Hardcore Gamer Magazine's Scores
- Games
For 612 reviews, this publication has graded:
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54% higher than the average critic
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3% same as the average critic
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43% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.2 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 73
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20
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 347 out of 612
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Mixed: 219 out of 612
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Negative: 46 out of 612
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game reviews
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Critic Score 80
Icon is a fun ride, but it's got some pretty deep shoes to fill. It is fun and the music features are pretty cool, so give it a look. [Apr 2007, p.46] -
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Critic Score 80
Throughout the game, you'll find all sorts of signs that the developers knew what would ruin the experience, and so worked overtime to avoid those pitfalls. As a result, Call of Duty: Roads to Victory is a serious contender for the handheld FPS crown. [Apr 2007, p.51] -
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Critic Score 80
Catan is strategic, fun, and lets you screw over your friends, making it a perfect online party game. [July 2007, p.68] -
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Critic Score 80
It's like candy for your eyes. [Vol 3, Issue 2, p.56] -
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Critic Score 80
Universe at War is a good title, but it isn't without it's flaws. As-is, though, Universe at War is a comfortable ride. [Dec 2007, p.64] -
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Critic Score 80
Atelier Iris 3 is a game that fundamentally works on a design level, which can't always be said for its predecessors. [June 2007, p.64] -
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Critic Score 80
Best of all, Picross is a wonderfully pure test of logical puzzle solving, with a deep challenge that's as satisfying as it is addictive. [Oct 2007, p.61] -
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Critic Score 80
Gyruss never managed to attain the popularity of other shooters of the time such as "Galaga", but it deserved better. [July 2007, p.69] -
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Critic Score 80
This is a sweet, gentle, silly game for people who are still in touch with their inner nerdy child. [JPN Import; July 2007, p.71] -
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Critic Score 80
Grim Grimoire is an aesthetic masterpiece, and a good reminder of the storytelling potential inherent in video games. [July 2007, p.58] -
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Critic Score 80
With a ten to fifteen-hour playtime, hidden unlockables to look for in every level, and fleshed-out online mode, Logan's Shadow is one of the PSP's best games to date. [Nov 2007, p.57] -
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Critic Score 80
Once you are willing to pony up your five bucks a month, though, Dungeon Runners becomes a surprisingly addictive time-waster. [Sept 2007, p.68] -
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Critic Score 80
As it stands, I personally rank this a good bit below the Dreamcast original in terms of quality, but above all other installments. -
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Critic Score 80
As it stands, I personally rank this a good bit below the Dreamcast original in terms of quality, but above all other installments. -
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Critic Score 80
Most games based on movies are cheap shovelware that are released to capitalize on the popularity of the franchise they're based on. The Bourne Conspiracy, however, is clearly a labor of love. -
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Critic Score 80
Most games based on movies are cheap shovelware that are released to capitalize on the popularity of the franchise they're based on. The Bourne Conspiracy, however, is clearly a labor of love. -
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Critic Score 80
Based on graphics, gameplay, and overall chaos factor, Killzone 2 is FPS gold. -
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Critic Score 80
Dragoneer's Aria is so RPG it hurts. It's solid, it's hard, and it somehow manages to look like a PS2 game on the PSP. It just doesn't have that one unique oomf that pushes it to the top. [Vol 3, Issue 2, p.59] -
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Critic Score 80
While a bug-squishing patch would be nice, Civilization Revolution is an excellent revision of the series despite the trades it makes for accessibility over depth. -
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Critic Score 80
The handheld mashup of "Bejeweled" and RPG has finally hit the TV screen. and it's just as addictive as ever. [Dec 2007, p.69] -
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Critic Score 80
A host of unlockable content, including graphic filters, extra lives, and single-level score runs rounds out the package, providing plenty of replay for your trippy musical abstract gaming dollar. [Dec 2007, p.69] -
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Critic Score 80
Traditionally, games that needed to carve out a niche for themselves within the crowded shooter genre have done so by introducing a new gimmick. Nanostray 2 relies instead on pure polish. -
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Critic Score 80
Pixeljunk Monsters is a constant struggle to properly allocate gold, gems, firepower, and time as the horde advances single file, with each level being more addictive than the last. [Spring 2008, p.61] -
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Critic Score 80
The graphics are stunning, the characters are interesting and the game is simply really fun to play. -
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Critic Score 80
Overall, the tongue-in-cheek humor, combined with the rather engaging puzzle system and multiplayer capabilities, make this a rather infectious title. -
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Critic Score 80
Despite these flaws, Alpha Protocol is still a fun and entertaining experience with a dynamic storyline and solid RPG mechanics. -
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Critic Score 80
Despite these flaws, Alpha Protocol is still a fun and entertaining experience with a dynamic storyline and solid RPG mechanics. -
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Critic Score 80
N+ is almost completely free of distracting bells and whistles, and I’m going to give it the best compliment I can for this type of game: it would have made an excellent ’80s arcade game. -
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Critic Score 80
In the end, the whole of Sonic Unleashed is slightly greater than the sum of its parts. [Dec 2008, p.45] -
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Critic Score 80
GTR Evolution is a good sim racer that fans should be happy to have. For its $19.99 price tag, you get a lot of content and replayability. -
