Play UK's Scores

  • Games
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
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    • 65 Critic Score
    Fails to capture any of the band's magic. [Issue#189, p.74]
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    • 62 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    There's just not enough to keep you entertained. [Issue#190, p.65]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Don't miss this. [Issue#187, p.86]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The addition of a second player certainly adds to the enjoyment, but this is far from an essential download. [Issue#191, p.93]
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    • 44 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Dull. [Issue#190, p.91]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    It's too rough around the edges. [Issue#187, p.67]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    As well designed and engaging as ever. [Issue#188, p.86]
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    • 27 Metascore
    • 9 Critic Score
    One of the worst games ever made. It's buggy, boring, and broken. [Issue#188, p.80]
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    If you're a fan of the movie, you could do worse. [Issue#187, p.74]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    It doesn't have the physics to match. [Issue#189, p.75]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fantastic to look at and fast and fluid to play. [Issue#187, p.76]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Genuinely entertaining play modes. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    An entertaining puzzle game. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 58 Metascore
    • 57 Critic Score
    Let down by an insane difficulty level. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Only its insane difficulty level lets it down. [Issue#187, p.87]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A great example of a good DLC. [Issue#188, p.87]
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Another PSN fumble, unfortunately. [Issue#188, p.87]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    A fun title. [Issue#188, p.87]
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    • 65 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Admittedly it gets repetitive extremely quickly but it's still good fun while it lasts. [Issue#190, p.91]
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    • 91 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Highly addictive and with a set of challenges that will keep you going for an age, it's a must-have purchase that no PS3 owner should be without. [Issue#189, p.90]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    One of our favourites. [Issue#188, p.87]
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    • 100 Critic Score
    An essential add-on. [Issue#192, p.97]
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    • 91 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    An improvement on the original in just about every way. [Christmas 2009, p.62]
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    • 44 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    The execution leaves a lot to be desired. [Issue#188, p.81]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    There's quite a bit of new content here. [Issue#187, p.82]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Betters BigLittleBigPlanet in the playing department, while falling a little short when it comes to creating and sharing. [Christmas 2009, p.72]
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    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Two of the greatest PS2 action games of all time at a bargain price. [Issue#188, p.74]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Fans will love it. [Issue#187, p.79]
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    • 68 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    A feature-rich racer hamstrung by inaccurate controls. [Issue#187, p.75]
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    • 62 Metascore
    • 57 Critic Score
    While fans will certainly glean some enjoyment, everyone else should steer clear. [Issue#189, p.91]
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    • 93 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    A brilliant title. [Issue#188, p.87]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you don't [own Buzz on PS3] then this is a good, family-friendly game and a reasonable way to spend an beery evening. [Issue#185, p.83]
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    • 94 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Singularly the best reason to own broadband ever invented. [Christmas 2009, p.68]
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    There just is no point in Raging Blast existing. [Issue#186, p.81]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    It looks nice but plays a shockingly average platform game. [Issue#187, p.78]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The shallow tracklist and short-lived experience do harm things somewhat. [Issue#187, p.72]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    PES diehards will defend the strangely robotic take on the beautiful game, but those wanting a flowing, realistic game should eye up the old adversary. [Issue#185, p.76]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    A poor story. [Issue#187, p.82]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Evidence of talent and experience is all over it; evidence of effort is not. [Issue#186, p.76]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The whole package feels like a full-price reskin and track pack. [Issue#187, p.73]
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    • 54 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Just a bit buggered. [Issue#188, p.82]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Good fun. [Issue#186, p.79]
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    A great take on a traditional game. [Issue#181, p.89]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    There are flaws that hurt the experience, but nothing, nothing stops Tekken 6 from being an intense, tactical and utterly brilliant fighting game, perfect for anyone with even a fleeting interest in the genre. [Issue#184, p.60]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    A truly progressive effort. [Christmas 2009, p.66]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    It's just a lot of fun. [Issue#186, p.74]
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    • 53 Metascore
    • 51 Critic Score
    You'll be fed up in no time. [Issue#186, p.78]
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    • 68 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    You’ll enjoy Mytran Wars, given time and an understanding of the battle mechanics. It’s got something others in the genre don’t – a feeling you’re playing a game of skill.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Absorbing, endearing and adorable. [Issue#185, p.80]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    One of the most inventive games on Sony's Playstation Network. [Issue#184, p.84]
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    An entertaining puzzle game. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 72 Critic Score
    Manages to mix a story mode with the tile matching to surprisingly good effect. [Issue#188, p.87]
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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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    • 81 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    It still runs on pretty much the same clunky fight engine that it had for years. [Issue#185, p.74]
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    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It is as you might expect: marginally better than FIFA 09 in several key areas. But these improvements are all that's required to make it the best football game yet. [Issue#184, p.66]
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    • 90 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Bar some combat control issues, GTA: Chinatown Wars has perfectly translated to the PSP and is a must-have game. [Issue#185, p.68]
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    • 55 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    A pleasant diversion from the vast array of shooters currently available on Sony's service. [Issue#183, p.83]
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    • 46 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Worth a punt for its paltry asking price. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    There are some brilliant moments, but it's too specific to be recommended to anyone but the serious metal contingent. [Issue#185, p.70]
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    • 96 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    Nathan Drake is a likeable hero, his story is funny, interesting and exciting and the game itself is a masterpiece. Uncharted 2 is absolutely, positively, genuinely fantastic and a reason to own a PS3, of that there is no doubt.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Not terrible, but it's pretty boring and short. [Issue#188, p.83]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    A fantastic package, covering multiple genres and raising more smiles than it has any right to. [Issue#191, p.80]
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    • 58 Metascore
    • 16 Critic Score
    So bad we actually feel a little bit upset. [Issue#190, p.78]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Entertaining missions. [Issue#187, p.87]
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    A real waste of time. [Issue#187, p.87]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    One of the PS3's best downloadable games. [Issue#188, p.87]
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    Boring to play. [Issue#185, p.83]
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    • 89 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Tough and unforgiving, Demon's Souls is nevertheless a breath of fresh air in a very stagnant games market. [Issue#182, p.72]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    Saw
    A pale imitation of a good survival-horror game. [Issue#186, p.83]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    There's so much more that could, and should, be done in a year's time. [Issue#186, p.80]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Engrossing. [Issue#185, p.79]
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    • 40 Critic Score
    Ridiculously simple. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 58 Metascore
    • 57 Critic Score
    A weak God of War clone with clunky controls. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Genuinely entertaining play modes. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 53 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    A quirky effort. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 42 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    Fails miserably. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    A great range of genuinely entertaining play modes. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Plays like a budget version of Sega's Rez. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Varied missions. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    An entertaining puzzler. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The best four-wheeled satisfaction you'll ever get from a handheld. [Issue#184, p.64]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Incredibly addictive. [Issue#185, p.78]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    A surprisingly powerful music-creation tool. [Issue#186, p.81]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Arctic Edge is a massive challenge and in no small part raises the technical bar for handheld racers. [Issue#184, p.75]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    It's so utterly satisfying, you simply won't care that you're hammering two button for 12 hours. [Issue#184, p.70]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    Zombies don't automatically make a game good: remember this simple fact. [Issue#189, p.79]
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    • 69 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Bland atmosphere. [Issue#186, p.82]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    We just wish that there was a little more substance to the overall package and that it was free of bugs. [Issue#185, p.86]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    There are stacks of stages, plus loads to unlock too - perfect for those looking for something different to fill their gaming lulls. [Issue#184, p.80]
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    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Blessed with slick visuals and exceptionally polished physics, Switchball is let down by empty multiplayer lobbies and ridiculously lengthy load times. [Issue#191, p.93]
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    • 48 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Lack of replayability. [Issue#185, p.87]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 41 Critic Score
    Wet
    A great concept, but one whose execution screams for another year in development. [Issue#184, p.79]
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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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    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's a bit light on the additions and isn't recommended to those who bought 09. On the other hand, it's a solid, fun and well-presented title for fans and non-fans of the sport. [Issue#184, p.79]
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    • 62 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    It's short, dull and looks awful. Avoid. [Issue#184, p.72]
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Perfectly decent. [Issue#186, p.80]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 57 Critic Score
    A poor sequel to an already-poor game, though with far nicer graphics. [Issue#185, p.82]
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    • 55 Metascore
    • 57 Critic Score
    Very disappointing. [Issue#186, p.87]
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    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A gorgeous game that'll make Beatles fans feel like they're being swaddled in a veil of pure joy. [Issue#184, p.76]
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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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