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For 230 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 64% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 31% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Lowest review score: 20 Frogger Returns
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 109 out of 230
  2. Mixed: 109 out of 230
  3. Negative: 12 out of 230
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    • 50 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Manic Monkey Mayhem
    Manic Monkey Mayhem has managed to squeeze an awful lot into the WiiWare package. With some incredible gameplay available, the biggest problem with Manic Monkey Mayhem is that the mantra of keeping things simple has gone too far and there needs to be more tracking of scores and a revisit to the controls of the main game.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Red Steel 2
    Despite its ample amount of exasperating moments, Red Steel 2 is the most ambitious game to make use of the Wii Motion Plus attachment thus far. Looking past its flaws is easy when you consider how polished the overall product is—especially for a Wii game.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Calling
    If your a fan of Fatal Frame and Japanese Horror in general, you will probably like Calling. It succeeds in being scary without the shock and gore factor, but don't expect stellar gameplay.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Deca Sports DS
    Deca Sports DS doesn't do enough to set itself apart, and the quality of the individual games is uneven at best. In the end your getting a really mixed bag with some good multiplayer and customization options.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
    For better or worse, you may want to try the game out because it has its enjoyable moments. Just be warned that kart racers already on the market like Mario Kart Wii are far superior.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Data East Arcade Classics
    This game is fun for those that want to relive the feeling of walking into an arcade in the 80’s or 90’s. Unfortunately the number of bad games outweighs the good.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
    Fans of the original wanting to know where Travis has been will want to pick this up, while people new to the Suda 51 universe would be best at a rental.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces
    Veteran Aces will want to check it out, while newbie’s waiting for the next big thing from Nintendo can have fun with something other than a lame on-rails shooter.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fast Draw Showdown
    While the difficulty does come close to being cheap at times, it’s not to the point of making you want to stop playing the game forever. If you have an extra five bucks to burn, give it a shot.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    JumpStart: Escape From Adventure Island
    Personally I feel the title could have benefited greatly with a little more polish, but for its target audience, the faults are far less important. If you are a parent or sibling looking for a wholesome and educational title to buy, this is your game.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    F1 2009
    Currently it’s the only semi decent F1 racer on the market, and for those that need to fulfill that sensation of rocketing though Monte Carlo, it’s a good surrogate until a 2010 game comes out.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    C.O.P.: The Recruit
    It’s not totally broken, but those that wish to "Starsky and Hutch" it up on the cheap will enjoy it on that merit as they pick it up amongst the unwanted "Petz" and licensed movie tie-in games, the rest of us are going for a life of crime. It’s much more interesting.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Need for Speed: Nitro
    Had Nitro been given online capabilities the score would have been higher just on merit. But the lack of it, coupled with the “meh” presentation and production values makes this Need for Speed a hot rod with nothing impressive under the hood.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Spyborgs
    Lack of variety and lousy damage indication soil the "Spyborgs" experience entirely.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up
    TMNT: Smash Up is a title that offers more variety to the library of games the Nintendo’s console has, even though it has some mistakes like a big lack of characters or an adventure mode that is far away of the quality levels.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Scribblenauts
    "Scribblenauts" is not a terrible game. It brings something new to the DS and is really fun at first. But as you progress you’ll be wishing more and more that you could simply control the hero with the D-pad and that those damn kids would stop singing "get the beat" or whatever it is they are saying.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    DiRT 2
    Dirt 2 is very easy to pick up and make progress in the career mode. However, in such a saturated genre, games need to do more to stand out and make more of an impression on gamers.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Real Heroes: Firefighter
    Real Heroes: Firefighters is a entry level FPS that is a perfect start for both fans of the real thing and those seeking to get into the genre.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Overlord: Dark Legend
    If the game was going to be this short, then it should have been made a tad bit more difficult to balance out the lack of content.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ghostbusters: The Video Game
    Overall, this is a fun game that is a worthy entry into the Ghostbusters franchise. While there are complaints to be had with the controls and A.I., thankfully neither of these issues ruin the game nor make it unplayable. Fans of the series with a Wii should pick it up. Others might want to rent before to be safe.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    PDC World Championship Darts 2008
    Despite the dreadful audio PDC Darts World Championship is a good darts simulation. With a few minor problems with the controls and a few uninspiring graphics the game will keep many occupied for many hours.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hurry Up Hedgehog!
    For a game so predominantly marketed towards children, the title is actually fairly challenging and enjoyable. At the lower end of the price spectrum this is a great deal for people who played the original board game and for those who fancy a quick, fun little game.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Roogoo Attack
    Roogoo Attack! fixes a number of problems from the Wii version, but the core game just is not compelling enough to really warrant a purchase. The puzzle genre is well represented on the Nintendo DS, and a title this basic simply belongs on the DSi shop, and not taking up space at retail in in your DS game slot.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Munchables
    It looks good, and the controls are fine, but it lacks variety and challenge making it a rental at best.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Pirates: Duels on the High Seas
    The lack of online multiplayer really brings the score down for Pirates: Duels on the High Sea. With the repetitive gameplay in the singleplayer mode, an online multiplayer mode would really have made Pirates much more fun.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    101-in-1 Explosive Megamix
    101 in 1 Explosive MegaMix is generally a good game but its inconsistency, along with the sore spot that the minigames are all locked from the get go, make it hard to truly recommend.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tokyo Beat Down
    While its gameplay is rough around the edges and at times bland, it's adequate for mindlessly smashing thugs to get to the brilliant writing on display.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    MotoGP 08
    Summation: Buy if you are a fan, rent and be cautious otherwise.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    TrackMania DS
    If Mario Kart isn't quite your thing, give Trackmania DS a try -- it's a fairly solid, very competent racing game in its most basic form, and offers up an enjoyable if basic racing experience on a handheld.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Boing! Docomodake DS
    Boing! Docomodake DS is a solid puzzle/platforming title which has just been let down by the fact it’s painfully short. With a great premise and a good grading system, it keeps the player's interest for a decent amount of time; however, without an online multiplayer mode or a longer single player, it’s ultimately let itself down. That being said, it’s a great title and is well worth getting for puzzle/platforming fans.
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