Play Magazine's Scores

  • Games
For 2,350 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 65% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 32% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.8 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 76
Highest review score: 100 Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES
Lowest review score: 0 Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu
Score distribution:
2350 game reviews
    • 23 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    An exercise in repetition and costume changes that's part ragged arcade fighter and part "oh God, why am I playing this?" [Sept 2003, p.80]
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    • 40 Critic Score
    Levels so sparse they should run at 30, the models are bad, and there's loading where there should be none. [Feb 2003, p.90]
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    • 35 Critic Score
    It's hard to find the fun in Mutant Melee, whether playing alone or with friends. [May 2005, p.54]
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming. [Nov 2005]
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    • 65 Critic Score
    No replays, soft collision, and pesky bombs aside, PMWR is a fair rally game, and possibly the most brand-drenched racer ever. [Aug 2006, p.64]
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    • 75 Critic Score
    It's a prime example of the modern brand-endemic video game, focus-tested to death and then some. Whether you hold that against it or not is an individual decision. [Nov. 2006, p.83]
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    • 75 Critic Score
    As I discovered during my first few days with the game, the real fun in Soldner-X can be found in its smart balancing, addictive chain patterns and accumulated stats. [Jan 2008, p.76]
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Samurai Shodown Anthology is a technically sound collection of the best, and worst, moments of the main Samurai Shodown franchise titles. At less than $20, even if it all of its included titles don't excite you, you should find more than enough here to make the purchase worthwhile.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    If you’re cool with just the DLR years and you can hang with the weird faces Dance the Night Away, but if you’re looking for a comprehensive VH compilation and accurate portrayals you might as well Jump, back into GH5.
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    • 100 Critic Score
    Essentially "Castlevania" with added character interaction, more environments and a deper story. [Jan 2005, p.86]
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