Talk Xbox's Scores

  • Games
For 278 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 69% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 27% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 78
Highest review score: 100 Grand Theft Auto IV
Lowest review score: 25 Yaris
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 11 out of 278
278 game reviews
    • 69 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Wet
    It’s disappointing that this product didn’t achieve as much as it could’ve accomplished, but as a pure thrill-based action game, you could certainly do a lot worse.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    In comparison to other flight action titles, Heroes Over Europe just doesn’t measure up.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 57 Critic Score
    Between its labyrinth maps, dreary gunplay and enemy design, along with repetition that will break some of the most patient players, this is a game that's not worth your time.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Again, Fuel is just a poor game no matter how you try and look at it. There's a fair amount of content here, but it's not good.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Despite the dull design and terrible frame rate, I found myself playing KFK for five hours straight. The entire game I personally had a feeling offelt “This isn’t very fun, I wish I wasn’t playing this” but continued to do so anyway.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Vigilante 8: Arcade sets out to be an exercise in updated, nostalgic goodness, but ends up falling short.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Overall, Blitz: The League II suffers from terrible announcers, annoying soundtracks and a boring campaign mode.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 51 Critic Score
    If you expect to open up your mech (or in this case, War World) to see this decked-out, snazzy, cool game, you are going to be extremely disappointed.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    If you want to play an average Star Wars experience, The Force Unleashed is par for the course. Those of you looking to have an engaging video game experience, may want to invest time looking elsewhere, or rather, replay God of War, since this is practically the same game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    The arcade style shooting mixed in with the Hollywood blockbuster epicness delivers one of the more satisfying action games in recent years. If you’re a skeptic you should at least give Mercenaries 2 a shot.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    In essence, if you absolutely loved the film to bits and absolutely must have an Iron Man game to go with it, then Sega have done as good a job as they can of producing a playable version of the movie.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The puzzles are original, difficult and entertaining, with the sight for improvement ever so addicting, making Brain Challenge a greeted addition to Xbox Live's Arcade for a fit eight hundred points.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    For eight hundred Microsoft points, there's only a mild amount of fun to be found in the gameplay--even in the most diehard heart.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Despite my complaints, GripShift isn’t a bad game, it’s just flawed in all the wrong places and at the end of the day, it’s completely unremarkable.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    The game is merely another mediocre bag of wasted potential tossed out that simply begs you to lower your expectations right before diving in.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    All in all, this is a nice addition to the XBLA collection. When you’re ready for some “down” time from the hectic fraggin’, Switchball is a good change of pace.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Although TimeShift brings a neat gimmick to the table, that's about all it brings.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    Clive Barker's Jericho is the type of game that would have made an impact a decade ago. Its onslaught of enemies is far more reminiscent of old-school shooters like Quake, and if that's your bag then you should be able to at least marginally enjoy what Jericho brings to the table.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Tetris Splash doesn’t bring anything exciting or more enjoyable to the table of Tetris. Unless you’re feeling extremely nostalgic or wanting to add an additional 200 achievement points to your gamer score, I suggest you pass this one by.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    NHL 2K8 reminds me of a hockey team that looks unbeatable on paper but fails to perform in a big game.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    All in all, Blue Dragon is the type of game that would have made much more of an impression about a decade ago. Unfortunately, a forgettable story, cast, score, and battle system make for something that feels more akin to the eager ambitions of novices as opposed to the calculated work of seasoned veterans.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    In the end, Stuntman Ignition may be frustrating, difficult, and require a large amount of patience, but it’s undeniably fun.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 53 Critic Score
    It's a shame that for every step forward, Two Worlds takes about five steps back.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 53 Critic Score
    With the lack of its original trackball controller, new and exciting gameplay, and only bringing in tacked-on modes, Missile Command unfortunately won’t meet expectations of ones who had fun with it nearly 30 years ago.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Although Carcassonne may not have the depth of strategy that you see in Catan, it still holds its own as a stable addition to the Live Arcade.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    If you love turn-based strategy-styled games, then by all means, download Band of Bugs. But, for the casual gamer, I recommend to stay away. There’s not enough enjoyment to warrant the time and/or Microsoft Points.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Hardcore fans of the Prince of Persia series might want to pick this one up if you’re curious as to how the series began, but don’t expect a stellar experience like Sands of Time.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Overall, the single-player is a boring affair. Online multiplayer is not worth the hassle.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    Shadowrun is a tragic example of great potential and poor follow-through.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    An undeniably rushed product. It’s obvious in the lackluster gameplay and visuals. Content-wise, there’s a TON of activities and sub-plots in Spider-Man 3 such as sky-diving, Mary-Jane thrill rides, bomb defusing, races, etc. The only problem is very rarely are they fun.

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