Thunderbolt's Scores
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For 2,038 reviews, this publication has graded:
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36% higher than the average critic
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4% same as the average critic
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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: | Red Dead Redemption | |
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| Lowest review score: | Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 928 out of 2038
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Mixed: 867 out of 2038
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Negative: 243 out of 2038
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It may be a repetitive task too far to be truly great, but it shows that a little bit of colour certainly goes a long way.- Thunderbolt
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Everything that made the original Super Star has, for the most part, survived the journey, and luckily, most of the additions truly add to the game, rather than bloat it.- Thunderbolt
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If you can look past the difficulty and dig the new (old) style, then by all means download this sadistic game that will no doubt have you hooked, regardless of how bad you are.- Thunderbolt
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While it’s lacking in singleplayer content, Multiwinia is fun, simple, and addictive.- Thunderbolt
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For fans of Warhammer, the strong presentation could be enough to warrant a subscription. For hardcore MMO players, however, it boils down to this: what can I do that I can't do in all of the other MMOs out there? The answer is, not that much.- Thunderbolt
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With all of the new technology implemented within the game, it feels like a mediocre game from the future. The camera is rubbish, and the controls are hard to wrestle with thanks to that; and of course, let's not forget that the level design tends to hover between infuriating and boring in some places. Still, there's nothing else quite like it on the market.- Thunderbolt
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is an entertaining romp through the Star Wars universe; just don't expect something of The Empire Strikes Back brilliance.- Thunderbolt
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The game is nothing more than a poorly veiled series of connect-the-dot challenges.- Thunderbolt
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Value matters, and though the game doesn't give the completely non-linear gameplay I was hoping it would, the excellence of the early game makes Crysis: Warhead an attractive title for those who enjoyed the original.- Thunderbolt
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For a game where the sole mechanic is to draw lines, it’s ironic that not long after starting, you’ll feel like the ink is already starting to run dry.- Thunderbolt
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For players who don’t mind the overzealous translation, this game is a gem; for longtime fans of the series, it could be a bitter disappointment. What you get out of this game depends on what your expectations are going in.- Thunderbolt
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I would have really liked a level editor, but the game is still just as addictive as the original. It is difficult to understand why it's so fun and engrossing, but I suggest that you don't worry about the "whys" and just start playing. That's what I'm going to do.- Thunderbolt
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This game is as good as it gets for most RPG fans on the PC, and The Witcher is sure to give you an enjoyable experience despite the pacing issue.- Thunderbolt
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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.- Thunderbolt
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While it inevitably outstays its welcome a little too soon, Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition is a charming little game that commands respect for not ending up as another dreadful spin-off that relies entirely on its cover-star, and not the actual gameplay.- Thunderbolt
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While nothing terribly new has made its way onto the new disc, the amount of songs more than covers the price of admission. And you won't even have to sit through any putrid local opening acts.- Thunderbolt
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Yakuza 2 is more than worth your attention. The writing is often sharp and witty, the cast of characters are wonderfully realised each with there own intricate back-story and the story is deep enough to throw off even the biggest of cynics.- Thunderbolt
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Air Traffic Chaos is by no means a must-have game, but more a quirky one at that which should provide a worthwhile distraction from the heavyweight titles such as Advance Wars and Zelda.- Thunderbolt
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It’s a game that rewards you if you stick with it, and one that you’ll have a hard time leaving.- Thunderbolt
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Some practical design choices, along with a host of inspired gameplay ideas, make this a title well worth checking out. There are a ton of missions and a local multiplayer option for when the single-player journey comes to an end.- Thunderbolt
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The chronic lack of depth in the middle stages is an injustice to a brilliant start and finish which should have been the crowning moments but instead serve only to hold the game up above water.- Thunderbolt
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As it stands, the “athletes” in Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball look like people lost in a vast sea.- Thunderbolt
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Infinite Undiscovery is never particularly awful or broken. The music is excellent, and overall the presentation is pretty solid. It’s just that this is one of those games that seem to drag on even though it’s a relatively short game.- Thunderbolt
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Like many sequels, Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise excels at adding additional content to an already workable premise, but fails at properly expanding on the core experience beyond the original.- Thunderbolt
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With a decent array of modes and a charming exterior, you could do a lot worse for your money than PictoImage.- Thunderbolt
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Being the Chosen One is a tall order to drop on anyone, but The Last Guy makes it one of the most addictive downloadable games available on the PSN.- Thunderbolt
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Thankfully, we have games like Castle Crashers to remind us how fun simplicity used to be. The beat 'em up gameplay and unique presentation go a long way, and for lack of a better explanation, the game is just damn fun.- Thunderbolt
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If you have any interest in challenging platformer gameplay, you need to play this. Period.- Thunderbolt
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Disgaea 3 is a fantastic addition to both the PS3’s consistently improving catalogue and the strategy JRPG genre. With a lengthy story mode and a near enough endless number of abilities and characters to level up this game may just about take over your gaming life altogether.- Thunderbolt
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It's not that From the Abyss is a bad game. It's just that it doesn't do anything interesting or innovative.- Thunderbolt
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