Pelaaja (Finland)'s Scores
- Games
For 135 reviews, this publication has graded:
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25% higher than the average critic
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5% same as the average critic
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70% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 8.2 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 67
| Highest review score: | Lumines | |
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| Lowest review score: | Boiling Point |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 40 out of 135
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Mixed: 82 out of 135
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Negative: 13 out of 135
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Brothers in Arms is a good start for Ubisoft WWII franchise. The drama of the story, frantic fire fights and well implemented squad command system makes other WWII shooters feel, well, just like your average shooters. Brothers in Arms is more of an authentic WWII combat experience. [May 2005, p.66]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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The new Settlers has abandoned everything that used to make a good Settlers-game. The new direction has made the game into mediocre and dated RTS with an unappealing storyline. [May 2005, p.88]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Tekken 5 really has almost no faults, it’s simply the best game in the series. Perhaps the only real flaw is that it won’t convert the fans of other fighting games, if you can think of that as a flaw. [June 2005, p.50]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Kessen III contains more action than the previous two games in the series combined. Unfortunately, this mostly means constantly having to mash the square-button without much thought put into action. Strategic and tactical elements are still there, but they suffer too much from the more action-oriented game play. [June 2005, p.58]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Makers of "Halo" say that in their action games they repeat the same perfect 30 seconds over and over again. Wario Ware Touched! does the same but it needs to repeat only a few perfect seconds at a time. [May 2005, p.84]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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It's a good thing that Star Fox series has returned to its space shoot 'em up roots, but why did they have to include mediocre land-action sequences in the game? Also, some other small details, like a lack of radar or a map, only ten levels and uninspiring multiplayer elements stop this from being the truly next-gen Star Fox game since "Lylat Wars." [June 2005, p.70]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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If you're a friend of sim games and can stand to watch roughly animated breasts then Playboy: The Mansion is worth giving a shot. [May 2005, p.63]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Sprung has the entertainment value of a soulless, digitalized version of Beverly Hills 90210. [May 2005, p.83]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Even if the game is basically a rehash of old ideas, something this lively and stylish is well worth repeating. It’s good to have a bit of henshin a gogo amongst all the fps- and stealth action game clones. [May 2005, p.76]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Ridge Racer’s touch screen debut ain't what it’s cranked up to be. It could have been much better. As it’s now, it doesn’t utilize the DS’s capabilities in any useful or fun kinda way. [July 2005, p.77]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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The card-combat mechanic does not work quite as well as it could, and the game is a bit too linear and the combat repetitive. Still, the magical union of Final Fantasy characters and Disney's different fantasy worlds give the game enough appeal and charm to keep you playing until the end. [June 2005, p.77]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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If you are not familiar with the long-running series then Mario Party 6 is definitely the game to get. It does contain plenty of new features for longtime fans as well. [May 2005, p 81]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Driller is a simple and really fun arcade game, which is very addictive even if it really doesn’t take advantage of the DS’s capabilities. [May 2005, p.83]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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For golf fans, Outlaw Golf 2 doesn’t offer anything besides frustration due to lacklustre controls. If you are into such a thing other games, like "Rumble Roses" and "DOA"-series, offer more in the breast- and crass-departments. [May 2005, p.80]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Alien Hominid was brilliant and inventive on net browsers. On consoles, it loses much of its charm. Silly graphics and straightforward violence entertain for awhile, but the idea does not translate well enough into a full console game. [June 2005, p.66]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Baten Kaitos is again a proof that on the GameCube rpg-front, it's quality over quantity. Even the horrible voice acting cannot hold back down this grand epic. [May 2005, p.91]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Antigrav is an really ambitious EyeToy-title that plays well. Hopefully it will also inspire other developers to try something new with their own EyeToy-games. [May 2005, p.78]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Stand Alone Complex lives on its good looks and famous anime licence only. As a game, it’s so average in every other aspect that it’s not even funny. [May 2005, p 80]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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It’s quite hard to give a score to this collection. All the games are simply dated and don’t offer anything to modern gamers. However, for the fans it’s a trip down memory lane and the collection earns it’s place in a collectors game collection. [May 2005, p.74]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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It's quite hard to give a score to this collection. All the games are simply dated and don't offer anything to modern gamers. However, for the fans it's a trip down memory lane and the collection earns it's place in a collectors game collection. [May 2005, p.74]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Otogi 2 is an ultra stylish, straightforward action game that relies heavily on its attractive visuals and Japanese mysticism. It might not be as original as the first game, but as whole, it's better. [May 2005, p.71]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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In many ways, Boktai 2 is very similar to the first game. There's just enough new additions to keep players interested, even if the difficulty level is a bit too high. The concept of the game is still charming and this time the ability to deposit solar power in the bank makes it a bit less dependant on your real life surroundings. [August 2005, p.76]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Maximum Impact is a really poor showing for an anniversary game in the series. Visually the game is poor and the implementation of the third dimension doesn’t add that much to the fighting mechanic. [May 2005, p.74]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Because of the game’s slowly advancing but interesting storyline, creative visuals and fun combat, you try to forgive the incredibly unfair difficulty curve. [July 2005, p.67]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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The game is better suited for younger gamers, but as an solid platformer, it’s still enjoyable for the mature, genre-loving gamers as well [May 2005, p.75]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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The game is better suited for younger gamers, but as an solid platformer, it's still enjoyable for the mature, genre-loving gamers as well. [May 2005, p.75]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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The game’s unique style, off-beat humour and memorable characters give it enough strength to rise above the bland Final Fantasy –clones and stand on its own merits. [May 2005, p.73]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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For a single player, Monster Hunter doesn’t offer much. It’s designed to be played together with other people over the Internet. Clunky controls and the wonky camera system make it hard to get into, as does the frustrating amount of menus you have to wade through to simply get into the multiplayer part. [May 2005, p 60]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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In the end, Blood Will Tell is a very basic action game that consists of a series of battles with few slower moments thrown in for good measure. The rather dark storyline is interesting enough to keep you playing until the end. [May 2005, p.64]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Despite its crap visuals and many flaws, Treasure has managed to create a game, which rewards players for their strategic thinking, sharp timing and developing their characters. [May 2005, p 89]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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Phantom Brave is an excellent follow up in Nippon Icchi Software’s European conquest and it can easily be recommended to fans of tactical, turn-based battles, who are not intimidated by it’s rough visuals. [May 2005, p.70]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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The developers have shamelessly ripped off elements from more successful street racing games, like "Midnight Club" and "Need for Speed Underground." Unfortunately they haven't been able to make them work along with their own mediocre ideas. [May 2005, p.82]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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The mediocre Astro Boy can’t really be recommended to anybody else than hardcore fan’s of Astro Boy. [May 2005, p.70]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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For friends of "Disgaea" and "Phantom Brave," La Pucelle Tactics guarantees entertainment for many hours. If the afore-mentioned games are not already familiar to you, La Pucelle is the one you should get, as it’s simplest and best of the three. [May 2005, p.64]- Pelaaja (Finland)
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As a tank simulator, T-72 is a ground breaking game in the genre. Not only because games like it are rare, but because of its unusual setting, and the highly unforgiving realism. The difficulty level can be too much for even the veterans of simulator games. Playing the game and commanding your tank is quite easy. The real challenge is to learn the secrets of modern tank warfare. And unlike many other simulators, T-72 doesn’t forgive if you make mistakes, but that also makes it very rewarding to play, when you succeed. [Sept 2005, p. 75]- Pelaaja (Finland)
