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How Metascores Are Calculated
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Age of Booty
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[Xbox Live Arcade] Travel from coast to coast and visit all the stops on the exciting train adventure Ticket to Ride. Plan your routes and connect your cities across the country to become the ultimate traveler. Earn points as you claim your tracks and complete your tickets for your chance at the big score. From sea to sea, crisscross the nation as you build the longest route and take home the prize. It's hours of fun for your family and friends. Variable difficulty levels: Either locally or in Xbox Live matches, choose Easy, Medium, or Hard A.I. opponents to challenge your gaming skills. Play with up to three of your friends on a single console, or take on Ranked or Player matches over Xbox LIVE with up to five players. Post your Xbox LIVE match results to the leaderboards. Follow game stats for each player such as Highest Score, Total Trains Played and their Time Spent Playing. And track your progress with twelve new achievements. See yourself and your friends during gameplay with Xbox LIVE Vision Camera support. [Microsoft]
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... 89
WonderwallWeb
I was very surprised at how good Ticket to Ride is and still go back to play it even after writing this review, which is a rarity for me when it comes to Xbox Live games.
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Game Chronicles
I flat out love this game. The XBLA version of Ticket to Ride is faithful to the original. It’s actually better.
80
AceGamez
For the sheer amount of fun that strategy fans will have with this XBLA offering, it's very easy to overlook its few imperfections.
80
Xbox World Australia
While some may fault it for only including a single map for the asking price, this XBLA iteration remains the cheapest way to enjoy the full Ticket to Ride experience!
79
Team Xbox
While the game might not appeal to those looking for their XBLA games to pack a little extra visual punch, it's "All aboard!" for those trying to find a relaxing new way to do Game Night with friends.
77
Games Master UK
Another classic board game conversion, and well worthe the price. [Oct 2008, p.84]
75
Jolt Online Gaming UK
If you enjoyed Catan and Carcasonne then you'll be right on track with this.
75
The Onion (A.V. Club)
While the core experience is solid, Ticket To Ride misses more than a few opportunities.
70
EuroGamer
It's not a perfect adaptation of the German game it's based on, since the map can sometimes get cluttered while the nuances of the game aren't always terribly well explained, but compared to the rather flaccid likes of Lost Cities this is one of those games that hides a devilishly addictive experience under a rather bland exterior.
70
X360 Magazine UK
This actually proves pretty deep. [Issue#36, p.114]
70
GameSpot
This railroad-inspired board game offers subtle strategy and an easy learning curve for less than the price of a real train ticket.
70
Official Xbox Magazine
It's nice to feel engrossed by a board game again. [July 2008, p.66]
70
MS Xbox World
If strategic board games like Catan and Carcassonne are your thing, by all means grab Ticket to Ride, it's definitely a worthy addition to any self respecting board gamers library of Xbox Live Arcade games.
68
Console Monster
The multiplayer is the best I’ve seen in an XBOX Live Arcade title.
66
GameFocus
No, it’s not Catan… But, it doesn’t have to be. This is a buy for all board game, Catan, Carcassonne fans, and for someone looking to play a new video strategy game that is as fun as the board game.
65
IGN
The biggest problem that most will have with Ticket to Ride is that it’s slow, but that’s inherent to board games themselves. The multiplayer is decent and the strategy elements are good and reasonably deep.
60
Totally360
Even too much of a good thing can end up ruining a nice little niche genre, so perhaps if there's one serious criticism to make of Ticket to Ride, it's that it could be one title too many for even the most fervent train fan or board game fanatic.
60
Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
One of the smartest board ports yet, with a cracking interface to go with it. [Oct 2008, p.102]
60
Worth Playing
If you love turn-based card games, board games, or have played the real-life equivalent of Ticket To Ride, it'll be an easy choice.
55
GamePro
Ticket to Ride will split gamers' opinions. For those who love this genre, there is no reason not to enjoy this game. But for people who do not like slow-paced European board games, Ticket to Ride is not likely to change your view of the genre.
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