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Scored reviews covering every platform from the Atari 2600 through modern releases. No advertising relationships. No review scores adjusted after publication.

120 Total Reviews
44 Platforms
1998 Since
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2.5
Sega Master System Average

Kenseiden

Kenseiden brings the Castlevania vibe to feudal Japan with stellar graphics and crushing difficulty, but stiff controls hold…

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2.0
PlayStation 3 Average

Watch Dogs

Watch Dogs promised a next-generation hacking experience and delivered a buggy, shallow open-world with AI that defies comprehension.…

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2.5
PlayStation 3 Average

Tekken Revolution

Revolution borrows Tekken's mechanics without earning its place in the lineup. No local play, a coin ceiling, and…

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2.0
PC (Windows) Average

Marvel Heroes

A good-looking Marvel action MMO with superb lore and cut-scenes, undone by repetitive, depersonalised, spammy combat and broken…

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2.5
PC Average

Realms of Ancient War

A by-the-numbers hack-and-slash with a story that skips beats, a camera that fights you and a punishing grind.…

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2.5
PC (Windows) Average

Naval War: Arctic Circle

A deep, demanding naval RTS built on a solid strategic core, but no mid-mission save and shaky time-compression…

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2.0
PC Average

Inversion

A generic cover shooter whose gravity-bending gimmick is barely used. Repetitive, cliched and forgettable, the B-movie of the…

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2.5
PlayStation 3 Average

UEFA EURO 2012

UEFA EURO 2012 fills the football gap but leaves out qualifying rounds and charges premium DLC prices for…

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2.5
Browser Average

XBlaster

XBlaster gets the mech class fundamentals right and costs nothing to play. Lag is a chronic problem that…

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2.5
Windows 95/98 Average

Animaniacs: A Gigantic Adventure

Animaniacs: A Gigantic Adventure has the license, the characters, and the setup. What it does not have is…

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2.5
Windows 95/98 Average

DethKarz

DethKarz has the visuals and the speed but the handling model will grind you down before the game…

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2.0
Arcade Average

Street Fighter EX2

Arika's 3D Street Fighter sequel strips away the crisp looks and responsive moves of the first EX, leaving…

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