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For 560 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 61% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 34% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.4 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 77
Highest review score: 100 Forza Motorsport 4
Lowest review score: 28 Saw II: Flesh & Blood
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 373 out of 560
  2. Mixed: 167 out of 560
  3. Negative: 20 out of 560
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    • 89 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    L.A. Noire
    There will no doubt be some gamers taken aback by the amount of listening required and lack of control in L.A. Noire. It's a certainty that a large amount of the public could be expecting a GTA clone set in the 40's, and they may be disappointed by the result. Enter L.A. Noire with an open mind and readiness to experience something you've never experienced in gaming before and there's something special waiting for you.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Street Fighter IV
    I'll go ahead and say it, Street Fighter IV so far is the defining moment in the beat ‘em up genre this generation. Its technical brilliance is supported ably by a display of visual excellence and an abundance of things to do.
    • 98 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto IV
    It is as if every great game you ever loved came together in a tantric orgy to birth the second coming of the Lord, it's just that good.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders
    Lovers of intense strategy should go out and pick up a copy of KuFTC for this is a true gem of the gaming world. Word of warning though: once you are hooked it's just so hard to put down.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition
    With two huge expansions and dozens of fixes and updates, GOTY takes the bar Morrowind raised and propels it to unbeatable heights.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    BioShock Infinite
    As a longtime BioShock fan, I was reticent in bidding farewell to Andrew Ryan's Rapture. Zachary Comstock managed to create a worthy replacement in Columbia, however. With Infinite, Ken Levine establishes himself as one of the powerhouses in storytelling in video game; as divisive as it is, the resultant discussion has to be seen as a plus.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Dance Central 2
    Dance Central 2 is a great dance game that manages to fix all the problems that I initially had with the original game, and totally blew away my expectations at the same time. The multiplayer functionality is extremely well thought out, offering both competitive and co-operative modes for the keen dancer.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    Halo 4
    Welcome back, Halo. It's been a long, long five years.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Project Gotham Racing 3
    The expertly tuned controls, the amazing graphics, addictive offline and online game modes, Gotham TV and top notch audio all add up to create one of the Xbox 360's top launch games.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
    Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is one of the best fighting games available on the Xbox 360 thus far.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Halo: Reach
    As the multiplayer king that it is, it is safe to say that the machine has, again, risen. All I can say, in the end, is kudos Bungie and thanks for the memories; I have loved Halo.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    ESPN NFL 2K5
    The decision to take out LIVE compatibility is a major downer, but don't let that prevent you from playing one of the most superb NFL games on the market.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict
    The melee combat adds such a difference it almost feels like you're playing a new genre of game.
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    • 92 Critic Score
    TOCA Race Driver 2
    With the Holden and Fords, as well as loads of Aussie tracks, V8 Supercars 2 has the local edge over the other big Xbox racing games. While the career mode is a watered down, user friendly part of the game with no real car tuning available, its loads of fun and features plenty of full on action.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Iron Brigade
    Trenched is, at the most basic of explanations, a tower-defense game crossed with a third-person mech shooter. But that's a pigeonholed description that doesn't do it justice because it's so much more.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    ESPN NFL Football
    ESPN however has a certain appeal that comes from its brilliant presentation and easy to grasp controls, the addition of the crib makes this one of the best sports games available for the Xbox.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Dead Rising
    Hands down, Dead Rising is the most polished game I have played yet on the Xbox360. It has inventive gameplay, an entertaining if predictable story, superlative presentation, a good helping of humour, and a whole lot of depth beyond just killing zombies.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Half-Life 2
    A 15-20 hour masterpiece that, once finished, will have you turning around and starting right back at the start again!
    • 89 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Borderlands 2
    I can't recall a more convincing successor than Borderlands 2, which has undoubtedly and so convincingly crushed the original to smithereens.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Halo Wars
    Halo Wars is such a good RTS because it does so many things right. It nails the Halo look and feel through its cut scenes, environments, units and even that distinctively saturated Halo colour pallet.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Burnout Paradise
    While the new found liberty is costly, in that there are some issues with the new ‘open nature' of the game, they're only minor, and If you're a fan of arcade racers, or the Burnout series, you won't want to look past this.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
    The learning curve is spot on and the graphics and in particular, the audio are of a very high standard.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Guitar Hero: Metallica
    The bottom line is, if you're a Metallica fan, you're going to buy this.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Ninja Gaiden
    The combat is challenging but fair, and some of the physical puzzles may call for numerous attempts, and none of it is impossible.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
    There are enough tactical nuances to satisfy detail freaks (I'm certain my gun actually locked up on me on occasion – a realistic feature put in there by Mr. Clancy?) but it's also accessible enough that regular Joes will enjoy the campaign.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Dead Space 2
    Visceral Games have used all of the source material to, yet again; expand upon the Dead Space universe, crafting the sequel the original game sorely deserved.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 2005
    Despite the fact that some areas feel reused from 2004, and for some inexplicable reason Xbox Live support was left out of the PAL version, there is no doubt that Madden 2005 deserves its reputation as one of the premier sport titles available. If you love NFL gaming, don't wait, grab Madden 2005 now.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Stacking
    It's the most unique, charming take on the common puzzler since Portal – a must buy.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Max Payne 3
    The presentation is first rate, there's a campaign worthy of multiple play throughs and the two arcade modes, plus the multiplayer should keep fans busy for quite some time.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay
    The immersion factor is off the chart and is easily the best looking Xbox game yet.
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