Gaming Illustrated's Scores

  • Games
For 155 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 80% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 16% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 10.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 84
Highest review score:
Critic Score 100
Lowest review score:
Critic Score 50
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 155
155 game reviews
    • Metascore: 88
    • Critic Score 88
    The game has all the same fun as the PC version, a very nice XBox Live multiplayer support, and all the visuals and sounds that made the PC game such a hit.
    • Metascore: 83
    • Critic Score 88
    It is ALL about multiplayer gaming - which is a fantastically supported feature.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 88
    Easily the most original baseball title I've ever seen.
    • Metascore: 92
    • Critic Score 88
    A great purchase for anyone of practically any age who loves fun video games, no matter the genre. Platform veterans in particular will find tough, addictive challenges that have been missing from jumping games featuring checkpoints and infinite lives!
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 88
    The storyline is very solid and arguably the best in the series so far.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 86
    A fantastically cool game for the people that love a good mix of FPS action and RPG adventure. The game has a good story-driven flow to it that is fueled by the gothic themes usually associated with the vampire stigma.
    • Metascore: 87
    • Critic Score 86
    The new multiplayer maps and modes give Call of Duty a good lift to add more variety to the game play and add modes that have always been popular in the online community.
    • Metascore: 84
    • Critic Score 86
    I thought the graphics and gameplay were the 2 most outstanding features of the game.
    • Metascore: 57
    • Critic Score 86
    The best feature of the game, by far, is the original script, story line, and depth the game goes into for the London Underworld and how easily it sweeps you into the whole genre.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Critic Score 86
    The varied monsters made a nice gamepaly experience, as well as the variety of skills that the various heroes can perform.
    • Metascore: 88
    • Critic Score 86
    It's a great game to pass around so "everyone can play" and offers a real nice long term gaming experience with all the levels and future downloadable content.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 86
    Easily the scariest game I've played since the original Suffering, and it has that beat hands down. The immersion makes you feel like you are so far into the game that you might want a friend nearby to remind you from time to time that you are not in actuality fighting for your life.
    • Metascore: 89
    • Critic Score 86
    Here is my big gripe: I don’t play online. I don’t enjoy playing online. I would like to have the chance to accumulate a few achievements and gamer points by playing the game at home, offline. Is that too much to ask for???
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 86
    A good game with a great longevity factor.
    • Metascore: 82
    • Critic Score 86
    A good game with a great longevity factor.
    • Metascore: 51
    • Critic Score 86
    For what used to be my favorite arcade game of all time, this is a wonderful new edition that stays true to the original. The graphics have been wonderfully redone, and the sounds still sound great.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 86
    A superb title, a lot of hard work has gone into this one and it shows, cinematic, challenging, absorbing and great fun.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 84
    Kids and the parents who shop for them or nostalgic Atari 2600 gamers will find it a decent purchase, but it’s recommended they rent it first as well to see if the unique control schemes aren’t too frustrating.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 84
    Even with its new dynamic industries, it lacks the depth to its game play to keep the attention of players expecting a challenging economic or building simulation.
    • Metascore: 72
    • Critic Score 84
    I found the game too dark to really enjoy and the patience required just didn't grab my attention enough to really feel strongly about this title.
    • Metascore: 59
    • Critic Score 84
    The perfect game of the sexually repressed immature male in your life ... and in other words, I thought it was pretty darn funny.
    • Metascore: 80
    • Critic Score 84
    The main plot can be completed in a rental period though, so skilled gamers should rent first to see whether the fun of Spidey’s web slinging offsets the repetition of the game’s missions.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 84
    It's totally fun and addicting to play.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Critic Score 84
    The design team did a good job in offering multiple campaigns, scenarios, skirmishes, and the board-game option.
    • Metascore: 61
    • Critic Score 84
    Easily the most impressive feature of the graphics is the level of detail with the fluid motion with all the characters in the game. It's almost a combination of 2D characters running around in a 3D world, but there's no denying that the graphics are amongst the best on hand-held devices at this time.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Critic Score 84
    The gameplay is fantastic with great new courses, plenty of things to unlock, and fabulous multiplayer support via built in wireless 802.11b networking.
    • Metascore: 67
    • Critic Score 84
    A fun adventure title that gamers will enjoy. It's a nice, straight forward game that has some good graphics and cut scenes from the movie.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 84
    An immersive and cinematic game featuring a storyline plenty of action enough to spare.
    • Metascore: 69
    • Critic Score 84
    Good varied tournaments, and its fun to see the pros in the game.
    • Metascore: 70
    • Critic Score 84
    Good varied tournaments, and its fun to see the pros in the game.