Worth Playing's Scores

  • Games
For 6,707 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 61% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 33% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.4 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 99 Pac-Man Championship Edition DX
Lowest review score: 10 Navy SEALs: Weapons of Mass Destruction
Score distribution:
6707 game reviews
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With a great combat system, good-looking characters, and a ton of unlockables, Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit was poised to be the game that brought in new legions of Dragon Ball Z fans. Unfortunately, the lack of any explanation of the story — coupled with a few nitpicks here and there regarding online lag, boring stage design and predictable AI — means that this one isn't likely to find mass market appeal.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    It's just too bad that in this case, a DBZ game was finally able to achieve such enjoyable gameplay but the surrounding design was not taken further. A proper campaign is nonexistent, the trials won't stay entertaining for long, and the online mode is incredibly bare-bones. The core fighting essence is an undeniable blast.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The Looney Tunes license is well used, but it narrows the game's audience in an unintuitive direction.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Running around as a green, humanoid wrecking ball in New York's sandbox of steel and concrete castles can be fun for a while until it starts feeling like a repetitive exercise in dealing with missions that try and enlist the Hulk as a nanny for stolen gear or have him destroy yet another group of bad guys who don't have the good sense to stay out of his way.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    While Spider-Man 3 might have had a somewhat better-looking and more accurate Manhattan, the frame rate in The Incredible Hulk is more solid, except for brief rare occasions when you're literally leveling several blocks of the city simultaneously.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Incredible Hulk is an embarrassment, one of the worst movie-to-game translations to come out in some time — and that's really saying something.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The single-player segment is definitely fun while it lasts, but it's far too short and easy to be anything memorable. The lack of gameplay-altering unlockables and a fully featured multiplayer mode makes the experience feel a little too bare-bones to warrant a purchase.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The only audience Commando 3 is likely to pull in are those who remember the originals fondly and wish to take a moment to go back to the games of their childhood. Quickly, these same people will remember that games of their childhood were awful by today's standards, and vow to never be suckered in again — at least until the next Contra remake comes out.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    I enjoyed it, and you might too, but your mileage may vary, depending on your tolerance for repetitiveness and a steep difficulty curve.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Bourne Conspiracy is a surprising gem of a beat-'em-up with plenty of riveting, arcade-styled action to entertain fans of the film or action junkies who are looking for a little wetwork.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Rather than delve deeper into the Ludlum's Bourne universe, with all the intrigue and conspiring, The Bourne Conspiracy gives us a standard third-person action romp with a clunky interface, brain-dead enemies, and a story we've already seen in a framework that isn't nearly as good as any of the games it aspires to emulate.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It says something about the original Ninja Gaiden that Ninja Gaiden II being a merely good action game is such a letdown. Ninja Gaiden II's graphics are fantastic and the action flawless, but this perfection is marred by a jerky, awkward and terrible camera and a difficulty level that's the product of the camera and enemy positioning, rather than an actual challenge.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's forgiving enough for arcade-style players to get into, yet challenging and rewarding enough to make them want to get better, while not leaving them stuck in one place. Sim nuts, naturally, will be quite pleased as well.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    As far as children's movie tie-in games, Kung Fu Panda a rare title that reaches the top of the barrel. It's well-designed, keeps the gameplay fresh, looks and sounds great, and appears to be a game that the developers actually tried to make into something fun, rather than selling it because the cover boasts the mascot of the week's popular cartoon character.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Kung Fu Panda can be summed up as a game that doesn't do anything perfectly, but does everything pretty well.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Overall, Summon Night : Twin Age might be passable for people with fairly low expectations, but the drawn-out combat mechanics, poor party support, and agonizing voice acting really drive a knife into this title's back.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The shift in focus from combat to puzzles suits the theme, but it's somewhat marred in execution.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Without a doubt, LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is a worthy addition to the witty and entertaining LEGO gaming franchise. Once you are comfortable using the occasionally awkward PC keyboard controls or preferably hooking up a game controller, you will quickly become immersed in the game's addictive gameplay.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A very good PSP title. For veterans of the series, the sequel will feel very much like the three-year-old predecessor.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    In short, LOL is not worth it. The complete lack of single-player gameplay in any form, of enough actual gameplay to make a full game out of it, or, well, anything of interest that you cannot do with Pictochat makes its premise essentially useless to pretty much all players.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    By far Mass Effect's strongest suit, as the screenshots can attest, is the quality of the visuals.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Whether you're a Sudoku vet looking for a new challenge or a newbie wondering what all the fuss is about, Buku Sudoku does a fine job of bringing the phenomenon to a digital audience. Its only real shortcoming is that in some cases, it is content to be complacent, rather than moving the genre forward.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    Warlords looks nice in demo form, but is a soul-sucking, horrific experience when you're actually playing it.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    It's tempting to knock it down into niche fodder, but overall, the title is too well designed, and with too much potential to appeal to a broad range of shooter fans who bother to really dig into it, for such cavalier dismissal.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This title could've had any name, and you'd never have known that it was related to Quake in any way. With franchises such as Call of Duty, Rainbow Six, and, of course Halo, Enemy Territories: Quake Wars falls way behind of the pack.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Remarkably short.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    While there could have been more variety in the enemies, and the sound definitely should have been better, I was left thoroughly pleased with the game. It may seem a bit expensive at 1,600 Microsoft points ($20), but if you are looking for a few good laughs and an interesting story line packed into a five- to eight-hour package, you really won't find anything better than this.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    While there could have been more variety in the enemies, and the sound definitely should have been better, I was left thoroughly pleased with the game. It may seem a bit expensive at 1,600 Microsoft points ($20), but if you are looking for a few good laughs and an interesting story line packed into a five- to eight-hour package, you really won't find anything better than this.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    It is difficult to pass a final judgment on Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, given that some areas, such as the combat and story, are exceptional while others, such as the non-combat gameplay and questing, fall somewhat flat. With that being said, the pros outweigh the cons, and though the game is mostly combat-driven, the combat system is one of the most enjoyable aspects.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The immediate association with Haze as an underperforming FPS with lofty ambitions will be Saber Interactive's TimeShift, where the boat anchor, besides some awkward but forgivable vehicular control mechanics, was an excellent gameplay design hook that worked well, but almost no one got it, so no one used it, and ergo the title was ultimately just another shooter.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you like to sing, even just a bit, you'll love SingStar PS3.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The play is fantastic, and there's a lot of fun to be had, but even with the improvements made from FIFA 08, it feels underfeatured and overpriced when you hold the two titles side by side.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ultimately, Star Soldier R is an excellent little game if you're a shooter fan and a high score junkie who sorely misses the 16-bit era and its corresponding 2-D style of play. Make no mistake, this is a game with somewhat limited appeal, and if you're not in the target audience, it's likely to register a pretty quick "meh" and get passed over for something new.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    A very fun XBLA title and is a prime example of why gamers love the advent of XBLA so much.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Myst can't survive in a modern market where everyone wants to satisfy their itchy trigger finger and drool over their high-definition Blu-rays, but it can still be a relaxing jaunt into another world.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    This is a game solely for those who want to waggle controllers for an hour and giggle; all other self-respecting gamers should just stay away.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    As stated before, We Ski's biggest draw, and also its biggest fault, is sacrificing skill for accessibility.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    A solid title with a lot of shine on the core gameplay. Anyone looking for something new in the genre should give this a test run.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fun romp and certainly an admirable attempt at making a fresh experience on such a new service.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The entire Wits & Wagers experience tries too hard and fails at nearly every turn.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Quite simply, Speed Racer works while it lasts. It is not an exceptionally long or difficult game, but while it lasts, it is unusually awesome, managing to distill many of the greatest elements of the original "Speed Racer" series and movie into one manic whole.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Speed Racer's entertainingly off-the-wall fun already puts it ahead of other titles that bank on a movie license to draw in fans.
    • 32 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Iron Man for the PC is another casualty in the sad and lengthy history of failed movie-game tie-ins.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 57 Critic Score
    Nostalgia enthusiasts could do a lot worse than to pick up a used copy at their local game store, and $20 is about right for the new price.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 is a solid purchase for players on the go who hope to relive the glory days of the arcades or learn more about the history of their favorite hobby.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Among typical gamers, though, the primary audience is going to consist of those who like something very strange to look at while hopped up on psychotropic drugs, or want to try and understand the minds of those who are hopped up.
    • 98 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto IV's caricatured slice of urban Americana is a criminal masterpiece.
    • 98 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    It's not a perfect game, as there are a number of minor graphical and gameplay glitches, missing features from "San Andreas," more restrictive exploration, and some rather lackluster mission design. However, those minor flaws are overshadowed by the improved gunplay, amazing multiplayer and shockingly addictive social interactions that really turn GTA IV into something special.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    At its core, Mario Kart Wii is a simple, accessible title that lends itself to fun-filled evenings with friends on the couch or online games with racers halfway around the world.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    The World Ends with You is a game that every RPG fan who owns a DS needs to have.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Almost every addition to The Journey makes it a superior experience to the original Persona 3 , and the addition of The Answer increases that value.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Any player who acquires this game should seek psychological help, as the title has managed to avoid having any redeeming qualities whatsoever.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    NBA Ballers: Chosen One is a title that has solid basics in place, but it really needed a lot more time and budget to get everything just right. As it stands, the title is a buggy, unpolished mess with easy-to-use, overpowered moves and gameplay that is often more frustrating than it is fun.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Frustrating in many respects, not the least of which is that if you cut through the clutter, you can see that the core is there for an enjoyable game.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It may be a good title to tide over rhythm gaming fanatics until Rock Band comes out for the Wii or Guitar Hero IV hits later this year.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    If you loved doing Fed Ex quests in World of Warcraft, imagine having to do nothing but those from beginning to end, with uninspired, sometimes annoying characters and overly clichéd performances throughout, and that's Jack Keane.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    With a unique combat system, colorful graphics, and character upgrade options that deliver plenty of challenges, Rondo of Swords might not be the kind of war that everyone may want to fight, but it won't hold back those who decide to take up the struggle.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    A gorgeous, well-made technical racer that will test your braking and turning abilities just as much as your ability to jam on the gas and hold on tight. If that sounds like your idea of fun, then buckle up and get yourself to the starting line.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    While Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 has departed from its hardcore roots and offers little beyond a second helping of the previous title, it is nevertheless a worthwhile, entertaining venture with just enough squad-based tactics to keep things interesting.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    The final verdict is that Okami for the Wii is an excellent offering and a fine addition to your library if you don't already own the PlayStation 2 version. The small complaints are a small price to pay for such an exquisite adventure, a title that really proves that quality third-party support for Nintendo is much more than a dream at this point.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys is the kind of game that you can take with you on a trip and play in bite-sized chunks, but the forgettable puzzles and overabundance of dull stages do nothing to help the feeling that it's trying to drag out the dead for as long as it can.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    The overall feeling given by Emergency Mayhem is that of a game that tries entirely too hard to mimic the most successful title in this genre, and fails rather badly on all counts.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I felt that this title lost a lot of the charm of The Awakened by reducing the number of investigation segments and keeping the story rooted to one place. Fans of Sherlock Holmes or adventure games should go out of their way to pick up this title.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    An absolute sham of a game, full of broken mechanics and proof that when you carry a gimmick too far, you end up with something that no one wants to play.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    If you're not sold on Ikaruga, then you probably aren't hardcore enough for it. Even if you are hardcore enough for it, you'll be chewed up, spit out, and left out to dry.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    But while Assassin's Creed is not perfect, it is technically stunning, and the gorgeous visuals alone are almost worth the sticker price alone.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Real Bout spin-offs are not the best of the entire series (and I will not introduce a debate over this, except that it's Mark of the Wolves), and much of the system has been one-upped by the King of Fighters series in the decade since.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The graphics and sound work really well together to create the atmosphere.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Aside from the races in FlatOut mode, FlatOut: Head On is one of the most genuinely fun and entertaining racers I've picked up in a long time.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It isn't particularly deep or thought-provoking, or noticeably challenging. It's just fun.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Ultimately, Octomania comes off as a shining example of what a puzzle title can do despite being burdened with cultural barriers a mile wide and irritating characters.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    While the story is certainly on the light side and the sound is kind of weak, the gameplay and the puzzles more than make up for it.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 51 Critic Score
    There really is not much to TiQal. If you play the demo for five minutes, you've pretty much mastered all there is to the game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Dark Sector is a very good game; the off-world, strikingly science-fiction oriented FPS demonstrated years ago bears very little resemblance to what has been shrink-wrapped and shipped off to your local game retailers — and that's a very good thing.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    One should go into the title with the knowledge that there isn't much of a story, and some of the gameplay can get pretty frustrating.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Universe at War: Earth Assault is a fantastic game marred by technical issues aplenty.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    All in all, Obscure: The Aftermath is a hodgepodge of poorly implemented design ideas and sub-par horror elements.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    There may be a good game in there somewhere, but it falls into a standard hack-and-slash rut of boring and uninspired gameplay that leaves you wanting more from the experience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 is a really fun fighting game when it actually allows you to fight.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Exceptionally entertaining.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The developers have gotten this design down, but a complete lack of innovation and some poorly implemented features cripples Warriors Orochi.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Just like saying you wouldn't date Cindy Crawford because of her mole, refusing to play Crisis Core based on these small issues amounts to simply being overly nitpicky.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If Tiberium Wars left you hungry for more rush-heavy, adrenaline-inducing RTS action and you can bear the bad acting, Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath will not disappoint you.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Condemned 2: Bloodshot will stand well against the competition in action, horror and even most shooter games, just on the merit of being a sequel improving on the original, rather than slipping beneath its foundation like so much land-filled garbage.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    In some alternate reality where the Guitar Hero developers had been hit by a bus before making their game, this title might have a chance as a party game; as it stands, it doesn't even rank second place.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Perhaps the most damning criticism of Worms: A Space Oddity is that, aside from the motion controls, it's the exact same thing that you've already played a hundred times before.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Clap Hanz has taken complete advantage of the capabilities that the PS3 has offered players in creating an approachable golf outing for both veterans and newbies alike.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The game is even fun at first, until you hit the curse of repetitive gameplay and inconsistent AI, which is where it all falls apart.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    People seeking a tennis game that's actually fun or intuitive should look elsewhere.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    So, bottom line: should you get Sega Superstars Tennis? If all you have is a Wii, then even with its shortcomings compared to other versions, absolutely. Pick up a Classic Controller while you're at it for the mission mode.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    There is nothing wrong with Sega Superstars Tennis that six more months of development wouldn't have fixed. The game is not broken in any way; it's just graphically underdeveloped and retains control issues that make actually playing tennis against the computer an unfulfilling experience.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rainbow Six: Vegas was a good game, and Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 is more of the same. The only problem here is that "more of the same" includes glitches, but not very much original or innovative gameplay.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Brain Challenge is the kind of game that you can play every day or once a month, and you'd still get the same enjoyment from it.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Buzz! Jr. RoboJam isn't a bad choice for kids. The simplistic graphics, uncomplicated games, and overall friendly nature make it easy to pick up and play for all ages. The only real problem with it, at least for the age group it is intended, is that it can't hold their attention for very long.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    This game was intended to scare the pants off of you and gross you out, and Bloodshot definitely does that. It gives other games high expectations to live up to, and it's an instant classic for any horror fan.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    A surprisingly valiant effort. It has variety and charm, and even though the RPG elements feel a bit wasted on the action-heavy gameplay, it still flows well.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    All in all, Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz is a fun trivia game.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While we were collecting clues and investigating the case, she was a lot of fun, but once the investigation stopped and the action started, she turned on me, leaving my heart cut open like a gutted fish.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Wild Arms XF is a title that picks up on one of the major weak points of the genre and improves upon it in a welcome stroke, but seems to favor an increase in difficulty simply for difficulty's sake and has a nasty habit of halfway playing the game for you.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A pretty standard Roman city builder. While that may seem like enough for hardcore fans of the genre, the title fails to really bring anything new and innovative to the table.

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