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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:
  1. Positive: 3,893 out of 6725
  2. Mixed: 2,422 out of 6725
  3. Negative: 410 out of 6725
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    ModNation Racers
    On the one hand, the game's creation and sharing features are second to none, and this title can stay incredibly popular and fun so long as the community sticks around. On the other hand, the single-player experience is pretty awful, and even when you manage to win a race, you'll rarely have any fun doing it. In this case, the good mostly outweighs the bad, but gamers who don't come in totally informed about their purchase could end up getting burned.
    • 98 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Super Mario Galaxy 2
    While Super Mario Galaxy 2 could easily have been a cheap cash-in with a few lackluster additional levels, it manages to be something more. It expands on the gameplay of Super Mario Galaxy and adds enough new twists and turns to feel like a full-fledged sequel.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Alan Wake
    All in all, Alan Wake is a brilliant piece of storytelling and one that is going to stand out as an example of single-player gaming done right.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Red Dead Redemption
    Red Dead Redemption is by no means a perfect game, Western or otherwise. The middle segment of the plot feels tacked on, and you won't encounter many interesting characters. Many of the missions aren't very exciting, and there are a few glitches here and there concerning both the audible and visual aspects of the game. Even with all of that going against it, the game remains engaging, especially when you're not on a story-based mission.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Red Dead Redemption
    If you look at the main game, Red Dead Redemption isn't the best. With rock-bottom difficulty and an inane plot, grinding through John Marston's adventure is a tiresome experience. However, it's one of the best sandbox games ever released.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Trauma Team
    Overall, Trauma Team is a very solid inclusion to the franchise. It is undoubtedly a kinder, gentler entry to the franchise that tries to appeal to gamers who've been scared off by the high difficulty of the previous entries.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Split/Second
    If you're willing to put up with the infuriating AI and lack of courses, then you'll find a lot to love about Split/Second.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Game Hits!
    Game Hits! offers lesser versions of four classic games in one convenient package. The games hold up reasonably well, but there's little done to improve upon the originals.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Rocket Knight
    It is a loving re-creation of an experience from a bygone era, warts and all. Keep that in mind going in, and you won't be disappointed.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lost Planet 2
    There is so much potential in Lost Planet 2, but it's hidden under a blanket of flaws.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Skate 3
    With that in mind, if you're pretty happy with Skate 2, or even the original Skate, and don't care a great deal about the online aspects, I wouldn't suggest picking up this latest entry right away. However, if creating your own online team with a group of friends sounds like a blast, then Skate 3 is certainly worth checking out. It's definitely a solid entry in the series and at least warrants a rental.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3
    Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 might be the only fighting game based on the new series so far, but that doesn't automatically make it a recommended title for fans of the series. The flat story mode with dull platforming stages drag down the game, since this is the mode where the most time will be spent.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Family Gameshow
    As long as you don't mind the echo coming from the hosts and have friends who want more substance than what minigames can offer, you'll be fine with this decent budget title.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Iron Man 2
    Iron Man 2 is another example of how a movie tie-in game can go horribly wrong. It isn't a very technically sound game, as issues with the controls and graphics make it apparent that the title lacks some polish.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake
    The amount of enjoyment you'll end up getting out of Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake is directly proportional to how many friends you can gather in the same room to play. Under ideal conditions with a full team of human compatriots/antagonists, this is one of the most enjoyable PSP games out there, bar none. Countering that, the single-player setup and online multiplayer are both hamstrung by dumb AI and mute teams.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Iron Man 2
    Iron Man 2 for the Wii is another example of how a movie tie-in game can go horribly wrong. It isn't a very technically sound title, as issues with the controls and graphics bring attention to the game's lack of polish.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Picross 3D
    As it stands now, this is a worthy successor to the original DS title, and puzzle fans should definitely pick it up.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 46 Critic Score
    Iron Man 2
    At four hours of poor presentation, subpar visuals, and uninspired gameplay, I wouldn't recommend Iron Man 2 for the PSP to even the most avid Iron Man fan.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Dead to Rights: Retribution
    Overall, this is a good return to form for the series, and fans will love this game. Action game fans who are a bit more cautious with their purchases should certainly rent this, as the lack of multiplayer may not immediately peg it as a purchase, but don't be surprised if the Shadow levels and the sheer brutality make you want to purchase the game.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    NIER
    When you take its parts separately, it isn't a very good game. The gameplay mechanics are simplistic and unpolished, the graphics are bland, and the only real standout element is the audio. Yet there is something intriguing about the entire package
    • 92 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Super Street Fighter IV
    For those who didn't enjoy last year's game, this won't change your mind about the franchise. For fans of the series, this review only reinforces your purchase or will encourage you to get this since the online community for the original could migrate to this game. For those who have been interested in the series but failed to pick up last year's title, this is the definitive version to get.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
    This is the most fun I've had with a soccer title in quite a while, so 2010 FIFA World Cup is definitely worth checking out.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Hyperballoid HD
    What ultimately dooms Hyperballoid HD to relative obscurity is the fact that it doesn't do anything to stand apart from the crowd.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Puzzle Chronicles
    Perhaps the best way to describe Puzzle Chronicles is that it feels like an effort out of Infinite's "B" team. We know the company can do so much better, yet Puzzle Chronicles looks and feels more like a college project rather than a AAA XBLA title.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    After Burner Climax
    After Burner Climax sets out to be exactly what people expected it to be — a port of an arcade game — and nothing more.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Tri
    In the end, Monster Hunter Tri takes all the essentials of the MMORPG format and ports them, almost perfectly, to the Wii.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Final Fight: Double Impact
    Final Fight: Double Impact is a collection built around nostalgia. Everything about the presentation serves to remind gamers about the good ol' days of quarter-eating arcade machines and beating up hordes of faceless mooks with your pals.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
    It gives some of us a chance to release a lot of the pent-up energy from having to chill in the shadows for years, and any time you get to let the beast out and stop hiding, it feels good.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Mass Effect 2: Kasumi - Stolen Memory
    Ultimately, the question you have to ask yourself is if an hour-long mission and an underdeveloped new character are worth $7. To most people who have already played, beaten and put away Mass Effect 2 for good, the answer is a resounding no.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    T.A.C. Heroes: Big Red One
    For a budget title, T.A.C. Heroes: Big Red One could have been fine. The strategy element was simplistic, but it could have helped players transition into more sophisticated turn-based strategy games. Unfortunately, the less-than-stellar graphics, somewhat bothersome controls, and poor sound don't exactly help matters for a casual gamer.
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