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For 6,718 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: 3,887 out of 6718
  2. Mixed: 2,421 out of 6718
  3. Negative: 410 out of 6718
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    • 65 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Golden Force
    Taken on its own, Golden Force is decent. It looks wonderful, with some solid combat mechanics and very engaging boss fights. Start to compare it to other pixel platformers on the system, and you'll come to lament the forced trial-and-error gameplay, tedious combat, and unnecessarily broken upgrade economy. Patient players may stick it out, but for everyone else, the Switch has plenty of other well-crafted platformers.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits
    Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits is strange. The fishing is easy to learn but difficult to master due to the lack of tutorial or feedback system. The coin concept is off-putting enough until someone has a surplus of coins to play with. The story mode does a better job of easing you into the game mechanics because it removes the token mechanic and provides focused goals. The minigames and online play are fun, but they're terrible for the overall goal of the game. The coin-pushing game is a very slow burn unless you get lucky. There is an audience for this type of quirky game, but you need to have enough patience to learn the system.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    EDENS ZERO
    Edens Zero really is a game made for existing fans, specifically those who aren't too picky about their gameplay. The combat is serviceable enough to provide button-mashers with some fun, and the open world gives the game some legs once the story section has been completed. For those new to the series, the rushed and initially convoluted storytelling provides a terrible first impression, while the gameplay's stunted nature makes you wonder why the game was made into an action-RPG title instead of a more straightforward action title. Overall, the game can be decent, but it fares poorly when compared to many other anime-based games on the market.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Baja: Edge of Control
    Baja: Edge of Control takes a few risks in the off-road racing genre and, for the most part, comes out a winner. Making it more of a sim and less of an arcade racer isn't exactly the safest thing that the developers could have done, but the result is a game that treats the sport seriously and gives enthusiasts something else to play when they tire of driving expensive sports cars around asphalt roads.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer
    If you are a fan of Native American heritage or mythological events, or if you are looking for an excellent 3D platformer, this title certainly delivers. However, if you are looking for a long game with any replay value at all, or some modicum of difficulty, then Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer certainly isn't for you.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Rango
    Despite the short length and lack of overall difficulty, Rango is a good game.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fallout 3 - Operation: Anchorage
    The way the missions unfold within the VR exercise really gives you a sense that you're playing a game that isn't Fallout, yet it's using the exact same engine.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
    There's a good skeleton to Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl. The fighting is fast and extremely deep, despite having only one more attack button over the Super Smash Bros. series. For pro-type players who always play without items and can quickly master the game's nuances, this is excellent. However, the presentation is as basic as the game's modes, and the lack of anything that provides more of a Nickelodeon "feel" (e.g., voices and music) makes the whole thing feel rather cheap. While the online performance can be good, it doesn't matter much if there's no community behind it. The game is a contender, but some serious effort in more than a few areas needs to be done if Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl or a potential sequel wants to be taken more seriously.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
    With frustrating, glitchy gameplay, lackluster and boring graphics, and perhaps the least likable cast in video game history, it's difficult to recommend Kane & Lynch over the many similar, but better titles currently on the market. Even a unique multiplayer mode does little to salvage the title, and the lack of online co-op shoots its biggest feature in the foot.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Need for Speed
    It's a good game but not necessarily a stronger one when compared to prior titles, especially if the stuttering on the Xbox One isn't addressed. For that reason, race fans may want to hold off on this title to see if things get smoothed out on this platform.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Top Spin 3
    With the frame rate issues of previous versions truly fixed, this is about a good a tennis sim as the system is capable of providing. Given the limitations of the controls, though, I would suggest you leave the racket sport to the living room. Or Wimbledon.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Blacksad: Under the Skin
    There's a shimmer of something good in Blacksad: Under the Skin. Even though it is standard detective noir material, the story remains engaging enough that newcomers to the series might be encouraged to seek out the original graphic novels afterward. The core gameplay mechanics work well, since they feel like an upgraded version of the formula established by Telltale Games. Issues like slow movement, pregnant pauses, and finicky hotspot detection deflate any enthusiasm the game may foster. If you can live with this sort of thing, then Blacksad is a good adventure game, but others who mind these issues might want to wait for future patches to address these concerns.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Monopoly Streets
    I still can't shake the feeling that I'd rather break out my actual Monopoly board instead of popping the Monopoly Streets disc into my Wii. It's not an awful game since it's based on something that I definitely enjoy, but the added features don't add much to the gameplay, and I feel that most of the additions got in the way of the fun.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Midway Arcade Treasures 3
    Scoring this game is hard, because while the excellent ports are truly excellent, there are also some hideous clunkers in the mix.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Capcom Puzzle World
    Frequent freeze-ups and faulty controls hurt this otherwise decent package, which can only be recommended to the most hardcore "Puzzle Fighter" fanatics.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Flock!
    Flock! is a game with an endearing presentation but it's sadly followed by incredibly weak execution in the core gameplay, especially in the offering of campaign levels.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    NHL Rivals 2004
    Simply fails to deliver what the player has paid for, which is as unforgivable as giving up a goal with ten seconds left in the period.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break
    Rock of Ages III: Make & Break is fine. The campaign allows for more flexibility in how you approach the game, but its absurdity works best if you haven't experienced the two prior titles. The core gameplay remains fun and frustrating, with the ball-rolling mechanics providing the bulk of the enjoyment while the defense elements do the same after loads of trial and error. The level creation tool's ease of use gives the game legs, and the busy community has provided a vast library. Overall, Rock of Ages III is a good time as long as you don't expect major improvements over the formula compared to the prior titles.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Defend Your Castle
    A fun romp and certainly an admirable attempt at making a fresh experience on such a new service.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2
    When it comes right to down it, DanceDanceRevolution: Universe 2 is the type of game that only series fans will love. If your idea of a fun evening is laying down a dance pad and stomping around until the downstairs neighbors call the cops, then this title is right up your alley. However, if you are not, nor have you ever been a professional dancer, there's very little here to make this title worth your time.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Armored Core 4
    It's simple and frankly quite fun, but it's just a bit too short for a $60 game, and it can easily be finished in a day.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    NASCAR 09
    NASCAR 09 adds some notable additions such as Rep points and the Sprint Driver Challenge mode, but the core gameplay has not changed much at all.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    Mazes of Fate
    Old school dungeon crawlers or fans of puzzles and long dungeons will enjoy this title. Those looking for a quick game to pick up and play here and there, or looking for great visuals or audio with a detailed storyline, should look elsewhere.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo
    In short, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo is a good, but not great, brawling platformer.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Falconeer
    With a distinct art style, gorgeous animations, and intriguing lore, there's enough in The Falconeer to justify a playthrough, but most of its enjoyment doesn't shine through until the last couple of hours.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles
    Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles isn't a must-have game, even for Sudoku or Picross fans, but if you're a big-time puzzle player, it'll probably interest you.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Band Hero
    Band Hero works well enough on the DS. The core gameplay is good, and the song list is diverse enough that you can play this for a good amount of time before becoming bored.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Obscure
    Even genre fans may be annoyed by the slow pace, "2 hip 4 u dawg" dialogue, and overall feeling of survival horror déjà vu.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes
    There is only one theme in Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes: It more closely resembles Devil May Cry than Dynasty Warriors on the current-gen consoles. The results are awesome, pretty and worthy of attention from those with even the vaguest interest in the Warriors-style hack-and-slash subgenre.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection
    Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is an imperfect collection that still provides a good hit of nostalgia and fun for those looking for a simpler multiplayer escapade. Despite some issues like music dropout in the first game and bad respawning in both games, both games successfully deliver the idea of big, chaotic Star Wars battles without the modern "features" of experience creep and gacha boxes for upgrades. Online players are going to have a good time thanks to the absence of lag and the presence of 64-player battles with bots to fill the empty slots. Offline players will like the ample number of modes along with split-screen play. Unless you want to put in the work of implementing various mods to bring the older games up to speed, you're better off grabbing this package and diving in.
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