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
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Whether you bleed for all things Battlefield or are just a gamer after a moderately priced casual shooter that is fun to pick up and play, you can't go past the entertaining gameplay of Battlefield 1943.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Monkey Island is back. This first episode is a strong start, with Guybrush at his best, an amusing script and a barrel of grog to boot.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Worms 2: Armageddon is a worthy follow-up to 2007's Worms. With an improved online infrastructure, new vertical levels and a variety of gameplay options, the game will keep you entertained for a long time.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Movie tie-in or not, competent or not, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a half-arsed effort given the source material.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It does very little new or unique, but Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood makes effective use of its theme and setting to deliver a taut, focused experience which feels novel amidst an ocean of repetitive WWII or post-apocalyptic shooters.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger breathes new life into the tried and tested genre. However, it could have made a much bigger impact if it had arrived here sooner.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Despite a steep learning curve for newcomers and the odd disappointing feature, Fight Night Round 4 is the ultimate boxing game and one that revels in both the skill and brutality of the Sport of Kings.
    • 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.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Revenge of the Fallen is just a competent third-person shooter, with bland presentation, a fun multiplayer mode and some cool unlockables.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Despite remaining very similar to its predecessor and with a number of ongoing flaws that have yet to addressed, Overlord II still managed to largely overcome these shortcomings with a unique sense of humour and an undeniably high fun-factor.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While strategy elements make the title more appealing and accessible to a broader audience, ultimately it’s not enough to compensate the repetitive hack and slash gameplay. Unless you’re fan of the series, then there’s little that will hold your interest.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fun accessible gameplay, coupled with enough options to keep its life cycle ticking over makes Anno 1404 one strategy title that we highly recommend.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Ghostbusters offers some unique gameplay, an amusing story and a lot of fun for fans. Presentation issues hold back the PlayStation 3 version, but otherwise it's the best Ghostbusters game ever.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    An addition to the long line of adventure video games that will leave players feeling cold where gameplay is concerned. Suda 51 fans should play it for the story and the music, nothing more.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Muzzled is Wallace and Gromit's grandest adventure yet.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    At the end of the day, adults most likely won't find much long-lasting entertainment in LEGO Battles. But in short bursts, there is some fun to be had in revisiting a piece of your childhood.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    A quick time diversion and better left for those with strong nostalgic memories only.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sonic 3 is a fast and entertaining platformer, although it may be worth considering buying it inside of one of Sega's larger collections.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite being a little on the short side, Gunstar Heroes is a great port of a fantastic game. At the price, it's hard not to give it another go.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're a Shinobi fan or just someone looking for a cheap title to play, you might take away some fun from the XBLA package of Shinobi, but if you're looking for more substance in your XBLA experience, we don't recommend you go a round with this ninja.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Prototype is basically a game that you can pick up and play, have an absolute blast with, then walk away barely understanding what just happened. The chaos that ensues within the city is immense and often times damn near overwhelming, making you feel the aftershock after you’ve done it all, with a sudden familiar sound you know called silence.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    While Virtua Tennis 2009 is still the best arcade tennis game around, it is hard to recommend for anyone who has any of the previous games. With too few changes and a faulty online experience, Virtua Tennis 2009 doesn't quite miss the ball, but it's certainly no ace.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A flawed but enjoyable experience for Indy fans. Much like the last film really.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Rock Band Unplugged is a fantastic portable representation of the series, and is worth picking up for any music game fan.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 gives us more new features than last year's outing, the franchise is in need of an overhaul. We want more roar from the Tiger Woods series, and less meow.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Casual players might prefer to stick to its Wii Sports equivalent, but PGA Tour 10 is undoubtedly the definitive golf videogame for fans of the sport, offering a level of control and nuance that hasn't been achieved before in sports games.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Legendary Starfy sorely lacks in challenge but it does offer a solid platforming adventure that has plenty of fun moments.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wolfenstein 3D is just as fun a trip you can have going down memory lane.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Lots of destruction, lots of action and a whole lot of fun, Red Faction: Guerrilla is a must have for anybody who occasionally gets the urge to needlessly smash things and have a good time.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Sims 3 provides gamers with a title that is more evolved and still thoroughly as addictive as its predecessors, giving gamers a greater sense of freedom and an overall refined experience.

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