Gaming Age's Scores

  • Games
For 3,880 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 46% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 51% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.6 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 69
Highest review score:
Critic Score 100
Lowest review score:
Critic Score 0
Score distribution:
3,880 game reviews
    • Metascore: 60
    • Critic Score 42
    Now with the loss of those overachieving looks and through the passage of time, no amount of bonus missions or unlockables can make up for the lack of engaging gameplay.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 42
    Ultimately it is the lack of polish found pretty much everywhere in the game that makes it feel like less of a sequel and more like a pricey Star Trek: Armada MOD.
    • Metascore: 63
    • Critic Score 42
    You can beat it and explore all that it has to offer in a couple of hours, but it's still a fun game.
    • Metascore: 49
    • Critic Score 42
    The graphics have received a much needed boost (though at the cost of some nasty side effects), and the gameplay is still decent, but there are definitely better pickings out there.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 42
    Oni
    The combat in the game can be a blast at times, but the awkward control and super precision of the enemies often makes it more difficult than it needs to be.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 42
    Look up the definition of 'weak-sauce' in Lewinson's Dictionary and you'll find the following: sloppy control, inconsistent player physics, cheating AI, incorrect play mechanics...you can see where this is leading, can't you?
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 42
    As bland as they come. The cheesy plot and acting come with gun game territory but the horrendous gameplay doesn’t do much to make this game a keeper.
    • Metascore: 64
    • Critic Score 42
    No matter what type of game you are looking for, the control takes some getting used to.
    • Metascore: 59
    • Critic Score 42
    While the graphics have come along as expected, there just isn't any substance to make ESPN NBA 2 Night 2002 worth your time.
    • Metascore: 49
    • Critic Score 42
    The animation is equally as weak, and this is especially noticeable when you see Blade's rigid front and back flips. The XBox does a noticeably better job than the PS2 though.
    • Metascore: 58
    • Critic Score 42
    The title tosses in a generic story and characters in senseless gameplay.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 42
    Lacks a lot of polish, and I mean a lot. The interface feels really slapped together, and could have used a lot more work.
    • Metascore: 52
    • Critic Score 42
    As far as truly providing the sights, sounds and (most importantly) the feel of college basketball, this game just doesn't get it done. Brick!
    • Metascore: 66
    • Critic Score 42
    I'll admit I know nothing about NASCAR, but I do know speed and this game lacks it and more.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 42
    As it stands, the racing is boring, and the game really tries too hard to be something it's not. It's fun for a little while working towards that Lancia Stratos body you've had your eye on, but chances are you'll quit before you realize your prize.
    • Metascore: 73
    • Critic Score 42
    Starting with the graphics, they are mediocre at best. Poor polygon models, and inferior animation first strike the eyes as less than awe-inspiring.
    • Metascore: 64
    • Critic Score 42
    What I find most surprising about the game is the distinct lack of replay value.
    • Metascore: 50
    • Critic Score 42
    I saw it quickly deteriorate into yet another cash cow trying to capitalize on a Hollywood hit.
    • Metascore: 63
    • Critic Score 42
    Not worth your time...The problems with Barbarian are absolutely unacceptable for the fighting game that it’s trying to be.
    • Metascore: 55
    • Critic Score 42
    It is difficult to recommend Driving Emotion Type-S to anyone who is not a hardcore fan of the driving sim genre, or those with a short fuse. Those that fall within that narrow vertical and don't mind tweaking, tuning, and testing to the extreme, may find some enjoyment with the game.
    • Metascore: 64
    • Critic Score 42
    Actually a decent squad-based action title that's not quite in the column of worth purchasing, but gamers looking for some mindless action with a few annoying problems will find X-Squad to be a weekend rental diversion.
    • Metascore: 51
    • Critic Score 42
    Control issues and poor voice acting mar what could have been a superlative title.
    • Metascore: 58
    • Critic Score 42
    The control can be a pain but the strength of the Gundam story is good enough to struggle through it.
    • Metascore: 57
    • Critic Score 42
    There is nothing about the game's style that particularly stands out; it has a decidedly generic feel.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 42
    Just like some people enjoyed "DOA Xtreme Beach Volleyball" and "BMX XXX," some people will enjoy BloodRayne. Those people could have played it last year on any of the current consoles and for a lot less than what it requires from a PC.
    • Metascore: 66
    • Critic Score 42
    But if you're the type that will get a kick out of watching the fighters launch from the tubes on the titular ship (and those launches look a lot like they did on the TV show), and you long to put those one-eyed robots in their place, this game will entertain you enough to feed your nostalgic cravings even if none of the characters or even the robots look all that familiar.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 42
    The game does scare with quick zombies and limited lighting, but there's not much play to put this on target.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 42
    Manages to scare with its gruesome plot and eerie settings. But the lacking gameplay fails to make the experience any more than a “search and run” title.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 42
    At first glance, with it's twisting, gravity-defying tracks and fluorescent visuals, XGRA might remind you of the recent "F-Zero GX." Upon further inspection it's actually slower, sometimes much slower, less colorful and a lot less interesting.
    • Metascore: 61
    • Critic Score 42
    A collage of two genres that collide harder than the crashes you experience in the game. Why? For one simple reason, you don’t take time trial speed races and toss in Tony Hawk style tricks in to slow you down. Bad choice boys, oh what a bad choice indeed.