Thunderbolt's Scores

  • Games
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:
2038 game reviews
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The camera and targeting mechanics are bad, almost game-ruining awful. What really kills this game’s appeal is its brevity; since you can beat this in only a few hours, the high price tag might not be justified. However, it’s still one of the most fun, entertaining, and unique titles on the Wii. Who says violence in video games is a bad thing?
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    This game is all about customization. You get everything you need to create a park right out of the box, but you can design your own scenarios, park guests, fireworks shows, and buildings. Incredibly, none of this is particularly challenging to figure out as long as you put five to ten minutes into tinkering, with the only exception being the fireworks creator.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s a solid, fun experience that will keep you coming back for one more turn.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The new setting and enemies offer a refreshing change of pace, and the comedic writing, characters and pop culture references are as good as ever.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Still, it's a very well-designed game that harkens back to the arcade era which adds a few new twists to what could've been a very dull game. Fans of brick-breaking titles will find much to enjoy with Wizorb. It adds a new wrinkle to gameplay with its magic elements, and its mimicry of the bygone NES days will charm the pants off anyone nostalgic for that era.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Already played Plants vs. Zombies? Yeah, so have I. Playing the DS version, though, has gotten me hooked all over again. In terms of gameplay and features, PvZ on DS edges out ahead of pretty much any other version out there.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It may not be the best possible way to play Terraria, but taken on its own merits the Xbox version is still a triumph.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you are a Hatsune Miku fan… well, you already bought this game. If you’re a fan of rhythm games in general, this is one of the best around and very much worth recommending.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    LostWinds reeks of wasted potential.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The combat mechanics are easy to pick up, but the advanced techniques ought to be more than enough to keep things interesting. Regardless of its shortcomings, Soulcalibur V is still a fun and engaging game. That's all what really matters.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The game would have benefited from a bit more freedom. Don't let that stop you, though. Super Scribblenauts is a fine game. Give it a chance and see what your imagination can do.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Significantly flawed.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    That's what Sonic 4 is all about: trying to be new while recapturing those fleeting moments of brilliance from the old Genesis titles.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If there was ever a game that deserved to be played, Muramasa is it.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you’re ready for some fun multiplayer action and don’t mind a single-player side not as robust as some other puzzlers, Poker Smash is ready for you.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fun Shmup that remembers to keep things simple. The appeal here is in the core action – never becoming confused with any half-baked mechanics or over-used ideas.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Black Ops is an excellent entry into the series, even if it is fairly inconsequential.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While other games coming out might be flashier and bigger and badder and all that crap, what it really comes down to is good strategy and in that aspect Kohan II really nails it.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite a lopsided difficulty Midnight Club L.A. is quite enjoyable, especially if the previous installments hit home.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Online has a lot of potential for an online-only game, but it just seems incomplete at the moment in regards to content.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you like adventure games, you’ll like Culture Shock. The storyline does feature some truly funny moments that I won’t spoil for you (this is a short game and I want you to enjoy as much of it as you can before you have to pay for the next episode), but being that I’m not a huge fan of puzzles, I didn’t really get a lot out of this game.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rage is a quality shooter and a bunch of other things but above all else it stands as a technical benchmark for the generation, showing just how far we've come since Wolfenstein 3D.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Retro fighting game fans, don’t pass this up.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This game was built to appeal to both the veterans of the series and the new folks just itching to give Pokemon a try. It's a fair bet that the fans will get this game without much hesitation.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ninja Gaiden II does have its faults, but the combat is good enough to keep the game entertaining and engaging, providing one of the best action titles on the 360.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Although it’s DLC, Dragonfall is an improvement on the base game, Shadowrun Returns, in every aspect. The campaign is superior, the narrative more engaging, the characters well fleshed out and the quests more compelling.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The premise may seem downright ridiculous and this is reinforced by the witty, pun-filled dialogue bursting with enough memorable and laugh-out-loud quotes to inflame one's haemorrhoids. The actual cases themselves can, however, be quite sombre and very touching at times – sure, you will laugh, but you may also shed a tear.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This game was built to appeal to both the veterans of the series and the new folks just itching to give Pokemon a try. It's a fair bet that the fans will get this game without much hesitation.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s retro comebacks at its finest.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Whether you're on the go with your PSP or if you need something to greatly occupy yourself between paychecks, we can be thankful for the fact that the option of killing space cretins is available as an alternative to spending the evening hitting up the drive-thru window.

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