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For 102 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 35% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 60% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.8 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
Highest review score: 100 BioShock
Lowest review score: 20 TotemBall
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 47 out of 102
  3. Negative: 8 out of 102
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed
    While the graphics and the game mechanics, coupled with an excellent introduction and finale, absolutely make the game highly enjoyable, its flaws and the lack of challenge and variation pull the game back from its potential classic status into mediocrity, destined to gather dust after a single playthrough. As a package, it stands above the crowd, but not remotely as far as it could and should have been.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis
    Slamming a little ball from one end of the table to the other one just gets really repetitive after a while and there’s nothing Rockstar could’ve done about it. This is really one of those games that you have for a quick fix when you’re bored or when you have a bunch of friends over but as I said: it does a good job at that.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007
    I also found this year's Season Mode to be even more fun than before. I feel that this had to do with the excellent storylines.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Madden NFL 07
    Animations and movements look awesome, gameplay is changed in a good way and the durability is improved by the Live franchise mode and by making your own superstar. If you’re a fan of Madden it’s a must-have, even though it’s not entirely perfect.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    NBA Street Homecourt
    With superb animations, a unique color filter for each court, and excellent player models, the game is real easy on the eyes.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Virtua Tennis 3
    Sega have by no means revolutionised the genre but they have successfully brought a much loved series to the next gen and it is as lovable as ever. It has the playability, the fun and competitive edge that any sports title should have.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Cloning Clyde
    The menus are beautifully simplistic, and the presentation in all is a fine job. The game is absolutely hilarious, starting with the help notes in the training stage to the overall feel of Clyde’s further adventures. It’s all absurd and great fun.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Kameo: Elements of Power
    It has a nice atmosphere, and the sound is really great. But when you’re done with the main quest, there’s just not much left to do unless you’re an achievement whore.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    NHL 07
    The gameplay is superb, the stick control intuitive, and the multiplayer excellent (offline). Yes, the commentary grates a little, and the passing has a magnet affect, but it doesn’t detract from the enjoyment, so long as you are prepared to take your time and get used to all the new controls.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
    The foundation is there; memorable creature designs, epic boss battles, and strong gameplay make Lost Planet worth experiencing. Though slightly marred by some odd decisions with gameplay mechanics, the experience is still delectable and is an easy recommendation.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
    While EA’s effort is admirable and the improvement is notable, PES6 just has an undeniable superiority in its depth in gameplay, which will always beat graphical dominance.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Prey
    Despite some room for improvement, a linear nature and disappointing lifespan, Prey has a great deal to offer. It has fluent and dependable gameplay, one of the most fantastic video-game stories of recent times, some nifty innovations, a great atmosphere, along with two of the most emotionally harrowing boss-fights ever seen in a game.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Assault Heroes
    If you already have Smash TV (which is basically the same but 400 Points cheaper), then I cannot stress enough that you do not need this game. If you don’t have Smash TV, then Assault Heroes would be better option, but even then, you will tire of it quickly.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Blue Dragon
    While it certainly isn’t perfect, great features like an excellent story and quite a strategic battle system make it hard to put the game down at times, and will appeal to RPG fans.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mutant Storm Reloaded
    It’s 800 Microsoft Points, which is quite a bit when you consider that you could buy two similar games, Geometry Wars and Robotron, for the same price. However, in my opinion, this is the superior title, for its psychadelic appearance and varied gameplay.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Eets: Chowdown
    A mixed bag overall. Initially it will seem excellent; puzzles are fun and challenging, the graphics look nice and it seems quite thought provoking. Discover the solution in the START menu and it begins to change, because lingering in the subconscious is the thought that this puzzle can be easily solved.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lumines Live!
    Be wary of the secret costs though, I can’t express enough that those are a very sneaky way of robbing you out of your hard earned cash. A lot of people fell for it, a lot of people are bound to fall for it and it’s just a sh.tty thing to do on MS’s part. It’s a true shame that they picked Lumines Live! to try out this approach on DLC, Lumines deserves better.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Need for Speed Carbon
    Although it doesn’t do anything revolutionary or ambitious at all, it’s a solid arcade racer to last some cold winter afternoons until the more ambitious games like "PGR4" and "Forza 2" come along, and it has all the classic Need for Speed feeling about it you either love or hate. I must admit I liked it despite its obvious shortcomings.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Heavy Weapon: Atomic Tank
    Definitely one of the better arcade games around and it gives you a lot of bang for your buck. The game mechanics are very simple but it remains challenging and that’s what is making it so addictive.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
    Slowdown in single player is unforgivable, particularly because the replays were done fine last year. To see them so broken on what should be a superior version is very disappointing. PES 2008 is more of the same in most areas, with slightly improved gameplay mechanics thanks to better physics and speedier reactions to fouls.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Street Fighter II' Hyper Fighting
    The disappointment with Street Fighter 2: Hyper Fighting, is that despite the delays, despite the additional time they had to get this game out and right, the online mode (quarter match in particular) has some fundamental flaws which stops it from being the quintessential Xbox Live Arcade title.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Streets of Rage 2
    Beating up bad guys was never so fun and especially with a co-op buddy it’s a blast. Improving your Gamerscore shouldn’t be a problem either as over 75 percent can be achieved quite easily.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Overlord
    While Overlord sets itself apart from other 360 titles by offering a genuinely unique experience, it suffers from a lack of execution. Despite this, Overlord is still worth a shot if you have the patience to deal with its flaws.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    RoboBlitz
    At its core, the game is founded on a terrific physics engine that makes for an enjoyable sci-fi puzzle-solving romp.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Top Spin 2
    Not mind-blowing, but it’s worth checking out if you like sports games.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Worms
    You’ll enjoy playing the game, but you won’t be able to stop wondering what the game could have been without the 50 MB limit.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ridge Racer 6
    If you find that PGR3 is a little too rich in depth for you, or that you are more of a casual gamer or even just a fan of the series, then this game is for you and will serve you well. If you are more into realistic racers that replicate the excitement of the race, then my advice would be to steer well clear.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Medal of Honor: Airborne
    With AI that require two headshots before they go down, and a dodgy frame rate that for some reason drops when not a huge amount is going on, it lets itself down. The multiplayer is good fun if there’s a room without people using rocket launchers continuously, but again apart from the parachuting the whole affair is pretty generic, although good fun in small doses.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Battlestations: Midway
    The variety of online play is a great boost to replay value, as you can play for hours without having the same game experience twice.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Small Arms
    The product is better than most other offerings in the Arcade areas, and most of you won’t regret spending money on this. However, with it being a fully focused multiplayer game, the single player feels rushed and unloved, offering you nothing to go back to.
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