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For 666 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 44% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 51% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 75
Highest review score: 100 Resident Evil 2
Lowest review score: 15 Agony
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 418 out of 666
  2. Mixed: 206 out of 666
  3. Negative: 42 out of 666
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    NHL 24
    All up, NHL 24 introduces some new elements that may seem to steer the game into an arcade-like direction, those in single-player can choose to adopt or ignore them as they’d like. Fast-paced action is hampered by strange new presentation elements. Predatory pricing schemes undermine any legitimate improvements that have been made. While this is certainly one to recommend to those looking for a new experience, be warned in that you may not like what you find.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Just Sing
    Just Sing isn’t bad; it’s a good karaoke game marred by presentation problems, or, a half-decent party title.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Scorn
    Scorn isn't necessarily scary, but it is gross and uncomfortable. You may not like what's on the screen, but there's no denying that Ebb has thought long and hard about the world it's presenting and has succeeded in creating a cohesive and fully-formed offering.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    7th Dragon III Code: VFD
    While the game world is richly styled and interesting, the frame rate will chug as you enter the larger areas.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    DOOM: The Dark Ages
    I don’t enjoy this style of Doom compared to that of the previous two games -- it's just not the Doom I've grown to love. That said, The Dark Ages is in no way a bad game. Fans of classic Doom will really enjoy similarities in the larger areas, the high volume of slower projectiles to dodge, and the constant need to push forward.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
    If you’re a massive Kirby fan, this is for you. If you’ve got a passing interest, wait for a sale. It’s not that this is bad, or unpolished… it’s just another repacked game with a value proposition that lacks.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Crime Boss: Rockay City
    There’s a lot that I hope gets fixed and altered, and it’s crying out for a greater variety of maps and story beats to pull its campaign runs together from. The fundamentals of its design are genuinely great though, and it’ll be a tremendous shame if it just withers away and dies. There’s a shining diamond here, it’s just a bummer that it’s buried under so much muck.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Hidden Agenda
    I wish Hidden Agenda was more of a traditional PS4 game rather than a PlayLink gimmick. Still, with a solid (yet slightly predictable storyline; at least, the one I played through), it’s well worth a go. Supermassive is quickly becoming my favourite Sony developer.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Minecraft Dungeons
    Minecraft Dungeons is competent, fun in spurts, but not amazing. I had more fun in the Xbox Live Party just catching up with friends mindlessly shooting the shit than I did actually playing. By that point, we’d decided to put the difficulty to recommended levels are were breezing through things, grabbing new gear and levelling up as we went. We basically decided we’d keep playing through the three major difficulties, but really because it seems like some easy gamerscore rather than an activity we’re invested in.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Horizon Forbidden West
    [Horizon Forbidden West] is a game of contrasts. A game about robot dinosaurs where you spend far too much time fighting robot meerkats and boars instead for some reason. One with brilliant voice acting that you begin to hate because some characters won't shut up. Where the side quests are great, but they're so simple as to feel pointless. Where the combat features a complex balance between elemental strengths and weaknesses but you can ignore all that via a rain of explosive spearheads.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    HOTEL BARCELONA
    I’ve been playing Hades 2 at the same time as Hotel Barcelona, and the former captured my attention more than the latter. Hotel Barcelona sure is quirky, but lacks some much-needed polish that could have truly elevated it. Know what you’re in for, and pull the trigger accordingly; though kudos to publisher Cult Games for setting this at a very digestible $60 AUD price point. I had a blast setting things to easy in order to blow through the lion’s share of its story (as in I missed a side mission or two) in roughly 6 or 7 hours.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
    If you’re a huge Zelda fan you might get a kick out of Hyrule Warriors and if you’re a Dynasty Warriors fan you’re sure to find something to love.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
    Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity is an okay game that tells a story that we all want to hear. The already excellent narrative of Breath of the Wild is better for it.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    AFL 26
    AFL 26 is for the fans who love their footy enough to forgive the rough edges, push through the clunky gameplay, and accept the long-standing frustrations that have plagued AFL games for decades and likely always will, to chase their dream of lifting the Premiership Cup.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
    While I did enjoy my time with Tales of Kenzera Zau, it does truly feel like the game was a victim of timing. Had Prince of Persia The Lost Crown not released a few months ago (or the games had released in the opposite order) things would definitely be different. There are a few missteps here that by comparison put this title at a disadvantage, and you hate to see it.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    MXGP 2019
    It’s hard to settle upon an audience for MXGP 2019, especially on Xbox One — MXGP3 will work just fine for casual players, and those looking for a hardcore experience are better serviced with MXGP Pro instead. With the variations in naming conventions in the franchise, I’d recommend Milestone marry the two steams — casual (or more casual) and professional — to present a killer app that could someday carry the same weight as a yearly FIFA or Madden. Otherwise, Milestone will need to go back to the drawing board to truly differenciate the streams like Forza has done with Motorsport and Horizon.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    No Man's Sky
    All things considered, No Man’s Sky is the first game in years to actually justify the use of the word “ambitious”. That’s why I like it.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Steelrising
    While it may not knock Elden Ring off its pedestal, Steelrising offers a lot for someone in need of a fix of aristocracy… and robo-murder.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    ARMS
    ARMS is a clever idea with polished core mechanics that ends up feeling underdeveloped and lacking in identity.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Super Bomberman R
    Super Bomberman R is basic Bomberman. There’s nothing here you haven’t seen before, but it’s still great fun with simple, chaotic local multiplayer after all these years, even if it is extremely overpriced.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    STONE (2018)
    All of Stone’s systems work to create a quirky little game with a bunch of things going for it and almost as many things that can detract from it.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Trek to Yomi
    While Trek to Yomi excels at drawing the player in, it struggles to retain that level of engagement and engrossment throughout.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
    Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes ultimately fails in its implementation of a quirky idea, and that’s a real shame because combat sequences — specifically bosses — are a real delight. If you can stomach (all) the filler, it’s a decent title to go and have a hit in. That said, I’d much prefer a proper No More Heroes 3, Grasshopper.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
    While the story didn’t live up to expectations, the actors' performances are fantastic as Man of Medan delivers its quota of horror tropes in chapter one of The Dark Pictures Anthology.
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    • 65 Critic Score
    Rugby League Live 4
    If you could forgive Rugby League Live 3 its flaws and enjoy it, then this sequel will leave you as happy as Fatty and King Wally after Origin 3. Everything about the gameplay is tighter; from the improved ruck and play-the-ball to a more realistic AI that flings passes around less but ruthlessly punishes you for shooting out of the line or attempting to stop a big man with a little one.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The Inpatient
    While there’s the potential via various endings and story branches, the simple slog of The Inpatient has proven too much for me. Is it VR that’s the culprit, or does Supermassive already need a new hook?
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Mafia III
    Mafia III is consistently inconsistent. An engrossing and mature narrative told between repetitive and boring missions, satisfying gun play against moronic AI enemies all taking place in a beautifully designed city that’s ruined with shitty lighting effects. Throw in numerous game crashes (on Xbox One) and a ridiculous count of reported bugs on PC you have a game that appears to have been built by talented people but QA checked by the work experience kid.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
    Ultimately, I’d imagine most players will likely get about an hour’s worth of satisfaction from Nintendo World Championships NES Edition before finding themselves exhausted, though parties with a bunch of players will help sustain that feeling. Players who are utterly focused on besting their own scores — or those of others online — will likely spend far more time with things. It’s ultimately up to you if that offering is worth its $50 AUD asking price.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    MediEvil
    For those entering in here for the memories of a beloved game, I don’t want to knock the experience for you. This is the game you love! But unlike aforementioned remakes, nostalgia seems like a necessity to enjoy MediEvil rather than just being a bonus. Let all brave knights beware.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Cricket 24
    Cricket 24 is a curious case of being one of the best in the series, but with such minor changes over Cricket 22 that it feels like we’re watching a replay during a rain delay. That makes it hard to recommend if you’re already invested in past games. For new players, it remains as accessible as a sport as complicated as cricket can be. With a bevvy of returning control options and difficulties, there’s a way to play for all skill levels. Cricket 24 is still at its best when bat meets ball, and there are more licensed modes than ever before headlined by reliving the 2023 Ashes and forging a lengthy career – but the same experience can be had, without Gilly, at a fraction of the cost with Cricket 22.
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