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
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Like its predecessors, simply doesn’t have the presentation strength or storytelling depth to match up with the very best in its genre. But with an interesting array of puzzles, a likeable cast, and a unique Western motif, the game is able to set itself apart, however superficially, from the Final Fantasy clones of the world.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you have a Wii, then get this game. It‘s that simple. Blast Works is an amazing demonstration of how you can take an old concept and take it in directions that are limited only by your imagination.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The great presentation - especially the audio effects - makes superb use of the handheld’s capabilities.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Naruto: Rise of a Ninja is good enough that non-fans of the show would do themselves good by playing it.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Of all the iOS developers using the free to play model, NimbleBit has come the closest to getting it right.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    All in all, if you have even a mild respect for Bejeweled and you don't already have access to a copy of any version, download Bejeweled 3 without delay.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    For curious fans of the new Persona games, and people who enjoyed the mangled port for what it was, this PSP edition is a must-play.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A great little downloadable that's completely worth the price of admission.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Appropriately many have labeled Thongs of Virtue as simply DeathSpank 1.5.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even though the many random encounters and lengthy dungeons pad out the game length to roughly 30 hours (not counting many sidequests), Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga is still one of the stronger PS2 RPGs.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    While I'm sure true football fans aren't going to love it (better stick with EA), casual fans and players searching for a true, arcade-style sports game are really going to dig this one.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    So much of it is so immensely charming, loveable and inventive that it’s hard to stay mad for too long. You just always feel hamstrung in your ability to extract the full potential out of a conceivably phenomenal game. You want to love it, you do love it, but not its whole, and that’s incredibly disheartening.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A pretty good bet if you fancy your warfare old fashioned and a bit bonkers.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If only the same amount of effort was put into the actual game play as was put into making it so beautifully disturbing to look at, you’d probably have a near flawless result , as it is the lack of mobility and annoying combat situations are just too irritating to ignore.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It is a game that imitates what works from its console big brothers and does enough to also stand out on its own.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Advent is clearly a step backwards in this regard and this only serves to prolong the stagnating circumstances that the series is currently in. That said, the game is still as much of a blast as the first one was with more forms to assimilate, plenty of crazy boss fights (those who complete Expert Mode deserve much respect), better production values, and an overall smoother ride.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It’s a huge improvement over its DS predecessor, treating gamers to a new and darker storyline. Not only does it have the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man doing what he does best, but it also lets you step into the claws of one of the hero’s most amazing and deadly enemies.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    35% of it is quite good. It’s just that other 65% that is disappointingly lackluster. The moments where you’re soaring through the countryside burninating trolls and stuff are great but the bland dungeons are far too prevalent.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It really boils down to what you want from your Grand Theft Auto games; fans of San Andreas will likely despise this game for its simplistic style, while others will appreciate this game for what it offers. Don’t buy this game expecting it to be something revolutionary or amazing.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Crimson Gem Saga proves just how much better a game can be if it doesn’t take itself too seriously.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    I despise most RPGs. I find them long, boring, and tedious. However, Tales of the Abyss is one of the few games in the genre that truly appeal to me. The story is both entertaining and memorable. The characters are well-written and interesting, and nowhere near as cliched and predictable as their Symphonia counterparts were.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Its weird blend of influences coalesce into an experience that transcends its parts, creating a title that feels familiar enough for the average rhythm fan, but different enough to be considered on its own merits. Retro/Grade is a seamless mix of concept and execution, an essential entry into the music genre.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Its clever use of environmental destruction creates a faster paced game while its light feature set cuts down the steep learning curve the genre can be known for. Greed Corp. puts strategy first, delivering a game that fits the venerable bill of easy to learn but hard to master.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Quite simply, it’s hard to tell much difference between this and the 360 version. Textures are muddy, lines are jagged and it lacks the smooth anti-aliasing of the PS4 edition. It’s hard to tell exactly what this version provides that justifies labeling it as a next generation game.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With two characters and a fairly lengthy story, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is a great game for fans of westerns and fans of shooters alike.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s just pure puzzling with some excellent modes and few other frills. Sometimes that’s all you need.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The score at the bottom is almost irrelevant, because I expect almost anyone reading this will already know whether they will enjoy this game or not.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Thomas Was Alone does a stellar job in doing what it sets out to achieve. It uses simplistic visuals and basic gameplay to convey a sense of wonder and tell a very personable, well written and well realised story of isolation and companionship.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite my few complaints, Airborne is still an excellent game. From start to finish, I was absolutely hooked and couldn’t stop playing.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If you can, I recommend actually skipping past this game and trying instead to find a copy of "Red Faction 2." It’s really a much more refined game and there’s really no connection between the two games at all so you won’t miss a thing. [Sept 2005]

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