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
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is, hands down, the deepest tennis game available for PS2, so only professionals need apply. Those pros, however, will looooove this. [Aug 2004, p.24]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Not to worry though, Formula One Championship Edition offers some of the truest-to-life driving we've seen, while also being the Burger King of F1 racers--you can have it your way. [May 2007, p.72]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The control and gameplay aren't great, but they're good enough for fans of the license. [Holiday 2002, p.54]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The main downside of MM 2003 is its graphics... It's aggravating trying to play this game when the framerate and animations are so jittery. [Jan 2003, p.26]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The game has huge potential, but unfortunately most of it is unrealized at launch. [Apr 2003, p.30]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Magic Pengel has a fantastic premise, but overall, there's just not enough here. [June 2003, p.32]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you loved any of these games, you need this. If you didn't, it's time for a history lesson. [Dec 2004, p.88]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The missions vary from the mundane to the extremely challenging, and are chock full of sci-fi references and in-jokes, not to mention a whole slew of political zingers. [Aug 2005, p.74]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Charming and well executed, Throne has managed to usurp Untold Legends as the PSP's action-RPG king. [Feb. 2007, p.80]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There are certain moments when the game is quite breathakingly gorgeous. [Nov 2005, p.84]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The tutorial expects you to know the core rules, so complete noobs will be lost instantly. [Sept 2007, p.82]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If it weren't for the host of visual and audio glitches that scream "rush job," this would rank as one of the best PS2-to-PSP ports ever. [July 2007, p.83]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While it doesn't bring anything truly groundbreaking to the genre, it's executed pretty damn well, overall. [June 2002, p.30]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The new chatter-heavy crew needs some tuning up, though. [Jan. 2007, p.86]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Still, a good looking game goes a long way, and there's no denying MLB 2K7 looks killer. [May 2007, p.82]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Full of innocent charm and fun, the Steambot Chronicles are worth a bit of frustration. [Aug 2006, p.85]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    True motorcycle fiends should hop right on without being let down. [Jun 2006, p.84]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    From the spiffy graphics to the more right analog stick-centric controls to the robust Create-A-Superstar to the new WWE 24/7 career mode, this is SmackDown as its finest. [Dec 2007, p.72]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's just not quite all that it could be. [June 2005, p.80]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Both games are perfectly suited to PSP and make for perfect pick-up-and-play fun with friends. [Dec. 2006, p.79]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's unfortunate, though, that Spider-Man doesn't have all the moves he had in "Spider-Man 2", that this game is notably shorter, and that it sometimes feels like you spend too much time web-slinging through those pesky "chase" missions. [Dec 2005, p.100]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It has unusually charming gameplay, and lots of atmospheric mileage despite cut-rate production values. [July 2002, p.39]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's very similar to its predecessors in both strengths and weaknesses. [Oct 2002, p.30]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It may not be the most advanced sequel, but for fans of hardcore number crunching and statistic-laden simulations, still among the best strategy titles available for PS2. [Apr 2004, p.38]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Play Fight Night on the PSP and enjoy it, but know that the heavyweight PS2 version is the true champ. [Apr 2006, p.78]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Feels quite derivative of a lot of other horror games. [Apr 2002]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    If you have the patience of a Zen master, MC3:DE can definitely be fun. Unfortunately, for most the amount of time required to get to the fun just isn't worth the wait at all. [Sept 2005, p.84]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    I'd still recommend "Alpha 3" as the better game but this is a good second. [Sept 2002, p.31]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A decent localization, really likeable characters (despite the bland main quest), some rather funny dialogue, and the meaty synthesizing feature are simply too satisfying to pass up. [July 2005, p.84]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    That said, "NHL 08's" amazing A.I. and hyper-realistic controls are still a bit more gratifying, but NHL 2k8 offers you an additional choice...and variety is always good. [Dec 2007, p.82]
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