Metacritic Features and Reports: Games
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Published: May 19, 2011The newest original game concept from "Grand Theft Auto" creator Rockstar Games arrived in stores this week after months of hype. How good did it turn out to be? We take a closer look at the critical response to detective thriller "L.A. Noire." -
Published: May 15, 2011This week sees the arrival of 2011's most-anticipated videogame and the fourth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. It's also the week to learn about the networks' fall schedules, and take a new tour of the Star Wars universe. -
Published: May 4, 2011The release of Portal 2 exposed a divide between game critics and users. While that title's user scores have rebounded, others haven't. We take a look at the games with the biggest score differentials between professional reviewers and gamers. -
Published: May 2, 2011April's best iOS games include plenty of choices for fans of action puzzle games (including a port of the award-winning Wii game "World of Goo") as well as other familiar titles that are appearing on the platform for the first time. -
Published: March 30, 2011March's best iOS games include the latest Angry Birds title -- which also happens to be a rare movie tie-in with stellar reviews -- plus several updated 1980s-era classics and the first Tom Clancy shooter made for the iPhone. -
Published: March 28, 2011We have turned off career scores for people in our game credits. Here's why. -
Published: March 23, 2011Nintendo's groundbreaking handheld gaming device arrives in stores this weekend after a year of hype. Can glasses-free 3D gameplay and other new features make up for poor battery life? Find out what critics are saying.
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