Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)'s Scores
- Games
For 952 reviews, this publication has graded:
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48% higher than the average critic
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4% same as the average critic
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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: | Red Dead Redemption | |
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| Lowest review score: | NFL Tour |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 413 out of 952
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Mixed: 450 out of 952
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Negative: 89 out of 952
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It's fine for munchkins, but if you look older than Astro, this probably isn't going to satisfy you. [Holiday 2009, p.79]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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In hindsight, Dog Days' brevity may be its greatest attribute, as the story is a series of unsatisfying plot resolutions topped off by a ridiculously abrupt and unimaginative ending. [Oct 2010, p.76]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Level design and AI are similarly hit-or-miss, and the combat never advances past button-mashing. [Oct 2008, p.82]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Atari Classics Evolved might be more cynical cash grab than fan service, but its sheer game count and variety make up for a lot if you find yourself with a nostalgic twitch. [Feb 2008, p.86]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Completists may want this one to fill out their Final Fantasy libraries, but most fans can stick with the original versions. [June 2011, p.82]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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The problem here is the convoluted content and pricing structure: 30 bucks delivers a measly three tracks and five cars. [June 2012, p.79]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Edge of Time aims so low it can't help but manage to be a playable Spider-Man game, but it lacks lasting appeal. [Holiday 2011, p.84]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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The gameplay presented is a mix of character battles--too many of which are filler--and poorly executed side-scrolling platforming stages; playing these segments often feels like a little more than a required chore to reach the next cutscene or unlockable. [Aug 2010, p.87]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Silicon Knights just forgot to give us anything fun to do with our powers, making it hard to recommend Destiny to even diehard fans. [Holiday 2011, p.84]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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It demands a level of precision that is tough to pull off with the cumbersome control scheme, making it hard to muster the effort. [June 2012, p.82]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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NeverDead does show some promise. Still, these bright spots aren't nearly enough to elevate NeverDead above its frustrating combat and flawed concept. [Mar 2012, p.84]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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After eight years. the basic, gut-level hack-and-slash action hasn't changed much, and that makes it hard to keep caring about Dynasty Warriors. [Jan 2009, p.83]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Beyond that, Evolution offers the opposite of its namesake: a big step backward. [Jan 2011, p.81]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Death comes frequently, but infinite continues completely erase the once-brutal challenge of the original arcade coin-op. [March 2011, p.77]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Despite BC's visible level of technical acumen, questionable design decisions combined with an outrageous game ending have produced one of the most frustrating and disappointing games in recent memory. [July 2009, p.74]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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On PSP, it's a half-baked port of the already stripped-down PS2 version. [Jan 2010, p.86]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Overall, we recommend passing on this pirating adventure. [Jan 2008, p.84]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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But while all the action is there, the action still feels as soulless and bland as its stock-badass protagonist. [Dec 2010, p.77]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Unfortunately, this niche sport has spawned a niche game that lacks the more obvious draw of the beach variant, and will interest only the hardest hardcore fans. [Nov 2008, p.83]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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To be clear, new battles, weapons, and character moves are present, as expected, but they feel obligatory at best. [Apr 2008, p.72]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Dumb fun boils over into awful stew when we, as the Greek Achilles, are forced to stab toes during a two-part and cliche-addled boss fight against a giant statue complete with respawning zombie minions, quick-time events, and enough hamartia to choke mighty Zeus himself. [June 2011, p.75]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Rebuilding it using the PS2 game's engine just makes it a much more obvious retread. [Jan 2009, p.83]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Take a game meant for a handheld and put it on the PS2, and all of a sudden every flaw is magnified. [June 2008, p.83]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
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Chaos Wars might draw in some--like fans of the obscure games it's based on, especially those who long for the days of hand-drawn characters and tiny battlefields--but its old-school aesthetic isn't enough to make up for the lackluster production values and uninspired game play. [Aug 2008, p.82]- Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
