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For 6,710 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:
  1. Positive: 3,879 out of 6710
  2. Mixed: 2,421 out of 6710
  3. Negative: 410 out of 6710
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Vanguard
    Call of Duty: Vanguard drops the ball on two fronts. The campaign is a short, disjointed, and shallow affair, and its Zombies mode is solid but too bare-bones and devoid of content to recommend at the moment. Regular multiplayer matches are where Vanguard shines the brightest, but a lot of that is due to leaning heavily into familiar territory. Vanguard struggles to make meaningful additions to the formula, and apart from new battle pacing options and a generous selection of maps, Vanguard sits comfortably on the achievements of its predecessors. That's not a bad thing, and I enjoyed the online components throughout this review, but it's also not a great look for a yearly release. If you haven't played a Call of Duty title in a few years and don't care for its single-player campaign, Vanguard is a fun and solid entry in the series.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
    Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls is for those who care more about story than shooting.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dead or Alive 6
    Dead or Alive 6 maintains its status as a solid and surprisingly deep fighting game that gets hidden underneath the readily apparent fan service. The tweaks to the fighting system only improve the accessibility while not hurting the more advanced players. The 24-character roster is refreshed, but the customization feels more limited. The same can be said for the levels and graphics, which are fine but lack any signs of ambition.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Hexic 2
    The changes are plentiful, but there's nothing ludicrously revolutionary here.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Divinity II: Ego Draconis
    RPG fans who don't mind puzzles and platforms mixed in with their dual-wielding, deep customization options and brutal enemies may find enough rewarding experiences here to be worth the struggle.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
    It may not be as appealing in the graphics as the other high class games, but the battle and story are pretty well-executed.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Horizons: Empire of Istaria
    It doesn’t offer enough of a twist to lure people away from their current game, and there are plenty of established games that are simply better.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    XIII
    A pretty easy game to let go and move on from.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dex
    Dex is an excellent take on a cyberpunk Deus Ex game, and it managed to accomplish that with a smaller development budget. The characters and world are fun and engaging, and there's clearly a lot of love that went into the title. The combat is plentiful but lackluster, but if you don't mind having to push through dull combat to reach the better parts of the game, then you'll like a lot about Dex. It might not be Deus Ex on the Nintendo Switch, but it's a lot closer than you might think.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Last Tinker: City of Colors
    The Last Tinker: City of Colors is a solid 3D platformer.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hasbro Family Game Night: Battleship
    As a translation of the board game, Battleship delivers exactly what it promises, along with a little bit more.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    DIRT 5
    Dirt 5 maintains the tradition of being a solid racing title. The campaign is quite deep thanks to the various events and tracks you can choose from, while the inclusion of local multiplayer for just about every mode gives it a huge advantage over almost every other non-kart racing game on the PC platform. The title requires some pretty beefy hardware and other software to make the game shine, and there are still a few things that need patching, but as a whole, arcade racing fans who aren't looking for a bevy of top-of-the-line sports cars will get a kick out of Dirt 5.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0
    The races are graphically astounding and the online play is a great addition, but given the lack of gameplay modes, repetition is bound to set in.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition
    With all of the included DLC, there's a good amount of gameplay and value, and the revamped way it applies the DLC to the game is novel enough to force everyone to experience the content as it was meant to be.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Watch Dogs: Legion
    While it may not win any awards for the story, Watch Dogs: Legion is an enjoyable sandbox that gives you plenty of room to play around and experiment with objectives. If stealth gameplay is your thing, put this one on your pickup list.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Shu
    In the end, Shu is a well-made platformer that is short but does many things right. It may not be the best, flawless or the most original game out there, but it's a fun and varied journey that's worth taking if you're fond of the genre.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    World Tour Soccer 06
    The challenges may seem a little silly, especially when the game performs rather realistically, but they add depth and nuance to the gameplay, which is already pretty refined.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars
    Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars is a cute and well-designed, if not particularly unique, title. The visuals are a bit weak, but the superb art direction does a lot to make up for that.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Rise: Race The Future
    Even if you were to look at this title without comparing it to other arcade racers, Rise: Race the Future would simply be fine. The track designs are good, and the Challenge mode offers up something in lieu of multiplayer. However, with a limited selection of tracks and cars when compared to other games, Rise feels rather limited in terms of what the player can do before boredom sets in. Ultimately, the game does well as a quick snack, but it's doesn't need to be a permanent part of one's racing library.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dread Templar
    Dread Templar is a good example of a solid boomer shooter. It's fast, the enemies are dumb yet formidable, and the level design begs for exploration. The upgrade system is quite nice but doesn't show off its capabilities until you get further into the game. Weapon types are fine until you get them really powered up. While some things are a bit unfair, with explosions reaching far beyond their intended range and enemies refusing to drop ammo, Dread Templar remains an adrenaline-pumping experience that you'll return to — as long as you aren't expecting anything revolutionary.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    iRacing Arcade
    There are two groups I see iRacing Arcade appealing to the most: people who are new to racing games in general and people who want something racing-themed for some unserious fun. It's a bit brilliant that iRacing Arcade sets up the former with a pipeline to get into the more serious iRacing platform. Despite having my own iRacing account and a significant sim racing setup of my own, I had a lot of fun with iRacing Arcade. It is a simpler game, not in a way that makes it feel inferior, but in a way that makes it stand out as an option to just get in some quick, casual racing fun.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection
    Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is a solid pack with two good games and one OK game with little in the way of polish or improvements. It's not hard to negatively compare it to something like Mass Effect: Legendary Edition in terms of content and quality, but that doesn't change the value of the games within. If you like challenge and struggle or enjoy feeling like the coolest ninja on the block, Ninja Gaiden is a franchise well worth checking out. Just be careful not to throw your Switch across the room when you die for the gazillionth time.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    GreedFall
    Greedfall is a tough game to judge. It's neither bad nor great. It comes staggeringly close to greatness in a number of areas, but it just lacks the polish or ambition to go further. If you're looking for a nostalgic trip back to the mid-2000s style of WRPGs, then you'll find a lot to like in Greedfall. It's worth a shot if you're a fan of that style of games. In a year that gave us titles like Disco Elysium, it's difficult to be particularly impressed by something that is merely standard.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Army of Two
    Combined with an Xbox Live experience that offers some great replay value, all of these features make Army of Two a pretty good entertainment investment for mature players.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Code Vein
    Code Vein should be applauded for doing something different with the Dark Souls formula. It's great to be able to switch out your classes at will and combine them, and the almost-constant presence of co-op is a real selling point for those who may not want to jump into the deep end of this emerging subset of the genre. The rest of the game, from the story to the level design, feels bland, and the combat falls apart when you suddenly have no AI companion by your side. If you don't mind a heavy dose of anime in your action game, Code Vein may be worth checking out.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
    The best DBZ fighting game I've personally played to date, and it's one that I'll gladly play alongside my repertoire of "dedicated" fighting games.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 5
    Taken on its own, Resident Evil 5 is a good game even though it isn't as strong as its predecessors. The more action-heavy slant will be a turn-off for those who loved the series for its puzzles, but the survival-horror elements, like limited ammo and the need to share items, retain the spirit of what made the series popular. The addition of co-op is welcome, but the lack of an easier voice chat system hurts the experience if you don't go the split-screen route. Your partner's AI is bad enough to make you hate the game if you're planning to go solo. RE5 is still worth checking out if you're a fan of the series, but you'll need to temper your expectations.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
    For the moment, I'm confident in saying that Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite plays well, which is good, because everything that surrounds that base game is a hot mess. It deserves a lot of the initial terrible buzz it received because unless you have your hands on it, Infinite just looks like refried hell. The Vs. series has never exactly been known for its high production values, but for a major fighting game release in 2017, this borders on embarrassing. It's a fun game that's often difficult to look at, and more so than any balance patches or DLC, it could use a fresh coat of paint.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Pac 'n Roll
    The game's very playable, but it's just not very much fun. More imaginative level concepts and a better implementation of the rolling game mechanic could've resulted in a brilliant title.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry
    Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry is a good start to a potential comeback for the series. The return to the classic point-and-click formula is appreciated, even if some of the puzzle solutions can be obscure. The humor could be much better, but some of the jokes do stick, and the presentation is decent. Franchise fans will enjoy this title if they won't miss the original creator's nuances.
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