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
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A long list of dungeons and co-op modes make this a worthwhile purchase. [July 2011, p.86]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    More than enough for hardcore fans to justify the purchase. [Jan 2012, p.83]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Quiz World's about as fun as Quiz TV; maybe next year we'll get the best bits of both. [Jan 2010, p.83]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A well-rounded, albeit somewhat conventional, package. [May 2009, p.80]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The story is so meandering. [Jan 2012, p.76]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A game this pretty should be a no-brainer, but as soon as the characters open their mouths, your beleaguered brain will ache for a return to the action. [Holiday 2008, p.78]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A very impressive achievement. [Apr 2012, p.54]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    For the committed few, though, time with Disgaea 4 should pleasantly relieve the terrible pressures produced by the voices inside their heads. [Nov 2011, p.85]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Many features are carried over from the PSP Mini version, but this robust and affordable iteration is still an essential for puzzle lovers everywhere. [March 2011, p.83]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    When cheesy '80s action flicks dream of being chaotic top-down, twin-stick shooters with motion-comic cutscenes, they dream about being Renegade Ops. [Nov 2011, p.87]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An epic and engaging experience, Awakening isn't quite the tour de force we were craving from the creators of Origin, but we're more than happy with this "furthers adventures of" epilogue. [Jun 2010, p.82]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With the new online-friendly additions, Buzz! Quiz TV deserves to be in any trivia fan's library. [Drac 2008, p.88]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Despite the new animations, new moves, and features, this year's model plays a lot like last year's game, with very subtle, often ineffective changes. [Sept 2009, p.79]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Not quite a new game but certainly more consequential than regular DLC, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition exists in a strange middle ground. [Aug 2011, p.84]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Still, the experience as a whole suffers only slightly, and we're left with an endlessly engaging arcade title any gamer can enjoy. [Mar 2012, p.81]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As uneven an effort that Prologue is at times, there are moments in the game that are transcendent. [June 2008, p.68]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Developer Blue Castle has done a solid job taking over from Capcom Japan, maker of the original Rising. [Dec 2010, p.74]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While comparatively subtle to 2011's makeover, the new coat of polish is still quite noticeable. [Dec 2011, p.73]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fortunately, the design is still fun, even if it doesn't quite hold up against modern FPS fare. [Dec 2012, p.86]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Die-hard fans hoping for something new will inevitably be disappointed, but even they can't fail to be impressed at just how complete and convincing a handheld title this is. [Nov 2009, p.78]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An impressive port that will satisfy seasoned fighters. [Apr 2012, p.61]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    PGA Tour 12 doesn't refine the golf experience, but its streamlined approach makes it simpler to enjoy a round on the links. [May 2011, p.86]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A plethora of other modes (multiplayer, exhibition, card collecting) rounds out this ambitious title, making it well worth the time of those who usually shy away from sports games. [Holiday 2007, p.80]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The technology driving Rocksmith is awesome. Unfortunately, the software just doesn't compare. [Dec 2011, p.81]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Everything matters: timing, positioning, footwork, a court's bounciness, our characters favored play style, our opponents favored play style, and even what clothes are worn. Taking that all into consideration to develop effective strategies is what makes the matches so satisfying. [Oct 2010, p.82]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    We found ourselves fighting Beaterator's interface more than we'd have liked, but hey, at least we were able to make some decent-sounding tunes to play on our PSPs and iPods. [Holiday 2009, p.79]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An epic adventure. [Apr 2010, p.79]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Answers many of last year's criticisms with a well-rounded experience packed with the depth hardcore gamers demand and the accessibility newcomers will enjoy. [Aug 2009, p.77]
    • Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There are a few curious selections(Hi, Flicky. Hi, Ristar), but overall, Sonic knows old school games. [Apr 2009, p.82]
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