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For 346 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 46% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 50% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 75
Highest review score:
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Critic Score 100
Lowest review score:
Fray
Critic Score 20
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 215 out of 346
  2. Mixed: 105 out of 346
  3. Negative: 26 out of 346
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    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 80
    Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
    A loving tune-up of BioWare's groundbreaking RPG, with visual enhancements, bug fixes and new content, but the game itself is the same as it ever was, wonderful and punishing in equal measures. It's a great second chance for RPG lovers who missed out on the original, but gamers after a more casual or relaxed diversion may find it more frustrating than fun.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 60
    Chaos on Deponia
    It's not bad, but compared to its predecessor, and to other Daedalic adventures in general, it's not really all that good, either.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 80
    Elemental: Fallen Enchantress
    Fallen Enchantress engenders a feeling of real accomplishment, without requiring the investment in time and study demanded by truly hardcore strategy titles.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 70
    Ace Combat Assault Horizon
    Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is solid fun for anyone wanting to experience cinematic dogfighting, though subsequent playthrough are going to reveal the smoke and mirrors behind the illusion.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 90
    El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
    A visually stunning game with simply fun action and challenging platforming, El Shaddai is only slightly marred by the death system and unoriginal mechanics.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 80
    Dead Space 3
    Dead Space 3 has a way of getting into your head, uncoiling and slithering around your subconscious until you're not quite sure what's wrong, you just know you want to get the hell out. Its subtlety makes for a great contrast to the in-your-face combat that dominates the rest of the game.
    • Metascore: 78
    • Critic Score 80
    Anomaly: Warzone Earth
    A:WE is a superlative downloadable title. A cheap price tag belies a deep, difficult game that offers some frustration, but much more fun. Even if you've had more than your fill of tower defenses lately, give this one a shot. You might be surprised just how much a shift in perspective can change the feel of a whole genre.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 70
    Starhawk
    Starhawk's an average shooter with an engaging multiplayer element and a unique sci-fi western theme, but the single player is forgettable.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 80
    RISK: Factions
    Solid strategic gameplay, clever, well-written characters and cutscenes, and a loyalty to the board game we played when we were kids all make Risk: Factions a great game.
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    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 60
    Final Fight: Double Impact
    You fight lots of pallet-swapped enemies over and over again, rinse and repeat. Fun to play with a friend and a huge nostalgia rush, but not much to hold your interest for long.
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    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 70
    Kirby's Return to Dream Land
    A good, solid platformer with several fun quirks, but has an issue with reusing the same gameplay elements for some of the stages and a rollercoaster-style of difficulty level.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 80
    Soul Sacrifice
    While the game is a little limited by the platform, the underlying mechanics will capture a certain style of player.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 80
    Quantum Conundrum
    Quantum Conundrum nails the puzzles, and does okay with the atmosphere, leaving a well-crafted "Diet Portal"-style adventure that succeeds when it matters.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 70
    LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
    Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 manages to turn dark material into something lighthearted and fun, but it never quite achieves the magical goofiness that its predecessor does.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 80
    Endless Space
    Endless Space smooths over a lot of the issues typical to 4x space, but it also bulldozes perhaps a bit much in the combat.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 40
    Metro 2033
    Metro 2033 has a ton of really great ideas, but not only do they not fit together well, they actually compete with each other, sucking all the enjoyment out of the experience.
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    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 70
    ZombiU
    A survival horror game that delivers tense exploration with more than a few drawbacks, ZombiU succeeds in making the Wii U's gamepad feel like an essential part of the experience and proving well-designed mature games can flourish regardless of what console it's played on.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 80
    The Sims Medieval
    Maxis wagered that adding fun new game elements to its blockbuster franchise would work, and The Sims Medieval succeeds sufficiently to start its own branching franchise. Expect an expansion pack or ten.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 70
    TERA
    TERA is a game caught between MMO past and MMO future. Its action-based combat is a breath of fresh air for the genre, and makes tackling its giant enemy monsters all the more thrilling, but its quests are formulaic and repetitious, serving no real purpose other than to move you through zones while anticipating the next giant boss fight.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 80
    A World of Keflings
    A World of Keflings is a little too shallow to really satisfy the true builders in the crowd, but if you've ever felt overwhelmed by Sim City and others of its ilk, AWoK's casual approach may be more your speed. Plus, the appeal of shooting Keflings out of musical cannons simply cannot be overstated.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 80
    de Blob 2
    de Blob 2's cheerful demeanor and simple goals make it a natural for the younger set - or anyone suffering from Grim Shooter Ennui.
    • Metascore: 77
    • Critic Score 60
    3D Dot Game Heroes
    It's a funny and charming little game, but it plays the retro card a little bit too much. A lot of the gameplay feels very dated in a modern game, and you can't make the same allowances for age that you can with an actual retro title.
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    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 80
    Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
    Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet is good fun, with striking visuals and a great setting. A few issues keep it from being totally brilliant though.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 80
    Transformers: War for Cybertron
    What could have been a generic third-person shooter is bolstered by solid gameplay and an awesome transformation mechanic that makes battles fast-paced and very mobile. The visuals and combat set pieces begin to get repetitious by the end, and the AI feels buggy, but the multiplayer is terrific fun - for the most part, it simply works well together.
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    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 70
    NCAA Football 13
    The improved passing game is the real star here and the other small improvements help sell the overall experience. Heisman is an enjoyable addition, but creates balance problems.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 60
    Shadows of the Damned
    Shadows of the Damned's slick visuals and offbeat sensibility is worth checking out, despite its ordinary gameplay. Besides, ordinary doesn't mean bad. Beheading demons with a shotgun that fires skulls has a certain amount of appeal, after all. It's pretty brainless, but it's a weekend's worth of stuff to shoot, and sometimes that's all you really need.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 80
    Dead or Alive 5
    DOA5 is fun to play, easy to pick up, and hard to master. Everything you want from a fighting game.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 70
    Twisted Metal
    It was a probably a good idea to update Twisted Metal for the PS3, and the combat and ambience is intact, but there's nothing here to push the medium beyond the 1990s era that spawned the original.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 60
    Crysis 3
    Crysis 3 is visually stunning, and it's still fun to jump around in a nanosuit, but the new additions to the gameplay and the lackluster story don't make it very memorable.
    • Metascore: 76
    • Critic Score 80
    Singularity
    It's not particularly original, occasionally gets repetitive, and the main storyline is fairly short, but it's a solid and entertaining effort that you'll probably enjoy more than you think you will.
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