X-ONE Magazine UK's Scores

  • Games
For 1,514 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 34% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 62% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 10 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 65
Highest review score: 100 Gears of War 2
Lowest review score: 10 Fighter Within
Score distribution:
1514 game reviews
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is not without its problems, but it turns out that putting two excellent protagonists in a brilliantly recreated city is all it takes to make us excited about the Assassin’s Creed series again.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    One of the standout games of the generation so far, Rise provides stunning setpieces, brilliant exploration and challenging puzzles. This is an Xbox One essential.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Minecraft fans will adore it, Telltale fans will love it, those who like neither might find something to enjoy, and those who like both will literally explode with joy. [Issue#130, p.74]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Finally, the great one is back - it looks cheap, but it plays exceptionally. [Issue#130, p.72]
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    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fallout 4 is a genuine achievement, an awesome wasteland survival simulator that suffers from familiar Bethesda problems. Clear your schedule, Fallout 4 will demand all of your spare time.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There’s a lot of learning involved to make the most of Smite – and not enough done to introduce the more complicated elements – but as a competitive multiplayer game this is a game you really ought to try.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An excellent playset, alongside a comprehensive and easy to use Toy Box makes this an essential purchase and proof that Disney really wants to beat the competition.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    There are some foibles – notably the general attitude of the game – but there’s absolutely no denying Forza Motorsport 6 is a brilliant, deep, rewarding racing game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fans of old King's Quest games will find much to enjoy, and several new additions make this new installment feel fresh and engaging. [Issue#128, p.77]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    An exceptionally well-crafted compilation, perhaps the best retro package ever. No matter whether you cut your teeth on the ZX Spectrum or Xbox 360, you’ll find something to love here.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fantastic stealth action game that offers an insane amount of ways to play, just don't expect it to feel like your typical Metal Gear experience.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    SteamWorld Dig's ramshackle caverns are a threat to traverse, and while Rusty's underground excursion is over a little too quickly, there are plenty of distractions to be found on the way. [Issue#127, p.84]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's fun, free and a great way to make it through the summer drought. [Issue#127, p.76]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It may not be quite the epic finale everyone hoped for, but Arkham Knight is still an excellent action game that retains many of the elements that make the series great.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Perhaps we’re a little biased (we bloody love Jurassic Park), but we had great fun with the latest LEGO title. Only a few minor issues keep it from the top of the food chain.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A return to a level of platforming excellence that's been long forgotten. [Issue#125, p.82]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A humorless and business-like simulation that nevertheless manages to thrill on its own terms. There hasn't been a game like this on a console for a long time. Confidently recommended. [Issue#125, p.78]
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    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Not quite the technical masterpiece we hoped for, but the mild disappointment soon melts away. The Witcher 3 is a huge, engrossing time-sink of a game that you'll happily spend dozens of hours on. [Issue#125, p.74]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A brilliantly designed puzzle platformer with a wonderful protagonist that sets varied gameplay scenarios within a compelling world. [Issue#124, p.87]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fun and endlessly moreish. [Issue#124, p.86]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Add another [10 Points] to the score if you've never played the two games. [Issue#124, p.80]
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    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's still one of the best RPGs out there at the moment, but the NPC invasions and enemy placement felt a little unbalanced this time around. [Issue#124, p.79]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fantastically violent and built for online players and loners alike. [Issue#124, p.72]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An even better version of an already great game. [Issue#123, p.81]
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    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A beautifully presented, wonderfully designed game that spins an emotional yard and will challenge every gamer instinct in your body. An essential exclusive. [Issue#123, p.70]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    An excellent puzzle platformer that introduces new ideas at a breakneck pace. [Issue#121, p.85]
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As a remaster it's not as polished - graphically - as it should be, but it still proves that the core mechanics of Resident Evil as thrilling as they ever were. [Issue#121, p.81]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Clumsy dialogue aside, this first episode of Life is Strange is a brilliant introduction to a story we can't wait to see the rest of. [Issue#121, p.76]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It can sometimes feel a little bit like Far Cry 3.5 rather than Far Cry 4, but it's a fun and enjoyable experience nevertheless, particularly so with another player. [Issue#119, p.60]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A strong start to an ambitious series, held up by a series of thrilling interactions with the characters and actors from the TV show. A genuine must for fans. [Issue#120, p.77]
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