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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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    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Pirates!
    There's really only one word to describe Sid Meier's Pirates! and that's 'charming'. The excellent presentation, clever gameplay design and exquisite pacing mark it out as a unique and well thought out game. It's full of confidence and style, eager to impress and even if it won't keep you playing for months on end, is bound to provide an enjoyable experience while it lasts.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Atari Anthology
    And that's the problem with Atari Anthology - it just gets boring really quickly, which is no surprise considering how old the games are.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Alien Hominid
    AH doesn't quite live fit comfortably into the 'great shooter' garb I've seen it masquerade about in on the net--those clothes fit noticeably loose. Still, it's fun with a friend, a decent way to spend a few frantic hours, and one can't help but appreciate what was attempted here.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
    It’s an amazing game, easily one of the finest in the Metal Gear family. Even if this weren’t a MGS game, it would still be one of the greatest currently out on any of the consoles.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Castle Shikigami 2
    Though the game lacks the kind of epic presentation that Ikaruga fans enjoy, the levels are still something worth looking at while you’re dodging unfriendly fire.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Half-Life 2
    As excellent as the storyline is, you could completely ignore it and still have an amazing experience.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Feel the Magic: XY/XX
    Sure, the game places plenty of emphasis on the DS’s touch screen gimmick, but at least it executes it well. If you’re looking for a fun and lighthearted game to keep you busy, look no further than this game.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Spider-Man 2
    The game’s combat system needs an overhaul, the levels lack inspiration, and the presentation will make your eyes water. When compared with its contemporaries, this game lacks the shine and polish that gamers are expecting when they try out their DS for the first time. This is shameful way to start the new batch of DS games.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
    An awesome game. It takes everything fans loved about the previous installment, and amplified it ten fold to create another vivid adventure for one of Nintendo's most celebrated characters.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Halo 2
    Halo 2's Campaign mode is a luminous experience and testament of Bungie's rare talent for mixing gorgeous cinematics with captivating and fun gameplay segments, but it also serves as the concrete foundation for the game's multiplayer, making simple deathmatches, team skirmishes and CTF games that much more engaging.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    EverQuest II
    The only thing missing from it is a larger player base and it’s going to take a lot of work to get diehard World of Warcraft players to give this a shot.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault
    Pacific Assault will turn heads because of its fancy graphics and original settings, but inevitably it’ll frustrate you beyond belief for a few game ruining missions.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Scrapland
    There is a slightness about Scrapland that actually appeals in this day and age.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Killzone
    You PS2 owning FPS junkies are no doubt going to love this beast, and the rest of you will have some fun with this game too, just don’t be disappointed when you realize that Killzone's not the ground-breaking experience I think we were all expecting.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    ATV Offroad Fury 3
    There’s isn’t much realism, most of the graphics and attention to detail are poor and you won’t be feeling the wind rush through your hair anytime soon, but for sheer multiplayer fun you could do a lot worse than give this a go.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Technic Beat
    Technic Beat also provides some of the best two-player action around.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Guilty Gear Isuka
    It has all the right characters, tons of style and amazing imagery, and a fast-paced fighting engine unlike anything ever seen in a 2D fighter. However, the uninspired arcade and customization modes leave little to be liked, with only a decent beat’em up minigame to salvage them.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sonic Mega Collection Plus
    If you love old school gaming, and old school Sonic in particular, the game is a decent deal, and as such, an attractive prospect to the Sonic collector.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Incredibles
    Disney and Pixar have a cash cow phenomenon on their hands that is well deserved. This is what makes the game’s mediocrity all the more infuriating. Aside from the authentic look of the title, and perhaps also the jazzy and bombastic tunes, The Incredibles disappoints on every other level.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Incredibles
    The GBA can't make a game that looks anything like the sensational film, and clearly using a Double Dragon engine from the 8-bit era, and giving us lots and lots of uninspired action against swarms of clones in recycled backgrounds isn't the solution to the hardware's glass ceiling. This effort isn't worthy of the license.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
    It has such an enormous amount to offer (did I even mention the two player option?) and carries everything off with such confidence and style that it's hard to fault.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
    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.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto
    At least know this: I didn't enjoy my crime spree nearly as much as I should have.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
    Exactly how a console flight combat game should be. Dogfights are intense and hugely satisfying, the handling is spot on, the graphics are detailed and it all runs very smoothly. The story is surprisingly well crafted.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Outlaw Golf 2
    Dave Attell, the famed comedian and host of Comedy Central's "Insomniac" show provides the color-commentary, and while it does eventually get repetitive, it's pretty funny. He fits the game nicely.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django
    The transition between the Gun del Sol and the multiple weapons is decent, implementing a slew of new features necessary to see you through the game unscathed.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    King of Fighters: Maximum Impact
    But if there is something to be salvaged in the personality department, amidst the corpses of loveable gesticulations from the old guard and anything at all outstanding from the new - it's kitsch.
    • 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.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Singles: Flirt Up Your Life
    It looks great and the core gameplay mechanic is solid, but you just can't help thinking we've seen most of this before. It's certainly easier to play than "The Sims" and it features better A.I., but it doesn't feature as much depth as EA's title.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Robotech: Invasion
    The game is £20 and does have an online mode, but why bother? There are better FPS's out there, better robot transforming games out there (like Robotech: Battlecry for instance) and better games with bikes in.
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