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How Metascores Are Calculated
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Age of Booty
Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games. |
(Currently available in the UK/EU only) Go head-to-head with the greatest PDC Champions and be part of the year’s most fierce console Championship with PDC World Championship Darts 2008. Starring even more Champions, the full line up of electrifying tournaments, exceptional graphic enhancements, even more play modes and additional formats - PDC World Championship Darts is back for 2008. The first ten to be announced include Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor, the greatest player ever to throw a dart, winning his 13th World Championship title in 2006. Raymond ‘The Man’ van Barneveld, the current World Champion who defeated Taylor in the greatest ever final in January 2007. Also starring in the game are Colin ‘Jaws’ Lloyd, the number one player in the world in 2004 and 2005, winning two major titles along the way, Peter ‘One Dart’ Manley, double World Champion John ‘Darth Maple’ Part from Canada and the ever-popular Wayne “Hawaii 501” Mardle. [Oxygen Games]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 60
Totally360
The conclusion is that if you’re a massive darts fan who religiously follows the game, then this is your equivalent of FIFA Soccer or Pro Evo. If you’ve only a passing interest in pub games it’ll probably do very little to convert you.
 60
VideoGamer
The gameplay works, but the simple presentation and general lack of polish unfortunately relegate the game to something only a very small minority will enjoy.
60
AceGamez
If you enjoy darts in real life then you're likely to have some fun with PDC 08, but if you don't then there are many, many more enjoyable and better looking games out there.
50
Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
As long as people insist on buying them, they'll keep on making them. [Dec 2008, p.92]
50
X360 Magazine UK
Definitely greater than the some of its parts, which is annoying as it’s technically so flawed and without effort. You’ve still got to be a fan, though.
40
Boomtown
If you are an absolute diehard darts fan, someone who really enjoys watching the televised tournaments then there is possibly something here for you, otherwise if you’re simply looking for a game of darts, one that you can enjoy with your mates? Well nip down to your local high street, a bog standard dartboard is likely to cost about half of where this game will RRP.
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Console Monster
Dart board - £20, Darts - £5, Not having to play this game – Priceless.
30
Official Xbox Magazine UK
It's tempting to praise Oxygen for tackling the tricky job of turning this pub sport into an enjoyable videogame but instead, all Oxygen proves is why darts is better off as a novelty mini-game rather than the main attraction.
30
DarkZero
Ultimately, the biggest problem with PDC World Championship Darts 2008 is there is very little reason for it to exist.
20
Thunderbolt
With an unnecessarily simplistic control system, terrible commentary and a lifeless customisation system, the only slight nugget of entertainment can be found in the licensed career mode.
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