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For 6,707 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: 3,876 out of 6707
  2. Mixed: 2,421 out of 6707
  3. Negative: 410 out of 6707
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
    Whether it was the desire to stay one step ahead of TNA Impact or just the realization that things were getting stale, THQ and Yuke's really stepped up this year and delivered a terrific wrestling game in WWE: Smackdown vs. Raw '09. The new Road to Wrestlemania mode finally builds a viable vehicle to tell the types of stories that one only finds in professional wrestling, with a smart eye toward rivalries and character dispositions rather than the slapped-together garbage that seems to plague every other game dealing with similar subject matter.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
    Finally, a fully featured wrestling game has come to the Nintendo system, complete with all of the creation systems thus far and full online play. The controls actually work for the system, making it easy for people to pull off some of the more complicated maneuvers and even do things not featured on the other versions of the game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
    Altogether, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 is a decent enough wrestling title on the PSP, but I think it also lacks a little polish, especially with the visuals.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
    With controls that don't work, incomprehensible RPG-styled gameplay between matches, and limited character creation utilities, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 for the NDS has come from its "has potential" status from last year all the way down to "scrap it."
    • 93 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Gears of War 2
    In the end, Gears of War 2 achieves exactly what it sets out to do: make a better Gears of War. It's an accomplishment worthy of praise, but knowing what Epic is capable of, we really wish they would have pushed the envelope a bit more on the campaign mode.
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    • 77 Critic Score
    Disney TH!NK Fast
    A pretty good trivia game. The questions are of the right difficulty level and the presentation, while not perfect, is good enough so that fans won't feel like they were given a bare-bones effort.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ
    The incredible concept and execution really make this a unique game that plays really well. If you like shmups, need a hearty laugh, or just feel the need to blow up some zombies, you really can't go wrong by dropping $20 on this title.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Exit DS
    Fans of the original may not be up for playing through the same game again, even with tacked-on touch controls that end up being fairly problematic. It offers a large amount of challenges that make the game worthwhile.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors
    There's little reason to own Kung Fu: Panda Legendary Warriors unless you don't own the first, more platforming-oriented title, or you do own that title, hate the platforming and really want more of the combat.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    SingStar Legends
    If you never had those songs, then SingStar Legends is definitely a safe purchase for those wanting to expand their karaoke library.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's EndWar
    As a game, it is rather fun, although a bit simplistic, and its real strength lies in its online, not offline play. The persistent online EndWar will keep players busy for much longer than the single-player campaign, and the fun of trying to stop a Russian invasion or to take over Washington, D.C., is significantly higher when you know that the enemy commander who you just stomped is a real person.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Legendary
    Legendary is by no means a legendary experience, but it's not a train wreck either. It's not worth the full $60 asking price, but it's a good rental for anyone who wants to punish some ancient myths or who's in need of a decent FPS to pass a few hours.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Monster Lab
    It has a linear story, turn-based fights, collecting and creating, and heaps of mini-games that will challenge and amuse. It's not perfect, though. For me, some of the fights were completely static and unbalanced, as I found what I considered to be a perfect collection of monster parts that would end most fights in two hits.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Monster Lab
    Overall, Monster Lab for the NDS is a decent little game that's worth the price of admission. It's clearly been given some real polish and shine, and the effort put into the various modes of gameplay is significant, even though they don't mesh together terribly well.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
    A good start for the series on the PS3. The graphics could be cleaned up a bit, but it's as close to a faithful anime reproduction as the system can get. The sound is great, and the controls are tight.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Valkyria Chronicles
    There's something about a Sega game that makes it "Sega," and Valkyria Chronicles has that unmistakable touch to it that the Shining Force titles on the Genesis and Dragon Force for the Saturn have had. It's one of the best games that I've played for the current generation, and strategy-minded JRPG fanatics might want to book a trip to Gallia for a unique experience on the PS3.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    007: Quantum of Solace
    While it succeeds in nailing some key moments from the films, Quantum of Solace fails to place them within an organized package and ends up making the events utterly confusing.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    007: Quantum of Solace
    While it succeeds in nailing some key moments from the films, Quantum of Solace fails to place them within an organized package and ends up making the events utterly confusing.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Resistance 2
    When taken as a whole, Resistance2 comes exceptionally close to attaining gaming perfection. Only minor graphical shortcomings and a weak story hold back this title from an even higher score.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade
    Even with these menu and presentation issues, Namco Museum Virtual Arcade is definitely worth picking up at the current price for classics like Dragon Spirit, Galaga '88, Mappy, Super Pac-Man and a few others that are worth trying, in addition to the XBLA content.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball: Origins
    Origins is definitely a step in the right direction; the gameplay fits the nature of the original series well enough, and while it isn't the most challenging or overly original type of adventure game, it manages to be fun and does a great job of capturing the mood of the original Dragon Ball.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    KORG DS-10 Synthesizer
    Some limitations are implemented, but ultimately, the tools of multiplayer are equivalent to stringing several DS-10s together to form more complex works.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune
    Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune is something that even a youngster can easily tear through in a few hours, and that might be worth something to someone. For everyone else, though, there is nothing redeemable in the awkward graphics, shoddy hit detection, simplistic missions and frustrating protection details. If you don't have a young child who may enjoy Soldiers of Misfortune despite these flaws, there's simply no reason to shrink down to the low standards of this title.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    DreamWorks Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
    Having experienced every facet of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, it becomes readily apparent that its essence as a platformer has been haphazardly mashed together with a party game.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    DreamWorks Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
    Having experienced every facet of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, it becomes readily apparent that its essence as a platformer has been haphazardly mashed together with a party game.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Away: Shuffle Dungeon
    Away: Shuffle Dungeon for the NDS is fun, but not much else. It grows repetitive and lacks replay value, and the game is short enough that it is difficult to recommend over longer and better games on the same system.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode Two
    Chiefly a 10-hour version of one of the comic strips, with all that implies.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
    RTS players have something new to play with, even if it pretends to be a time machine taking them back eight years to the past, while delivering more of the explosive, over-the-top insanity that the series brings to the genre.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Ben 10: Alien Force
    "Lazy" is also how I'd sum up my feelings toward Ben 10: Alien Force for the Wii. Sure, it's a kid's licensed game, and I think at this point that most of us know not to expect a whole lot out of it. However, that's still a pretty lame excuse for not trying to do something with the given license.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Fallout 3
    In the end, Fallout 3 feels like a Fallout game, and that is absolutely the highest compliment. Despite the changes, much of the charm and fun of the franchise remains intact, and despite the similarities to Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, I never felt that I was playing anything but a Fallout game.
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