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
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It looks like StarDrive isn't completely finished at this time. The game is addictive and can keep you busy for hours and hours. Despite that, StarDrive lacks some features to really shine. If Zer0 Sum Games manages to fix these flaws, StarDrive can become a star in the sky.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    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.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    Chop Till You Drop is not too bad, but if you have an Xbox 360 Dead Rising is a much better purchase. The Wii version comes short on certain aspects and is therefore not worth the full price.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II unfortunately did not become what many people hoped. The graphics are beautiful, but in almost all other areas the game fails to impress.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The second Transformers game contains a little more oil, but still doesn't quite cut it. The graphics and the sound are okay, but the game doesn't give the right signals. Because of the extras Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is interesting for the fans, but for everyone else there's not much to look at here.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Perils of Man is a fun point and click adventure, but there are just too many frustrating parts to make this a great game. Only the biggest fans of the genre should bother with this title.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Dragons Dawn of New Riders is an ideal game for young gamers, but lacks some essential elements hardcore gamers would like to see. There's a lot to explore and there're a lot of iconic How To Train Your Dragon elements to find in this game.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    F1 2014 offers a very strong AI and a great MyCareer-mode, plus marvelous visuals on the last-gen. Unfortunately it does not compare to next-gen games and the arcade racing seems a bit off for a F1-game.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Spore Hero has become a good game which also looks nice. However the game is too easy and therefore only fun for children.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Flockers doesn't do much that we haven't seen before in Lemmings. It's still a decent game though, but it lacks variation and certain levels will bring you a lot of frustration.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Ferrari Racing Legends is without balance. The way you have to unlock things, doesn't work and that's a shame. Ferrari deserves a better game than this one, because the cars are basically the only good part of the game.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kinect Adventures is a great introduction to Kinect. Don't think it's an easy start, because you have to work and sweat, otherwise you are doing something terribly wrong!
    • 61 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    The setting and world of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game is great. Unfortunately, that doesn’t count for the gameplay and story!
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Payback is a nice mix of elements. Police chases, races, drag, off-road and pimping your own car. And off course there is a lot of speed. But there are a few major misses too, like the forced grinding. Still, this is a solid entry in the franchise.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fable: The Journey looks and sounds great, but lacks the smooth Kinect experience to make it a truly enjoyable game.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Developer Games Farm didn't deliver us a simulation like promised, but turned Secret Wars into a decent arcade shooter. The multiplayer can be very fun but the singleplayer drags down the score because of the bad voice acting and the simplified AI.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This five hour lasting adventure is fun to go through and never becomes boring. But Super Soldier has its share of flaws. The scripted levels and the disappointing graphics prevent you from having too much fun with this game.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore is a new 'hack and slash' RPG that combines challenging levels with a bland variation in characters.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Game & Wario feels like Nintendo Land Part 2. It demonstrates the unique ideas behind the GamePad in an entertaining way. This would have been a nice game to have during the launch of the Wii U. Now it is nothing new and only interesting for brand new Wii U players.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    The second episode of Minecraft Story Mode feels rushed. It lacks some elements that made episode 1 very enjoyable. Hopefully episode 3 will pick up the pace again.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wii Play: Motion includes a few boring and bad minigames and doesn't have a Party mode. Most of the games, however, can be pretty fun and work great with the included controller. It's a great extra for anyone that is looking for a Wii Motion Plus controller.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Hunted: The Demon's Forge is a fun game but it never seems to reach its true potential. The concept is interesting but it looks like the developers didn't spend enough time creating better puzzles. The co-op and the special attacks are the only things making this game worthwhile.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Hunted: The Demon's Forge is a fun game but it never seems to reach its true potential. The concept is interesting but it looks like the developers didn't spend enough time creating better puzzles. The co-op and the special attacks are the only things making this game worthwhile.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Risen is a successful RPG that looks really good and offers a lot of fun gameplay, which keeps you busy for hours and hours. However it's a pity that the game offers less innovation.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This is a classic example of a cash cow, or so it seems. The collection is a port of an earlier release with a few simple extra’s. The games in the collection are iconic and cool even when they are aged. So it may be lazy, but still worth your money.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Dolmen is a Soulslike in a Dead Space setting: a dark, alien-infested space-environment filled with gore. The gameplay is what you'd expect from a Soulsgame, but has very little to add to the genre. The energy-management is a nice addition, as is the possibility to relive previous boss battles for extra nanites, the game's version of Souls. In the end, the game is too firmly stuck in the classic gameplay of Souls games, while the genre has progressed with the likes of Elden Ring.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This five hour lasting adventure is fun to go through and never becomes boring. But Super Soldier has its share of flaws. The scripted levels and the disappointing graphics prevent you from having too much fun with this game.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    PokéPark 2 suffers from clunky controls and a lack of challenge. Only the young Pokémon fans will overlook that for an overall happy and cuddly game.

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