Playstation Official Magazine Australia's Scores
- Games
For 1,202 reviews, this publication has graded:
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47% higher than the average critic
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7% same as the average critic
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46% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
| Highest review score: | Red Dead Redemption | |
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| Lowest review score: | Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 595 out of 1202
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Mixed: 529 out of 1202
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Negative: 78 out of 1202
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Will the multiplayer be enough to prise flocks of fans from Modern Warfare 2’s steely grasp? Possibly, because it’s really quite good. It’s primarily the use of destruction that distinguishes it from Modern Warfare 2, because in many other ways it’s very similar. The destruction, however, and its dynamic impact on the maps is a massive point of difference. In almost every way Bad Company 2 technically outclasses the original, but that’s to be expected. We just miss the mischief. [Apr 2010 p.68]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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Compelling, different, addictive - Heavy Rain is all of these things. Will appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike. [Mar 2010, p.70]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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The gameplay is ageless and timeless – probably because it’s a shameless copy of a certain plumber’s racing adventures on another console. There are weapons and powerups for both offensive and defensive manoeuvres, powerslides mean turbo boosts, and while the racing’s a bit bland in single player there are missions that earn money in order to unlock more of the cast, music and courses to race on. [Apr 2010, p.76]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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Possibly the greatest movie-inspired title ever. This positively oozes atmosphere and is a must for the fans. [Mar 2010, p.72]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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Plot-wise, this doesn't match the original. However, the combat has been spliced to near-perfection. [Mar 2010, p.64]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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Derivative and simple, but well-produced and very playable. Please, just go to Hell. [Mar 2010, p.68]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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But despite the bland storyline there's no denying that Star Ocean: The Last Hope excels in other areas, most notably with its intense and satisfying combat system and a lively and engaging level progression which gives the proceedings a good pace. While certainly not a classic, this JRPG is fun enough and shouldn't disappoint Japanophiles. [May 2010 p77]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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You can go online and play with your mates, but it doesn’t do enough to be exciting or even pretty to look at. Diagnosis: take one dose of Final Fantasy XIII and start another of Valkyria Chronicles. [May 2010 p.79]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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It all feels a bit sterile, too, and the weird floating pool cue doesn’t do much to alter that. Solid, but hardly exciting. [Feb 2010, p.77]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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Chronicles runs smoothly, but we just wish we had more room to see what was going on in the gem-filled half of the screen. [Apr 2010, p.77]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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MAG won’t wow you with its graphics like MW2, nor does it offer any kind of offline component. Instead MAG delivers online battles that feel epic and the outcomes actually affect your PMC. [Apr. 2010, p.72]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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Sure, the monsters are nothing new – we’ve seen more gruesome stuff elsewhere – but at moments throughout the game you’re suddenly in a psychologist’s office, answering questions about your fears and sexuality. Depending on your answers the game changes, though some changes are cosmetic (certain characters dress in a different way) but it pushes the emphasis firmly on the cerebral rather than twitch gunplay. [Apr 2010, p.77]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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Sure, the monsters are nothing new – we’ve seen more gruesome stuff elsewhere – but at moments throughout the game you’re suddenly in a psychologist’s office, answering questions about your fears and sexuality. Depending on your answers the game changes, though some changes are cosmetic (certain characters dress in a different way) but it pushes the emphasis firmly on the cerebral rather than twitch gunplay. [Apr 2010, p.77]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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It's still dumb but a lot tighter and more fun than the original. Just make sure you play it in co-op, okay? [Mar 2010, p.74]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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The handful of events last for about one afternoon. [Mar 2010, p.77]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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It'll test your patience, but persevere and your sense of self-satisfaction will swell. [Jan 2009, p.64]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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Chaotic, violent, and deliriously detailed. Only a handful of technical quirks and its cocky nihilism mar the experience. [Jan 2010, p.68]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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A nice little curiosity, but seriously, Street Fighter V is out. [Mar 2009, p.78]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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Like him or otherwise, Eddie Van Halen is a guitar hero, no doubt. This game just doesn't reflect that. [Mar 2010, p.76]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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A surprisingly fun title with a unique look. Flawed but charming. Well worth an attempt. [Feb 2010, p.70]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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We reckon it holds its own. It doesn’t even look that bad after a quick 720p makeover. Why would anybody buy Rogue Warrior when you can get something like this for a quarter of the cost? [Feb 2010, p.77]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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Rogue Warrior isn't a complete fiasco. We tried to like it, but it just wasn't worth releasing. [Feb 2010, p.73]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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Beyond a party game with a crowd, there’s very little in the way of a compelling single-player mode here. Instrument-based games do a great job of making playing solo fun. Karaoke Revolution does not. [May 2010 p.79]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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Streamlined and pretty, this is an example of a simple idea being the best idea. [Jan 2010, p.84]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
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In short, this sequel is a worthy heir. If Assassin’s Creed II was a cart full of hay, and the process of buying it represented an epic leap of faith from a tower, we would have no hesitation in telling you to dive right in. Hell, we’d push your arse into it. [Christmas 2009, p.90]- Playstation Official Magazine Australia
