck with "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005".
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup
    A highly enjoyable, if a bit simplistic two-player experience. However, the single-player experience is ridiculously shallow, and consists of nothing more than playing game after game in sequence.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Total Extreme Wrestling 2004
    While the challenge of the game is strong and the replay is huge, the ability to draw in a non-wrestling gamer is not here. This game is only for the hardcore wrestling fans.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Street Racing Syndicate
    A title that was started before its time and released after its time - it could have been a refreshing mix in the racing genre, whereas now it's simply another title on the shelf in the crowded racing market.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Gretzky NHL
    Gamers looking for a fun, casual game with online play and unlockables may like Gretzky NHL as an excellent update to the classic hockey games of the 16-bit era.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    NBA 06
    While NBA '06 featuring “The Life, Volume 1” is not revolutionary at the core, I personally believe more immersive experiences like this are the way sports gaming is headed. I’m very excited for it.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    World Tour Soccer 2005
    I’m having fun playing this game and there are enough options here to keep me playing for a while. From a non-soccer fan like me, that speaks volumes.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rumble Roses
    There are too few modes, not enough worthy unlockables, and no type of extended functionality, such as a create-a-wrestler - and this brings down the longevity of what would otherwise be a quality game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    UEFA Euro 2004: Portugal
    The replay factor is really, really limited. You can play for the Cup then, basically, play for the cup again. The lack of online play doesn’t help either.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Major League Baseball 2K6
    This remains a game with an awful lot of potential, but not much execution. It's still glitchy - this review doesn't cover more than a fraction of the issues I've seen - but underneath it all is a set of baseball ideas and mechanics that could easily produce a fantastic game in the future.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Real Pool
    If playing pool in real life were as awkward and non-intuitive as Real Pool is, then I probably would never play in real life, either!
    • 45 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    NCAA Final Four 2004
    Many will be turned on by the plethora of game-play modes and options this game has to offer. Others will be turned off by the game-play AI, like I was.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Legends of Wrestling
    It has great ideas but executes it horribly.
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