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
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The new missions are tough, and should give the more experienced fans something to challenge themselves with, while the expanded accessories and arsenal are quite cool. It’s a bummer that the new melee attack is so limp – we’d really have expected a bit more force behind our police brutality.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    For single player only experience, this game is [60] and below. If you've got the friends and a WiFi connection, the game is [an 80] and above.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's ultra-realistic, and terribly serious. But so long as you know what you're letting yourself in for, and can invest the effort required, it should keep you glued for some time.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Spelunkers HD is an enjoyable platformer, marred by an extremely difficult nature that is bound to turn many, if not most, away. If you're a gamer that relishes games with a harsh, unwilling and unforgiving nature, or were a fan of the original title, this is the perfect game for you. For everyone else out there though, save your sanity and stay away. Consider yourself warned.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Run sits squarely in the middle of the franchise pantheon; its tentative steps into storytelling are often ham-fisted, but represent something of a unique avenue for the development of the racing genre, while the core racing model is just about good enough if one forgets that its Criterion-developed predecessor was released just one year prior.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai provides good fan service, keeps the core, fun gameplay intact and manages to be one of the better fighters on the PSP.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It doesn't offer anything new apart from the tracks... but that should be of no surprise to fans of the game. If you like to rock, SingStar: Amped is a worthy purchase for your party needs.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Infected is so surprisingly enjoyable, it's almost infectious. It just needs a bit more substance.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There is better, there is worse and since this title has been drastically reduced (Seen it camera-less for $20) it’s worth a look into if you’re struggling for a title to purchase to shake things up a little.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An addictive game, but nothing we haven't seen before.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 fixes a few of the problems from the 2007 game, but there are still a number of serious issues yet to be addressed. It's still a lot of fun, though.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you're into tennis games then Top Spin 2 comes highly recommended, just don't expect a completely upgraded game.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    One of the best Crash Bandicoot titles of recent years, it is a real shame the game doesn't last longer though.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Don King Boxing won't rumble the world, but it's a solid effort with some great controls.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Not only the best Metal Slug 3 port to date, but also the best 2D side-scrolling shooter for the Xbox.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A fun addition to the Buzz! Junior library, Dino Den is an entertaining romp that should keep the kids occupied, and enjoyed by the whole family should they want to give it a go.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Exactly the title that you would expect, whilst the game isn't likely to be a system seller it does offer some 1000 Sudoku puzzles and the multiplayer is a handy inclusion that sets this game apart from all the other Sudoku games out there; although it is disappointing that the gameshare feature is heavily under utilised.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you're a Singstar fan and a Queen fan then precious minutes shouldn't be spent on reading this review, but on picking up the game.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite being a bit dated, F.E.A.R. 2 still delivers a solid shooter with enough scares for die-hard horror/shooter fans to relish.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With interesting new modes and solid local multiplayer, Tetris Party Deluxe offers endless enjoyment with classic and additive Tetris gameplay.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With more work put into the weapons, more diverse locations and more/or smarter enemies this could have been up there with the best.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 is an enjoyable game for those who love the gentleman's game, just don't expect much to have changed.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Contact has a very strange feel to it, and not just that of a game with over-simplified controls.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A well rounded multiplayer extension of the classic Men of War formula, hurt most by technical issues and a steep learning curve. Worth a look for fans of the series.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A polished, if uneventfully designed episode, better suited to the Homestar Runner crazy-go-nut.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Twisted Metal: Head On isn't anything new, but amongst all the driving games on the PSP sometimes it is fun to play a racer than doesn't take itself so seriously.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There isn't anything particularly new here, but using the Wii controller feels so intuitive that Banana Blitz quickly becomes a highly enjoyable experience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's a shame that the only real issue we had with Blur was its controls. If you can get over this the game is a blast, although not the SSX franchise's peak.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Magicka is a solid action adventure title with a clever spellcasting mechanic that will provide hours of entertainment for gamers, especially if they play co-operatively.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    You can't deny the fun the platforming and the combat brings. But that's really all it brings now. It's merely a game you 'play' rather than an adventure you 'experience'.

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