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
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It's about as middle of the road as gaming gets and suffers from a few lazy design flaws, but is still oddly enjoyable.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It’s a little rough around the edges and there’s not much in the way of variety here, but what it does do it does well.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Aeon Flux is your standard movie to game adaptation. It's not terrible, it's just extremely average.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Not bad for a TV tie-in, but sadly lacking when judged against the entire DS catalogue.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Driver: Parallel Lines is better than it's predecessor but far too much of a Grand Theft Auto clone to be anything other than an average game.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mater-National features more of everything: more tracks and more opponents. It is a great game for kids and one of the best racing games on the Nintendo DS.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    If you have friends with the game, and if you know and enjoy the Dragonball series then you've found you've one of the most complete and enjoyable Dragonball titles available.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    While some will be turned off by the challenging gameplay and the less appealing visuals, those seeking an old-school gaming experience should look no further.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was on the right track but needed more time to be great. Only fans will find any enjoyment.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Disaster: Day of Crisis has a lot of different gameplay mechanics which provide a pleasant and unique experience to players.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're at all interested in puzzle games, you owe it to yourself to check out Myst. For those who've already played it, it's like taking a trip down memory lane... and stumbling over every stone in the path.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    SimCity DS is classic SimCity, but with a cluttered interface and a bunch of other minor annoyances.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Enchanted Arms is something of a run-of-the-mill effort but it does enough differently and enough well to warrant a look.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Earth Defence Force 2017 might be a little rough around the edges, but it offers non-stop action on a breathtaking scale.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    If you are looking for a console shooter on the handheld, then this is your best bet. It's unfair to expect more from the PSP when the demands are so huge, but the PSP is easily online ready, and Star Wars Battlefront II just doesn't feel the same without going online.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Unremarkable, offering none of the flash or depth of other fighting games based on an anime license.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wet
    While the action is at times shallow and clunky, WET provides gamers with light popcorn entertainment that's an arguably short, but fun ride.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Magical Melodies doesn’t foal around. What kernels of entertainment can be extracted from its time-consuming gameplay are let down by lazy aesthetics and an overall confusing design for newcomers to the franchise.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Although it sets a new standard by giving players the ability to change Wii remote sensitivity and button mapping, at the end of the day The Conduit is an average run and gun shooter.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    While the vision is pure, the final execution is anything but. However, purity has never been a requirement for some, and for anyone after a simple, if shallow Hawk experience on the Wii, this may provide the goods.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An interesting marriage of RPG cultures, while Magnacarta 2 plays well and offers a lot, it suffers from a lot of the usual RPG follies.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Proving that old school can still be cool, Shinobi makes a welcome return on the 3DS.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rarely has a game so clearly demonstrated that 'less is more'. There's a great game here for those who know what it's about, but you have to wade through to it.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Maniax isn't necessarily a bad fighting game, it's just that it has gradually been eclipsed by franchises such as "Tekken," "Soul Calibur" and "Dead or Alive."
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ghost Squad isn't a revolution, or even an evolution of the arcade light gun shooter. The game is simple to play and the addition of a few Wii bonus options does add a little more to the package.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While poor programming undermines the single-player, Operation Flashpoint: Red River offers an engaging and challenging cooperative experience for shooter fans of all levels.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    At its worst it can be as irritating as its recent predecessors, but when you’re sliding down the back of a dinosaur, skipping gracefully over deadly spikes and screaming through the air on little more than a beam of light the game is immensely fun and rewarding.
    • 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.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    A classic example of style over substance.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The game play is very varied, with every ten minutes bringing something new to be done. Stealth, action, platforming, all genres make some kind of appearance.

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