Gamers' Temple's Scores

  • Games
For 1,890 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 67% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 29% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.8 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 74
Highest review score:
Critic Score 100
Lowest review score:
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1,890 game reviews
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 92
    A truly complete gaming package. The multiplayer game is excellent, the expanded Zombies mode is an enjoyable and very welcome addition, and the single player campaign is a fun ride that will have you yelling "Josephina!" at random times for weeks to come. About the only miss is the addition of the Strike Force missions, but they don't drag down the overall experience with them.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 92
    If your eyes can take the color scheme, you're in for a top-tier shooter at a downloadable game price.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 91
    It's probably as close to real combat as you would want to get. It's probably too realistic for hard-core shooter fans, and not realistic enough for sim fanatics, but everyone else will find it to be a thrilling game.
    • Metascore: 90
    • Critic Score 91
    Multiplayer aside, Freedom Force is a thoroughly enjoyable game. You'll often find yourself wanting to play the next mission just to gain one more hero, or see what happens next.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 91
    A very enjoyable game with an intriguing storyline, a captivating environment, and engrossing gameplay.
    • Metascore: 89
    • Critic Score 91
    The control is top-notch. Some of the moves you do rely on very precise movements and you always feel that you are in total control.
    • Metascore: 88
    • Critic Score 91
    Higher resolution graphics and a better automap feature would make this game rate even higher.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 91
    Ratchet: Deadlocked has a lock on exciting, over-the-top gaming fun.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 91
    Great Shooter.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 91
    NBA Street Homecourt is pretty much a no brainer for anyone looking for a fun exaggerated game of hoops.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 91
    MLB 07 adds even more to the series’ traditionally strong network support. In addition to Infrastructure and Ad Hoc games and leagues, you can also pick up roster updates and MLB news. Perhaps the coolest thing here though is the real-time gamecast support that lets you follow games in progress. Talk about a baseball fan’s dream feature.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 91
    A must-buy in every sense of the phrase. A high challenge level, two games for the price of one and some very rewarding unlockables make this one of the best PSP games to date.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 91
    Bangai-O Spirits is a great puzzle game, an extreme action game, a worthy notch on Treasure's belt and a discount priced experience with infinite replay.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 91
    During a somewhat dismal summer release schedule, Transformers: War for Cybertron is a bright spot and, like I said before, truly deserves a look.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 91
    Indigo Prophecy may very well be the best adventure game for the Xbox...not much more needs to be said than that.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 91
    The game looks fantastic, plays great and gives the player a ton of stuff to collect and unlock. I might hate the source material, but this is the 3DS gem everyone has been waiting for. If nothing else, it will keep you occupied until Nintendo's wave of June releases.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 91
    Grasshopper Manfacture and Suda 51 have dropped a true gem onto Xbox Live, and it's one that is well worth your time and money.
    • Metascore: 90
    • Critic Score 91
    Still haven't played it? Well you should now! Okami has now arrived in HD on PS3!
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 91
    The original game was good, not great. Dark Arisen adds content, fixes existing problems and offers a massive world to play in for a bargain basement price.
    • Metascore: 89
    • Critic Score 90
    Cataclysm has made some welcome improvements to the excellent original game and provides more fun with the best real-time space combat game to date.
    • Metascore: 89
    • Critic Score 90
    A game that provides a lot of fast-paced and exciting action, and does a great job of conveying the feel of the Star Wars universe.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 90
    Painkiller puts the action back into action gaming and will pull you in, pump you up, and unleash the righteous demon-slayer buried within.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 90
    It was definitely interesting to play a game that to some extent had the look and feel of an "Age of Empires," yet with game play focused on mission accomplishment as opposed to strategic planning (i.e. no need to develop your trade economy or make sure you have enough lumber to build houses).
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 90
    The amount of detail, information, and control in SimCity 4 is nothing short of amazing - wannabe city planners and mayors will be in city management nirvana.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 90
    Wonderfully entertaining.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 90
    Imaginative new units and missions and an entire new faction, make this a no-brainer purchase for Red Alert 2 fans.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 90
    The single-player campaign is a blast, but will leave you wishing that it was longer.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    A very enjoyable dungeon romp for players who prefer action to character development and storyline.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    A hearty "¡Viva Tropico!" for giving gamers such an innovative and fun game to play. While play may get a little repetitive during long game sessions, you'll definitely want to come back for more before too long.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 90
    A fast-paced, fantastic looking fragfest that is an absolute blast to play... It would be nice if there was more to the single player game, though.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 90
    The most bizarre of the games is ATV Hockey, but surprisingly it is a lot of fun to play.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 90
    A deep and gameplay-packed treat for fans of racing whether they are looking for casual play or a more serious racing sim.
    • Metascore: 95
    • Critic Score 90
    A lot of gameplay modes and some pretty darn good football to boot; you can't go wrong with Madden NFL 2003.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    The intriguing, interwoven campaign games are excellent, and give the game a different feel when played from the different perspectives of the three races featured in the game. They may be a little on the short side.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 90
    Fans of the original Tribes games will love to see that newest version delivers the same great gameplay, while those new to the series will find a lot to like with it and a faster and more in-depth shooter than most other games out there.
    • Metascore: 92
    • Critic Score 90
    Some people might become bored with it once the novelty wears off. However, the game has inspired a very loyal following on the internet, so it definitely has a long-term appeal among many gamers.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 90
    Overall, SOCOM is definitely at the top-tier of PS2 games in terms of sound, and can hold its own in graphics.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 90
    Those that invest the time it takes to learn all of this game's subtleties will be rewarded with a rich and engrossing gaming experience.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 90
    This could very well be a prototype for the next generation of city building games to come.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 90
    Offering detailed maps, excellent graphics power and an extra single-player mission exclusive to the PS2, players who love stealth-action games cannot go wrong with this title.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 90
    A mind-blowingly good time.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 90
    The only complaint that I have about the music feature is that the only way to hear the music is to zoom in very closely on the ride or to ride it yourself.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 90
    A true strategy gamer’s strategy game.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 90
    The controls become second nature rather quickly, the graphics are great, the animation is awesome, the sounds and voice acting well done, there are sexy babes, and there are some great looking attacks.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 90
    The style of the game is pure anime, with that Old West thing thrown in, but on the blocky side.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 90
    If most RPGs were as interesting as The Witcher, I would spend a lot more time playing RPGs.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 90
    The game does an excellent job of not only providing an enjoyable gameplay experience, but also of capturing the spirit of the Hulk.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 90
    Classic real-time strategy action in a beautiful new wrapper.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 90
    All RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 fans will certainly love getting "Soaked!"
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    You get a new faction that adds a new dynamic to the gameplay without disrupting balance and a new campaign that packs in a lot of gameplay.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 90
    If you never liked the Sly games then this means that you’re not going to enjoy Sly 3. The rest of you will love going along with the gang on another adventure.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 90
    The setting itself and the very unique factions in the game are enough to make the game stand out from the crowd. Back this up with some solid RTS gameplay and you have a winner in Rise of Legends.
    • Metascore: 88
    • Critic Score 90
    If you were stuck on a desert island with a PSP and only one game, this is the game that you’d want to have with you.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    The most unique Sam Fisher adventure since the original Splinter Cell game.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 90
    MLB 06: The Show is a grand slam of a portable baseball game.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 90
    A grand slam of a portable baseball game.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 90
    The play is simple enough on the surface, but the real gameplay comes from the depth of strategy involved in the game.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 90
    The Sims 2: Open for Business opens up an entirely new and utterly fascinating aspect of play for your sims.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 90
    There’s plenty of great RPG action to be found in this galaxy.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 90
    Embrace The Darkness.
    • Metascore: 75
    • Critic Score 90
    Dead Head Fred is a very good game with a lot to offer. It is a shame, though, that some will pick the game up and put it down due to the frustration of the first level and boss fight.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 90
    Probably the top puzzle game available for the PSP.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 90
    A super-powered blast of a game.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 90
    Warhawk's soul lies in its online battles and that's all it has to offer.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    F.E.A.R. delivers action that lives up to its name.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 90
    Bad Company represents a new direction for the Battlefield series, and it makes its debut as a console exclusive with a building-blasting bang.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 90
    Dark Sector is by no means a fresh, original game. It copies from a lot of source material, from games to movies to, well… everything.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 90
    Supreme Commander’s enormous scale makes for some enormously exciting gameplay.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 90
    Portable RPGs have become pretty stale of late, and Puzzle Quest is just the breath of fresh air the genre needs.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 90
    Immortal Throne takes an enjoyable game and ratchets up the fun a couple of notches, which is exactly what an expansion game should do.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 90
    Brave Story New Traveler is a simple old-school RPG for all ages and is one of the best handheld RPGs ever released.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    Once again, Gabe Logan sets out on another PSP adventure that plays just as smoothly as his last one.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 90
    NHL 08 is a marked improvement over last year's game and is the first next-gen hockey game to really feel next-gen.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 90
    I’ve played plenty of XBLA games, and many are fun for a little bit and then lose their appeal. That’s not the case with Puzzle Quest. The game has the depth of a regular title and so delivers the kind of game experience that will keep you coming back for more.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 90
    One of the great things about Borderlands is that there is always plenty to do. In addition to the story missions there are always a number of other missions available, either from characters that you meet in the game or from job boards in the friendly settlements.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 90
    Owners of the Wipeout games on the PSP will appreciate the chance to play the game on a large screen, but other than that, Wipeout HD is more like the PSP games than it is different.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 90
    Sam and Max begin Season Two with a bang (and a giant robot).
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    You'll find that it will make its way into your collection of games that you always take on the road with you and that you'll pull it out for some techno-laced invader blasting fun time and again.
    • Metascore: 94
    • Critic Score 90
    BioShock a year later is still a fantastic experience, and its still a game that every gamer should play.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 90
    Ratchet & Clank fans will be happy to answer this booty call...
    • Metascore: 91
    • Critic Score 90
    Gameplay, presentation, everything about it is about as good as it gets, and I can't really imagine any gamer coming away from this one disappointed.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 90
    Everyone with a PC should play this game; it's worth ten of most games out there today.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 90
    Guitar Hero Metallica is a great Guitar Hero game, but it does have one big knock against it and that's that it doesn't support downloadable tracks outside of Metallica's Death Magnetic album.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 90
    The puzzle is the main draw for Galactrix with the RPG elements mostly along for the ride. But I will say that there were enough RPG elements to give it a fresh take and the puzzle element was more than worth the price of admission.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 90
    Arctic Edge captures the MotorStorm spirit in a great little portable racer.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    Outside of the new faction and a new free-for-all mode which is exactly what it sounds like, the multiplayer game remains essentially unchanged in Chaos Rising, which is probably a good thing since it is so enjoyable as it is.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 90
    Some gamers may be disappointed to hear that there's no multiplayer option in the game, but there's so much fun to be had in the dark reaches under Torchlight that you won't really mind.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 90
    Greed Corp's unique mechanic of balancing the need for resources with the need to keep your empire from crumbling into oblivion makes it an interesting and engrossing little strategy game.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 90
    Harmony of Despair is Castlevania's first attempt at a multiplayer Castlevania with the usual gameplay and it really delivers quite an experience for a hardcore Castlevania fan!
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    The frantic battles, great art style, and tons of gameplay make Guardian of Light a great downloadable title.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 90
    Dead Rising 2: Case Zero gives Xbox 360 players a glimpse of what to expect from Dead Rising 2 and after playing it, Dead Rising 2 is looking really interesting so far!
    • Metascore: 88
    • Critic Score 90
    Pinball doesn't get any better than this without an actual silver ball.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 90
    Two bucks. That's all you'll need to grab this PSP Mini, and it is worth every cent.
    • Metascore: 89
    • Critic Score 90
    Hot Pursuit is not the most feature-rich, realistic, or deep racing title available, but it certainly is one of the most exciting and enjoyable ones.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 90
    The game does a good job of ramping up the difficulty in all modes of play. The tracks get progressively more difficult to navigate, and the AI competition becomes tougher.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    Its world is not as wide-open and free as it would have you believe and you can still see repetition and patterns in its AI, but the game is enjoyable nonetheless and well worth your time to play.
    • Metascore: 92
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    The player faces are expressive, and you can see their eyes move as they look around.
    • Metascore: 86
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    The 1-900 telephone number that has to be called in order for the secrets to be unlocked. What the heck was Codemasters thinking?
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 90
    It provides plenty of challenge for sim fans, and does a great job of giving racing rookies a chance to gain racing skills without the need for countless hours of frustration.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    The island setting is realistic enough to make you start to sweat from the heat, and the advanced AI makes for some exciting action. It's just one of those games that is experienced as much as it is played.
    • Metascore: 83
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    Sometimes it's good to play a game that succeeds so well in the entertainment category while remaining light and humorous and this is one of those times.
    • Metascore: 80
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    You'll have a blast with both the campaign and the great multiplayer support.
    • Metascore: 80
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    If you enjoy strategy games or RPGs, it's hard to imagine you not liking this game. In fact, it's likely to become your obsession for a while.
    • Metascore: 83
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    The Lost Chapters is a novel game and will draw you in in ways other games can't. It's an interesting experience and well worth your time.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 90
    A cool game with a wonderful style and just enough gameplay variety to keep you around until the end.
    • Metascore: 92
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    A lot of gameplay modes and some pretty darn good football to boot; you can't go wrong with Madden NFL 2003.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 90
    Lucas Arts impressed me in some areas (graphics and concept), while disappointing me in others (sound and of course you can’t forget, nauseating camera angles—I’ve ridden roller coasters more stable than the camera was!) with this title.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 90
    A deep and gameplay-packed treat for fans of racing whether they are looking for casual play or a more serious racing sim.
    • Metascore: 78
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    Simply the best stealth action game available on the GameCube.
    • Metascore: 81
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    As I stated starting out, you've got to like side-scrolling action games in the first place to enjoy The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, but if you do you'll love the love. It has so much style and character that you'll thoroughly enjoy your time spent with it.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 90
    PSP owners won't have a compelling reason to relive these games in HD unless they're hungry for more trophies, but all other God of War fans should jump at the chance to play these thoroughly enjoyable games on their PS3s.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 90
    Between the game's story mission, collectibles, secondary goals, and the pure fun of flying around town, there's a pretty decent amount of content here for a downloadable title. Overall I had a blast with InFamous: Festival of Blood, and hope that we see more PSN offerings like it in the near future.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 90
    Overall, Quarrel is an enjoyable game that word puzzle fans will really appreciate since such games are a rarity on XBLA. Add an extra layer of strategy from the Risk aspect of the game, and you have a great little game to play when you want to give your brain more of a workout than your reflexes.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 90
    SSX
    SSX is a return to the frantic trick-based games of several years ago with a modern online component. It is a heck of a ride.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 90
    The Walking Dead: Episode 1 takes the zombie apocalypse and makes it a story about a man and a little girl trying to survive. It's well done with just a few odd things. It's not an action packed experience and that may turn some away.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 90
    Walking Dead: Episode 1 - A New Day is a great opening chapter to the game and I can't wait to see what happens in the next episode. I'm also curious to see if it delivers on its promise that the choices that I've already made will affect the way the story unfolds from here. Even if the impact of these choices is minor, I won't be too disappointed. The game weaves one hell of a story and I want to see how it turns out.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 90
    If you are a fan of Max Payne, this game must be played. The gameplay is very fun and it's easily the most cinematic Max Payne game yet. The story clocks in at about 10-12 hours of gameplay and the game has several unlockables. There are many reasons to go back and play the single player mode and the game offers many extra multiplayer modes as well. It's truly a crime to miss out on this one if you've followed the series up until now. Max Payne 3 is just as pleasing as the other games overall and has the best gameplay out of the series so far!
    • Metascore: 88
    • Critic Score 90
    Overall, the Avengers Chronicles pack is a very strong set of tables, not just for the super hero fan but for anyone who enjoys Pinball FX2 or Marvel Pinball. Kudos to ZEN Studios for continuing to push the boundaries of video game pinball.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 90
    WWE '13 changes up the gameplay controls and makes the overall wrestling experience more enjoyable than previous games in the series.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 90
    Call of Duty: Black Ops II is the best shooter of 2012, and also one of the best games overall.
    • Metascore: 71
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    After spending time with Guardians of Middle-earth I can see why MOBAs on PC have a dedicated following, while at the same time I'm surprised that it took so long for a serious, full-fledged MOBA to appear on consoles. The game is a blast to play and it makes such great use of the The Lord of the Rings license that it's inspired me to want to watch the movies again for the nth time.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 90
    Overall, LEGO The Lord of the Rings is easily recommendable to anyone who's enjoyed LEGO games in the past or who has a love of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It does such a good job of creating a LEGO version of The Lord of the Rings, that I can only hope that a LEGO The Hobbit is in the works to accompany the new film trilogy.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 90
    Overall, Black Ops 2 on the Wii U is easily recommendable. It proves that the Wii U can handle a modern top-tier shooter with ease, and is easily one of the best titles in the launch lineup. Unless you're buying a Wii U for the kiddies this year, you'll want to add Black Ops 2 to your new console's bundle.
    • Metascore: 80
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    Overall, God of War Ascension is another good game in a good game series.
    • Metascore: 82
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    Injustice is now among us and it serves up some sweet justice for DC comics fans that have been waiting for a great fighter starring their favorite comic characters.
    • Metascore: 79
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    The Knife of Dunwall is the kind of DLC a game like Dishonored deserves.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 89
    Hillys is an intriguing and beautiful world - part Venice, part Naboo, and entirely fascinating.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 89
    Kohan took a chance by applying some new ideas to real-time strategy and it's gamers who will reap the rewards.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 89
    The sheer variety of units and maps alone make for a wide variety of strategic approaches - unlike some games you can not rely on the same basic strategy while mowing your way through the scenarios.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 89
    Exciting and great looking real-time strategy action. But what happened to the single player campaign?
    • Metascore: 91
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    On the field of multiplayer shooter combat, Battlefield 2 conquers the competition with shock and awe.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 89
    The darkness will spread throughout Silent Hill as its origins are revealed but Silent Hill Origins is far from a nightmare - it is the best portable survival horror experience yet!
    • Metascore: 91
    • Critic Score 89
    God of War: Chains of Olympus is hands-down one of the best PSP games available.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 89
    Somehow, Naruto Clash of the Ninja Revolution both makes good use of the license and ended up being a very enjoyable game overall. It might not be the greatest game of this year, but there is a lot to like about Naruto Clash of the Ninja Revolution.
    • Metascore: 88
    • Critic Score 89
    Overall, Paradise City is a great arcade racer in spite of some annoying navigational issues. The open world play fits the Burnout series perfectly, and Paradise City takes the series in a new and exciting direction.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 89
    Dark Mirror has its ups and downs with the transition over to the PS2, but that still can't change what a solid action game it truly is.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 89
    Its an important piece of gaming history, it's better than nearly every other DS RPG (Pokemon and Rocket Slime excluded) and its truly the only version of IV that's worth owning at this point.
    • Metascore: 90
    • Critic Score 89
    You'll still find mayhem for mayhem's sake in this title, but for the first (second if you count the DS version) time, the GTA series has delivered more than just hooker target practice; there's a great game here as well.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 89
    If you've got a Wii and think you are up to the challenge, Rage of the Gladiator should be at the top of your list.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 89
    Even if you aren't into the genre, this game is worth a look.
    • Metascore: 89
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    NBA 2K11 is the best basketball game ever made, but that is misleading. There are a lot of improvements to be made, and though the graphics are near life-like and the presentation is flawless, there are still many kinks to work out of the gameplay and making all the modes worthwhile.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 89
    A thinking person's shooter, and provides some solid, tense gameplay... The single player mode is good, the multiplayer outstanding.
    • Metascore: 77
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    Send the kids to Grandma's or tell your squeamish friends to stay at home, put out the cat, lock the doors, turn out the lights, and prepare to creep yourself out.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 89
    This new MK truly deserves the title "Mortal Kombat" since it feels like a new start for the series in many ways.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 89
    The graphics, the style, especially Toriyama's work, the gameplay and the barely quantifiable amount of stuff to accomplish come together to make Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 one of the last, best Nintendo DS games and the second greatest monster hunting RPG on the system.
    • Metascore: 88
    • Critic Score 89
    If you haven't picked up the new Mortal Kombat yet and plan to get all of the download content with it, Komplete Edition is the version to buy.
    • Metascore: 66
    • Critic Score 89
    It's fun, good-natured and interesting, but just below the surface, all it is really interested in is squeezing some begrudgingly offered dollars from your pocket.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 89
    Darkstalkers Resurrection is a great compilation of two of the most unique fighting games that have ever been made by Capcom.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 88
    Those familiar with Westwood's prior strategy games will be very familiar with the game's controls.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 88
    Kudos to the development team for speeding up the build times, including a plethora of new structures and edicts, and adding even more great tracks to the excellent soundtrack.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 88
    Shadow Magic carries on the Age of Wonders series' tradition of fine turn-based strategy gameplay, and the changes introduced by the game should please both Age of Wonders veterans and gamers new to the series.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 88
    You're left wishing that the planets were a bit more interesting after you touch down on them, though. The RPG elements are not fleshed out too well, though, so don't expect "Morrowind" in space.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 88
    If you enjoyed Zeus, you'll be quite happy with Poseidon.
    • Metascore: 90
    • Critic Score 88
    At its best, Civilization III is addicting and enjoyable. Unfortunately, it suffers from some play balancing , AI, and occasional stability issues which bar it from realizing its full potential.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 88
    If you loved Battlefield 1942, then you'll love the new maps.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 88
    While the game is heavy on urban hip-hop culture, the over the top gameplay also makes it fun for those out in the countryside or who aren’t sure whether having bling-bling is a good thing or not.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 88
    Some players may find the new quests a little hard, but serious Majesty fans will enjoy the new quests and game features.
    • Metascore: 92
    • Critic Score 88
    If you haven't experienced The Sims before, now's your chance. This bundle will provide you with plenty of gameplay and introduce you to the enjoyable addiction that The Sims can be.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 88
    A fascinating game that provides a tremendous amount of gameplay.
    • Metascore: 90
    • Critic Score 88
    Ground-breaking and very fascinating, but the game is hurt by an overemphasis on micromanagement. Improved village management and some poor level design kept this game from rating higher.
    • Metascore: 75
    • Critic Score 88
    The graphics, creature mechanics, and gameplay can all add to the obsession with B&W2.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 88
    If you love a lot of real-time strategy in your real-time strategy games, then Ground Control II is for you. It’s a great looking game that delivers some exciting real-time strategy action for gamers who need a break from base-building and resource collecting.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 88
    X-Men fans rejoice! There’s finally a game worthy of your devotion.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 88
    The game’s mission-based structures makes for a lot of opportunities to show cutscenes, and Jak 3 takes full advantage of this.
    • Metascore: 85
    • Critic Score 88
    The graphics in the game are serviceable ' not gorgeous but not bad either ' but then who plays a skateboarding game to look at the scenery?
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 88
    The multiplayer game really is something different from other RTS games you’ve played online, and if you’re an RTS multiplayer fan it is well worth your time to give Dragonshard a try.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 88
    It gives DOOM 3 fans more demon-killing gameplay set in a new storyline, while adding just enough new to ward off the “been there, done that” feeling. If you enjoyed DOOM 3 you’ll be very happy with Resurrection of Evil and shouldn’t hesitate to add it to your arsenal.
    • Metascore: 91
    • Critic Score 88
    Shadow of the Colossus is experienced as much as it is played.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 88
    Quake Wars takes team-based multiplayer shooters to the next level.
    • Metascore: 88
    • Critic Score 88
    What strategy gamer wouldn’t want to lead thousands of armored knights onto the field of battle?
    • Metascore: 91
    • Critic Score 88
    Crysis has a lot going for it, even though you'll need a pretty powerful computer to get the full experience. It does have its shortcomings though, and among other things I think that it may prove to be pretty frustrating for casual gamers and that a fair number of gamers won't be too pleased with the endgame.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 88
    Civilization IV Warlords will please all but the most pacifistic of Civilization players.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 88
    The best there is in portable golf.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 88
    Either way, if you can ignore the faults, you'll have a great time with this ambitious and entertaining game.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 88
    Overall Sins of a Solar Empire is an easy game to recommend to strategy fans. It may put off RTS gamers who live off of rush tactics or turn-based gamers who like the luxury of taking all the time that they want to plot their next move.
    • Metascore: 89
    • Critic Score 88
    Left 4 Dead is one of those games like Madden NFL or Rock Band that is a lot more exciting and fun to play when played with friends.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 88
    You’ll get plenty of enjoyment out of it for just over $3 a map, a gaming bargain these days.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 88
    If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting to see how the series developed before committing to it, then Reality 2.0 should be enough to convince you to go for it at this point.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 88
    FIFA 08 is not the first next-gen soccer game, but it's the first one to really feel like a full next-gen game.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 88
    There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that aside from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (which isn’t really an FPS), Medal Of Honor 2 Heroes is the Wii’s definitive FPS experience. It successfully caters to all audiences, from kids to adults, casual gamers to hardcore ones and new school online fans and old school players alike.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 88
    If you have a dislike for metal I doubt that you'll appreciate the game that much and you'll certainly miss out on many of the in-jokes and celebrity cameos. To legions that appreciate the true power of rock, though, it's your one way ticket to midnight.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 88
    It may have the word "junk" in its title, but this game is a monster of a good time.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 88
    Aside from the paint-by-numbers hero, music and voices, I can't think of too much wrong with the overall game.
    • Metascore: 75
    • Critic Score 88
    But the action-based battles and a presentation that is second to none, especially in the world of handheld games, makes Star Ocean: Second Evolution a fun RPG and worthy addition t anyone's PSP collection.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 88
    Retro Game Challenge is a great way to relive your NES days, or to see what the NES days were like.
    • Metascore: 93
    • Critic Score 88
    Street Fighter IV changes the series' overall look to 3-D but still sticks to its root with the normal 2-D Street Fighter style gameplay that we have come to enjoy making it quite an enjoyable fighter to play for Street Fighter purists.
    • Metascore: 94
    • Critic Score 88
    Street Fighter IV changes the series' overall look to 3-D but still sticks to its root with the normal 2-D Street Fighter style gameplay that we have come to enjoy making it quite an enjoyable fighter to play for Street Fighter purists.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 88
    It's hard to pick out any particular aspect of the game and call it outstanding, but everything in the game just comes together nicely for a fun overall experience. Recommended for most gamers except for bowler-wearing city slickers.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 88
    A simple game that's simply addicting.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 88
    If you enjoyed Puzzle Quest, then you'll find a lot to like about Galactrix.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 88
    The 40th Day outshines the original Army of Two in just about every way, and kicks the franchise into a higher gear.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 88
    Anyone who enjoys pinball will probably be very happy with Zen Pinball and should definitely take the game for a spin.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 88
    The Guitar Hero franchise takes a few baby steps forward.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 88
    If you've had your fill of goofy kart racing and want to graduate to powered-up racing with real-world vehicles and tracks devoid of giant angry turtles, Blur's the game for you.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 88
    Overall, The Misadventures of P. B. Winterbottom is a rather unique game, both in terms of look and gameplay, and fans of puzzle games are encouraged to give it a try.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 88
    Help Max draw his way out of trouble in this clever physics based platformer.
    • Metascore: 63
    • Critic Score 88
    Even if past DBZ games have rubbed you the wrong way, and I know a lot of them have, give this one a shot. Unless you are a hardcore fan of Japanese voice tracks, you won't be disappointed.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 88
    If you didn't enjoy Fallout 3 or are not a fan of RPGs in general, then you'll probably disagree with me. Everyone else should seriously consider taking a road trip to New Vegas.
    • Metascore: 71
    • Critic Score 88
    Zeit2 is a shooter that's well worth your time.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 88
    Once the poor bot AI is replaced by human players, the game instantly becomes more challenging and thrilling.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 88
    A great action-oriented RPG for those who like to spend more time killing hordes of monsters than reading screen after screen of conversational text.
    • Metascore: 89
    • Critic Score 88
    A must have for fans of multiplayer Halo 2 who do not subscribe to Xbox Live.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 88
    All in all, Hoard is a decently rounded game that only needs a little bit of polishing to finish off its great game design and put itself on the list of titles that will probably have a cult following for years to come.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 88
    SEGA keeps the Virtua Tennis series alive with its 4th entry into mix, bringing along a bundle of upgrades and fresh game modes to keep us swinging away.
    • Metascore: 86
    • Critic Score 88
    If you enjoy classic action-RPGs you're probably sold on Bastion at this point, and you should be. Otherwise, you may not think as highly of it since at its core it's still a throwback to a bygone day of gaming. It's a good game for what it is, but it's not for everyone. If you're still on the fence give the demo a try; you'll probably know on which side you'll fall pretty quickly.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 88
    Saints Row: The Third certainly proves that the third time is the charm if your system is strong enough.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 88
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    SSX lands the trick of relaunching the much-loved snowboarding game series.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Critic Score 88
    If you've played these games to death, you should probably go ahead and skip this one. But if you've never spent any time blasting enemies out of the air and cleaving them in twain as Dante, go get this collection now.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 88
    Anomaly: Warzone Earth is one of those games that features a small set of simple rules and controls that give way to a surprisingly deep strategy game.
    • Metascore: 79
    • Critic Score 88
    LEGO Batman 2 certainly delivers plenty of gameplay for your money.