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For 2,038 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 36% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 60% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 Red Dead Redemption
Lowest review score: 10 Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 928 out of 2038
  2. Mixed: 867 out of 2038
  3. Negative: 243 out of 2038
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Saints Row
    Better than "Grand Theft Auto"? From what I’ve experienced, both games focus on entirely different concepts of crime, so much so it’s almost a treat to flick backwards and forwards between each series. GTA is far more high flying, with huge drug raids and mafia troubles and I found Saints Row to be more down to earth, focusing on petty crimes and taking over gang turf.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
    LSWII crams a whole lot of single and multiplayer fun into a game built- no pun intended- around Lego bricks and lightsabers.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    VVVVVV
    VVVVVV's fusion of styles is exactly what lends it its endless playability; there's not a dull moment to be had in this tight, rewarding and above all blisteringly fun package.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Saints Row 2
    For sheer, adrenaline-fuelled entertainment, this game is hard to beat. So, whether you love or hate GTA IV, whether you previously dismissed Saints Row as a tired wannabe, or if you simply long for the “glory days” of Vice City, Saints Row 2 is well worth your entertainment dollar.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fallout: New Vegas - Old World Blues
    Certainly a huge step up from Honest Hearts.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    From Dust
    This really typifies the message which From Dust projects. The natural world is unfathomably more complex and diverse than man can comprehend and so fighting against it is like holding sand – eventually, it'll slip though your fingers.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Phantom Dust
    Though some of its concepts were probably lost or underappreciated by this reviewer, the game is sure to please fans of the growing card game genre, and pretty much anyone can fall in love with the story.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Witcher
    Newcomers to the genre may be put off, but the ethically ambiguous questions faced do present a certain kind of draw.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Kentucky Route Zero - Act I
    Its narrative is compelling, its writing thoughtful. The mechanics may be little more that a delivery mechanism for its story but Kentucky Route Zero's mysteries leave you wanting more. Fortunately, there's more to come.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Jade Empire: Special Edition
    It's not perfect, but it's a great action game with a unique setting and cast. PC gamers looking for a game that doesn't require an upgrade or a rebuild should definitely check it out while they're waiting for their DX10 video cards to arrive.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sensible World of Soccer
    People may turn their back on this thanks to its 2D visuals and oddball soundtrack, but not sampling this small nugget of gold for yourself, for those reasons alone, would be not be sensible at all.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Time Crisis II
    A slam-bang action ride that never lets you off the edge of your seat.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Trauma Center: Under the Knife
    What makes this game stand out above the others is that it is a perfect example of how to implement the stylus and touchscreen in to a game.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free
    Strong Badia the Free takes the episodic series from a shaky opening and brings it onto solid ground. I still think that there's a lot more that they can do with the series, but I feel like the game is now a serious part of the Homestar Runner universe, which will lead to hopefully some really great stuff.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Toy Soldiers: Cold War
    It's a fun experience while it lasts, even if that might not be as long as you'd like. Still, this is a marked improvement, and even as a kind of iteration, is a reminder of Signal Studios' potential.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed
    Assassin’s Creed is quite possibly the coolest game I’ve ever played. Not only is it satisfying to play, but it looks incredible and is easy to control. Each city is alive with activity, designed with care and attention to detail. Assassin’s Creed may not be perfect, but it offers one of the best singleplayer experiences you’ll play this year, and that’s saying a lot.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    ilomilo
    ilomilo is a complete joy from start to finish; exactly what XBLA needed; and exactly what's needed after fighting some non-cuddly alien maggots with a size 13 boot.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Vessel (2012)
    Whilst technically not as polished as recent 2D successes like Trine 2, Rayman Origins and Super Meat Boy, it has a strong enough USP with its Fluros to stand out from an increasingly-crowded yet creative genre that shows no signs of losing momentum.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
    It might be a little stiff, but the game is just plain fun to play thanks to some outstanding writing that’s just plain lacking in many other games.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Zombie Shock
    With a handful developers, Blue Wind has crafted one of the best pure action games on the iPhone. The graphics are gorgeous, the game is fun, and while the brief cutscenes are rife with dubious usage of the English language, it doesn't matter.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
    If you treat Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning as a shorter, story-driven experience, you'll have a much better time of it than the completionist who chases every single side quest.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Borderlands
    Borderlands has a lot of growing to do. The concept is strong, but in execution, it just doesn’t work very well.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Just Cause 2
    Once I started playing, it was hard to stop. Sometimes I just needed to be reminded about all the great ways that chaos can be caused. Other times, I just had to sit back and watch the sunset. Panua, after all, is a paradise.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    RAGE
    It's a beautiful pretender; but ultimately, beauty is only a surface attraction.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fallout 3: Broken Steel
    If you’re a fan of Fallout 3 and also a PlayStation 3 owner there really isn’t much reason to pass on Broken Steel.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders
    It doesn't know whether it's a hack and slash game or a tactical masterclass, and although it attempts to combine these, it doesn't do so convincingly.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Pathogen
    Even before I really understood why the things on screen were doing the things that they were doing, it was clear that the developers had done a fine job of coupling the visuals with just the right sound.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Yoshi's Island DS
    A truly great platforming game.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rochard
    As a whole, Rochard is a mixed bag. If the story wasn't so prominent and terrible, if the characters weren't so unlikable, this could have been an amazing little experience. As it stands, it remains a mediocre representation of what could have been.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
    The combat and level design can become repetitive during long sessions and its difficulty may put some people off. But when it plays so well, looks unique, is filled with zest and the fun doubles in co-op, it's ultimately a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
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