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For 2,656 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 71% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 22% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 79
Highest review score: 99 Baldur's Gate 3
Lowest review score: 30 Dino Dini's Kick Off Revival
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,064 out of 2656
  2. Mixed: 569 out of 2656
  3. Negative: 23 out of 2656
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Terminator 2D: NO FATE
    Terminator 2D: No Fate is a conscious act of love towards a specific era of video games, recreated with technical skill and aesthetic taste that go far beyond simple nostalgic exercise. Bitmap Bureau once again demonstrates its mastery of the 16-bit language, crafting a title that seems to come from an alternative timeline where quality tie-in games never went extinct. The problem is that, just like a 1990s action movie watched on VHS, Terminator 2D: No Fate ends too quickly. The challenge is quickly overcome, the longevity remains limited even when exploring the variations offered, and the extra modes fail to transform the experience into something more lasting. It remains, therefore, an excellent game in its form, but limited in scope: a small instant classic, destined to leave an enthusiastic memory rather than occupy the player's evenings for a long time. A creative success, in short, that only needed a few more cartridges in the magazine.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Destiny: Rise of Iron
    A lot of new stuff, even if recycled by old content: a good way to entertain ourselves, waiting for Destiny 2.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story
    Curious League of Legends spin-off, this Hextech Mayhem. It’s a simple but solid rhythm game that could use some variety to spice up the gameplay and the level design.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dark Devotion
    Dark Devotion is an enjoyable souls-like action RPG, despite being a bit derivative.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission
    A deep and engaging video game based on the popular Japanese coin-op.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    Warriors Orochi 4
    More than 160 characters, standard arenas, and thousands of enemies to mow away: Warriors Orochi 4 remains faithful to the musou formula, but it’s too easy and excessively repetitive.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Everybody's Golf Hot Shots
    Everybody's Golf returns to its roots, leaving the pseudo open-world of previous instalment for a more traditional structure. The new dev team has worked to give fans an accessible but appropriately challenging title, full of classic and new challenges, but it should have worked harder to offer something truly new that went beyond mini golf-style modes and, above all, a title that was technically and aesthetically on par with current platforms.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Borderlands 2 VR
    This porting fails to address many aspects that required VR-focused re-work. In additions, content cuts like the absence of co-op mode essentially make this version of Borderlands 2 sub-par to the original game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise
    Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise recreates the feeling of fighting and the charisma of the characters of Hokuto no Ken quite faithfully. The authors have conceded some creative freedom compared to the original material and this could annoy the fans, but the game developed by the authors of Yakuza manages to entertain the players despite its many flaws.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pac-Man Museum+
    Lots of games, but not all stars among Pac-Man's birthday guests. The essential emulation gives a no-frills experience to the old glories in a context tailor-made for chasing the online leaderboards, but the absolute lack of extras is a great disappointment.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Steelrising
    Steelrising confirms the golden age of Spiders’ team, with a solid and compelling soulslike. Nothing new, but a complete, funny and rewarding game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    My Hero Academia: All's Justice
    If you're a fan of My Hero Academia, All's Justice is a perfect product to experience all the heroes, especially in their form from the latest story arc. The 1v1 and 3-on-3 team battles work very well, provided you disable automatic combat. All the game modes are also excellent. There's a feeling that a little more could have been done, but it's certainly the most complete project dedicated to the franchise.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Wizard with a Gun
    Wizard with a Gun is a half-successful hybrid: the survival mechanics don't go well with the roguelite nature of the game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Until Dawn: Rush of Blood
    Rush of Blood is probably one of the best PlayStation VR games at launch: it's a perfect way to show what the Sony peripheral can do, especially if you have a pair of Move at your disposal.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Tormented Souls
    Tormented Souls tries to capture the magic of the good, old Resident Evil titles. The game delivers a genuine scary atmosphere and decent storytelling, sometimes overwhelmed by poor graphics and some technical issues.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope - 4K & Full HD Remaster
    Star Ocean: The Last Hope - 4K & Full HD Remaster is a decent new version of a decent game: the graphical options are good and allow to have a beautiful experience on the more modern screens. The combat system is still intriguing, but everything else is pretty dull and predictable, without any new features to justify the buy if you already played it seven years ago.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
    The Awakened is worth more for what it represents than for the game itself. Between graphics and gameplay it tastes old even if it is new, but it knows how to be a completely independent remake of the 2006 inspirer of the same name.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Vanguard
    Call of Duty: Vanguard clears the bar thanks to its convincing multiplayer, rich in content and with some new features such as the Battle Rhythm and wider environmental destruction, which reinforce an already solid gameplay. There is no innovation or revolution for the franchise, and those who have played the most recent games in the series already know what awaits them, but perhaps the secret of its commercial success will be precisely this.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Dead or Alive 6
    Dead or Alive 6 is probably the best chapter in the series thanks to its good gameplay mechanics, both polished and perfected for the newcomers.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Deadly Tower of Monsters
    Despite being short and not too challenging, TDToM is a wonderful tribute to the sci-fi movies of the '50s. The gameplay is a nice mix of hack'n'slash, dual stick shooting and platform, fun and enough varied to keep you entertained.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
    Although few titles in the collection can honestly still entertain today - in the meantime we have become accustomed to much more - rediscovering Jeff Minter's "woolly" games was a fun and very, very intriguing journey. Added to the nostalgia is the possibility of knowing completely unpublished details of the development, and this collection, very well done in terms of quantity and quality of the material proposed, has an indisputable historical value. A journey that is willingly retraced by reading, listening and playing. Especially playing.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Wrath: Aeon of Ruin
    King Quake is alive, and WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is here to prove it to us. Kudos to KillPixel, which has been able to create very maze-like maps full of secret rooms, hordes of enemies who rely not only on numerical superiority but also have an intelligence that guides them to encircle us and catch us from behind, and a range of weapons that really give the impression of doing harm. The only drawback is a certain sluggishness in the controls, especially in using the dash in the air to jump a little farther. Be aware that this is a very difficult game, and advancing will be a challenge, but isn't that exactly what boomer shooters are supposed to be?
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Watch Dogs: Legion
    Watch Dogs: Legion starts with some really intriguing background ideas, ideas that try to dig deep and to leave us with many more questions about the near future. The overwhelming control of a state willing to know everything about its citizens, however, does not prevent a few uncertainties about the gameplay, a sore note that prevents the game from shining as hoped. However, it remains an enjoyable offer, ready to satisfy the taste of lovers of the genre.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Shu
    Shu is not exactly a memorable experience, mostly because of its non-existent difficulty and derivative gameplay. Nonetheless, the game from Coatsink is perfect for touch and go moments, has a peculiar style and art, and a peaceful soundtrack.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Dread Templar
    While not having the quality and personality shown by the greatest boomer shooters, Dread Templar is a fast-paced, fun and deep enough retro FPS that knows its stuff.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    F1 24
    F1 24 is a definite step backward for the Codemasters and Electronic Arts series. Many of the new features introduced in this new iteration are not only unconvincing, but in fact go to the detriment of a game formula that is admittedly old but at least works. With less content than last year and an outdated graphics compartment, the 2024 edition of the official Formula 1 video game is nothing more than a homework assignment. While waiting for a revolution that may never come, unfortunately this remains the only alternative for fans of the top motorsport championship.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection
    Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection offers three high-adrenaline action games that are still splendid today. This is the only, partial redemption for a collection incapable of convincing, lazy in implementation and technically inconsistent, especially on Switch.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    GreedFall
    GreedFall is a charming RPG with a beautiful setting and an engaging plot. It’s a bit rough on the edges, but it represents the pinnacle of Spiders’ productions so far, even if there’s still room for improvement.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
    It may be late and it may not be the best looking game of the year, but PUGB is still an enjoyable battle royale, that enriches the PS4 catalogue.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
    Marvel vs Capcom Infinite is all but infinite, with a skimpy roster and pretty dull aesthetics. Unless you love playing online, you'll miss a true captivating and lasting single player mode. It's not a bad game in itself, but at the same time we can't shake the feeling that it's a missed opportunity to create something really unique.
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