PlayStation LifeStyle's Scores

  • Games
For 2,475 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 56% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 39% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.4 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 Sword of the Sea
Lowest review score: 10 Prison Break: The Conspiracy
Score distribution:
2481 game reviews
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    DeathSpank is an absolute blast, a ton of fun to play, and thanks to a well-written script and befitting voice acting, it's comedic gold.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While the content is very short, it is also a very enjoyable experience overall. The game itself does a great job of telling Leliana's backstory, featuring fully voiced cutscenes throughout Leliana's Song.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Persona 3 has made an amazing transition to the PlayStation Portable system and all of the changes made to the title have pushed this game into a realm of its own.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Although the online is a ton of fun especially playing as the creatures it is a real shame they couldn't of added more. You should be able to get a few hours of fun, but this looks to fade out pretty quickly.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The visuals and sounds of the game make you feel as if you are actually experiencing Hogwarts, granted from a LEGO perspective, but that perspective is an immersive and a fun title regardless of what age you are.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4 truly captures the magic of Harry Potter combined with the nostalgic fun of LEGO. There's more than enough to keep players coming back for more, and that's where the title essentially shines.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    One of those games that you will enjoy playing but will leave you wanting just a bit more from the developer.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    As seems to be the case with most Minis, this will not likely convert those of you who are not fans of this genre, but any dart-heads out there should definitely give this one a shot.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    After 20 minutes of gameplay, you will have fully exhausted what the game has to show you.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The game is not without its growing pains as the graphics suffer at times, offline co-op is absent and the Multiplayer can become a lag fest. However when the dust settles and you step past these issues, you are left with one of the most enjoyable games featuring transforming robots in recent memory.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Overall this downloadable pack is a must own for MAG fans, and definitely worth the download.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even though the Story mode can be a bit too difficult at times, the Toy Box mode helps the game rise above the rest.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Tales of Monkey Island brings classic graphical adventure action to a new generation, along with a grand story, funny characters, and great acting to boot.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Metal Gear fans should rejoice, as this game could easily become your new favorite MG game if you're not paying attention, because even though it has a few flaws, the game is so good that you'll easily over look them.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    EA Sports has, yet again, created the most true-to-life golf experience you can get without actually swinging a club. Though, when the PlayStation Move releases later this Fall, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 will support the motion-controller, which will have you actually swinging your way to a hole-in-one.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Despite containing and combining elements from a number of different games, Joe Danger feels completely unique. This game will keep you coming back for more as you attempt to boost your score with insane combos.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    With 20 levels of increasing difficulty it does have a good bit of replay, but it is a shame that all the levels are identical.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The game works well for what it is trying to accomplish, and that is to really make you feel as though you are right there on the field, standing in the players cleats. Those that are trying to get this as a replacement for Madden will be sorely disappointed.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Alpha Protocol does have its flaws in almost every corner, with its frustrating mini-games to the way the game handles combat as well as pretty poor AI. However, this game is a fresh take and face on a new franchise which includes an involving storyline paired with a new twist on character interaction making Alpha Protocol a fairly enjoyable game.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tecmo Bowl Throwback manages to achieve what it set out to do, delivering a nostalgic trip down memory lane, while adding a fresh lick of paint and an online multiplayer.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Forgettable.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With support for up to six players in multiplayer, the game is great for social gamers, yet with plenty of courses, character items, equipment and some challenging trophies to collect it is also great for completionists out there.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Blur is one robust package brimming with good times to be had. While the power ups are nothing new to racing fans, the way the cars react to being damaged by each adds a unique touch to the game.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    2010 is a fantastic title, with improvements in every area that needed it. While there are still flaws in a few areas that should be cleaned up for next year, there’s no denying that it’s simply a much better product.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    United Front Games has not only created one of the most customizable video games of all time, but have managed to create a very well-rounded and enjoyable kart racing experience. The character, vehicle and track creation tools are easy to use but have a high ceiling for the creative player.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype is an absolute blast and an experience that cannot be missed by arcade and action fans alike.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The atmosphere is second to none, especially in regards to other games out there trying to wrangle the wild west. The characters, the world and the storyline all mesh perfectly to make an experience you wont soon forget.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Split/Second puts players right in that sweet spot between a kart racer and a racing game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    What holds the game back from being a truly stellar title is its dreadful combat system, as well as its lack of originality.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    At $4.99 the game is at the top end of the minis price range, making it rather costly for a game that is basically just a rudimentary time management game. Supermarket Mania can provide hours of enjoyment for fans of management sims, but it does little to provide anything new or unique, and fails to expand upon the genre.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Once again, the developers at Telltale Games have proven that they are the masters of episodic gaming and point-and-click adventures.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The best skateboarding game available today.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The game doesn't blow you away with its story or characters, but instead with its charm that shines through with every "dot".
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lost Planet 2 literally tries to do everything a shooter should, but it doesn’t mean much when the game is plagued with minor issues and dull gameplay.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    It was clear from the beginning that the Iron Man 2 video game was just rushed to meet the movie release date, and in doing so, Secret Level has created one of the worst movie tie-ins of all time.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Its simple yet innovative style, deep customization, tongue-in-cheek humor, along with a plethora of game modes makes Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake one of the best titles currently available on the PSP and indeed one of the best transitions from the PS3.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Kick-Ass could be a guilty pleasure for everyone if it weren't for the frustrating and repetitive gameplay, weak incentives provided for replay-value, and of course the fifteen-dollar price point.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Once again, the developers at Telltale Games have proven that they are the masters of episodic gaming and point-and-click adventures.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Ripping off enemies’ bollocks and ripping through their throats may feel rewarding, but it doesn’t make up for the game’s lackluster storyline, lack of any online multiplayer element, and poor overall effort put into the game.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    When it comes down to it, Nier is a decent game that has some very cool ideas behind it, but overall falls short of what it could have been.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    With such a diverse and deep amount of content crammed onto the disc, along with the highly addictive gameplay, this is the fighter that no fighting game fan should be without. Get. It. Now.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you don’t already own FIFA 10, 2010 FIFA World Cup should help you ease into the World Cup spirits and is a must-buy for any sport fan.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Considering it’s for the PSP, 2010 FIFA World Cup, in the end, is a decent football game. It does have its flaws–visuals are poor, gameplay is identical to past iterations in the PSP FIFA series, and you may be better off waiting for FIFA 11. However, audio is spot on, and a broad range of modes adds plenty of replayability and value to the title.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Despite the game’s length, you’ll no doubt find yourself lured back in time and time again, and if you’ve yet to play it, there’s really no excuse… do it now!
    • 68 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Hysteria Project is just barely worth its $1.99 price tag. The game features a great atmosphere similar to Blair Witch Project, but unfortunately is plagued by an unimpressive control scheme, and a confusingly boring story.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The campaign can be completed in about 10 minutes and past that, it's much of the same throughout all the other modes.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Overall, Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse brings an amusing story, with great writing, and mixes that together with some terrific gameplay.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Freekscape: Escape from Hell is a good example of the entertainment and value a PlayStation Minis title should contain, or indeed any PlayStation Network title. Although the graphics may be lackluster, this shouldn’t detract from the experience that Freekscape: Escape from Hell delivers – and shouldn’t be missed by any PlayStation owner.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rather than a true piece of DLC, The Taxidermist feels more like a deleted scene from the game–something that the developers began to work on, but, for some reason or another, never quite finished.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 10 Critic Score
    There’s a reason why Prison Break: The Conspiracy will only be bought by the Prison Break Wikipedia page manager–it just isn’t that good.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 10 Critic Score
    The concept of the game is flimsy, and lacks any decent gameplay, sense of accomplishment, or suitable visuals. It's also painfully shallow, and unlikely to satisfy even the most desperate of stalkers. Dead or Alive: Paradise is a poorly-made game that's best left for dead.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Just Cause 2 has a ton of great content, the main story took me 16 hours with only 27% of the game completed. Anyone who wants to find every collectible in the game is going to be busy for a while.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Overall, How to Train Your Dragon is a pretty poor game with very little depth and some very annoying audio.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The on disc content offers a great value with all of the riders and content for the 09? MotoGP season and free 2010 DLC makes this a must have for any motorcycle racing enthusiast.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Kratos' legacy of brutality and chaos ends with a remarkable bang. The game is brimming with unforgettable, jaw-dropping moments that will stay with you forever.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While the battle system receives two thumbs up for trying, the rest of the game receives a thumbs down. The steep difficulty might turn off casual RPG fans, though hardcore RPG fans will enjoy the challenge.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    BlazBlue Portable has made the transition from the PS3 to the PlayStation Portable exceedingly well, replicating every fun and addictive element from the console version and adding to it with new content. Visually, the game delivers, with a perfected art-design, along with the phenomenal sound effects. BlazBlue Portable delivers in every element imaginable, and can be enjoyed anywhere on the go.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The story, characters and combat are all some of the best in the series and help invigorate the gameplay which the game depends so much on.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Yakuza 3 is an astounding success in bringing the Japanese culture over in a great package of emotions and raw combat.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While the core gameplay isn’t perfect, the scale and grand design of the title prove to be a huge success.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    MLB 10: The Show is the closest you’ll ever come to experience playing baseball for a Major League Team. The sheer polish and level of detail mostly overcome the share of problems that hinder it.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Incredibly shortened loading times when run off the Memory Stick/internal Go memory.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The game is incredibly fun, and matches will be different with each replay, even if you are playing against the computer.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you go into Heavy Rain with an open mind and the understanding that this isn’t your average video game, you will reap the reward of playing one of the most memorable video games of this console generation.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Even though it lacks originality and the character roster could have been improved upon, the game is still a blast to play and deserves a spot in any Sega fan’s collection.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    For Hit Maker’s first PS3 game, it’s very much rooted in the past and shows no progress forward except for the battle system, which finds itself caught in the major flaw of only having two characters.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While playing this game, I got a wave of nostalgia from my early SOCOM days on the PlayStation 2, and this was a good sign – if the servers stay loaded with a good chunk of players, this will be played for a while to come.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    AvP far outstrips the movies of the same name, but is no where near the landmark experience that the original game was.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Online mode is a step forward, but many, many more steps are still needed. Do yourself (and wallet) a favor and pass on Dynasty Warriors: StrikeForce.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The game didn't do enough in my eyes to improve on what made the first game so great.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It sets itself apart with its story and environment.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A solid, above-average RPG. It does little new and doesn't advance the RPG genre any, yet is still good enough and would be a steal with a lower price.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The game is fun when you first begin, however loses that fire when you get further into it.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Controlling the game with the PlayStation Move controller could not be simpler. This game really showcases the two-dimensional accuracy of the system, and you can draw very accurate flight paths.

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