XGN's Scores

  • Games
For 3,435 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 52% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 42% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score: 98 Kingdom Hearts III
Lowest review score: 10 Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor
Score distribution:
3436 game reviews
    • 48 Metascore
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    Terminator Salvation is a good action game if you are looking for a game with an offline co-op feature. But that's the only fun factor in Salvation. The storyline is far too short, you can complete it within a few hours, and therefore it's not worth the money.
    • 70 Metascore
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    Even though the game keeps challenging you, it's basically the same thing we've already seen in Candy Crush. Fans of Candy Crush will probably like this game as well since it's basically the same game with a different skin. The 150 levels are challenging, although the game itself isn't that special.
    • 55 Metascore
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    Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 is better than its predecessors, but it still has tons of flaws. The game freezes often and the loading times are far too long. It makes the game frustrating to play while it could have been a decent sniping game.
    • 44 Metascore
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    Mindjack teaches us that a good concept doesn't always evolve into a good game. Square Enix should really think about all the mistakes they've made if they ever want to create a successor.
    • 73 Metascore
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    This game is a mayor deception. The God of War games were so epic on the PlayStation 2 but look really bad on the PS Vita. Therefore it's a total disaster. Poor Kratos, he deserves better.
    • 43 Metascore
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    Mindjack teaches us that a good concept doesn't always evolve into a good game. Square Enix should really think about all the mistakes they've made if they ever want to create a successor.
    • 63 Metascore
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    The game disappoints on many levels although the story and the characters show plenty of depth. The game isn't great and should not be bought at full price.
    • 70 Metascore
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    Sniper Elite V2 is a disappointing sniper game that doesn't stimulate you to act like a real sniper. The level design is poor and the enemies lack intelligence. Even the nice kill cam couldn't save the game from a poor rating.
    • 50 Metascore
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    It's not acceptable anymore to deliver a standard platform game and just get away with it. Invizimals has nothing special. It had potential, but the developer was too lazy to make a really big game of the huge universe.
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    Teddy Together is a simulation game that resembles similarities with Nintendogs. Taking care of your own teddy bear is fun in the beginning, but the game gets boring really fast. Also, the voice of the teddy bear itself is really creepy.
    • 62 Metascore
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    The co-driver and the learning curve in WRC 4 are pretty decent, and the addition of real drivers and teams is something that will appeal to the real fan. But it isn't enough to be satisfied with the game. WRC 4 suffers from uninspiring modes, weird choices, strange handling and a damage- and physics model that just isn't right. It’s a shame that this game - once again - doesn't realize his potential.
    • 40 Metascore
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    The show Adventure Time is funny, quirky and even heartwarming at some times. It’s a shame the game is the opposite of that and just plain old boring. There is too little variation in the game and with a hundred levels; it’ll be difficult to get through the game.
    • 43 Metascore
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    Unfortunately the game has not become the game it could have been. The only thing that earns a satisfactory is the sound and that's all. Maybe, if the game ever makes it's way to 30 euro's and you're looking for a fun co-op, this one is recommended.
    • 56 Metascore
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    The portable counterpart to LEGO Marvel Superheroes is a lot les 'Super'. Levels are short and bland, the cut-scenes are in horrible quality and the gameplay just isn't that much fun when the whole game lacks the polish and quality that the console-version has.
    • 39 Metascore
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    Montague’s Mount has a fantastic atmosphere, but is too slow to get really creepy. With a mysterious tone, you’ll want to discover it more and more. However, it has too many flaws to be memorable.
    • 52 Metascore
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    Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 could have been a great sniper game. Learned from all mistakes made in the original game, one would think a sequel would make up for everything. Alas, that is not the case. The game fails to really stand out in many aspects, such as the story and characters. Let's hope a possible third entry will be an impressive point blank.
    • 74 Metascore
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    Quite a difficult game, but it still has it charms. However, it feels outdated – it came out in Japan in 1997 – and it can overcome that fact. The voice acting is really magnificent in this game, but that’s one of those spare pros.
    • 72 Metascore
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    The original Stoked wasn't a bad game at all but Namco disappoints us because of the lack of improvements in Stoked: Big Air Edition.
    • 76 Metascore
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    What it ultimately comes down to with EA Sports FC 25 is that the game is more of the same from what we've had in recent years from the EA Sports quiver.The game is still plagued by age-old bugs and glitches, still has weird inconsistencies when it comes to gameplay and continues to have a complete imbalance between defending and attacking.
    • 72 Metascore
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    Shu
    Shu is a game with a simple but strong core. Unfortunately the extra features often don't do anything or don't work properly. Although the game looks great, its story is very short and the controls suffer from some frustrating bugs. Your money could be better spent on other games.
    • 59 Metascore
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    Contrast could have been a great game, but it feels too rushed. The controls are stiff and the platform elements aren´t that challenging. And we aren´t even talking about the countless bugs we found in the game.
    • 55 Metascore
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    Unfortunately EA doesn't provide you with a good game when it comes to Watchmen: The End is Nigh. Only gamers without a high standard can consider buying this junk.
    • 43 Metascore
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    Terminator Salvation is a good action game if you are looking for a game with an offline co-op feature. But that's the only fun factor in Salvation. The storyline is far too short, you can complete it within a few hours, and therefore it's not worth the money.
    • 59 Metascore
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    Lost Sea is lost at sea, as the game is repetitive, has no save system and makes you backtrack the island, which all look the same, all the time. The colourful environments and the challenges make up a little, but overall it's not a good experience.
    • 64 Metascore
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    The game disappoints on many levels although the story and the characters show plenty of depth. The game isn't great and should not be bought at full price.
    • 68 Metascore
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    Rad
    RAD is a cool game on paper. Unfortunately the fact is that the game falls short on a lot of areas. The worlds are a bit too small, lack diversity and cleared within a few hours. Still it's a fun game to try in between the big titles of the fall.
    • 49 Metascore
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    Immortal Unchained could have been a great attempt to get its name between action-RPG’s as Dark Souls and The Surge. However, adding guns to the well-known formula didn't save the game from having way too many technical and balance problems during release.
    • 73 Metascore
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    It seems Telltale is leaning on former glory by releasing as many games as they can. This does affect the quality of their games, as is unfortunately shown in The Walking Dead Michionne. Quantity over quality, in this case.
    • 42 Metascore
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    What should've been a nice RPG, turned out to be a mediocre, monotonous game. The battles can be spectacular, but the lack of strategy makes it somewhat redundant. There couldn't be a better anime to base an RPG on, but the way the story is told is bland and can even be irritating at times.
    • 55 Metascore
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    Alien Spidy tries to present the player with a platformer that's both fun and challenging. There is absolutely no balance to be found between those two elements, however. The result is an unforgiving title that hardly ever becomes even slightly addictive.
    • 51 Metascore
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    The basis of Spy Hunter is fine, really. The gameplay is okay and pretty diverse. Graphics wise it lacks strength though, and the controls just don't feel right. We hope to see Spy Hunter in all its glory someday. Unfortunately that day is not today.
    • 48 Metascore
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    As a player, you would expect a survival horror game but it's nothing more than a normal shooter. But there are better shooters available. ACM contains bugs and fails on the graphical aspects. Not worth a buy.
    • 62 Metascore
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    It seems like developer Milestone just didn't listened to feedback fans of the series provided. As a result, the new WRC disappoints. The rally game lacks an original idea. It wants to be DiRT, but isn't. A budget title according to us.
    • 54 Metascore
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    Unfortunately EA doesn't provide you with a good game when it comes to Watchmen: The End is Nigh. Only gamers without a high standard can consider buying this junk.
    • 67 Metascore
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    Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef looks good at a glance. The graphic style is one to love and the humor is on par. The game only suffers from framedrops and crashes, that force you to play entire parts all over again. Besides that, the game offers a brainless gameplay for up to four players. you can play online or offline as you wish, unlock new weapons and wreck utter chaos with them. Still, for 20 euros a game with hard crashes feels a bit too expensive.
    • 56 Metascore
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    Earthlock Festival of Magic tries to be a homage to the old school JRPGS. It succeeds in that with its instinctive fighting system, but fails desperately to keep it fresh. Earthlock is everything but magical.
    • 44 Metascore
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    In essence, Ridge Racer Vita is a pretty fun racer with some interesting concepts. It is sold for a far too high price and with far too little content however, seriously holding back the game's potential.
    • 78 Metascore
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    The idea is nice, but the implementation does not deserve a high mark. If you are a fan of tower defense games, then you can try the game for free and play some levels. When you like it, then you can purchase the full game for € 2.99.
    • 64 Metascore
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    3 on 3 NHL Arcade doesn't offer you enough to call itself a complete game. EA should add this game to a real NHL game, so you can spend your money on better titles.
    • 70 Metascore
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    Risk System is a shmup that tries to be original but does that in a bad way. The shooting is automatic which eliminates 90 percent of the fun instantly. Besides this, you only need to evade enemies. The difficulty is very high, but the game never challenges you to try again. There are a few special attacks that make things better but still it is not really fun to play. Also, the game lacks a co-op mode which means you have to go through this all by yourself. Let's just say there are way better shmups.
    • 67 Metascore
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    A tactical Warhammer 40K game that is true to its board game origins, offering a deep and intriguing storyline with many possible tactical choices, and where the clock is omnipresent. The game offers a lot of atmosphere, only marred by its current buggy state. If these bugs can be squashed postrelease, the game is a treat for the fans of the tactical genre, although maybe a bit on the easy side.
    • 58 Metascore
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    Because of the bad gameplay and graphics is How To Train Your Dragon not a special game. It's a better idea to spend your money on a ticket to see the movie version in a cinema.
    • 59 Metascore
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    Transformers: Dark of the Moon is not a game we could recommend. The gameplay is boring and way too short. You're better off picking up Transformers: War for Cybertron again for a much more pleasant experience.
    • 71 Metascore
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    Thanks to a clunky camera and a very dated system this remake of Onimusha doesn't hold up. It's even apparent in the unskippable cutscenes. The atmosphere is great, but that's about it.
    • 53 Metascore
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    This game is a cliche in every way possible. The animations are not so great, the story and the cast came directly from a B-movie, and the game lacks originality overall.
    • 57 Metascore
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    Transformers: Dark of the Moon is not a game we could recommend. The gameplay is boring and way too short. You're better off picking up Transformers: War for Cybertron again for a much more pleasant experience.
    • 66 Metascore
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    3 on 3 NHL Arcade doesn't offer you enough to call itself a complete game. EA should add this game to a real NHL game, so you can spend your money on better titles.
    • 45 Metascore
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    Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime combines average level design, bad AI and repetitive gameplay. You will probably be happy when you see the credits.
    • 72 Metascore
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    It's sad to see that Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga hasn't become a good game. The graphics may look nice but in the end the gameplay will leave you disappointed.
    • 42 Metascore
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    Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime combines average level design, bad AI and repetitive gameplay. You will probably be happy when you see the credits.
    • 61 Metascore
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    Even though it looks infinitely better on the PC, Ryse: Son of Rome still remains a dull tech demo that's repetitive and offers very little gameplay-wise. It's very pretty to look at, but extremely boring to play.
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    These two classics in their genre haven't aged that well. While Praetorians seems to fit better to the consoles, Commandos has been poorly adapted to the usage of a controller. Both games show their age, and especially in the case of Commandos, better versions are available.
    • 55 Metascore
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    It is too bad that How to Survive fails in so many respects. With an always-ready inventory on your GamePad, the Wii U version of How to Survive is actually better than the other versions of the game.
    • 71 Metascore
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    The world that Walt Disney shaped really comes to life in this cutesy 3DS-game. Though there is lots of content to play through, the framerate is bad and there is not enough challenge to make this game really worth while.
    • 60 Metascore
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    Rogue Trooper Redux doesn't fit the Switch. The gameplay is dated and boring. It's not very playable in handheld mode.
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    The Narco Road DLC barely has anything to do with the main storyline of Ghost Recon: Wildlands. It feels like Ubisoft was obligated to make this DLC because they decided to have a season pass. This is not what the fan of Ghost Recon Wildlands was expecting.
    • 51 Metascore
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    Because of the bad gameplay and graphics is How To Train Your Dragon not a special game. It's a better idea to spend your money on a ticket to see the movie version in a cinema.
    • tbd Metascore
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    Charon's Staircase could have been a very good horrorgame, but it misses too many of the elements to be so. The graphics (on the Switch) are dissapointingly bad and the controls feel clunky. Also, the horror elements in the game barely scare you like they should, although the tension is built up in a strong way. The exploration and the puzzles feel unbalanced. It's better to wait for a sale here.
    • 65 Metascore
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    The gorgeous design of this game cannot hide the fact that this actually is a very limited shooter that gets boring very easily. Too bad, because it is a game that is very easy to learn.
    • 41 Metascore
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    This XIII Remake was supposed to allow fans of the original to relive their memories in a way that was suited to modern hardware and gameplay norms. Sadly, this game failed to deliver due to a questionable choice of art-direction, last gen controls and many, many flaws and bugs that hamper the game.
    • 60 Metascore
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    The first party game on the Wii U is a fact but to be honest, it's a failure. The tracklist isn't strong enough to play this game for a long time. Also, there are better karaoke games out there, think about SingStar and Lips.
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    Lethal RPG: War is an RPG which doesn't add anything new to the genre. Despite doing what it's supposed to do and even offering challenging battles, it never feels original or inspired.
    • 63 Metascore
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    Puzzle Kingdoms is a nice puzzle game for the fanatics. Still, the game doesn't offer much variation which is needed. And therefore this game will disappear pretty soon in the closet.
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    The world of Garfield’s Wild Ride is beautiful animated, but with a no trial and error principle it’s a difficult game, especially for children. You need to gain a lot of money to buy something, which also makes it quite hectic sometimes.
    • 53 Metascore
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    Spare Parts has all the right ingredients to be a great puzzle adventure game but never doesn't stand out above the competition in any way. Simon Pegg tries very hard to keep the game interesting with his witty remarks but it's just too little too late.
    • 57 Metascore
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    Even though the concept of this game is pretty original, Freefall Racers is not a game you will play for very long. It is very hard to get a power-up and nearly impossible to use one. These flying squirrels do not look very good, so you really do not feel the need to unlock all of them. And then what's left?
    • 52 Metascore
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    Spare Parts has all the right ingredients to be a great puzzle adventure game but never doesn't stand out above the competition in any way. Simon Pegg tries very hard to keep the game interesting with his witty remarks but it's just too little too late.
    • 51 Metascore
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    Confrontation manages to score some points in a few areas, for example the concept. Also, the combat can get pretty difficult at times and encourages a tactical mind, which is a plus. Thank the heavens for the included pause button. Unfortunately, most of the ideas are very poorly executed and the gameplay is incredibly linear. For a 39.99 euro game, we would have expected more. A lot more.
    • 57 Metascore
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    Gear Club Unlimited 2 is a game that tries to be a simulator and an arcade racer in one. It offers a lot of cars and tracks, but has a very slow start and a faulty set of controls. Next to that the games loading times are far too long. It just frustrates.
    • 57 Metascore
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    Fossil Fighters Frontier is a disappointing dinosaur RPG. The story and characters are cliché, there is no sense of adventure and the gameplay is tedious and monotonous. But at least the dinosaurs look cool.
    • 65 Metascore
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    The console version of Need for Speed the Run is nice. That's not the case for the 3DS version. There is not enough to explore and there is almost nobody online. You can complete the game within a few hours and then it's done. Furthermore the quick time events are really annoying while you're playing.
    • 55 Metascore
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    In Seven Deadly Sins Knights of Britannia you will be fighting more with the combat system than against your opponents. It just doesn't work and that’s a pity, because Seven Deadly Sins stays close to its source material.
    • 45 Metascore
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    Again Jigsaw fails to impress us much. This is mostly due to lack of innovation, lack of tension and some annoying elements. Just as the first part this is a nice title for the sales bin.
    • 47 Metascore
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    Again Jigsaw fails to impress us much. This is mostly due to lack of innovation, lack of tension and some annoying elements. Just as the first part this is a nice title for the sales bin.
    • 65 Metascore
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    Choplifter HD would be an excellent game in the arcades, mostly because each level only takes a few minutes to complete. Unfortunately, this short length leads to the fact that it's unpleasant to play in the living room. The requirement of multitasking in the heat of battle in the later levels, makes up for this a little bit. We would rather plug in our old NES again.
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    Emergency 2013 eyes to destroy Europe using a lot of crazy disasters, but instead the only thing it really does is disappoint. A game for the budget rack.
    • 77 Metascore
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    Final Fight: Double Impact is fun for those with nostalgic feelings towards the arcade halls. Otherwise this game will feel boring and outdated.
    • 63 Metascore
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    Not everything used to be better in the past, but Yar's Revenge sure was. This game should have stayed in the past because the boring storyline and the repetitive gameplay just aren't up to date.
    • 55 Metascore
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    Not everything used to be better in the past, but Yar's Revenge sure was. This game should have stayed in the past because the boring storyline and the repetitive gameplay just aren't up to date.
    • 72 Metascore
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    Namco Museum is a collection of arcade games from Bandai Namco's past. Even though some of the games are timeless, they don't seem to capture that same kind of magic like they would in an arcade hall. Because of that, Namco Museum falls short.
    • 50 Metascore
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    X-Men Destiny is a very boring game. The gameplay is nothing special, the graphics are just not good and we haven't even begun talking about all of the glitches. It's great however that you can make a lot of choices while playing the storyline, but it's too little too late.
    • 75 Metascore
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    WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 does to little to become a great game. Just the regular WWE Universe and the multiplayer aren't enough to make something beautiful out of a bad game.
    • 62 Metascore
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    This fitness game uses a camera instead of a Balance Board. Unfortunately this sounds a lot better in theory than that it turns out to be. Still Your Shape offers a lot opportunity's to get sweaty.
    • 57 Metascore
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    This game is boring and way too expensive. Kirby is cute but this game is nothing more than a couple of mini games.
    • 47 Metascore
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    X-Men Destiny is a very boring game. The gameplay is nothing special, the graphics are just not good and we haven't even begun talking about all of the glitches. It's great however that you can make a lot of choices while playing the storyline, but it's too little too late.
    • 69 Metascore
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    Daemon X Machina has its ups and downs, with some amazing action and an impressive amount of weapons. Unfortunately the worlds are completely empty and it is not strong in the graphical department.
    • 70 Metascore
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    It's sad to see that Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga hasn't become a good game. The graphics may look nice but in the end the gameplay will leave you disappointed.
    • 65 Metascore
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    Surf World Series tries to be a game about an extreme sport, but kind of fails in that aspect. Sure, the surfing is good and the tricks are fun to do, but it gets quite boring after a while and the game has not much to offer for replayability.
    • 65 Metascore
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    Disappointing on Wii U. The game is repetitive, lacks challenge and doesn't have a single-player mode.
    • 62 Metascore
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    Here They Lie is not the VR-horror game that it could have been. While is does have some tense moments, the technical imperfections and vague storytelling spoil most of the fun. Because of that, Here They Lie is not a blast to play through.
    • 58 Metascore
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    The worst game from the studio so far. A puzzle game without many puzzles is just plain wrong. Also the cut-scenes are so bad you want to skip them as soon as you can.
    • 60 Metascore
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    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is everything you don't want from a live-service looter shooter. Even though the gameplay is alright, the diversity in the missions is almost non-existent, which makes the game very monotone and bland. The characters and story did get a few laughs out of me and proves that Rocksteady still has some worthwhile stories to tell, but in the end it's not enough to keep me going for endless hours.
    • 74 Metascore
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    Galaga Legions DX is an easy and short game. It doesn't do anything better than its predecessor and doesn't bring something new to the table. It's fun for a while, but after an hour you realize this is a dumb and hollow 2D-shooter.
    • 72 Metascore
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    Galaga Legions DX is an easy and short game. It doesn't do anything better than its predecessor and doesn't bring something new to the table. It's fun for a while, but after an hour you realize this is a dumb and hollow 2D-shooter.
    • 64 Metascore
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    This episode is boring. The conversations are not entertaining enough and there's not so much to explore. Forget this one en let's hope that episode 3 will get the second season back on track.
    • 54 Metascore
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    The Legend of Korra is a fun game, but could have been a lot better. It misses the complete point of the series and doesn't offer any depth. Aside from that the game is just simple, but entertaining.
    • 47 Metascore
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    The biggest problem with Karmaflow is that the game could've been so much better. The music is amazing and the world in pretty interesting. Gamebreaking bugs and boring puzzles ruin that though, and no metal singer can make that right.
    • 38 Metascore
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    Don't play this game. It sounds nice, but it's not so nice to play! Project Root is more project fail now.
    • 56 Metascore
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    They game controls fine and it's fun to build a park but the game is too easy. What's worse is the performance and the many bugs. They make the game pretty disappointing.
    • 54 Metascore
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    Hearthfire offers you a great home for your stuff, but won't allow you to customize it in any meaningful way.

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