Worth Playing's Scores

  • Games
For 6,725 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 2004
Lowest review score: 10 Navy SEALs: Weapons of Mass Destruction
Score distribution:
6725 game reviews
    • 88 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    For FIFA veterans, FIFA 11's tweaks take a while to get used to. The style of play has changed just enough so that players will be frustrated during the initial hours. After a few hours, FIFA 11 clicks and becomes an incredible game of football for both veterans and newcomers alike.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Disney's Tangled: The Video Game isn't a bad game for young kids. Anyone over the age of 10 is going to find it too simple and repetitive, but younger children will find a fair amount to like.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    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.
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    • 50 Critic Score
    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.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Even though Gran Turismo 5 is now available, Hot Pursuit is absolutely worth checking out for racing fans.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit remains a fun, innovative game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Ys: The Oath in Felghana is another incredibly strong entry in the series, and it's a great option for PSP owners looking for an RPG fix.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    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.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Sly Collection is proof once more that great games are truly timeless, and upgrading the visuals not only doesn't ruin the experience, but it absolutely enhances it.
    • 30 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Fighters Uncaged shows promise but nothing else.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    As stated earlier, MotionSports: Play For Real is more of a complementary title to Kinect Sports than a competitive one.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sonic Free Riders would have been a decent, if not exciting, racing title for the Kinect had it not been plagued by a bad turning system.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast 2 is a game for the fans, but even fans may find this particular entry to be a little lacking.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage suffers from being too much and not enough like Dynasty Warriors.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage suffers from being too much and not enough like Dynasty Warriors.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Although Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! is a well-executed title, it's also saddled with outdated mechanics in a genre that doesn't really have that many adherents in the modern gaming world.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Firaxis team has proven that change is good when it's done right. Sid Meier's Civilization V takes core game assumptions that have persisted for as long as two decades and replaces them wholesale - almost invariably for the better.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Crime Lab: Body of Evidence is a perfectly mediocre point-and-click adventure game that's hindered by a dull plot and a few design flaws.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Even if you're hard up for new Move-controlled games (in which case you should be perusing PSN), avoid the temptation to give this title a shot. Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos is beyond disappointing, and it's one of the most boring titles I've had the displeasure to play this year.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's really the technical things that stop Nat Geo Challenge!: Wild Life from being the best available nature-focused trivia title.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure certainly isn't a perfect title on the Wii, but I think it's worth checking out for younger Pokémon fans.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Adrenalin Misfits is certainly a much better offering than Sonic Free Riders when it comes to board-style racing.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If you're looking at this as a music game, stick with either Rock Band or Guitar Hero. They might not feature real guitars that you can plug into an amp, but at least you'll get a better gaming experience and more players with whom to share the experience.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If you're looking at this as a music game, stick with either Rock Band or Guitar Hero. They might not feature real guitars that you can plug into an amp, but at least you'll get a better gaming experience and more players with whom to share the experience.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 99 Critic Score
    n short, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX is everything you've come to love about the series, distilled down into its purest form.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    When all is said and done, it is difficult to recommend TRON: Evolution as a game. Though it expands on some of the background leading up to the new film and gives us a bit more insight into Quorra's character, suffering through the tedious gameplay segments just isn't worth it, even for a hardcore fan.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    When all is said and done, it is difficult to recommend TRON: Evolution as a game. Though it expands on some of the background leading up to the new film and gives us a bit more insight into Quorra's character, suffering through the tedious gameplay segments just isn't worth it, even for a hardcore fan.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom is certainly worth playing. The quest is rather lengthy, especially given today's standards of single-player game length, and it remains enjoyable in both combat and exploration despite the occasional instances of backtracking.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Ultimately, DJ Hero 2 is a rare game that delivers exactly what it promises and does it exceedingly well. It's not quite perfect, but it does improve on the original effort in a number of noticeable ways.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite its flaws, The Undergarden is both accessible and enjoyable for all types of audiences. Whether you're a hardcore player looking for a break or a causal gamer wanting to try something new, this is one experiment in gameplay that's worth checking out.

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