PSM Magazine's Scores

  • Games
For 1,326 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 56% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 40% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.9 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 71
Highest review score: 100 Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Lowest review score: 20 Sonic the Hedgehog
Score distribution:
1326 game reviews
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Overall, Ultimate Alliance is entertaining no matter which version you decide to play. [Jan. 2007, p.80]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pucelle's rather excellent localization brings the game world to hyper-kinetic, over-the-top life and that, (coupled with many, many gameplay hours), is more than enough to entice RPG fans into Pucelle's worthy fold. [July 2004, p.32]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Way more than a bargain bin-worthy roster update from last year's game. [Nov 2007, p.81]
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    • 53 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Cy Girls has more than a few new tricks up its sleeve, adopting a "Matrix"-style "Some rules can be bent; others can be broken" philosophy. [Apr 2004, p.28]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    However, "not quite as good as the best ever" is still pretty damn good. [Holiday 2005, p.84]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The three-on-three team battles add a cool level of strategy, and customizing your characters into blazing fast powerhouses is a blast. [Oct 2007, p.72]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    In short, this is a surprising little gem. [Nov 2004, p.90]
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    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The appeal of Intellivision Lives! is greater for those who were there the first time around, but with an '80s-style price tag of only $20, this is an absolute must-buy. [Feb 2004, p.38]
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    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A very solid action game boasting wonderful, stylish visuals and a compelling story. [May 2005, p.73]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A wonderfully controlling game, with vibrant (if a bit simplistic) graphics and great presentation. [Aug 2003, p.28]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is every strategy-action gamer's dream. [Oct 2004, p.34]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A rare example of a perfectly done retro collection. [Feb 2006, p.82]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Luckily for you, Call of Duty 3 for PS2 is actually very similiar to its next-gen sibling - and, in some ways, it's even better. [Feb. 2007, p.80]
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    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I actually found myself sweating from nervousness and trembling from fear during many of the levels. [July 2002, p.32]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Everything blows up really well, too. Konami has preserved the classic, 2D action, but rendered the graphics in full, beautiful 3D. [Oct 2004, p.40]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's hampered by some of the MMORPG genre's cliche weaknesses - it's a real level grinder with a de-emphasized plot - but the FF magic is still here. [June 2004, p.18]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Has made quite a few improvements on its predecessor - there are just a few rough spots that still need to be buffed out. [Holiday 2004, p.72]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    So yeah, it's a virtual exercise tape. But it's cool. [June 2005, p.78]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The best Monster Rancher yet, with more RPG elements. [Holiday 2003, p.40]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rez
    Perhaps the most stylish-looking game ever created. [Feb 2002, p.44]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Although the more mundane tasks get tiring by the end, the boss battle rock, and the joy of simply cruising from building to building is a thrill no gamer should miss. [Sept 2004, p.25]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Its tripped-out characters, seizure-inducing arenas, and innovative gameplay are worth checking out for beat junkies or those who want a new sensation. [Dec 2004, p.92]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Aside from those problems, Blazing Angels easily transports PS3 gamers back to the Big One, with action and excitement for all. [Feb. 2007, p.78]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It just seems that there's been little improvement to the overall fighting system and single-player experience. [Oct 2002, p.34]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's not quite up to the standards set by "NBA Street Vol. 2," but it's definitely in the same league. [June 2004, p.28]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The controls are tight, and the playbook is plenty deep. [Oct 2007, p.80]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's corny, but the solid "Hawk"-inspired gameplay cannot be denied. [Nov 2003, p.48]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a must-have sequel in a must-have series. [Nov 2005, p.80]
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    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The game's major faults are a drop in the framerate when players swarm the ice during a line change, slower gameplay than some of the more current hockey titles, and its audio effects. [Holiday 2002, p.44]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This sarcastic, comedic Action RPG's gameplay is fundamental, solid, and almost old-fashioned in its uncluttered-ness. [Holiday 2004, p.96]
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