Play UK's Scores

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For 1,561 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 51% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 44% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Lowest review score: 5 Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta
Score distribution:
1561 game reviews
    • 72 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Possibly the worst version of F.E.A.R. available. That doesn't make it a bad game, it just makes us a little jealous of our Xbox 360 and PC-playing pals. Whilst F.E.A.R. is still a great title, it just feels a little old and recycled for PS3. [Issue #151, p.82]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    A refreshing rarity. [Issue#237, p.76]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    It may not look like one, but Type-0 is a great PS4 game. [Issue#255, p.64]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Tokyo Jungle is rough around the edges and mad as a box of spaniels with hammers glued to them, but you know what? It's actually good. We did not expect that – we expected throwaway silliness, not a game we actually want to play between sessions on all the other games that are out or coming out oh god there's too many games to play.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    At times defending can be a frustrating affair owing mainly to some inept AI defending. [Issue #147, p.89]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Whether you still harbour fond memories of the franchise or never played it back in the day, Zone Of The Enders is definitely worth another look and the HD remaster team have done a sterling job. Oh, and did we mention the Revengeance demo? You'll want that too.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    inFamous is a weird game – it’s entertaining and well developed, but lacks polish. Even though it’s really enjoyable, for the most part, it’s great but feels rough around the edges.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    It's not classic and fighter purists will find things to moan about, but that doesn't stop it from being a hell of a lot of fun. [Issue#205, p.82]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    A collection of ideas - some tried and tested, some yet to be proven - all hanging together beautifully. [Issue#184, p.69]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Evades repetition with considerable grace. [Issue#172, p.93]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    It's great, again, and the additions bring a wave of fresh air to the experience. [Issue#205, p.89]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Even a couple of odd design decisions don't get in the way of the high-octane thrills here, thankfully. [Issue#253, p.70]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    It's cheap and incredibly cheerful, even if it does make you swear at your mates a lot. [Issue#155, p.82]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Good fun. [Issue#186, p.79]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Yes, it’s pretty short. Yes, it’s pretty linear. But the varied action is great, the visuals peerless and production values off the charts. In terms of a pure showcase for what PS4 can really do, look no further.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A puzzle game that we actually like, and that's rare. [Issue#154, p.86]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The impressive voice controls is marred by a small number of annoying design decisions. The online modes are memorable, but the limited control over points of view leave a sour taste.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tells a good story and is a fun game. [Issue#191, p.74]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I enhances the template in all the right ways. [Issue#251, p.66]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fun if slightly shallow fighting game for most, JoJo’s Bizzare Adventure fans will absolutely adore All Star Battle. For that select few, this is a must have.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It won't go down in history as a game that pushed the FPS into new territory. [Issue#202, p.76]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A slight but superior multiplayer experience. What it lacks in single-player content, Rainbow Six Siege makes up in sheer quality. Just remember to use voice chat. [Issue#265, p.76]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As good a reason to subscribe as we've seen in an MMORPG. [Issue#202, p.84]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Unabashedly hardcore, Superbeat demands patience, commitment and fast fingers. If you have at least most of those qualities, give it a go - you might find a new obsession on Vita. [Issue#265, p.80]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One of the PSP's most original titles. [Issue#203, p.88]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While NHL 2K7 isn't without its flaws, the game's accessibility is such that most people can glean some entertainment from it. [Issue 148, p.82]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is the choice for those wanting a relaxing, satisfying time, while Blazblue should be the choice for those looking to learn and hone their craft.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Actually plays slightly better than the new PS2 version - perhaps it's because you don't have to press buttons repeatedly quite as much and this helps save your wrists from pain and prevents you from snapping your PSP in half. [Issue #147, p.88]
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    • 80 Critic Score
    While they don't bring anything new to the table, they're all brilliant, intricately designed maps. [Issue#203, p.98]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Niggles aside, this is one of Vita's best games, a great game of football and a horrendous time-waster. Good enough for us.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An amusing game to play for short stretches of time. [Issue#174, p.92]
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    • 80 Critic Score
    A very enjoyable take on the classic board game, which is only let down by occasionally laggy online games and an overall lack of objectives to complete. [Issue#202, p.97]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's rough around the edges and sometimes insultingly simple, true. But Sleeping Dogs is also a game where you have to rescue a cake and can do so in your pants. An imperfect, but more often than not fun, sandbox romp. Yes, romp.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Not exactly the tight arcade racer some might have been expecting. [Issue#269, p.72]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A technical marvel, and a loyal homage to its predecessors. Insomniac has made a triumphant return to the franchise that made it famous. Play it for entertainment, not challenge. [Issue#269, p.74]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The action sequences are some of the best on PS4 and William Blazkowicz is still a badass. [Issue#258, p.68]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It will wrap itself around any adventure game fan and refuse to let them go, regardless of whether they have any nostalgia for the original or not. [Issue#269, p.78]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An emotionally impactful tale that's enhanced by the game's commitment to its thematic core of memory, but one that can get frustrating due to its rather tricky puzzles. [Issue#258, p.71]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Refreshing and addictive. [Issue#158, p.90]
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    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is, without a doubt, the best Dynasty Warriors game to date. [Issue#243, p.58]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bungie seems to be slowly turning Destiny into the game it always had the potential to be. [Issue#258, p.74]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's packing originality. [Issue#203, p.99]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Certainly one of the best multiplayer experiences on the PSP. [Issue#157, p.94]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A wonderful treat for comic book fans and a pretty decent fighting game to boot. [Issue#231, p.70]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The vastly improved Toy Box allows for some incredible player creations. [Issue#249, p.66]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Worth your money if you have a friend or three to share in the experience, but less so as a solo experience. [Issue#185, p.72]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's an easy recommendation for both lifelong Disney fans and Square diehards alike. [Issue#236, p.80]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's challenging, brutal and rewarding, so self-professed hardcore gamers should be all over this noise. [Issue#231, p.84]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Honestly, who doesn't love jetpacks? [Issue#171, p.93]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A smart, contained, neatly-written sci-fi story filled with excellent sequences and set-ups. The scares are light, but Soma is one of the best horror games in years. [Issue#262, p.70]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A solidly-built, good-looking and immensely fun American football experience. Madden is only let down by a few engine gripes and the limitations of the sport it emulates. [Issue#262, p.72]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Refreshing, but probably should have been better. [Issue#163, p.78]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Falls just short of brilliance, and that's its greatest sin. [Issue#189, p.72]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    You don't even have to be a Naruto fan to feel the love, but it sure helps. [Issue#267, p.72]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Benefits from breathless pacing and an impressive wealth of stuff going on. [Issue#194, p.90]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Just don't expect an easy ride and, remember, these games are over a decade old now, and it really does show. [Issue #147, p.91]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pretty much the perfect way to get ready to rise up in the upcoming Street Fighter V. [Issue#259, p.72]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    These five new gardens will last an Eden fan well over ten hours. [Issue#180, p.87]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An old game that's still beautiful underneath, despite its aging skin. [Issue#259, p.74]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    DLC that's nearly on a par with the original Dragon Age experience. [Issue#192, p.96]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pure is an addictive, accessible blend of MotorStorm and SSX. It is well made, looks good and is excellently structured for beginners. However, some slightly less outdated animation wouldn’t have hurt.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It won't take long to get the most out of Cocoreccho!, but the 1.99 pound price tag is insignificant, making this LocoRoco experience worthwhile. Still, it isn't lengthy enough to be a game, and after a week it'll lie forgotten on your hard drive. [Issue#159, p.97]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's SingStar but with just enough tweaks and additions to make it feel part of a different generation. It might be tainted with slight cynicism, but there is no getting away from the fact that this is still an incredibly good party game. [Issue#159, p.86]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The nimble combat system keeps it exciting. [Issue#234, p.82]
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    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Micro Machines V4 is bloody brilliant. That's all you really need to know. [Issue 142, p.102]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A brilliant beat-'em-up marred by its lack of modes, especially in the multiplayer department. It's also showing its age at a worrying time, with Virtua Fighter 5 on the horizon certain to claim the title. Good but no longer essential. [Issue#150, p.68]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    In many respects, Shadow of Mordor is a rip-off of other titles, but its one original idea - the Nemesis system - ensures that doesn't matter. Manipulation and subterfuge are always fun. [Issue#250, p.66]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The best in the series so far, but with no real gameplay improvements. The action may feel far too familiar to owners of Virtua Tennis 3 – if you’re one of them, only check this out if you can’t live without PSN.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fitting tribute to the PS2 classic, albeit on that will struggle to hold the attention of those without solid rhythm action skills or fond memories of the original. [Issue#266, p.64]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A superb port of one of the best games in the series. [Issue#260, p.64]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The AI is utter junk, the modes are basic and limited and solo offline play is basically worthless. But as far as multiplayer experiences go, Rocket League is wonderful. [Issue#260, p.66]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yes it's expensive, but it's also a beautifully presented shooter with deep gameplay mechanics, satisfying boss encounters and excellent level design. [Issue#266, p.70]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Cruel and unforgiving yet wonderfully satisfying when it comes together, Nuclear Throne is an accomplished roguelike capable of challenging even the most skilled players. [Issue#266, p.72]
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    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One of the best racers on PS4. [Issue#260, p.68]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A confident and intriguing story game with a[n] interesting paranormal puzzle mechanic that actually trusts you to work things out for yourself rather than hold your hand. [Issue#260, p.74]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's fun flying about and pressing the missile button when the target gets red. It's just it's not so fun when missions take up to half an hour on the later stages; it really does get a bit repetitive after a while. [Issue 144, p.76]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It has some minor technical problems, but the care that Bluepoint has put into The Nathan Drake Collection makes it clear that this is far more than a rudimentary cash-in. [Issue#263, p.60]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Great music, lovable characters, colour and, most importantly, fun. [Issue#212, p.98]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Personally, we love Team17's game, but the concept is starting to grate a little now. [Issue#201, p.99]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One of the best fighting games ever, hampered by one of the worst fighting-game controllers ever. [Issue 141, p.91]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An excellent game that manages to make up for its lack of content with great mechanics and superb presentation, Devastation is Platinum doing what Platinum does best. [Issue#263, p.62]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Decent solo stuff, but it's the multiplayer that steals the show. [Issue#245, p.53]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Riddled with shameless fan service, supported by actually decent production values. The biggest (read: best) change the Warriors formula has seen in years. [Issue#263, p.66]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fine achievement. [Issue#204, p.88]
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    • 80 Critic Score
    A joy to play. [Issue#200, p.102]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A superb snowboarding game, but if you've already given it a thorough going-over on the PS2 it probably isn't worth sparing it a second thought. [Apr 2006, p.116]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A little different to what we were expecting, Until Dawn is still a great experience for horror enthusiasts, and something we really hope Supermassive builds on in the future. [Issue#261, p.66]
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An excellent little racer. [Issue#200, p.103]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Two great games and one that you should probably ignore. [Issue#217, p.74]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An amusing adventure with a high-quality production value that feels like it's being loyal to the genre, even as it adds some welcome modernising flourishes. [Issue#261, p.70]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Some will be put off by the lack of action and wonky pacing, but those who stick around will experience one of the best videogame stories of recent years. [Issue#261, p.72]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It still isn't perfect as we'd like, but UFC 2 is a model sequel. It's prettier, more accessible and with more content and superior modes. Its a solid entry. TKO. [Issue#269, p.80]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A great-looking game with a hell of a lot of content hidden inside it, but the steep difficulty curve and lack of real progression may not sit too well with more casual players. [Issue#269, p.82]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It might not light the world on fire, but Mini Ninjas is a good, solid game. [Issue#74, p.74]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While the core gameplay is still excellent, stunt runs, upgradeable vehicles and connectivity with cash-hungry iOS release Trials Frontier all nudge Fusion further away from that classic, pure game of mastery where only player skill matters.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you're into games like "Devil May Cry" or "God Hand" where no punch is pulled, Prinny is totally worth a look, dood. [Issue#181, p.81]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Not the vastly different experience we might have expected, but no less welcome as a result. FFIII-2 comes recommended for those who didn't get enough from the last game - however, those who were unconvinced are going to remain just that. [Issue#214, p.74]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A robust and rewarding Souls-like. We'd rather it deviated from its source material a little more but there's no denying what's in front of you is worth the price of admission. [Issue#269, p.84]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A little light on characters and modes perhaps but all the same, Battle Royale is great fun. [Issue#225, p.54]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There's no faulting the fighting here - it's balanced, it's brutal, it's beautiful, it's brilliant. It's easily up there with the essential multiplayer titles on PS3. Yet the supporting single-player modes are so flimsy and weak, we have to deduct marks. [Issue#214, p.78]
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