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For 6,709 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 Fight Night Round 2
Lowest review score: 10 Navy SEALs: Weapons of Mass Destruction
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,878 out of 6709
  2. Mixed: 2,421 out of 6709
  3. Negative: 410 out of 6709
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
    Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical isn't the roleplaying experience its title and marketing would have you believe it is, but the game commands your attention to the end. The story is a good, old-fashioned murder mystery with Greek gods. The various characters keep the tale feeling fresh and moving along at a good pace. The comic book look is striking, and the songs are outstanding, but the story and various choices grant the game longevity that endures beyond the novelty of using songs in almost every scene. Visual novel fans will love this title, and music lovers will be entertained by how the story doesn't slow down the proceedings. Players who are slightly curious about the visual novel gameplay style will find Stray Gods to be a good gateway.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Tomb Raider: Underworld
    Thankfully, the story and the platforming are the main focus, as they rightfully should be.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Ghostbusters: The Video Game
    Red Fly has done an excellent job of building the game for the Wii from the ground up, and while it may not be perfect, taken as a whole Ghostbusters for the Wii is the best version currently available.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
    A slight disappointment. While it continues on the storyline, and brings back some familiar characters, it just fails to improve on an existing idea. All of the new ideas which were created specifically for this game just don't really cut it.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
    Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was really enjoyable and one of the better fighters I've played this year. Even if the concept seems ridiculous, it's worth picking it up if you enjoyed the previous Mortal Kombat games from the '90s.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dead Space 3
    Dead Space 3 is in the unique position of being a fun game but a bad sequel.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Sniper Elite
    Its setting and antagonists are among the most frequently-used in the genre today, and frankly, neither of them add so much to the game that they couldn't've been removed. This could've easily been set in Baghdad or Somalia or some future city without compromising its gameplay.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    After the Fall
    I thoroughly enjoyed After the Fall for what it is: a VR Left 4 Dead clone with satisfying gameplay and some cool social VR settings that lay a solid foundation for the future. However, we don't know what that future looks like yet since we don't know how much content Vertigo will release in the coming years — and at what price. The included content is the bare minimum, and the game has a few issues to iron out before I can recommend it. That said, if you've been itching for co-op fun with some friends in VR regardless of the platform, AtF is a good choice if you can see pasts its numerous minor shortcomings at launch.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Star Ocean: Second Evolution
    The combat is tedious and boring, the visuals are bland and ugly, and I can't remember the last game I played where so many words were spoken and yet so little of substantive importance was said.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse
    It's the best rental you'll ever make.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Alan Wake: The Signal
    Ultimately, if you enjoyed playing though the main game, then The Signal is going to be a welcome expansion to the adventure.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
    Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster is an average port of an exceptional title. Despite being almost 20 years old, it's still one of the best JRPGs ever made, and it still stands up favorably to the games that came after it. It's still a PS2 game at heart, but it's a rare one that has aged quite well, so it's still worth playing for the first time even without the comforting glow of nostalgia. Unfortunately, the actual HD upgrade is perfunctory and bare-bones, so what you see is largely what you get. It's basically a way to play Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne on modern systems, and it's good for that. It just could have been more.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    de Blob 2
    It's hard to know if de Blob 2 was designed with a younger audience in mind, but that's really the only reasonable explanation for a game so simple, easy, short and boring.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The Godfather
    This is one of the best uses of a film license I've seen in recent years. Controls can be a bit wonky, especially melee, but the gun battles are satisfying and reassuringly violent for you bloodthirsty wannabe mobsters out there.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    MX vs. ATV Reflex
    MX vs. ATV Reflex shows that Rainbow Studios and THQ still have it when it comes to crafting a good off-road racer.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded
    Those players who grew up wasting their time, energy, and no lack of their parents' money in places like Token Joe's, where the lights never worked but the monitors still glowed, this collection will hit just enough right notes to justify the price.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tiny & Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
    Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers is a good, but not great, indie puzzle platformer.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Puzzle Quest: Galactrix
    The issues with loading and presentation make the predecessor, "Challenge of the Warlords" , the better of the two titles as far as Nintendo DS gamers are concerned. However, the amount of content here in Puzzle Quest: Galactrix and the difficulty of the game make it leagues better than most other titles you'll find on the portable system. Most importantly, while the rules of the main game have changed, the fun and addictive nature still come through.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
    This is a game that people are going to really enjoy if they can get into it, but Joker does a player no favors when it comes to helping you get into the game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Escapists 2
    All in all, The Escapists 2 is a bigger and better version of the original game. The core gameplay loop of improving your inmate and finding materials and resources to escape is really engaging, even if it can be remarkably boring at times. The new features are mostly hits, and even when they're misses, they just need to be fleshed out, rather than being bad additions to the experience. The Escapists 2 does a solid job, and it's fun to play. Its only shortcomings are some awkwardness with the controller and the general tedium and punishing nature of the game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
    If Borderlands 2 was an example of the series coasting under its own momentum, the Pre-Sequel is something of a master class in how to refine the series into a step forward.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
    Umbrella Chronicles delivers, but it doesn't go beyond simple competence.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Yakuza
    This game is what the phrase "close, but no cigar" was made for.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
    Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes isn't for everyone. The humor won't tickle everyone's funny bones, and the presentation of both the audio and graphical standpoints leaves something to be desired — despite some of the good things it does.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    SteamWorld Dig: A Fistful of Dirt
    As a sum of its parts, Steamworld Dig: A Fistful of Dirt still holds up reasonably well. If you haven't jumped in yet, start your journey here before tackling the sequel. The gameplay may feel limited if you've already completed the sequel, but A Fistful of Dirt is still an incredibly fun platformer.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Katanaut
    Katanaut is a perfectly fun but ultimately rather forgettable Dead Cells-style title. It's perfectly competent at what it sets out to do, and the strong presentation goes a long way, but at the end of the day, it doesn't manage to carve out its own identity. It's absolutely worth a shot if you're burned out on similar games, but don't expect quite as much replay value.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    It feels like the best way to play Shadow of the Tomb Raider is to embrace all of it and take some time to sink into the world Crystal Dynamics has crafted so that Lara 's journey feels more filling. That 's when her journey and everything she does feels a little more ... right.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Patrician III: Rise of the Hanse
    You will find yourself wanting to come back and try different tactics for your rise to fame. There is also enough to learn that you will have an almost constant discovery of new ways to make it to the top. I should mention here that the average gamer will find this game somewhat overwhelming.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Groovin' Blocks
    Groovin' Blocks is a fun puzzle game that feels both familiar and fresh, thanks to the one gimmick it sports.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a massive experience for fans that is fun to play and packed with content. On the flip side, the combat can quickly get repetitive, and the need for grinding doesn't help, either. Add a few technical hiccups, and the Nintendo Switch version is the least desirable one of all. It's still playable and enjoyable on the hybrid device, but it's not as good of an experience as on the other systems. Some may prefer the mobility of the Switch system over the downsides, but if you have the choice and don't care for mobility, I'd highly recommend picking up the PC, PS4 or Xbox One version of Xenoverse 2.
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