Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)'s Scores

  • Games
For 952 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 48% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 48% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.9 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
Highest review score: 100 Red Dead Redemption
Lowest review score: 20 NFL Tour
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 89 out of 952
952 game reviews
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    All in all, UN3 seems fairly ultimate by most ninja standards, at least until number four comes out. [May 2008, p.80]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Between its buckets of content and excellent presentation, FlatOut offers more than enough reasons for extreme race fans to buckle-up for its PSP debut. [May 2008, p.82]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The whole experience is just as addictive as its predecessors, and now that it's got infrastructure cooperative and competitive multiplayer, we no longer have to face this adventure alone. [June 2011, p.80]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's still undermined by AI niggles, animation glitches, and the lack of a check swing. [May 2010, p.78]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's flawed, yes, but at its best it's entertaining and offers us some intriguing new ways to spin and swing our web. [Nov 2010, p.76]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The six missions, while short, are gorgeous to look at, and our heavily armored protagonists rank right up there with the baddest-looking dudes of all time. [May 2008, p.78]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    There's more content and variety here than in any other entry in the series, and its stories - while a little too goofy to really take seriously - are nonetheless fascinating, particularly for those of us who've watched these characters grow and develop over the years...RE6 is a strange experience, to be sure - but more importantly, it's an unforgettable one. [Nov 2012, p.56]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Beauty is only skin-deep - gameplay goes a lot deeper...It should have opted for a bit more corrective surgery to go with its cosmetic enhancements. [Mar 2010, p.70]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Reflex's control scheme provides a fantastic simulation of what we believe off-road driving is actually like. [Jan 2010, p.86]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    But those of us spoiled by the tastier PS3 entry may find this version more of a morsel than a true fistful. [Jun 2010, p.77]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It just lacks a certain freshness. [Dec 2009, p.78]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Based on the new Pixar film, it's an accessible racer with a distinct Crash Team Racing aftertaste. [Aug 2011, p.83]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Handsome-looking. [May 2009, p.83]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The expanded universe and story options don't stop this from feeling like the same Naruto game we've seen so many times - though the game is not without its unique quirks. [Apr 2012, p.83]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    In wrestler-speak: This one does the job. The big, unfortunate, rush job, that is. [Holiday 2010, p.82]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Somehow it's just as captivating today as it ever has been. [Dec 2009, p.76]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    To the game's credit, the core gameplay still fundamentally works--quite well at times; even Warrior's lame attempt at cosplay couldn't change that. [Dec 2010, p.82]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The addition of trophies is welcome. [Aug 2009, p.73]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With so much content at our fingertips, we suspect we'll be making devils cry again for a very long time. [May 2012, p.80]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While F.E.A.R. 3 is at its best as a solid(and fun)co-op shooter, it stumbles as an addition to the series. [Sept 2011, p.82]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    EA Montreal delivers a rich, over-the-top buddy experience that provides intelligent choices and a tough but fun Die Hard-like vibe that helps lighten the game's dark, gritty atmosphere. [Feb 2010, p.80]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Equity is also earned via a cool custom-mission creator. [Apr 2010, p.78]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The driving sim of choice for the true racing aficionado on the go. [Dec 2009, p.72]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite bringing a few fresh nuances to the table, Revolution doesn't exactly live up to its name. [Holiday 2012, p.80]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Exuberantly colorful and open landscapes blend with platforming puzzles to form a union worth getting excited over. [April 2011, p.75]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    For the on-field experience, PES is an astounding recreation of the beautiful game, and we just hope that the license restrictions are alleviated by 09. [May 2008, p.76]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Even so, First Departure has transitioned so smoothly to the PSP that it's definitely worth playing if you're curious about Star Ocean's origins or if you're itching for a charming and portable classic RPG. [Nov 2008, p.80]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The colorful, grid-based maps shift and turn in surreal ways, lending a truly distinctive feel to the game. [Holiday 2011, p.84]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Still, the charming visuals and occasionally clever puzzles make it worth checking out, even if the claim that this adventure is "great" might be an exaggeration. [Oct 2011, p.85]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    More than Tekken and Virtua Fighter, DOA is light, flashy entertainment. [Dec 2012, p.80]
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