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
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Both Donkey Kong and Diddy are making a huge comeback and will fill you up with a nostalgic feeling. This game is great to introduce newer generations with the classic Donkey Kong gameplay elements.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    TT Games delivers once again within the LEGO Star Wars franchise. The game is fun, accessible and offers many hours of gameplay. The new elements are great and a solid addition to the game. This is simply a must have.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is a story-driven masterpiece. Even though you will be able to finish it within 4-6 hours, it will leave you breathless and blown away.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    DMC Devil May Cry - The Definitive Edition is a great title which contains all the content you'd wish for. Next to that the game has been remastered and tweaked in the best way possible. This is a must buy for fans and non fans.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's a tough battle: which shooter will be the best? The year isn't over yet, but Resistance 3 is a good candidate. There are 12 different weapons, a singleplayer that offers you 12 hours of fun and then there is the multiplayer. Buy this game and you can play this for months. It's definitely a good shooter.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Another amazing game in the Rayman universe. The game offers fun for all and a lot of variation. The style looks great and the game suffers from almost no flaws.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    FIFA 10 is is a great game and a really good improvement on FIFA 09. Other soccer games should take an example from this game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Elder Scrolls Online Elsweyr is the best expansion for the MMO yet. The new zone is beautiful, the Necromancer class is excellent and the story is engaging. Although the story does take some notes from other popular media.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Star Wars: The Old Republic is not an innovative game, pushing forward the concept that World of Warcraft has started all those years ago. However The Old Republic has a ton of content, big open worlds and some fantastic storylines, making it a must have game for all Star Wars fans.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Spider-Man makes a huge comeback on the PlayStation 4. With an exclusive partnership between Sony, Marvel and Insomniac Games, your friendly neighborhood Spider-man got his strongest game since the release of Spider-Man 2 way back when.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Undead Nightmare is probably the best thing that could happen to Red Dead Redemption. This zombie invasion shows us another side of the Wild West and that side is simply beautiful.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This game is absolutely a surprise this year! It combines puzzling elements with horror and the atmosphere is getting more and more dark. It's a short title but definitely fun to play.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Three games, one price. And probably the best Assassin's Creed games in the whole franchise. No money to buy a vacation? This collection gives you the feeling that you're actually walking in Italy.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Yoshi's Woolly World is a fun game that barely repeats itself. There's just so much to discover.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    While the sequel doesn't deviate far from the trodden path, it improves every aspect of the first time we got to travel with Sam. Less walking, more enemies, more variety in infrastructure and some light RPG elements make this a less revolutionary, but vastly improved experience.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Persona 5 Strikers offers a different kind of experience than Persona 5, but this game wins you over with the successful, original combination of the action-packed real-time strategy combat system and the delicious Persona 5 style.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This game is an absolute must have for every rock and Guitar Hero fan.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    TT Games has outdone itself by reinventing the LEGO formula to create the most complete Star Wars game in history. The mechanics have been reworked to suit both young and old players, while keeping that great LEGO humor throughout. As Ben Kenobi would say: "This is the Star Wars game people are looking for!"
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Killzone 3 doesn't show a shred of innovation within the games industry but shows plenty of improvement within the franchise itself. The Dutch have delivered a product to be proud of! So buy this game and go and shoot, shoot, shoot!
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Skylanders SuperChargers is a great game with lots of innovations and changes. Donkey Kong and Bowser both add a lot to the game, which is interesting for any Nintendo fan. This starterpack is definitely worth the money.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3D makes the promise of the New 3DS' power a reality. It's marvelous to play such a huge game on a handheld, although it could have been a bit sharper. Nonetheless, this game is the same blockbuster as it was years before.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Hades is a near-perfect Roguelike. The game looks great, plays smoothly, and offers tons of variation. There is no boredom in this game that lets you escape, die and repeat over and over again. You just want to reach the end and after that, you want to do it again and again. There are a few minor details that could have been better, but it doesn't get much better than this.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The game offers a quirky life simulation managing Mii characters on a lively island, focusing on relationships, humor, and unexpected interactions, though its long term appeal depends on tolerance for repetition.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses is even more approachable than its predecessors. The game includes a lot of diverse activities, and because of that it never feels repetitive. All the game asks of you is a little bit of patience.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Shovel Knight is a great challenging game, not only for retro gamers but for anyone who loves platform games. With brilliant level design and music, Shovel Knight is THE game to download on the Nintendo eShop.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent is the scariest game in years. You'll get an extremely creepy vibe from the castle and all of the mysterious things that are happening there. The voice overs and the ending of the game aren't great, but this shouldn't bother anyone seeing how you'll be extremely scared when you play this on your own in a dark room.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ubisoft made a great decision in taking the Anno franchise to the future. Trading, building, doing quests, there is a ton of stuff to do. It's very interesting to see the environment play a big role and the effects of polution add a great new gameplay concept. Anno 2070 really is all about building and trading and won't be fulfilling for people that are looking to rage war.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    EA Sports granted Madden fans their biggest wishes within the franchise mode. Leading with Play the Moment and new running play innovations Madden 17 is the best balanced NFL game ever.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    South Park The Fractured But Whole is as good as it is humorous. And that says a lot about the quality of the game.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    ModNation Racers combines the best parts of LittleBigPlanet and Mario Kart and uses them to lift the Play, Create & Share principle to a higher level.

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