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For 820 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 43% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 53% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 78
Highest review score: 100 Hitman - Episode 2: Sapienza
Lowest review score: 10 Kung Fu Rider
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 561 out of 820
  2. Mixed: 220 out of 820
  3. Negative: 39 out of 820
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Outland
    It's a game which is fun to play simply for the joy of playing, and when you throw in the ability to play through the story with a second person, along with some additional challenge areas designed exclusively for co-op play, Outland is highly appealing, highly enjoyable downloadable title.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pokemon Sun
    There are so many beautiful touches to the game, and it’s so different to what’s come before, that it will keep blowing you away, surprising you, and delighting you. It’s clear how much the team behind Sun and Moon care about their players and their experiences, and it really makes a difference.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rare Replay
    Even if Rare never hit the heights of their heyday again, this collection is a fine celebration of past glories and a timely cause for optimism.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pokemon Moon
    There are so many beautiful touches to the game, and it’s so different to what’s come before, that it will keep blowing you away, surprising you, and delighting you. It’s clear how much the team behind Sun and Moon care about their players and their experiences, and it really makes a difference.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Not a Hero (2015)
    Not A Hero thrives in its messy, hedonistic chaos.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Uncharted: Golden Abyss
    Decent shooting enabled by those twin sticks impress, if perhaps lacking in range, while Vita specific features such as using the touchscreen to pinpoint grenade throws and tilting the device to fine tune your headshots should become Vita shooter staples.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    FIFA 14
    The fact a project of this thundering size gets finished at all – let alone once every 12 months – is of course a minor miracle of hard work and management, but it can only be lauded for greatness if that's what it's reaching for. FIFA 14 seems content with better rather than best.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Marvel's Spider-Man
    Insomniac’s take on Spider-Man has its caveats, with its raft of distractions following a little too closely to what has gone before. But its dedication to and understanding of its leading man make for a thrilling and satisfying slice of comic-book entertainment. Because, ultimately, Spider-Man, I like the way you move.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
    There's nothing quite like EDF's insane thrills. Simple, old-school, but oh so very good at what it does, Insect Armageddon is well worth a look. As long as you don't mind a bit of ant vomit, of course.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Life is Strange: Episode 4 - Dark Room
    The cliffhanger The Dark Room finishes on opens a whole new can of worms, so to speak, while the more surreal questions remain unaddressed (what’s with the whales on the beach? The crazy weather? The nefarious Prescott family?). Finales can make or break a series and Life is Strange is precariously balanced.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gran Turismo 7
    I can’t help admiring its purity and focus. Gran Turismo 7 seemingly has one mission: to espouse and share its love of cars and their place in wider culture. Its curated catalogue, pretty history books and gleaming showrooms are presented with dutiful care and attention. So much so that it is easy to find yourself lost in the history of the Volkswagen or Aston Martin before you know it. And once you get those cars out on the track? That’s the best part of all.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
    Essential for those who haven’t experienced Butcher Bay, it’s also well worth a repeat visit for those familiar with the hulking prison. The new campaign, on the other hand, doesn’t have the same velocity or finesse but at its best, will still be one of the smartest, and most satisfying, games you’ll play this year.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Pack
    It's cowboys and zombies; what could go wrong? Answer; very little, and while Mr Bleszinski's tweet contains a kernel of truth that the undead can be a "go-to" for lazy developers, the quality of Undead Nightmare puts it out of the firing range of such criticism.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Overlord II
    A gleefully amoral riot of a game shot through with a devilish sense of humour. It's not perfect, and it's certainly not as immoral as it pretends to be, but it is consistently enjoyable throughout and more than guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hitman - Intro Pack
    Ultimately, Hitman’s current mileage is going to vary depending on your openness to experimentation. But as a statement of IO’s intent with this reboot, this is a confident first episode that invites you into the flashy world of murder with one of the most sumptuous, devilishly delightful levels ever seen in a Hitman game. Time will tell whether the subsequent packs will allow Hitman to regain its once-revered status, but this is a fantastic start.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dragon's Dogma
    Dragon's Dogma is one of those rare games which is brilliant, broken, amazing, infuriating, and one you absolutely, unquestionably have to play.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Zombi
    It's all highly unsettling, and the most important things about the game -- its mood of fumbling desperation, its clapped-out London settings, its focus on exhaustion and disempowerment -- remain startlingly unchanged after the transition in platform and the stripping of the Wii U's clever propwork.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    VIDEOBALL
    Incredibly simple to pick up and play, but with the potential for plenty of tactical approaches, Videoball is a great multiplayer game and I’d love to see it hit the esports scene in a big way.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Little Inferno
    The final twenty minutes of the game are sublime.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2014
    True, its slower pace may mean it’s more fun to play as Pirlo than Messi these days, but if PES has lost a little of its former flamboyance, it’s a more robust, complete game as a result.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    FIFA 17
    It is a shame that FIFA 17, for all of its definite gains, still has familiar problems on the pitch. There, PES remains champion, but off it, FIFA is unrivalled. And it certainly plays well enough that the unique pleasures of The Journey and the rest of its footballing suite remain a treat.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal
    Crucially, it left me wanting more. If Telltale can mix their own identity in with the old Monkey Island magic they've conjured up, we're going to be in for a real treat over the coming months.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Unravel
    Unravel never entirely shakes that aura of niceness over its five hours or so. It is both its strength and weakness. The background tale of Yarny searching through a family’s memories is a bit mawkish, but the little fella’s determination to trek through the challenges Coldwood chucks at him is adorable and endearing.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Forza Horizon 4
    But even if Forza Horizon 4 has the hallmarks of a victory lap; its flair, fun and sense of driving pleasure make it one that is richly deserved.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fallout 3: Point Lookout
    Essentially, Point Lookout feels more like an organic extension of Fallout 3 rather than a collection of missions bolted onto a new environment. A couple of technical glitches aside, this DLC is sure delight players who want to test their mettle in a great new locale.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
    While there are off-field problems that go beyond unavoidable licensing issues; on the pitch, PES remains peerless.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bohemian Killing
    Bohemian Killing is, despite some problems in execution, one of the most alluring games I’ve ever played on a conceptual level.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Dead End Road
    It’s an absolutely fascinating, atmospheric take on the horror genre that plays on the mechanical strengths of its various genres to create an utterly unforgettable experience.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    FIFA 20
    The most ingenious/insidious (delete according to taste) addition is the confusingly titled Season Objectives, which have nothing to do with the football calendar and instead are a version of Fortnite’s Battle Pass. Pretty much every action in the mode, from playing games to listing items on the transfer market, now accrues XP which in turn unlocks rewards, ranging from new stadium decorations to coins, packs and, ultimately limited edition players.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
    There’s no doubting the quality on offer here, then, but if you already own the PS4 versions then you might struggle to justify the outlay for the upgrades on offer – particularly when the original iteration of A Thief’s End is also available to PS5 owners with an online subscription for free as part of the PlayStation Plus Collection. One gets the sense it’s the kind of buying decision consumers will need to get used to making over the course of the coming console generation.
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