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For 6,708 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: 3,877 out of 6708
  2. Mixed: 2,421 out of 6708
  3. Negative: 410 out of 6708
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    • 45 Metascore
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    Narcos: Rise of the Cartels
    Your enjoyment of Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is going to be heavily based on whether you can accept its strategy game conceit. If you're good with the idea of only being able to control one unit at a time per turn, then you might be fine so long as you're also willing to accept the inherent lack of strategy that goes along with the very limited objective set. If you want your strategy games to be a little more traditional, where every unit can do something on a turn, then you'll hate this game to the point that even the counteract mechanic can't make things interesting. In short, Narcos is a hard sell for fans of the series, let alone strategy game fans, unless you can find it for a very deep discount.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Funk of Titans
    Funk of Titans is a game that sounds fine on paper but falls apart in the execution.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Everlight of Magic & Power
    These gestures toward usability cannot overcome the fact that Everlight simply isn't very much fun to play. The dialogue is stilted, unfunny, drab and poorly acted, and some of the gameplay mechanics are obtuse.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers
    If you are truly desperate for a Saint Seiya title, then this may work, but you're better off waiting for a better, more polished game to come along.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden
    As a whole, Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Budokai is just kind of there. If you can get past a few presentation issues, it looks fine, and the simple fighting system is fun enough for those who aren't seeking an advanced game.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Runbow
    13AM had a really cool idea that mostly works but unfortunately gets lost within a slew of issues. Runbow could be a great game for the dedicated speedster, but for most others, it comes off as pretty, but lackluster.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games
    The tedious button-mashing might be fun when watching your friends make amusing faces while pounding their way to the finish line, but any extended time would be better invested in watching the actual games themselves. See you in four years, Summer Olympics.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Dark Void
    Dark Void is a rare game with a great idea, but isn't going to please anyone. It's one of the biggest disappointments of the year, which is impressive when you consider that it's only January.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    But when all the parts are added up, this is just another on a long list of licensed games that fail to actually get past the low standards set for the genre.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Sexy Brutale
    The Sexy Brutale is an intriguing game with good ideas and an incredible atmosphere. It is well worth your time, as long as you don't play it on the Nintendo Switch. Without the technical issues, the game would've garnered a much higher score, but this port struggles at every turn and is best left alone.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Clive 'N' Wrench
    I genuinely feel rather bad going on and on about the game's flaws, but the most exceptional thing about Clive 'N' Wrench is the effort that went into bringing it into existence. I'd love to say that it's a great, or even a good, game, but it's pretty unexceptional even by the standards of low-budget indie 3D platformers. There just isn't anything to recommend this game on its own merits, and it is buggy enough that it's hard to even recommend it as a curiosity.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Disney/Pixar Ratatouille
    While the idea and story remain intact, the actual gameplay manages to suck all of the charm out of the characters and plot, and while there are some slight variations and mini-games that attempt to keep things fresh, everything else about this title is stale.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat
    If you're a major fan of the TV show, then Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat might be appealing as a novelty, but don't expect much in the way of serious action.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Jewel Master: Cradle of Athena
    In spite of all the things going against it, Jewel Master: Cradle of Athena can be a somewhat addictive game, and for those who haven't played a game in the franchise before, it could be a nice distraction for a couple of days.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Wonder World Amusement Park
    Altogether, Wonderworld: Amusement Park could have been a pretty solid collection of mini-games if a little more thought had been put into the stylus control scheme.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Stitchy in Tooki Trouble
    Stitchy in Tooki Trouble isn't going to be fun for experienced platform players, but there are also several design decisions that prevent it from being a good choice for younger players who want to get into the genre. From an unremarkable character and story to a lack of urgency in most parts, the excitement of a platformer just isn't present here. Combine that with some flaky minecart segments, a too-sticky vertical camera, and overly long boss fights, and you have a title that conjures up more frustration than fun. Despite the nice overall presentation in Stitchy, you can easily skip this one in favor of other platformers that do a better job of catering to both kids and adults.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Metal Slug Anthology
    Metal Slug Anthology was supposed to be one of the portable system's A-list titles. Instead, due to reasons that probably couldn't have been helped, it ends up being one of the system's biggest jokes.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Super Mario All-Stars: 25th Anniversary Edition
    The only real worthwhile audience for this game is Wii owners who can't or won't get online and would like the chance to play their old favorites again. Anyone else would be better off avoiding this game, as the extras certainly don't make up for the high price tag.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Crackdown 3
    When it comes right down to it, everything in Crackdown 3 is by-the-numbers game design, and the end result is not more than the sum of its parts. There are hints of good ideas in Crackdown 3, but the end product isn't worth the $60 purchase. Unless you're getting it free with your Game Pass subscription, you're better off downloading the original game (currently free for all) and playing that instead.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run
    With more time and polish, Nowhere to Run could have shown that Spy Hunter can move beyond the car, but for now, The Interceptor is still the more interesting main character.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Ghost Rider
    Feel free to stick with the good action games, and leave Ghost Rider to his burning fate.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Jaws Unleashed
    Instead of playing the role of Jaws, you're playing as Jaws in a generic action-RPG. Combine that with sub-standard gameplay and controls, and a lack of "terror-of-the-deep" moments, and you've got a game that you can freely pass over without any worries.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Super Blackjack Battle II Turbo Edition: The Card Warriors
    There's a cool concept in Super Blackjack Battle II Turbo Edition: The Card Battlers. The idea of making a game by integrating blackjack into a fighting game model seems silly, but the quick nature of the game and the finite amount of time needed to amass a healthy purse add some excitement to the experience. Unfortunately, there's no longevity to the game. The AI battles can be played way too safely to guarantee wins, and there's no online community to scratch the versus itch due to lack of local multiplayer. Super Blackjack Battle is a curiosity, but it's not a title that needs to be in your library unless it's available for cheap or you have a taste for bizarre game concepts.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Arkanoid DS
    This particular offering utterly fails to capture the magic of its predecessor or even to meet the standards set by contemporary offerings.
    • tbd Metascore
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    Zumba Fitness 2
    Zumba Fitness 2's improvements are greatly overshadowed by its lack of instruction as well as poor controls.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Nightmare of Druaga
    The “At-Once-Turn-System” adds a welcome strategic element to dungeon-crawling, but monotony and repetition destroy any redeeming value the system might have.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Koi
    It's a shame since there's a lot of potential here, but Koi doesn't manage to realize it.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Major League Baseball 2K9
    If you're a fan of the MLB and are strictly an Xbox 360 owner, then you'll probably find something to like in MLB 2K9; after all, you pretty much have to. Unfortunately, you'll also have to put up with some of the shoddiest fielding AI I've seen in a while, and enough bugs that will cause semi-frequent frustrations with the entire game, including one that I'd consider to be pretty much a game-breaker at this point.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Myst
    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.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Blades of Time
    Even at a budget price, I'm not sure that I'd recommend Blades of Time. It can be pretty to look at, and there are some decent concepts behind its combat system. It's also a better game than the middling experience provided by X-Blades, but not by much. As a whole, it feels like it could have used far more development time and play testing than it likely received. It's probably worth a rental if you're really curious, but I wouldn't suggest a purchase.
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