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
    • 74 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    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.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Krater could have been a wonderful game but messes up in the gameplay department. The gameplay tends to get repetitive and the story isn't that great. Krater has turned out to be a pretty weak start of a franchise.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Homefront The Revolution is basically a fine shooter, but is too early released. The game feels not finished, has a lot of bugs and crashes and is therefore not fun to play.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    This game should have never been ported to the 3DS. The game is much better on the PC and Electronic Arts should have put more time in the 3DS version. Too bad!
    • 65 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Just leave this puzzle game alone, it's not nice to play. The Dr. Mario games from the past were so much fun and so much better. This one isn't worth its money.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The idea behind Light is certainly interesting, but the execution is not that great. It's really short and there's not much variation between the different missions.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The only thing really enjoyable in Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is the Escalation Mode. The story is very bland and never manages to impress just like the dull missions.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Silent Hill HD Collection is a disgrace to the series. Fans won't recognize anything from the good old games and should only get this because of the low price.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Moto Racer 4 is the return of a franchise. The game starts out nicely, but quickly loses its charm. The same tracks keep returning and the career mode is no career mode. And with the illogical elements in the game it's no more than a mediocre racer.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Burnout Crash is fun as a mini-game, but not as a full arcade game. Its repetitive nature and unimpressive visuals will bore you and turn Crash into a barely interesting one trick pony.
    • 30 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    This unique fighting game feels rushed in every single way. Fighters Uncaged responds very badly to your moves and that's simply something you can't afford when your life is at stake.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Burnout Crash is fun as a mini-game, but not as a full arcade game. Its repetitive nature and unimpressive visuals will bore you and turn Crash into a barely interesting one trick pony.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The AR booklet offers an interesting concept and a few great puzzles, but Spirit Camera lacks the necessary compelling gameplay and scares to keep you on the edge of your seat.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    CARGO! - The Quest for Gravity is a one of a kind game. The game offers unique and weird visuals which boost the general atmosphere. You will find yourself guessing what your missions are and that gets very irritating. After six hours, your journey is over and you have no clue about what just happened.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    A cheap copy of Angry Birds Space. The game lacks charm and isn't really fun to play. One of the worst indie games on Wii U e-Shop.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Although there is some fun to be had with Crackdown 3, in the end the game fails to truly deliver. The campaign is repetitive, short and the world feels empty for current standards. The multiplayer is the main letdown, with barely any exciting content.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Golf Club is a game that relies on friends and the social aspects of gaming. The golfing itself is hardly interesting, as there is nothing to collect and to be fair: a bit of a boring sport like golf does not get much nicer by playing The Golf Club.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Kids might like it, but anyone above the age of ten will look through this shallow game.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The game is really based around the story and that's about the only good thing about it. It looks all right, but doesn't challenge you that much. Also the voices and the animations aren't that great. For Christie fans, yes. For the rest, no.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    F1 2011 on the PS Vita is just as disappointing as on the 3DS. The game doesn't play the same as the superior console-versions and visually it's lacking quality.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    This Remaster Star Ocean: The Last Hope should have been a remake. Now the game feels old with just a new look. The fighting is good, but everything else feels old and that's a shame. It just can't compete with the rest of the RPGs of today.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    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.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Mutant Mudds manages to be one of the craziest games of the year. Unfortunately it is not very good due to the bad soundtrack, navigation and visuals.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Family Ski & Snowboard is the second part of the franchise, but unfortunately does not succeed in overruling it's first part.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Vancouver 2010 is frustrating hard and offers to less for 60 euro. However, fans of the Olympic Games have a game to add to their collection.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Vancouver 2010 is frustrating hard and offers to less for 60 euro. However, fans of the Olympic Games have a game to add to their collection.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 47 Critic Score
    The King of Fighters XII doesn't offer you enough for the price of 60 euros. It feels like an old arcade game, that could have been downloaded from [XLA] for a cheaper price. The game should have taken an example to Street Fighter IV, but unfortunately it doesn't.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 47 Critic Score
    The King of Fighters XII doesn't offer you enough for the price of 60 euros. It feels like an old arcade game, that could have been downloaded from the PlayStation Store for a cheaper price. The game should have taken an example to Street Fighter IV, but unfortunately it doesn't.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Bellator: MMA Onslaught has very nice graphics and good A.I. It's just a shame that the animations are so clunky and bad. It feels like MMA Onslaught isn't a finished product, because of the few options and the horrible animations.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    BurgerTime World Tour is a pretty poor remake of the original. A lot has changed, making this remake way too complicated. BurgerTime World Tour is a great example of why a lot of old games don't need a remake.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    The more you play, the more it becomes clear that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 should not have been a full-fledged title. If it had been released at a lower price as an expansion for Modern Warfare 2, there wouldn't have been so much going on, it would probably even have been sufficient. Yet other choices have been made and that ensures that this title will go down in the history books of Call of Duty, but not for the reasons you would like.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Although Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon brings some amusement, when you start playing the game is quite disappointing. This is due too the very simple gameplay, a repetitive level design and inelaborate RPG elements.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Although Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon brings some amusement, when you start playing the game is quite disappointing. This is due too the very simple gameplay, a repetitive level design and inelaborate RPG elements.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    In the distant future, the X universe faces a period of profound and irrevocable change. While the universe stumbles towards an uncertain future, countless adventures await as new enemies rise in search of power. Enter a young adventurer and his unlikely female ally traveling in an old, battered ship with a glorious past - two people alone against the galaxy, playing a key part in the events to come. The fate of the universe rests in the hands of the player.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Bloodforge is too hard and too frustrating to enjoy. It's impossible to change the difficulty of the game, there aren't enough places to heal and the gameplay keeps repeating itself. The graphics are great, but the camera is not. Another great part of the frustration is the boring music, that starts when there are enemies on screen and ends when they have been eliminated.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Jump Force is a mess of a game. It boosts a strong cast of characters and has decent fighting mechanics. The game is just isn't up to par when it comes down to the loading times, framerate and animations.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Q Entertainment has done her very best but unfortunately it failed to deliver a good game. Ninety-Nine Nights II just has too many shortcomings. We would like to add a fourth N to the title. The N for no, don't buy this game.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Disappointingly, there are too few great platformers we may still talk about in five years. Ethan: Meteor Hunter is no such title in that regard. There are simply no features to be found that really make the game stand out in a good way. Aside of that, the high level of repetition makes Ethan's adventure become boring really fast. It's like the little mouse is looking for his place in this world, but will likely never succeed on doing so.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Start the Party! Save the World is a terrible sequel to Start the Party. Sony did not listen to the fans and delivers a sequel that doesn't improve at all on its predecessor. Unoriginal mini-games and lack of content make this party game something you shouldn't buy.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Ben 10: Omniverse 2 is too simple, too short and can’t make it up its mind in the difficulty. With all those con’s, the game will irritate you too much.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Super Pokémon Rumble might offer a lot of collectable pokémon and some decent looks, but it all boils down to monotonous buttonbashing through repetitive environments with a lot of useless attacks. Stay away!
    • 59 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Alter Ego has a good basic gameplay but everything else is riddled with flaws. The puzzles are too simple, the ending is disappointing and the animations just aren't impressive.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Wasteland Angel brings old-school arcade action to the PC. Outfitted with a heavily armored car called Gipsy, unlimited firepower and a thirst for vengeance, the game is a nostalgic throw-back to the era of arcade shooters. The game is however way to repetitive, easy and lacks a multiplayer mode.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Samurai Warriors 3 proves that not all Nintendo co-productions make up for a successful game. Almost every aspect of the game is a disappointment and not even the great online co-op can save this game.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Knock-Knock is a game you want to love because it has a nice, freaky style. Unfortunately, the game itself feels like repetitive work which makes it very unattractive. For a horror videogame, we do not think Knock-Knock is scary enough. Too bad, because we would have enjoyed figuring out what that weird key character is up to.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    We give developer Rebellion a pat on the back for trying something original in the shooter genre, but it simply doesn't work that well. The story is dumb and so is main character Bryce. The gameplay is incredibly repetitive and gets really frustrating, really fast.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    The idea of running and jumping on your own music library sounds exciting, it is to bad Rush Bros doesn't deliver what it's promising. The levels lack inspiration and the music you play seems to have little effect on Rush Bros. Also the controls are to stiff for a game like this.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Dungeons And Dragons: Daggerdale barely has any memorable features to it, as it is nothing more than a generic dungeon crawler. This is worsened by the repetitive missions and a lack of checkpoints. The decent controls and the co-op add a little enjoyment, but cannot save this game from disaster.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Dungeons And Dragons: Daggerdale barely has any memorable features to it, as it is nothing more than a generic dungeon crawler. This is worsened by the repetitive missions and a lack of checkpoints. The decent controls and the co-op add a little enjoyment, but cannot save this game from disaster.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Dungeons And Dragons: Daggerdale barely has any memorable features to it, as it is nothing more than a generic dungeon crawler. This is worsened by the repetitive missions and a lack of checkpoints. The decent controls and the co-op add a little enjoyment, but cannot save this game from disaster.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Although Techland brings some nice ideas into the Call of Juarez universe, the game ultimately fails to deliver because of a way too typical story, dated graphics, loads of bugs and a total misunderstanding of the concept 'Wild West'. The Cartel is a major step back for the franchise and we would have been better off without it.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Although Techland brings some nice ideas into the Call of Juarez universe, the game ultimately fails to deliver because of a way too typical story, dated graphics, loads of bugs and a total misunderstanding of the concept 'Wild West'. The Cartel is a major step back for the franchise and we would have been better off without it.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Although Techland brings some nice ideas into the Call of Juarez universe, the game ultimately fails to deliver because of a way too typical story, dated graphics, loads of bugs and a total misunderstanding of the concept 'Wild West'. The Cartel is a major step back for the franchise and we would have been better off without it.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    We found Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection to be boring and incredibly monotonous. Dragon Ball Z used to be a great television series, an awesome franchise. But what is left is something that will most probably only appeal to twenty-something men in search of nostalgia.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    If you add up the numbers, Carrier Command: Gaea Mission is kind of a middle-class game. The concept is fine, really. However the cut scenes, voices and first person shooter part of the game are far from that. The new Carrier Command leaves us disappointed in its wake.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Despite the fact that the franchise was a lot of fun all those years ago, the Golden Axe games can't stand their ground in 2012. This collection is a must-have for the fans of the series. If you're looking for a beat' m up: there are better alternatives available.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Terrorhedron could have been a great game in its genre. Like an ugly duckling that you wouldn't have chosen in the first place, but would have been glad when you did after all. This is not the case for this game, unfortunately. Awful graphics, combined with even worse camera settings, lead to the fact you should keep playing Tetris if you want a good old fashioned nostalgic trip.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Star Trek is a game that fails on almost every aspect. It just isn't finished and feels like a rushed job. The only really positive thing is the voice acting.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Bang Bang Racing gives the player a real arcade feeling. Unfortunately the game lacks creativity. There isn't a whole lot of content and after a short time you have seen the same circuits enough to get bored of them. With a camera angle that doesn't work properly you can say that Bang Bang Racing has failed to impress.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Sniper: Ghost Warrior starts off very convincing but in a short amount of time all the good things in this game will fade away. You shouldn't even get this game if the store clerk gave you money to take it home.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Bubble Bobble 4 Friends tries to capture the magic from the original, but it fails in the end. The gameplay is enjoyable, but it becomes stale really quick, there is no challenge to speak of and the price is too high for what you're getting.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    With a mediocre story, and infuriating new mechanics, The Edge of Fate makes it clear that Destiny 2’s best days are behind it. With many softlocks and glitches to boot, the new expansion is simply a big old mess.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    You must be a really big Tekken fan if you want to buy Tekken Hybrid. This collection does so many things wrong in so many ways that it's a disgrace to the Tekken franchise. Your best bet is to wait for the release of Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
    • 38 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    This stealth vampire game is meant to be real good, but instead it sucks.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    One Piece World Seeker has ambition, but fails to perfect the execution. The camera is horrible, side quests don't add anything and the large island feels empty. Thankfully the many skills and interesting main quests save what little there is left.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Although RIDE offers an authentic driving experience and a good selection of vehicles, the technique, visuals and circuits are quite disappointing.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Ape Escape Move is actually a mini-game because even for an on-rails shooter this game is short. The gameplay is way too easy, creating a very boring experience. After a few hours you'll toss this out of the window and play one of the better Move games available.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    You might remember this game from when you were a kid, but this game has lost all of its magic after thirty long years. The gameplay just doesn't hold up any more.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Frustration and kite flying, those are the things that Kite Fight has to offer as a game. When you really want to fly a kite then please go outside, because that would be so much more fun.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    A franchise as big as A Song of Ice and Fire deserves a big and popular game. Instead, Genesis is a not so interesting strategy game with a very slow gameplay. The fights aren't impressive and you can't even save during a mission. The multiplayer is one of the only good parts, making Genesis only interesting for people who want to know more about the backstory of 'A Song of Ice and Fire'.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    MXGP2 doesn't deserve to be the only motocross game of this generation. The game looks ugly, it's technically outdated and has lots of bugs. Don't buy this one.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    IronFall Invasion is probably the most boring game on the Nintendo 3DS. There is some fun to be had in the multiplayer, but the terrible voice acting, mediocre graphics and lack of depth make IronFall a complete waste of time.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    The latest game in the Ferrari franchise has been a huge let down due to some licensing problems. The graphics are simply bad and it feels like developer System 3 had to rush this game to get it in stores before the holidays.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    It took Konami 25 years to make a second Rush'N Attack game but this isn't what we were waiting for. The gameplay is very repetitive and the only strenghts of Ex-Patriot are its nice graphics. Definitely not worth your money.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    It took Konami 25 years to make a second Rush'N Attack game but this isn't what we were waiting for. The gameplay is very repetitive and the only strenghts of Ex-Patriot are its nice graphics. Definitely not worth your money.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    TT Isle of Man is not the game we hoped it would be. It lacks in content, which makes the game feel very repetitive after a few hours. It's certainly not worth the price it's asking.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    The Muppets Movie Adventures is a very short and simple game. It offers not much depth, but more important, only five levels. It looks nice, but not great, and the same goes for the gameplay. It's just too simple.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    You can better spend your money on alternative quiz games. One can only appreciate this game if he or she possesses a huge amount of movie knowledge.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Nier wants too much and therefore fails. The gameplay is not challenging, the graphics are below standard and there is no originality whatsoever. So, just don't buy this game.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Forspoken has a good foundation, but is a mess in execution due to a horrible protagonist, dull combat and technical problems. While there is enough to do in this pretty-looking open world it amounts to very little and so does the story.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    The multiplayer options are bafflingly poorly thought-out, which rules this game out as a fun party game. Although some questions are interesting, Battle Trivia Knockout is an uninspired, luck-riddled and overall very limited quiz game.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Primal Fears fails to create the survival horror feel and as an arcade shooter it's also a huge letdown. The only thing positive about this game is the co-op mode, but even this feels as a disappointment since you can only play with people from your friend list.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Brave Soldiers is the example of how not to make a game. It’s too simple, the differences between the characters aren’t noticeable and the story is too complicated to understand. Even though it offers us a lot of content, it doesn’t impress us in any way.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z is the worst game in the Dragon Ball Z franchise in a while. Too simplistic graphical style, no local multiplayer and transforming and charging your powers isn’t even mentioned. A disgrace to the great anime series.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    It´s disappointing that The Sacred Tears TRUE doesn´t impress, as the love of the developers is clearly visible and the game has some interesting ideas. Especially the fighting system sounds promising in theory, but fails to deliver an exciting strategic experience.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Every Tekken game has a lot to offer, but Tekken 3D Prime Edition doesn't have a lot of content. This makes for one hollow experience.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Lemmings Touch brings that good old formula to the PlayStation Vita, but does not do that exactly right. The touch controls don't go hand in hand with the gameplay, and the graphics look really outdated. Unless you are a big fan of the series, you can better let this game slip through your fingers.
    • XGN
    • 43 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    ENKI is a game that tries to deliver a replayable horror game, but does not really succeed in doing that. The game is far too short for its price, and the randomisation makes the game annoying more than replayable. Because of that, ENKI fails to convince.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    If you are looking or a game with loads of content, Dynasty Warriors should be your thing. It's too bad that the storytelling in this game isn't that great.
    • XGN
    • 57 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Breach looks nice, but does not offer anything innovative except for the magnificent destruction. Everything does feel a bit clinical and adrenaline is nowhere to be found in the game. If you buy this game for 1200 Microsoft Points, you will be disappointed because it's just not worth it.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Nier wants too much and therefore fails. The gameplay is not challenging, the graphics are below standard and there is no originality whatsoever. So, just don't buy this game.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Syberia 3 is a missed opportunity. The game has a nice story and some puzzles are very fun to solve, but the bad controls, the drops in framerate and the awful lip syncing ruin the experience.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Gomo didn't turn out to be a very great game. It's really short, the puzzles are very easy, and the controls are a pain in the ass. It's definitely not the best option If you were looking for a point-and-click adventure.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    It's time to stop making James Bond games in such a short time. 007 Legends isn't legendary at all. It completely fails in different ways. Too bad.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The concept of Hole in the Wall may seem perfect for Kinect but it absolutely isn't. There are only two game modes and the game seems rushed, not always registering your body as it should. All of this adds up to a game that should be ignored by people who have Kinect.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Sony delivers a very bad Move-game and that loses the fight with Wii Fit and Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012. Move Fitness doesn't feel like a real fitness game and never really stimulates you to keep on going.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The only thing that improved since the Wii versions of Mario & Sonic are the graphics. That alone is not worth your money.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Arma III is a disgrace for the gaming world. It feels like it’s rushed to the market and still in the alpha phase of developing. Bohemia Interactive will have to release a buck load of patches to make this game work properly. This is unfortunate as they could have spent that time trying to deliver a good game.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Crew Calling All Units is something you should not acknowledge. After paying a lot of money to get access to the content of the expansion, you are asked in-game to pay again, to really get access to the already paid for content.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Iron Front really has a realistic atmosphere, there's a lot of different modes to choose from and the German/Russian voices are done well. The game is not really playable though, because it crashes a lot. Cutscenes cannot be skipped and there are some important explanations missing.

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