Pure Magazine UK's Scores

  • Games
For 102 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 54% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 43% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.5 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
Highest review score: 100 Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
Lowest review score: 20 Dave Mirra BMX Challenge
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 102
  2. Negative: 9 out of 102
102 game reviews
    • 71 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    While flOw does offer some different gaming experiences and the implementation of the Sixaxis is smooth, it does just feel like a demo of the controller and not exactly a fully rounded game. [May 2007, p.67]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Looks nice but doesn't really bring anything new to the party to make it essential. [Mar 2007, p.57]
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    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Well-designed high-speed racing with great dogfight arenas for single and multiplayer fun. [Apr 2007, p.83]
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    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Simplistic gameplay is no bad thing when it's as fun to play as this. [Mar 2007, p.68]
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    • 65 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    A collection that could have been killer is let-down by just too much filler. [Mar 2007, p.80]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Better than before. Just lacks that little something extra to make it an absolute screamer. [Jan 2007, p.54]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Exceedingly playable RPG that gets on with its tale instead of slowing down with stats. [Apr 2007, p.74]
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    • 43 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Possibly the lowest point in Sonic gaming, sloppy camera and terrible level design let this down badly. [Mar 2007, p.53]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A good conversion of a classic game, it's a shame they couldn't have spruced it up just a little for this new launch. [Mar 2007, p.79]
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A really engrossing game that is only let down by the lack of pace. [Mar 2007, p.70]
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite some poor load times, this is a highly playable and seriously addictive game. [Feb 2007, p.80]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Not a perfect game by any means, but an audio and visual treat that provides simple blasting fun. [Apr 2007, p.62]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    All-out destruction that actually adds to the racing makes this great fun. [Mar 2007, p.65]
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    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    A rather dull plod that feels like you are being led through the whole thing rather than playing it. [Jan 2007, p.67]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    To dig up this old fossil may even be considered insulting when we are now firmly in the world of next-gen gaming. [May 2007, p.67]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Let's be honest, Sudoku is always going to be a more cerebral and solitary affair. [May 2007, p.67]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The extra troop element, as well as the unique recruitment system, means the title should see a long life of playability. [Apr 2007, p.76]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Quite simply the best boxing game on any machine to date. [Mar 2007, p.62]
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    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite a few technical issues, the tactical warfare is highly enjoyable and challenging. [Feb 2007, p.74]
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It plays a solid game of chess and while it doesn't really bring anything new to the party, the theming and overall presentation make it a decent and brain-taxing title. [Mar 2007, p.81]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A well-put-together game that lacks the depth needed for lasting appeal. [Jan 2007, p.62]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A decent theme park sim with some great interactivity, but lacks the depth needed to be great. [Feb 2007, p.76]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's a real shame that with such a powerful machine Project 8 fails to live up to its potential and ends up as a good game rather than the amazing title many of us had been waiting for. [Mar 2007, p.64]
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    • 62 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Even the Ad Hoc multiplayer mode can't rescue the title from being just another failed puzzler. [May 2007, p.84]
    • Pure Magazine UK
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While all this mindless blasting is fun for a while, personally it became quite tedious in a very short time. [May 2007, p.67]
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    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fast-paced action and plenty of challenge make for a really fun title. [Jan 2007, p.72]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A competent racer, but all the fun seems to have been sucked out of the series since "Most Wanted." [Apr 2007, p.56]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A classic trip back to the great days of Mega Drive gaming, still amazingly playable today. [Jan 2007, p.56]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Although the non-graphical improvements may not be as dramatic as some migiht have hoped for, they all help to make this easily the best Madden title yet. [May 2007, p.68]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Delivers a solid FPS game and in no way should be overlooked, but as a launch title it just lacks that all-important wow factor. [Mar 2007, p.58]
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