PALGN's Scores

  • Games
For 1,949 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 34% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 60% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
Highest review score: 100 Super Mario Galaxy
Lowest review score: 5 Elf Bowling 1 & 2
Score distribution:
1949 game reviews
    • 85 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A decent single player game that exceeds the PC version in places, but unfortunately lags behind it in the most important areas. The multiplayer is great though making Far Cry Instincts a recommendable purchase for those with Xbox Live.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's a step back from Round 2, but still delivers a knockout to the competition.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Got an Xbox 360? Want a Japanese RPG? Not expecting a revelation? Then Blue Dragon has something for you.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Arguably the best Bond game since the original GoldenEye, and the definitive single player Wii shooter, bought down only by marginal multiplayer flaws.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Cookie and Cream is an enjoyable game that kids and adults will both get pleasure from. The game ends up feeling like Crash Bandicoot mixed with Mario, which is a good combination.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Top Spin 3 is a decent game with an incredible learning curve. Anyone who has the patience to stick with it will enjoy the game, but anyone who is just a casual fan of tennis games will be put off by the steep learning curve.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A good port of one of last years best portable games. Still probably best in handheld form, but nice on a TV as well.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    For a good, different and brutal action romp with horror/thriller themes, mystery, a great atmosphere and freaky characters, Condemned: Criminal Origins fits the bill.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Friendly enough to for the non-Sims-enthusiasts among us and something fresh for players that have been around the block before, The Sims Medieval shows that there's still some life in this franchise yet.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's everything you've come to love about the PC title re-imagined for the console set. Featuring the same addictive gameplay and a number of new features The Sims 3 is sure to please even the biggest skeptic.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Those willing to explore and look past the heavy-handed story will find that Bastion is a safe place to put their money into, and that Supergiant Games should be looked out for.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The fact that it controls superbly well and contains some of the best tracks in the world means that if you’re a racing game fan you could almost completely ignore that this is an F1 game and enjoy it solely on its driving merits.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Not quite the best game line-up ever, but the emulation and presentation are so well done it actually makes the games more enjoyable than rival compilations.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Even if it's only the first rung on the evolution ladder, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved shows off excellent potential for the Kinect and the future of fitness games.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you can get past the intial complexities or are already a series fan, this game will keep you in until X4 is released.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Great game, great story, more Phoenix Wright righteousness. There's a lack of evolution, but we expect that to change in future.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A must for Naruto fans everywhere. Worth checking out if you’re into fighting games as well.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Despite featuring only a short single player mode Mario Strikers Charged Football is an incredibly entertaining game and comes highly recommended for Wii owners who are starved for games.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sonic Rush Adventure is in many ways an improvement over its predecessor, but an ill-conceived plot, annoying new characters and an awful lot of repetition hold it back from being truly great.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    For all the enjoyment the chaos and destruction brings, it's hard to ignore its short length, lack of multiplayer and inconsistent AI.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The gameplay itself is strategy heavy - tank rushes are still always the best bet, but usually, you don't have that many tanks to do it with, so some thought is required. The game is also fairly damn hard because of this.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    But we can safely say that even if you have the slightest interest in board games, it’s definitely worth the purchasing price, and we are definitely looking forward to some other big-name board games popping up on the Xbox Live Arcade in the future.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Despite being a year late, Everybody’s Golf: World Tour brings something little less serious but still quite enjoyable to the club house.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    NBA 2K6 on the Xbox 360 retains everything that made the previous versions of the game good, but also addresses some of the areas that held NBA 2K5 back. The game looks phenomenal when played on a HDTV, but Visual Concepts will need to address the vast contrast between on court play and the surrounding parts of the stadium in the next version of the game. NBA 2K6 is an absolute must-buy for all serious basketball fans.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A real treat for gamers who enjoy economic simulation games, though depth is minimal and may have you looking elsewhere soon enough.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Despite a few issues, Climax's game is an excellent first-party title. Solid gameplay, visuals and multiplayer modes makes ATV Offroad Fury Pro one of the best off-road racing titles to hit the PlayStation Portable.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's not essential playing, but Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway does offer an insightful and thoughtful take on the Second World War.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Custom Robo Arena overall is a fun and addictive mech combat game that really works well on the Nintendo DS, making it a worthwhile purchase for owners of the system.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It won’t stand up in terms of depth or total enthralling value, but it does provide a rock-solid game that both aficionados and RPG-newbies can find some pleasure.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Yet another surprise hit for 2009, this could be the game that tides you over until the summer blockbusters arrive. Wolfenstein may not be a Killzone 2 killer, but it's an action-packed romp full of powerful weaponry, bad accents, and Nazi-zombie killing glee.

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