Push Square's Scores

  • Games
For 3,621 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 31% higher than the average critic
  • 8% same as the average critic
  • 61% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 7.1 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 68
Highest review score: 100 Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Lowest review score: 10 Yasai Ninja
Score distribution:
3638 game reviews
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Asura's Wrath is uncompromising, testing the limits of what a game is, and in taking this approach it's a compelling, often invigorating, piece of software. However, at just six hours long - a couple of hours longer if you want to unlock absolutely everything by gaining S ranks on each episode and choose to watch every cut scene again - with gameplay that amounts to far less than that time might suggest, it's a tough sell as a full price title.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're looking for a game that will show you just about every in and out of the Vita's control experience, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more thorough showing than Little Deviants. Of course, if you're looking for a game that will keep you engaged for the duration and coming back for more, you might want to look elsewhere.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A few technical limitations aside, it's time to become the impostor and spend an endless amount of hours mindlessly addicted to the high flying, Batman-less action at stake, or the joke's on you for missing out.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Thankfully, the source material is the finest of its kind, and adapts enough modern bells and whistles to make the game well worth your while.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It might very well be the best Hot Shots Golf game to date.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Offers a lot of gameplay and a great addition to the XIII plot. Even though the graphics weren't revolutionary like XIII's and the slight pacing issue still remains, Final Fantasy XIII-2 is very good.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Darkness II is absolutely worth your investment: its rich sense of style, gratuitous twist on standard first-person gunplay and legitimately engaging plot separate it from its peers, but there's a serious lack of substance here that diminish from the game's overall value.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    There's a tangible insistence from gamers that this series needs to evolve, but it seems unwarranted when it still leads the FPS class. The engine's definitely in need of an overhaul, but when it comes to thumping set-pieces and addictive multiplayer design, Modern Warfare 3 is still in a league of its own.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hopefully EA reconsiders its approach to toppling Call Of Duty in the future, and allows its games to develop their own personality, rather than imitate something else.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    After a promising opening, the game takes its narrative in a completely unnecessary direction, and it substitutes its lack of compelling content with too many out of place puzzles that are more infuriating than enjoyable. Despite giving the illusion of plot involvement, you never really feel in control of events.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    It's more than just the best entry in an outstanding series though - it epitomises the very reason many of us play video games. And that's its greatest achievement.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    SoulCalibur V stumbles in several big ways, but luckily what counts the most – gameplay – shines as brightly as the holy blade the game is named after. If stubborn fans can get past the new cast and gameplay tweaks, they'll find that what made previous SoulCalibur games so great is all still there.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Even with the lack of updated controls in two of the three titles, the intriguing storylines and updated graphics are well worth a look, giving you enough reason to sneak past the drawbacks.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With a host of exciting power-ups and a wealth of gruelling bosses, in addition to a selection of back-to-basics retro challenges, Disney Universe is a highly entertaining package. It might not encompass the hardcore appeal required to command a must-have purchase, but it's still a valuable diversion for families and younger demographics.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite its length, size and scope, the game finally feels at home next to other PlayStation Store curiosities such as Limbo, flower and Okabu. You owe it to yourself to give the game a chance.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    All Zombies Must Die! is cute and quirky in tone, and there's a lot to like about its self-referential narrative and bonkers arsenal of augmented weapons - radioactive sword anyone? - but the game's unwillingness to extend further on its own great concepts leaves the experience feeling a tad repetitive.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    While the game's level generation mechanic doesn't work as swiftly as we'd hoped, Beat Hazard Ultra is still a tidy twin-stick shooter. The problem is, as we previously alluded, twin-stick shooters are dime-a-dozen. The madcap visuals and neat progression system elevate Beat Hazard Ultra above the other bog-standard shooters available on the PlayStation Store, but it still ain't no Super Stardust HD. If you're looking for a quirky way to listen to your music though, you could definitely do much worse.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Daytona USA is a game makes you feel young again, and you really can't put a price on that.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    AMY
    The trial-and-error nature of the level design, and the heinous save and checkpoint system make it a game that's infuriating to play. A slew of fundamental design decisions ruin a collection of great ideas, and that's unfortunate. AMY is not a tense game, it's a frustrating one. But what's most disappointing of all is that beneath the shoddy execution, it had real potential.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A compelling platformer despite what its cringe-worthy art-style and occasionally low-budget production values would lead you to believe. The suit switching mechanic is a great inclusion, and it's utilised strongly throughout the game's campaign. Great pacing, satisfying combat and some decent puzzles elevate Zack Zero to a surprisingly enjoyable status, even if it's not exactly brimming with fresh ideas of its own.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    If video games aren't art, then ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection is not a video game. It's a staggering compilation of two of the most creative, intimate and emotional pieces of interactive entertainment ever conceived.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Cabela's Adventure Camp brings the fun outdoor activities of summer camp right into your living room all year long. If you've got a cabin full of rambunctious children this winter that are itching for summer camp to finally arrive, this just might be your ticket to get them off the couch.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An essential winter warmer for those in need of some Christmas or New Year's Eve entertainment.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Shadows of Katmai looked to be an exciting new entry in the Cabela's franchise, but it instead finds itself trekking directly into Uncharted territory without the necessary finesse and polish it needs to withstand its high profile competition – a far cry from the niche genre the Cabela's series is known and enjoyed for.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While the motion and camera controls leave much to be desired, there is a huge amount of gameplay in this title for anyone looking to discover all areas and level up all their skills.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Those who'll be hunting fugitives alone might want to hunt somewhere else, but if you can scrounge up a co-op mate, then this bounty is worth pursuing.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Just Dance Kids does a great job of playing to its audience, with a host of songs and dance routines that will appeal without frustrating. Ubisoft has ensured that the game is constructed to be as friendly as possible to both children and parents, simplifying the dance series without downgrading its quality.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Move Fitness may come across as rather limited in some ways, and doesn't quite match its Move competition, but there's a good selection of exercises that are highly enjoyable for the most part, particularly the boxing and ball-throwing elements.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    At the current exchange rate, the WiiWare version definitely works out cheaper than this PSN release, but for any parents with only a PS3 at their disposal, Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 2 is definitely one of the strongest educational titles for children, mixing in key skills with fun exercises and a calm atmosphere that is extremely favourable for learning the process.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Winter Stars might not quite rival Sports Champions for your go-to multiplayer sports game, but it's still got some qualities going for it: look past the dodgy dialogue and cut scenes and the single-player campaign isn't half bad. It's a little rough around the edges and doesn't quite get the best out of Move, but there are considerably worse sports games out there.

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