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For 82 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 69% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 25% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 8 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 83
Highest review score: 97 World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Lowest review score: 45 SunAge
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 82
  3. Negative: 3 out of 82
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    • 88 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    EVE Online: Special Edition
    Despite some partially unfinished features and a few annoying balance issues, EVE Online is greater than the sum of its parts and the best "sandbox" MMO in a market cluttered by canned content. Still a bit harsh to newbies, but with the release of Apocrypha more accessible than ever before. If you can get over the initial hurdles, potentially more addictive than World of Warcraft - you have been warned.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Empire: Total War
    Empire: Total War is impressive and very ambitious in scope, but it feels like the final polish was sacrificed to ship the game according to a set schedule. First patches have resolved some of the worst bugs, but the gameplay is still riddled with dumb AI and other issues that can't be overlooked. Pretty and perhaps after some patches a truly great game, but it's not there just yet.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
    Dawn of War II is a highly innovative twist on the usual RTS formula that dares to think outside the box while staying true to the WH40k source material. Campaign co-op play is a great addition to the already superb single player game but the head-to-head multiplayer skirmish is a bit of a disappointment.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
    Fast and furious arcade racer translated to the PC with great care. The Ultimate Box tosses in plenty of freebie additions and the ongoing content development ensures that Burnout Paradise won't end up gathering dust after the first few weeks. Has that magic "one more race" feel and is easily one of the best arcade racers on the PC.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Mirror's Edge
    Mirror's Edge shines on the PC due to superior controls. At times it can be very harsh towards amateurs but rewards proper practice and skill to a great degree. Audiovisual masterpiece and a polished experience, yet doesn't quite match all the expectations and offers little content for the price.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Rise of the Argonauts
    Rise of the Argonauts may be based on some ambitious ideas, but the implementation is terribly uneven and filled with obvious corner-cutting. The "action" and "RPG" elements are both weak and what little gameplay there is feels flat and uninteresting. PC conversion is a rush job with little effort to cater for the platform.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Prince of Persia
    The new visual style works and the technical side of the game is flawless but ultimately this re-imaging of Prince of Persia ends up being a bit short and easy. In the quest to rid the game of all potential sources of frustration, the low difficulty level is unfortunate collateral damage. Fun and accessible but fails to match the brilliance of Sands of Time.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto IV
    The PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV is definitely the best version of the game and almost a must-buy if you haven't already seen it all. Just don't underestimate the hardware needed to run it properly - a quad core CPU is almost mandatory for acceptable performance as is a high end video card. PC-specific Video Editor is a nice bonus but the gameplay is untouched and just as good as on the consoles.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Left 4 Dead
    Left 4 Dead is, above anything else, a fun and replayable co-op experience. Everything is elaborately designed to support the co-op gameplay and the moody zombie theme. So it doesn't have a heavily scripted 30-hour storyline with dozens of maps? Who cares! Refreshingly original and polished to the point of being a textbook case how to make a proper PC game.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
    World of Warcraft reigns supreme, and Lich King only serves to cement the lead Blizzard has in MMOs. Does almost everything right while actually breaking some new ground, even if the content is getting a bit too easy in the name of accessibility. A must buy for all existing World of Warcraft players and yet another reason for the rest to get back or join in. Resistance is Futile.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fallout 3
    Great game and definitely worthy of being called Fallout, easily beating my modest expectations. Not perfect, but the flaws are mostly inconsequential when you consider the big picture. Excellent storyline, interesting game world and plenty of gratuitous violence.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Far Cry 2
    Visually impressive and ambitious but ultimately falls short of the hype. Attempts very hard to immerse you in a realistic sandbox world but fails to be anything but a simple, repetitive shooter. Driving across beautiful but lifeless world while fighting infinitely respawning enemies to complete unimaginative missions for people who all try to kill you can be summed up as beautiful but disappointing.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
    The classic gameplay is mostly untouched, so all the grumpy old gamers will feel right at home. On the other hand, anyone who wanted a true sequel might be disappointed by the lack of real gameplay improvements. In dire need of a gameplay balancing patch to sort out the rough edges.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest
    Fun little RTS on the cheap, proving that creativity can't be declared extinct just yet - even in this day and age of multi-million dollar game budgets. Best when played against human opponents.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
    Fairly conventional fantasy MMO with some interesting innovations and heavy bias towards large scale player vs. player combat. Polished and playable, but with many small reservations. Badly in need of more content and balance tweaks.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Spore
    Strange game. Technologically impressive and initially very fun, but feels overly dumbed down for the casual audience and suffers from poor gameplay balance. Manages to entertain for a while, but lacks substance and depth to keep you interested in the long term.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    Alone in the Dark (2008)
    Alone In The Dark truly horrifies me. How can such a big-budget title actually get to the stores with such unfriendly controls and gameplay glitches? The game is clumsy, completely linear and absolutely no fun to play.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Age of Conan: Unchained
    Age of Conan might turn out to be a fair game at some future date, but we can't score a game based on future promises. As it stands now, it's incomplete, rushed and buggy, with major game systems utterly broken. Recommended only for exploit hunters and MMO fanatics that enjoy waiting for that next patch - the one that will "fix everything" - even when it never does.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition
    Great PC conversion of a somewhat flawed game. It just feels that the actual gameplay elements got sidelined while developing all the technology used to realize the the impressive cities, the crowds and the great character animation.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Pirates of the Burning Sea
    Surprisingly good effort for a pirate-themed MMO. Instead of a reskinned Everquest-derivative, we get some actual gameplay innovations.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Rail Simulator
    Ultimately, there's just not enough of a game here for most players. Rail enthusiasts, with the time and patience to tinker with the editor, will adore it; everyone else are likely to be bored with minutes.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Universe at War: Earth Assault
    Online play suffers from the Games For Windows Live disease while the single player game is a tad short and heavily scripted.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    SunAge
    It's no fun beating up on the little guy, but whoever green-lighted the release of SunAge surely must have known that the release code was beta at best.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
    Kane & Lynch: Dead Men could be a great game. Unfortunately it feels unfinished, and falls short of that mark.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Unreal Tournament III
    A fine shooter with multitude of game modes and maps, just not quite as polished as "Team Fortress 2."
    • 74 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Sega Rally Revo
    The racing is balanced and never dull, and the only downside is that the fun is over far too soon.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Crysis
    Crytek has crafted an exceptional game, but if you were waiting for a revolution in FPS gameplay, then your wait continues.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: ProStreet
    As a stand-alone racer, a competent console conversion; maybe a bit repetitive in the long run, but still a fair effort from EA.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 51 Critic Score
    SimCity Societies
    End result is a rushed and buggy software toy.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Empire Earth III
    In a year of excellent RTS titles, Empire Earth 3 has nothing to offer. In an effort to garner mass appeal, the game has been dumbed down to the point of irrelevancy.
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