Gamer's Pulse's Scores

  • Games
For 611 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 60% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 38% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.5 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
Highest review score:
Critic Score 100
Lowest review score:
Critic Score 10
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 61 out of 611
611 game reviews
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 84
    Port Royale takes advantage of this amazing time and creates a wonderfully fun economic simulation. The graphics are great, and the sound fits the bill.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 84
    Its attention to detail and wealth of customization options counter minor physics engine draws and interface issues.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 84
    This game did really well in all areas that a game could do well in. The only thing that kept it from getting it a perfect Seal of Excellence is the fact that there is a frustration involved in the game that will turn many people off to it.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 84
    It adds a lot of fun and magic, as well as some interesting new items and jobs to partake in.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 84
    Ridiculously fun and engaging.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 84
    A very good game, with great graphics and gameplay, but with lackluster sound. I really liked this game and that’s why I was quite disappointed with the length of it.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 84
    The graphics for Moto Racer: Advance are top notch and make it truly a great game to play on the GameBoy. The gameplay is just as much fun as any racing game I have ever played.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 84
    With well-rendered cinemas, obvious Hollywood-esque narrative direction, and enough signature Matrix fare from beginning to end via tightly implemented bullet time, the game captures ample essence to qualify as a solid translation.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 84
    Provides some of the best action oriented combat sequences we have seen in a while on the Xbox with a touch of RPG elements thrown in for game depth. Vast and varied environments, unique special attacks and lively characters bring Sudeki to life but several small oversights become apparent as your progress.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 84
    Intense, energetic, and simply fun, you’re sure to need a shaken martini after experiencing the action-packed gameplay of James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 84
    While not as deep as "Virtua Fighter 4," I actually found Dark Alliance much more entertaining.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 84
    A terrific title. Allowing gamers to go through each mission either sneaking around and sporting disguises in third-person mode or blasting your way through waves of guards in first-person mode, the game is a lot of fun.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 83
    A fun third-person shooter with some uneven gameplay issues.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 83
    If the gameplay could have been executed better, it would have been a great game, as it had some really cool atmosphere and monsters.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 83
    Pool fans will be happy with this game (unless they have a "Diamond Viper II"), especially if they're snowed in this winter and can't get down to their local billiards hall.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 83
    Overall the game was exciting and thrilling, but in the long run this game will get tired and repetitive. The speed will keep you thrilled for a long time.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 83
    It is a masterful piece of RTS gaming that will entrench those who dare to delve into it deep into the thrills of deep space combat. At first it is a little overwhelming with the ability to jump from one map to another. It is enough to lose a lot of players. But for the hardcore RTS fan this game will be a true gem.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 83
    It would be a shame to pass up Europa Univeralis II over something flashier because the likelihood is that others just can’t compete with the combined epicness and fun of the game.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 83
    A fun, visually captivating game.
    • Metascore: 64
    • Critic Score 83
    The gameplay is not worth spending the dough for unless you have children that are dinosaur fanatics in your household.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 82
    The graphics may be a bit lacking, and it may run a bit slow (I'd really hate to imagine a machine near the system reqs), but it's a blast.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 82
    Players who enjoy spending three, four, or more hours on a single game mission will find a lot of enjoyment in Warrior Kings.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 82
    Graphics for 4x4 Evo are gorgeous.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 82
    Who'd have thought you could have this much fun with barnyard animals.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 82
    The loadout screen is also a pleasant surprise. The pseudo-holographic rotating representation of you chosen ship gives you a good idea of how the hard points fill out.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 82
    Aside from slight issues with the physics and camera, Downhill Domination does more things right than wrong with its wealth of gameplay modes and bike customization.
    • Metascore: 75
    • Critic Score 82
    Blending elements of both action and adventure, Legacy of Kain: Defiance offers plenty of fast-paced combat between solving puzzles.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 82
    With the updated graphics and cool God Mode this game will give you hours and hours of tinker and tweak gaming pleasure.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 82
    If you are a fan of the genre, history or war gaming in general then this is a must have title.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 82
    Its linear gameplay offers ample opportunity to relay a smashing style that resoundingly beats out other recent competitors in the genre. Unfortunately, a clumsy interface jars an otherwise stylish, story-driven experience.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 82
    The sophisticated AI and epic gun battles keeps the gameplay exciting even though there are a few poor level designs.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 82
    It will push you to be a better gamer, but once complete it has little replay value.
    • Metascore: 88
    • Critic Score 82
    A veritable masterpiece almost worthy of the stout Italian himself.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 82
    The turn based strategy game was surprisingly fast paced-there is so little waiting that I almost felt like I was playing an RTS.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 82
    My biggest complaint with SB is that there is no sort of story line to go with the game.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 82
    The final battle isn’t a huge deal, and the ending isn’t spectacular, but it’s one hell of a ride to get there.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 82
    Manages to provide some of the most challenge and fun I've had with a fighter in years.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 82
    Although limited in its length, kill.switch manages to fit in innovative gameplay backed by intuitive, streamlined controls that are some of the best on the Playstation 2.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 82
    While it appears to be ridiculous, I found it to be the most entertaining game I have played in a long while.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 82
    Despite a general lack of interactivity in the game’s central areas and levels, the game contains plenty of gameplay across its five stylized locations.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 82
    A giant leap ahead in the series offering players realistic terrain and well balanced units without the need to micromanage every aspect of the game system.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 82
    The game play is exciting and difficult at times but all in all it is an astounding chance to take on the role of a Veritech fighter pilot.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 82
    It is the best RPG experience you can find on Xbox to date (sorry "Morrowind," you were impressive, but you were just not that much fun).
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 82
    A true delight, offering fast-paced hack and slash action gaming in the comfort of my living room. With a in-depth storyline, multiple quests, a hefty assortment of weapons and awesome graphics, Heroes is a solid title for those gamers who just love a good adventure.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 82
    A must-have for Xbox Live subscribers, Counter Strike for Xbox far exceeds expectations with outstanding online multiplayer matches exuding intensity, competition, and pure fun.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 82
    Features slick controls, an outstanding presentation, and challenging play. Unfortunately, the game’s AI is a little too challenging to the point of being too difficult.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 82
    While the improvements made to driving are welcome, as are the new courses and characters, the gameplay ultimately suffers due to poorly designed putting.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 82
    The lack of an epic, driving story prevents the game from achieving the greatness of other Final Fantasy games.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 81
    The interface of this game has been stream lined and is quite intuitive. The functionality tends to be well organized and rides the line between useful and overcrowded quite well.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 81
    I had a few bad experiences with this game but let me tell you this - as soon as I am done typing this, you guessed it - I'm Going In. I think you should too.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 80
    Hours of enjoyment, but not overly original.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 80
    It’s solid and balanced, visually spectacular, offers a fairly easy though engaging single player campaign and skirmish mode, and is true (perhaps too true) to the common conventions of the genre.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 80
    Rally Trophy claims to be the only Rally racing game based on historic automobiles… So What!?! Historic or not, they are still just tools used to get around the same old boring tracks.
    • Metascore: 58
    • Critic Score 80
    The first thing that drew me into the game was the amazingly beautiful world in which the game takes place.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 80
    Although the game plays similarly to previous Red Storm games, The Sum of All Fears is much easier, and it lacks both preplanning and character advancement elements.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 80
    Adds some needed worldly interaction into The Sims, which is a welcome addition to the game.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 80
    The graphics look sharper, the creatures look and move more realistically, the items are impressive, and the quests seem to be a little deeper.
    • Metascore: 57
    • Critic Score 80
    The new Interceptor transformations and customizable weapons system makes playing Spy Hunter 2 varied and entertaining; even more, the challenge offered by the game’s enemies and bosses ensures proper use of these new toys.
    • Metascore: 75
    • Critic Score 80
    The combination of FPS and RTS works so well together in this title that you may wonder why no one has tried it before.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 80
    A nice return to a classic game scenario, but is far too short and fails to bring anything new to the series. While playing Blue Shift was fun, I would compare the experience to eating Chinese food. No sooner had I finished, than I wanted more.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 80
    The graphics are quite goods, as are the maps, with lots of little places to work around and use for cover. For the snipers out there, you will be pleased.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 80
    What’s the point of eliminating wave after wave of identical baddie if you can’t even buy anything worthwhile with the credits earned? My advice: keep your hard earned credits and use them to put a bounty on the head of the poor schlup that implemented the moronic money system.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 80
    I was amazed at the strength of the gameplay. With the tremendous online abilities and the multiple options for each player, the game has great depth.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 80
    I have played a lot of flight simulation games; this one definitively gives you more control over the fate of the world than any I have played before.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 80
    It has provided me with in excess of 60 hours of pure addictive gameplay, and has earned a permanent spot on my shelf, sharing space with the likes of "Kings Quest 1" and "Doom."
    • Metascore: 92
    • Critic Score 80
    The unoriginality in unit appearance kind of killed the game for me and the good soundtrack that overshadows the game can get on your last nerve depending on how long you've been playing. It just continually loops.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 80
    Though the weak storyline, too-easy-for-its-own-good firing controls, and a few other small errors take away from the game's fun, and keep it from being a truly great game, it still isn't enough to take down the solid gameplay complemented by the game's unique transforming ideas.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 80
    Adds a whole new dimension to The SIMS world that I felt it was dearly missing.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 80
    Anyone who appreciates action-oriented RPGs in which the focus is on creating your own story rather than following one that has been predetermined, this game is required playing. Not only is it open-ended, but also it is massive.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 80
    Although its plot didn’t captivate me, its exciting gameplay did. Gameplay is covert, yet exciting and had my heart beating rapidly each time I crept up on an enemy for a stealth kill.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 80
    George’s finely crafted witticisms and Nico’s finely crafted, er, investigative skills make the game a pleasure to play; moreover, the plot is engrossing and really pushes you to keep gaming in an effort to uncover more of the nefarious scheme being perpetrated.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 80
    While you won’t have to bring your driving wheel to play the game, you will have to bring your thinking cap, as K-1 features precise, simulated fighting modeled on real K-1 fighters.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 80
    I was particularly impressed with the polished depth and quality combined with the relatively low system requirements. That is a rarity these days.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 80
    Beyond some pesky micromanagement at times, Earth & Beyond is a well thought out and executed MMPOG in the voids of space, offering a compelling and expanding storyline set far into the future where you can actually explore the galaxy that we only dream of exploring today.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 80
    With its pick-up and play style, catchy visuals, and an hilarious audio track, even video game virgins will glean enjoyment from this game.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 80
    With a great background story and good graphics this is definitely one of the more fun games I have played in recent times.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 80
    Despite issues regarding balance and difficulty in gameplay, Massive Assault does offer an entertaining turn-based game that novice strategist can easily get into.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 80
    A very creative game; baked with remarkable graphics, a nicely furnished plot and sprinkled with dazzling effects, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance is definitely worth buying.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 80
    While hip-hop doesn’t necessarily speak for the entire sport of casual football players, the tough, offbeat style of football played in NFL Street does.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 80
    A remarkable turn-around, MLB 2005 manages to combine depth of play with ease of control for a solid baseball title that stands out against the competition.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 80
    There’s just something about running and jumping that never gets old, and it’s precisely this indescribable “something” that, despite the outdated play mechanics and antiquated visuals, allows me to bestow a wholehearted recommendation upon Anniversary Collection.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 80
    The game brings nothing new to the table, but what does these days? If you’re looking for a new exciting game, this isn’t for you.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 80
    A superb entry that offers seemingly limitless gameplay (to the tune of 120 hours). In terms of bang for your buck, value does not get much better than this.
    • Metascore: 75
    • Critic Score 80
    An optimized visual performance clearly makes the PC version the preferred edition of the game; however, the game attempts to combine excessive violence with stealth-action gameplay, but fails to invoke a sense of value and worth in play.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 80
    A very cool game, with some minor shortcomings. The fact that it has 200 stages, and a cast of misplaced nostalgia inducers makes this a nice one to grab.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 80
    It has 150 famous matches for you to watch, so you can learn from the world’s best games of all time, and progress towards your goal of becoming one of the world’s chess masters.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 80
    Excellent controls and a streamlined interface make playing a breeze on the smaller system. Unfortunately, the game lacks the variety and length of gameplay that its big brother has.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 80
    Were it not for the lack of Xbox Live support, the somewhat tedious pace of the Career mode..., Sega GT would be nothing less than a "Gran Turismo" killer.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 80
    It immersed you in a pit of action and puzzle solving, all classic adventure game elements, and it was just fun controlling Indy and his whip.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 80
    The wonky physics and a slightly limited variety of custom parts keep this one from a higher score, but Xbox owners looking to inject some originality into their racing experience would do well to check out Apex's unique approach to a somewhat stale genre.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 80
    While not ground breaking in the graphics department the addition of psychic powers to your arsenal not only provides for some excellent new forms of combat it also provides for a great source of replay value.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 80
    The perfect balance of non-linear gameplay and plot development, the game offers a unique experience that successfully evolves the gameplay of the original.
    • Metascore: 64
    • Critic Score 80
    A large and varied weapons arsenal, as well as vehicular-based play, makes XMP fun to play; however, its apparent influence from other games limits its originality and future playability.
    • Metascore: 47
    • Critic Score 80
    Its gameplay is solid while it still holds true to the original Tetris concept and is addictively fun.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 80
    One of the most interesting and odd games that I have played in recent years.
    • Metascore: 63
    • Critic Score 80
    Gameplay is solid, fun, and addictive. On the other hand, graphics-though they are fresh-could have been better.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 80
    The new team system hastens gameplay a little more than past installments and offers a blend of elements from action to platform at the press of a button.
    • Metascore: 89
    • Critic Score 80
    It has the longest lasting appeal of perhaps any sports title available, thanks to the outstanding dynasty mode and the great multiplayer modes.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 80
    Where Dead to Rights really comes into its own is gameplay.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 79
    Past the technical issues and bland combat system is a universe that’s worth exploring.
    • Metascore: 75
    • Critic Score 79
    The real fun of this game, of course, is playing online (or networked) multiplayer games. Be warned; heed the system requirements. Otherwise, this game is unplayable both online and offline.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 79
    The only problems were with the interfaces, which get confusing and messy, kind of like my desk, so I guess that is a little too realistic.
    • Metascore: 75
    • Critic Score 79
    A bit of a disappointment. I was expecting a little more action in the adventure, but it did come through when it came to the beauty and sound of the game.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 78
    It's a good idea for a story but it has been overdone to death.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 78
    Overall, the game is clean and reminds me of the old "Pacific Strike" from Origin, though more playable and it doesn't crash my computer.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 78
    It truly is a fun game and the new campaign is a great new addition and makes for a whole different game.
    • Metascore: 62
    • Critic Score 78
    The ability to develop individual units, in addition to a central lord, makes the game an attractive offering for those seeking compensation for their gameplay efforts.
    • Metascore: 59
    • Critic Score 78
    The game looks nice, plays nice and is a blast if you can stand getting through the first few missions.
    • Metascore: 63
    • Critic Score 78
    In every respect besides multiplayer, Clancy’s Ghosts eliminate those damn pansy SEALs across the board.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 78
    Though there are certainly better options to be found on the PC platform, PS2 owners who can stomach the repetitive combat (not to mention the $9.95 monthly fee), have an extra USB keyboard and a healthy chunk of free time laying around, and want a solidly designed introduction to the MMORPG craze could do worse than to give Evercracka spin.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 78
    The lack of text chat capabilities and a workable inventory system prevent Tribes from greatness.
    • Metascore: 64
    • Critic Score 78
    Engaging gameplay full of intriguing gadgets and weaponry, a tightly-wound story, and intricate stealth-action. Unfortunately, there are a few problems with the game, mostly graphically, as the framerate varies, unlike the detail, which is consistently mediocre.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 78
    With an improved control scheme and fluid action, the game fixes the problems plaguing the first title. Unfortunately, the action is broken up by unnecessary and frustrating platform challenges forced upon by linear level design.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 78
    I recommend it to those out there who need these heroic kinds of games, because being a hero is definitely what this game is all about.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 78
    A blast to play for those who enjoy strategic and realistic games, and is one of the first of its kind on the Xbox... [but it] does host an array of problems including dull and uninspired graphics, atrocious lag in multiplayer, and some diminishing gameplay design flaws.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 78
    Could have been great, but has to settle for being good because of the annoying camera issues and the graphics shortcomings.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 78
    Despite its incredible presentation, the game suffers from intense button mashing and the lack of an announcer. The season mode has been implemented better than any wrestling game I have played making WWE Raw 2 one of the best wresting games to date.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 78
    Its aspects of action, while moderately engaging, are wholly unbalanced; in addition, the elements of strategy are watered-down for ease of play. Nevertheless, Wrath Unleashed plays much better as a multiplayer game.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 78
    Manhunt attempts to combine excessive violence with stealth-action gameplay, but fails to invoke a sense of value and worth in play.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 78
    The game is not incredibly long but still should take about 10-12 hours to beat the first time through.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 78
    A fast-paced snowboarding game with good looking graphics and outstanding course design. The time trial and gate challenge are both highly addicted modes, but the trick attack I found to be rather useless.
    • Metascore: 60
    • Critic Score 78
    Only stifled by its lack of variety, Rayman Arena features well-designed and engaging gameplay.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 78
    Graphics were great and were perhaps the best aspect of the title, all except for those arthritis-like frame-rates.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 78
    A fun smash-everything experience with slick controls and fast, furious gameplay, and it will leave action fans satisfied. However, due to its short lifespan and repetitive nature, it is really a game more suited for rental than purchase.
    • Metascore: 75
    • Critic Score 78
    A great game if all you're looking for is some TIE-blasting and AT-tripping fun. Having said that, innovation is not this game's strong suit. The new content, mainly the on-foot missions, only serve to detract from the rest.
    • Metascore: 46
    • Critic Score 77
    A fun little time waster that keeps on bringing the fun with countless levels of increasing difficulty.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 77
    Monotony should be avoided in future RTS games, and was only slightly avoided in this game with the addition of almost three axes to play on with the depths, and with the concepts it introduced, but there's still a long way to go before it becomes a blockbuster.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 77
    A fun-filled, fast-action title with missions of all difficulty levels, which is achieved at the cost of in depth graphics and technical stability.
    • Metascore: 62
    • Critic Score 76
    While its gameplay is neither perfect nor original, it is still fun to play nonetheless.
    • Metascore: 59
    • Critic Score 76
    I did feel that certain tasks took a lot of time and the need to search everything made for some tedious work, but the comedy relief did its job and made up for the shortcomings and created a decent play experience.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 76
    The game is a fairly realistic boxing sim. It pretty much it boils down to this: if you liked the acclaimed Rocky series, you’re sure to like this title, but if you never cared for it, you’ll probably hate it.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 76
    Not only does it add some realism to the genre but actually has some good economic development in it for those of you business types. Oh yeah and don’t forget the scantily clad vacationers.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 76
    Attempts to combine excessive violence with stealth-action gameplay, but fails to invoke a sense of value and worth in play.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 76
    Best suited for experienced players searching for a serious challenge, R-Type Final is a beautiful game meant only for the hardcore.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 76
    Brings the adventure much needed color and style; but in the end it succumbs to the same faults as other games before it.
    • Metascore: 89
    • Critic Score 76
    There are some bugs in the gameplay that really need attention. The final strike against it is caused by the fact that the crowd of people playing this game online is one of the worst online communities I’ve ever been a part of.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 76
    Although there is not a lot of additional material beyond the Superstar job duties and goodies Superstar is a lot of fun to play and does add a new flavor to the lives of your average every day Joe SIM.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 76
    The game also finds a nice balance in navigating your Robotech jets, and aiming the guns that they possess.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 76
    With as much punch as kung pao chicken, Rise to Honor fights its way to the top of cinematic gaming. Outstanding direction brings the underground world of Hong Kong to live in beautifully animated action sequences.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 76
    Takes a great concept and executes it cleanly. Building your own track is amusing and then subsequently racing on it with online opponents is even more enjoyable.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 76
    Focusing solely on strategic play and ditching resource management and unit construction, the game does a fine effort at emphasizing strategy.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 76
    Playing against real, live people is very challenging and it could take months to master even a single map in the game. The game can also become very addictive, enough that you might start thinking about it while doing completely unrelated tasks like walking, eating or even sleeping.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 76
    Folks looking for a classic gaming excursion with a new, polish façade will find much enjoyment in this finely crafted point-and-click adventure.
    • Metascore: 59
    • Critic Score 76
    Only good for kids who are good enough at games to overcome the game’s difficulty level.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 76
    The 3D environment works seamlessly, the graphics are above average, and the addition of fighting styles and currencies puts this over the top as being more than a rehashed fighter.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 76
    I am convinced that fans of the racing genre will enjoy this game due to its solid setup and intuitive controls.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 75
    A decent golf game, but has it's share of problems.
    • Metascore: 55
    • Critic Score 75
    Reminded me of the old "Alone in the Dark" series, but not as much fun and too linear.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 74
    It is fun in places and does have some FPS gaming goodness, but it is too short in both length and originality.
    • Metascore: 58
    • Critic Score 74
    The game play is simple enough but you must definitely be there to control the town building aspect as well as simple control over battles as most of your time will be spent collecting resources and awarding master craftsman awards to your peasants and finding someone to battle.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 74
    The ability to control 250 in an army is almost too many; of course that is what makes it great-the ability to have gigantic battles that truly bring out the galactic conflict that is underway.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 74
    The camera view still needs some work and a 3rd dimension would greatly enhance gameplay and combat but they still are saddled with a game that, in the end is boring.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 74
    The focus on cash and reputation provides a nice break from the usual fair. If you like giant walking robots , then you have to get this game.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 74
    Too much of it feels clunky and "bloody amateurish", as a certain character is fond of exclaiming. For what it's worth, however, there's really nothing quite like The Getaway in terms of a truly gripping adult gaming experience.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 74
    If you love a good mystery and want to feel your skin crawl, Dark Fall is your game.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 74
    With a wonderful physics engine and solid visual representation, RC Cars could have easily blasted other racing games out of the water; too bad since the game lacks variety.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 74
    The ultimate test of any game is how much you want to play it after you stop and quite frankly I found myself wanting to play "FreeSpace 2" or "Starlancer" while I was playing Allegiance. I didn't really like it, but it is a good game, it's just not for everybody.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 74
    The real fun is in the online game modes, and I must say that I had some of the most fun since signing on to Xbox LIVE while playing this game.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 74
    The biggest sins of the game are that the plot becomes progressively silly as the game progresses, and you only get to play Snake for about an hour before you have to switch to playing Raiden (who is totally uninteresting).
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 74
    The good news is that Blinx has a lot of potential to become a quality game series, and future games can be great if those areas needing improvement are addressed.
    • Metascore: 75
    • Critic Score 73
    I have to be honest. I simply lost interest in this game.
    • Metascore: 66
    • Critic Score 72
    Personally, it would not be something I would buy unless I was heavily into puzzle adventure games and was itching to solve a Scottish mystery.
    • Metascore: 59
    • Critic Score 72
    A mindlessly entertaining strategy game...it doesn’t break any new ground, and it becomes somewhat repetitive in a short amount of time.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 72
    What this boils down to is fun aerial levels being broken up all to often by boring ground levels.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 72
    Onimusha 2 avoids the mistake made by the previous title in placing difficult puzzles, often under a time limit, at awkward points in the game.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 72
    The game is complicated, and the combat is uninspired, but overall the experience is a positive one. Plus, it makes a great way to study for a history test.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 72
    The implementation of sightjacking works well in achieving contemplative gameplay, as well as heightening suspense; on the contrary, the complexity of the game’s organization and the Scenario Link Navigator may turn some away.
    • Metascore: 64
    • Critic Score 72
    The missions are not terribly hard, but yet it still makes for a fulfilling experience to complete a mission.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 72
    Solid graphics and lovely character animations.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 72
    If you strip away the skimpy thongs, gyrating bodies, and crude one-liners, you are left with probably the best playing game of volleyball on the market.
    • Metascore: 62
    • Critic Score 71
    Feels and plays like a rushed money grab - Raven is better than this and should have walked away.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 71
    The voice acting is pure camp. The sad thing is that the camp gets old real fast and I was ready to ‘enforce’ that twit long before the game was over.
    • Metascore: 61
    • Critic Score 71
    The gameplay made an attempt at doing something different, but only managed to make an already easy game even easier.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 70
    While not all of the gameplay is captivating, I honestly enjoyed the battle mode as much as I enjoy multiplayer "Bust-A-Move," and that is a high compliment indeed.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 70
    It creates a fairly interesting game in the end, but one that is also fairly easy.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 70
    While the constant setting on fire and craziness of the old Hitz will be missed, there are still plenty of high scoring games and big hits to be had with the new title.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 70
    As an Indy car simulation, the game does offer an accurate representation that should appeal to a small base of fans. Problems with steering and slight AI deficiencies are likely to turn some away, although Indy Car Series is a decent approach to a popular event.
    • Metascore: 66
    • Critic Score 70
    The inclusion of a role-playing-like level system adds a small amount of depth to an otherwise shallow title.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 70
    It’s not easy to learn and it looks about as pretty as a doggy chew toy. If you’re a sim freak, you’ll love it.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 70
    The gameplay also is fun but can be a little cumbersome trying to remember all hotkeys. All in all the game is exceptionally fun and well worth playing.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 70
    A very good game...Though, one simple fact remains constant. The engine is truly showing its age.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 70
    It has great graphics, fairly simple controls, great scenery, a decent choice of planes, and a great editor. Although the sounds easily get on your nerves, it will be the load times and need for a computer upgrade that will have you pulling your hair out.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 70
    While juvenile and cartoonish in presentation, the overall presentation is not sure at times whether it wants to take itself seriously or not--leaving most situations and some characters depicted during the adventure as downright silly.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 70
    Despite the great gameplay, graphics, and sound, there is one factor that cripples the entire game. Many copies of the game have a bug that causes the save feature to not work properly.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 70
    For those looking for some quick fun, Hulk provides some quality action that may not be very deep, but is definitely enjoyable.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 70
    The seductive power of its plot is relatively weak and you may find yourself too overwhelmed by the absurdity of the gameplay to even care what develops in the story, but this title does in fact have a plot.
    • Metascore: 38
    • Critic Score 70
    A technically sound game that exudes banality.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 70
    It is possibly the most accessible version of Magic I’ve ever played, as even my friends who had never played a game in their life were able to understand and enjoy the title on its own merits.
    • Metascore: 52
    • Critic Score 70
    While possessing a solid visual and audio presentation, its gameplay suffers from bizarre puzzle design that is far from intuitive. Although a streamlined interface help to make interacting with game environments easy, the unusual puzzles make it difficult to progress through this intriguing game.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 70
    Despite some motion stiffness with Agent 47, Hitman: Contracts is one of the top single player action-stealth games on the market.
    • Metascore: 63
    • Critic Score 70
    Shoot outs are troublesome and hectic, moving around the map is too much of an effort, and keeping track of what you’ve actually done is a chore.
    • Metascore: tbd
    • Critic Score 70
    Offers a strong strategy game in a convenient package and some features that can only be found in the PC version.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 70
    At its very heart, it’s Doom, and the graphics can be bad, the music can stink the place out, and the Cyber Demon can be taken out, but there’s still that sick satisfaction that comes with blowing up a ring of barrels around a group of demons and watching them explode into a pile of goo.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 70
    I think the key to the success of this game is that it brings a great look and story that ports very nicely to the Game Boy Advance.
    • Metascore: 63
    • Critic Score 70
    Overall I was quite impressed. I would very much like to see another game like it, but with a lot more difficulty.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 70
    There are some major glitches on the Martinsville track, but NASCAR Heat 2002 is a solid and enjoyable game overall that will appeal to both NASCAR fans and casual racing gamers.
    • Metascore: 51
    • Critic Score 70
    Its presentation isn't enough to warrant play. Remaining true to its roots in the last generation of gaming, Dino Crisis 3 features an extremely deplorable camera, mediocre action, and a B-rated story.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 70
    The gameplay is addictive the sound is upbeat and the graphics are fun and goofy.
    • Metascore: 62
    • Critic Score 70
    Does a good job of staying faithful to the original game, while extending and deepening the gameplay experience by a huge degree.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 70
    It’s very strong on concept and not so strong on the actual gameplay.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 70
    The learning curve jumps due to the confusion the player feels while trying to get a hold of the camera and the involved combo system turn into a button masher in frenzied fights. Still, the title is worth a look.
    • Metascore: 40
    • Critic Score 70
    An engaging and challenging urban adaptation of the sport, Freestyle Street Soccer offers a solid arcade sporting experience. Balancing traditional soccer gameplay with easy-to-execute tricks and stunts, the game is simple to play.
    • Metascore: 35
    • Critic Score 70
    A technically sound game that exudes banality.
    • Metascore: 61
    • Critic Score 70
    A reliable, well-designed and fun shooter title to provide you with some intense gameplay both in single player and multiplayer versions.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 70
    A great mix of tactical shooter and strategy based gameplay that, although fun, stumbles a bit due to the limitations within the game.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 70
    It is not the Magic that I grew up with, and purists may find the changes to be a bit too extreme.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 70
    Offensively the game plays amazing; defensively the game struggles.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 70
    If it were not for the horrible camera, Dr. Muto would be one of my favorite games of the year.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 70
    Featuring plenty of unlockables, good visuals, an adrenaline-charged soundtrack, and solid connectivity, I would recommend MTX Mototrax for anyone interested in the world of motocross, or just looking to pick up quality extreme sports title.