Da Gameboyz's Scores

  • Games
For 1,149 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 74% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 21% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.4 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 77
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1,149 game reviews
    • Metascore: 53
    • Critic Score 60
    There's just not enough variety and some of the Move controls just aren't that great. Its sub-$40 price tag makes it a bit easier to stomach.
    • Metascore: 43
    • Critic Score 60
    At the end of the day fans of this genre might want to give it a whirl to see if it satisfies their need for a handheld racer before making the plunge into purchasing this title.
    • Metascore: 53
    • Critic Score 60
    At best, this one is a rental folks.
    • Metascore: 59
    • Critic Score 60
    On the surface SpongeBob Squigglepants is a decent looking game, as it features SpongeBob at his finest and manages to maximize all of the uDraw's features to its fullest. Unfortunately, the quick pace of the nanogames, Patchy's grating voice, and the fact you can complete the game before lunch is served, make this a title that is hard for me to recommend everyone buy. What I can say though is that if you are a uDraw owner looking for some mindless SpongeBob entertainment, or you love that undersea sponge, then SpongeBob Squigglepants might just be right up your alley.
    • Metascore: 46
    • Critic Score 60
    Unfortunately, the gameplay experience in Dungeon & Dragons: Daggerdale suffers from a lot of gameplay problems including poor music, shoddy voice work, and a whole lot of repetitious combat. All of these issues ultimately take a lot away from this title, which had whole lot of potential when first announced. Although you have the opportunity to save Daggerdale in the game, there is unfortunately not a whole lot to go on to save this title from mediocrity
    • Metascore: 63
    • Critic Score 60
    Supreme Ruler: Cold War is a superb simulator.
    • Metascore: 62
    • Critic Score 60
    Overall, if you have a gamepad, and you like action RPGs with a bit of bite to them, at least give Chantelise a try, because it's fairly cheap, and, thanks to a time attack level feature, it's got some replay value. But if you don't have a gamepad, keep in mind that it's going to be hella difficult until you get one.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 60
    A valiant first effort from MinMax, and worth at least a try. Especially considering that, like many indie devs, they're adding more content post release.
    • Metascore: 52
    • Critic Score 59
    The best way that I can describe Conflict: Denied Ops is that it is not a bad game overall, but it definitely isn’t a good one either.
    • Metascore: 58
    • Critic Score 59
    The lack of mini-games that really grabbed me was just too small.
    • Metascore: 39
    • Critic Score 59
    With first-gen graphics, a mixed audio package, and some broken gameplay elements, JU-ON: The Grudge is a very mixed bag indeed. Although it did offer up some spooky moments, there were just too many issues for it to overcome.
    • Metascore: 49
    • Critic Score 59
    At the end of the day Challenge Me: Math Workout does what it is supposed to do, it tests your cranial skills using a form of mathematics. It just isn’t that exciting.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 59
    This game is based on a great idea but it suffers from poor execution. Gameplay counts and this one misses the mark big time in that respect, which is the reason for why I scored this game as I did. A real shame considering the pedigree of Sony exclusives. This one could have been so good.
    • Metascore: 53
    • Critic Score 59
    If you're jonesing for a shooter fix in this end of summer, pre-holiday rush of new games, Bodycount might just fill that void. I'd suggest a rental first though. The idea is there but the execution seems to lack that edge. This one amounts to nothing more than a completely generic shooting gallery. Even though the action is fast paced the controls, graphics, and sound are just okay at best.
    • Metascore: 58
    • Critic Score 58
    Lackluster graphics and poor sound really kick this game right where counts.
    • Metascore: 50
    • Critic Score 58
    It's graphics are mediocre at best and it's sound is less than phenomenal, but the game is fun, and in terms of gameplay, a step up from its predecessors.
    • Metascore: 57
    • Critic Score 58
    The idea of this game is sound, with some good puzzles and fun sequences to play through, but this all falls apart when you are fighting the controls and the camera to play properly.
    • Metascore: 58
    • Critic Score 58
    Cars 2 for the Nintendo DS is an average title that could have been a whole lot more, considering how well the console versions were executed.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 58
    However, the actual porting of these games just feels sloppy as the omission of online play for Pandora Tomorrow and Chaos Theory is unfortunate and not allowing players to select an inverted control scheme is inexcusable. In the end, this compilation does have some merits, but the negative points really stand out and make this a tough one to recommend.
    • Metascore: 62
    • Critic Score 56
    With oversimplified gameplay and sub-par graphics Pokemon Mystery Dungeon – Blue Rescue Team does not have the depth one would hope.
    • Metascore: 38
    • Critic Score 56
    Simply put, Vampire Rain fails to live up to other great stealth-action based games already available on the market.
    • Metascore: 43
    • Critic Score 56
    Overall, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty is game which had some fantastic ideas and concepts. Unfortunately, the great ideas did not transform into a solid shooter.
    • Metascore: 42
    • Critic Score 56
    Overall, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty is game which had some fantastic ideas and concepts. Unfortunately, the great ideas did not transform into a solid shooter.
    • Metascore: 51
    • Critic Score 56
    Conflict: Denied Ops really feels like a game that was thrown together hastily.
    • Metascore: 61
    • Critic Score 56
    Simply put, don’t expect DDR Disney Channel Edition to take the series to the next level as this feels like a buffer until the next true sequel to the franchise arrives.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 55
    Probably the most aggravating part of Wizards & Warriors was the exploration, which should be full of excitement, tension, and fun, but is just plain dull.
    • Metascore: 53
    • Critic Score 55
    I am not sure whether it is the game, or possibly the surroundings I am in, but I was having no end of grief in getting the game to control properly.
    • Metascore: 49
    • Critic Score 55
    At the end of the day the mindless run and gun action should please some fans, but lack of depth and gameplay issues make this game a tough one to recommend. That being said, fans of top down shooters may want to take a closer look.
    • Metascore: 58
    • Critic Score 55
    The gameplay is cumbersome and doesn’t seem to gain any momentum in the fun factor department.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 55
    Unless you are a diehard fan of the series this is probably not your game. It can be extremely tough, especially at the beginning, and it just does not bring anything new to the franchise other than online co-op features.
    • Metascore: 49
    • Critic Score 55
    Ultimately Top Gun for PSN is enjoyable but far too short to the point where I'd have to question the value for dollar.
    • Metascore: 44
    • Critic Score 55
    Overall this is the nicest, cleanest 3D game I have yet to see on the 3DS. I can't wait to see more titles from Ubisoft as it appears that they have utilized the 3D screen to its fullest. Unfortunately for its lack of gameplay variety and the simplistic controls, I do not recommend it for more mature gamers.
    • Metascore: 55
    • Critic Score 55
    Overall, Tecmo Bowl for the iPhone and iTouch is a game I would not recommend to football fans looking for a Tecmo Bowl fix while on the go. The controlling players is troublesome and the lack of licensed players simply did not leave me with the same feeling I had when playing the game back in 1989. Also, when you consider the price ($7.99), there are simply better options available.
    • Metascore: 49
    • Critic Score 55
    There's other games that do MMA better and there's games that do blood and guts better. So is there any real reason to pick this one up? While Supremacy isn't technically all that bad there really isn't all that much reason to grab this one over a licensed MMA game or something even more over the top like Mortal Kombat. Rental? Perhaps but only if you're really strapped for something to play.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 55
    Overall, the concept is good... but it does feel like it needs more polish.
    • Metascore: 50
    • Critic Score 54
    The key here is to have lowered expectations and take it for what it is. A budget sized game and at budget sized price.
    • Metascore: 55
    • Critic Score 54
    Bullet Witch has some good moments but it ultimately fails to deliver a stellar product that third person shooter fans have become accustomed to.
    • Metascore: 56
    • Critic Score 53
    The dull gameplay and generic storyline is not enough to save this falling franchise.
    • Metascore: 43
    • Critic Score 53
    The game’s inadequate control scheme and frustration level is what really brings the enjoyment down.
    • Metascore: 59
    • Critic Score 52
    With annoying sound and bothersome gameplay Evergrace is a title that you don't need to worry about missing.
    • Metascore: 61
    • Critic Score 52
    It's fun for a while, but the problems with the game become a hassle and the game's lack of length and diversity cause it to lose a lot of the entertainment value it should have.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 52
    This game is perfect for the promising portable (GBA), but on the N64 it comes across as a haphazard attempt at putting *one more game* on the market before the system's demise.
    • Metascore: 54
    • Critic Score 52
    With frustrating gameplay and painful load times, this game just not fun.
    • Metascore: 61
    • Critic Score 52
    There is definitely a good foundation here but with average graphics, mediocre gameplay and a lack of depth this title stays behind the pack.
    • Metascore: 54
    • Critic Score 51
    As a casual gamer of this type of game I found my attention span wavered. Quite honestly I would much rather go out and play pool in a real hall.
    • Metascore: 35
    • Critic Score 51
    I went into Valhalla Knights with high hopes including the optimism for a clean and smart online co-op multiplayer with a deep and engrossing storyline. Unfortunately I found a very broken and incomplete gaming experience.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 50
    I found that In Cold Blood moved along too slowly, and the action to be far too tame in some levels, and practically nonexistent in others. The plot had huge potential but it really failed in pushing the player forward with any kind of enthusiasm.
    • Metascore: 49
    • Critic Score 50
    Unless you are die-hard Yu-Gi-Oh fanatic with lots of experience with the game or franchise, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: The Beginning of Destiny likely won’t captivate you on any level.
    • Metascore: 38
    • Critic Score 50
    If you have played the previous High School Musical games on the DS I believe that High School Musical 2: Work This Out! maybe a bit of a disappointment to you.
    • Metascore: 50
    • Critic Score 50
    At the end of the day, X Blades is not a game that I would recommend for Xbox 360 gamers. For those looking for something with sex appeal or mindless button mashing, there are much better options available elsewhere.
    • Metascore: 39
    • Critic Score 50
    Although the visuals and sound are solid enough, the gameplay fails as the racing view itself is very strange and the controls are too simplistic and too dull to make it an exciting game.
    • Metascore: 40
    • Critic Score 50
    The frantic pace of the Emergency Mayhem serves up a level of enjoyment, but the initial shine and excitement wears off pretty quickly.
    • Metascore: 37
    • Critic Score 50
    Wonder World Amusement Park is a game that I had hoped would be good, however with sub-par graphics, varying quality of sound, and somewhat simple and repetitive gameplay, I can’t help but have difficulty recommending this game to most out there.
    • Metascore: 42
    • Critic Score 50
    Brave: A Warrior's Tale for the Xbox 360 is a game which will hardly please even your most casual gamer.
    • Metascore: 31
    • Critic Score 50
    If you are looking for the next great fishing game then Rapala Fishing Frenzy 2009 is not it.
    • Metascore: 44
    • Critic Score 50
    There is no doubt that FunTown Mahjong is what it is, a virtual version of 16-tile mahjong. Where my issues lie with the game is that the tutorial is not nearly as helpful as it could have been, the graphics are somewhat average, and the gameplay itself is not nearly what I expected.
    • Metascore: 48
    • Critic Score 50
    Although the visuals are solid, and the voice acting is strong, the confusing story, poorly localized text, and small amount of actual play versus the volumes of content you have to read all take away from what could have been a pretty cool game.
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    • Critic Score 50
    Hannah Montana: The Movie for the DS is a game that is best served as a weekend rental; or better yet, you probably want to wait until it becomes bargain bin material.
    • Metascore: tbd
    • Critic Score 50
    Unfortunately when you consider the approximate $40.00 dollar price tag, the small song list of 11-tunes, and a single player experience you can finish in one car ride, ‘Rock Out the Show’ does not give you a lot of bang for your buck. That being said, fans of the dual personality singer will most likely love to play this game.
    • Metascore: 54
    • Critic Score 50
    Overall, Fallen Champions could have been good. But I've taken a look at King Arthur: The Roleplaying Wargame, and found that this really is a bit of a stopgap game, something to keep the players happy between the first and the second. But this probably won't attract any new players, because the first missions are, with the exception of Lady Corighann's, pretty tedious, the CYOA sections could have used more work, and, there are more irritations than good points.
    • Metascore: 47
    • Critic Score 50
    Overall, X-Men Destiny is a game you should avoid. It has little in the way of redeeming qualities and other than racking up some relatively easy Xbox Achievements or PlayStation Trophies, X-Men Destiny comes across as an unfinished product that will likely hit bargain bins come boxing day. Sadly, Silicon Knights' slump continues on.
    • Metascore: 41
    • Critic Score 49
    Emergency Heroes is a game that does show some glimpses of hope of what it could have been, but when all the parts are taken together it just doesn’t manage to cut it.
    • Metascore: 53
    • Critic Score 49
    Its substandard graphics, poor sound and simplistic gameplay make this at most, a rental title indeed.
    • Metascore: 43
    • Critic Score 48
    Overall Mindjack would have been a decent launch title when the Xbox 360 first arrived; but at this stage in the console's life Mindjack is simply not 'up-to-snuff.' The bland and dreary visuals combined with poor audio and a less than thrilling single player mode suggests Mindjack is best left for the bargain bins.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 48
    None of these elements can make up for the sloppy control that destroys any attempt at fun.
    • Metascore: 47
    • Critic Score 48
    At the end of the day the Call of Juarez franchise has taken a giant leap back with its latest installment in the series. Problematic controls, lackluster visuals, grating voice work, and unoriginal gameplay are some of the common themes when I sit back and ponder what went wrong with this game.
    • Metascore: 47
    • Critic Score 48
    Family Feud 2012 Edition is game many should ultimately avoid. Even the most die hard Family Feud fan will find many aspects of this game extremely frustrating. The game feels rushed, incomplete and likely should have arrived in the form of a cheap Xbox Live Arcade game. If you have a hankering for some virtual Family Feud entertainment then you may want to give this one a rent; otherwise, move along.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 46
    Mediocre.
    • Metascore: 50
    • Critic Score 45
    A classic example of a game that looks pretty decent of paper, but is actually horrible in application.
    • Metascore: 35
    • Critic Score 45
    The problematic controls, somewhat bland visuals and forgettable sounds all lend to a game which is going to become bargain bin material sooner than one may hope.
    • Metascore: 41
    • Critic Score 45
    While not a true companion to the Transformers titles released on the other consoles at the same time, TCA fails to meet its potential.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 45
    With decent graphics, and decent (if unintuitive) gameplay, there are many small flaws, but the only HUGE flaw here is the atrocious music.
    • Metascore: 37
    • Critic Score 44
    Pocket Pool has many problematic areas. If you are fan of pool games, there are simply much better options available.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 41
    "Soulbringer" fails to even come close to the game that it promises. So much so that it falls well below average, well below even poor, into the pitiful category with these reviewers.
    • Metascore: 38
    • Critic Score 40
    Simply put, Godzilla Unleashed is a stinker.
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    • Critic Score 40
    Simply put, I cannot recommend Cory in the House for the DS, not even to the most hardcore fan of the TV series.
    • Metascore: 53
    • Critic Score 40
    Overall, the Dreamcast Collection is best left to the bargain bins and flea markets. While it is enjoyable to go down memory lane one last time, this Dreamcast Collection is anything but a definitive Dreamcast Collection.
    • Metascore: 57
    • Critic Score 40
    Apart from the motion capture and the commentary there are very few redeeming qualities of Sydney 2000, and it only serves to continue the tradition of bad Olympic Video Games.
    • Metascore: 51
    • Critic Score 39
    The game just doesn't work. This is hard to explain, but for whatever reason Blade simply doesn't gel properly. There is a sort of intangible loathing that emanates from it.
    • Metascore: 54
    • Critic Score 36
    Hardly any gaming value period. Trust me on this one.
    • Metascore: 35
    • Critic Score 32
    Developer PlayLogic’s first outing for the 360 contains a few good ideas but ultimately can’t come anywhere near even the most standard games out there today.
    • Metascore: 51
    • Critic Score 30
    With terrible graphics, unimpressive sound, and mediocre gameplay, this game really doesn't have anything to offer. Of course, the game is capable of providing some fun, you just have to use the CD as a frisbee to experience it.
    • Metascore: 25
    • Critic Score 30
    Unless you're a really hard-core Power Rangers' fan, I'd be leaving this game on the shelf.
    • Metascore: 31
    • Critic Score 30
    The Asskickers is a fun throwback to older, more difficult beat 'em ups. It has a great art style and fun story. Unfortunately, the game is plagued by problems and glitches.
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    • Critic Score 25
    However, poor execution and poor style really hurt this games overall score.
    • Metascore: 47
    • Critic Score 25
    I think this game offers us far more than any other game we have seen before. Think of its functionality! Buy six and you’ll have the most fashionable coaster set a gamer could ever want!