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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 Dead or Alive Paradise
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,394 out of 2475
  2. Mixed: 888 out of 2475
  3. Negative: 193 out of 2475
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    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Amazing Spider-Man 2
    My biggest disappointment in Spider-Man 2 is not inherently within its flaws or even that it is a licensed game. The problem is that a great game can be seen swimming just beneath the surface of the game that we ultimately got, but a severe lack of polish with the need to rush this out to match the film’s release left what could have been a good game buried under mounds of flaws, issues, and sheer drudgery.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Child of Light
    Child of Light is a great example of a modern RPG that bridges gaming with other forms of art.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Star Wars Pinball: Heroes Within
    The sound is also well-done, with voiceovers ripped straight from the movies and all the sci-fi sound effects a fan can handle.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Cel Damage HD
    There’s a small shimmer of something fun and interesting under the 13 years of rust that coats Cel Damage HD.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Octodad: Dadliest Catch
    While it started out as a great experience, sadly, much like the floppy tentacles of Octodad, Dadliest Catch couldn’t hold itself up and began to flail wildly all over the place. The hilarity and novelty wear thin quickly and there was too often that my tentacles became glitched inside of random objects or the environment itself.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Demon Gaze
    If you are a fan of lengthy time spent dungeon crawling and customizing your party, then this will feel right at home, with over 40 hours easily of gameplay to be had. People who aren’t fans of the genre though, won’t find anything new to change their minds.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars
    Perhaps if Conception II added some challenge to combat and handled the plot and characters less like side attractions and more like plot and characters, the game could have been an above average title.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Trials Fusion
    Trials Fusion is a good game. Great, even. It’s taken what we’ve all come to know and enjoy, and added in quite a few new longevity ingredients to the mix.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    LEGO The Hobbit
    Gathering loot and buddy attacks are super additions that do just enough to improve the series.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mercenary Kings
    A great cooperative retro action title with plenty of challenge and reward.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MLB 14: The Show
    MLB 14: the Show brings with it some welcome changes and the game save advancement on to 2015 alone is enough to warrant a step into the 2014 edition and the new RTTS features enhance that mode to a new level of realism.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition
    Simply speaking, what you’re getting here is a good, polished expansion to an already good game that was absolutely bursting with content to begin with.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma
    Chrono Phantasma lives up to its predecessors and in some instances surpasses previous titles. Players picking up this title are in for a solid experience which will likely bring several hours of gameplay and keep you coming back for more.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Deception IV: Blood Ties
    Deception IV: Blood Ties is one of those games that wants you to spend a fair amount of time setting up traps, but then gives you ever chance to skip all that and easily defeat each level with minimal investment.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
    My advice for you is to beat the game simply to unlock Z mode. It’s a worthy pursuit. After that, shun the campaign.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
    Kojima released this to tease and whet the appetites of the Metal Gear fans that were begging for more. If you fall into that camp, then you have probably already have your mind made up. For anyone who has never played a Metal Gear game however, I can’t recommend that this be your first foray down the nanomachine-filled rabbit hole.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Luftrausers
    Luftrausers is candy for your mind and hands. Don’t let any hesitation over its presentation keep you from trying an insanely fun and easily addicting game. If you have the chance to play it; play it. Luftrausers is one of – if not the – best pick up and play titles available.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    inFamous: Second Son
    The overarching story is a bit stunted and combat can feel somewhat repetitive. What holds Second Son together is how solidly all aspects of the game were made. You can feel the passion that each person at Sucker Punch has for their individual role as each element solidifies and interfaces into an extremely well made game overall.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Witch and the Hundred Knight
    The terrible characters and pointless events are likely going to sour the mood for many players.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster
    For newcomers, this is a great opportunity to finally play this coveted classic. Bring in the fact the the HD visuals look nothing short of stunning more than a decade after the game’s original release, and you’ll find that Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster is yet another reason to keep your PS3 running.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky
    The game is the perfect entry for newcomers to the series and also provides plenty of depth and Atelier staples for those series veterans. The improved combat, ease of item crafting, and the relaxed time constraints make for an enjoyable game without making it a snooze fest.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Dark Souls II
    It is a magical recipe of pain and frustration that seeks to make you a better player by the end, simply breaking you down step by step, until you feel like you have personally leveled up more than your digital avatar, and that is something not a lot of games can do.
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    • 85 Critic Score
    ZEN Pinball 2: Super League Football
    Aside from the sport theme, the table itself is pretty full-featured, with all the elements you’d expect. Pinball fans will enjoy all the ramps and challenge of playing through five games to “win,” and fans of the sport will certainly enjoy seeing their favorite club in pinball form.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    South Park: The Stick of Truth
    The complete package is a solid piece of work that successfully marries the source material with one of the most beloved game genres out there. Peeling back each layer left me amazed at the scope and depth of the game.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
    The stealth sequences are so bad I could nearly throw out the entire experience.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Earth Defense Force 2025
    If you’re willing to brave the wonky controls, bland looks, repetitive sounds and wholly uninspiring story, there’s a content-rich base-level appeal to Earth Defense Force 2025 that will draw you in.
    • 32 Metascore
    • 10 Critic Score
    Magus
    In closing, skip this game. It should not have happened, and hopefully the world will not see it happen again.
    • 27 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Basement Crawl
    It’s a simplistic sort of time-killing fun that I would expect out of a cheap mobile game, but as a full featured PS4 title, it feels like there is content missing and a lack of polish.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Strider
    This is an above average title for what Strider does do – provide action and wall climbing.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Tales of Symphonia Chronicles
    The games translate very well to modern times and are worth every penny spent to add them to your library, with at least 40 hours of gameplay in the first one alone. Oh, did I mention that they also have trophy support?
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