What was Skyward Sword's metacritic score?
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
"Skyward Sword" received acclaim from multiple journalistic magazines and websites upon release; it received a score of 93/100 on aggregate site Metacritic based on 81 reviews. It was the site's 10th highest scoring game of 2011, and also ranked as the 6th best-reviewed Wii game of all time. It received perfect scores from multiple publications: these included "Famitsu", IGN, Eurogamer, "Game Informer", "Edge Magazine" and "VideoGamer.com". In the case of "Famitsu", "Skyward Sword" was the third "Zelda" game and sixteenth video game in the magazine's history to be given a perfect score at that time.
The Destroyed Room: B-Sides and Rarities
The album has a score of 65 out of 100 from Metacritic based on "generally favorable reviews". "Filter" gave the album a score of 91% and called it "an impeccably selected hodgepodge." "NME" gave it a score of 7 out of 10 and stated: "You hear a band capable of genuine prettiness as well as arch cleverness." However, other reviews are average, mixed or negative: "The Austin Chronicle" gave the album 3 of 5 stars and called it, "a sonically interesting mess but proof that not everything [Sonic Youth] record should be released." "Under the Radar" gave it 6 stars out of 10 and said it was "often more exciting, edgy and experimental than [the band's] previous work." Playlouder gave it 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "some of this record is excellent and after all this time [Sonic Youth] can still sound like four teenagers kicking up a racket in a rehearsal room." "Uncut" likewise gave it 3 stars and called it "a nicely ambient version of their usual hellacious harmonics, but also a reminder how the band have attained creative control on a major label." "Now" also gave it 3 stars and said it was "more for the dedicated convert than the curious." "Hartford Courant" gave it an average review, and said of the songs, "Even when they're abrasive, though, the songs are fascinating for what they show about the band's creative process." Drowned in Sound gave it a score of 5 out of 10, and said, "The majority of this record meanders along like a fuel-starved express train whose driver has taken an extended lunchbreak; experimental noise follows more experimental noise." "Billboard" gave the album a mixed review, saying it was, "overall, worth a spin or two, but one hopes there's a better stash left to sample." Yahoo! Music UK gave the album 3 of 10 stars, and called it "an aimless blur of humming amps, pointless mucking about with effects, dreary jams propelled by meandering guitar interplay, and bleak, endless droning."
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
The review aggregator website Metacritic gave the Microsoft Windows version a score of 84 out of 100 (based on 17 reviews), the PlayStation 4 version scored 84 out of 100 (based on 85 reviews), and the Xbox One version scored 87 out of 100 (based on 12 reviews).
Shadowrun Returns
The "" sequel has a score of 81% on Metacritic.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The script for cinematic scenes was written by Naoki Mori, who joined the project for one and a quarter years in his role: the cinematic director was Shigeki Yoshida, who was brought on at the same time as and worked on the storyboards with Mori. The initial script was proposed by Fujibayashi based on his perception of the game's structure. As the game's theme was the use of the sword, and the sword most associated with the series was the Master Sword, the team decided to make it an origin story for the weapon. An early element was whether to incorporate the creation of Hyrule, while also needing to explain the creation of Skyloft: this initial stage of story development ended up being difficult as their initial story plans were full of contradictions to established series lore due to them wanting to create an origin story for the entire series. These issues were further complicated by the third year of development with the necessity of finalizing the gameplay and environments. Feigning illness, Fujibayashi shut himself away in a hotel room and wrote the synopsis in a single day. Mori wrote the dialogue based on Fujibayashi's synopsis, who needed to work out the fine details with Fujibayashi. A scene Fujibayashi was intent on including was where Zelda jumped from the edge of Skyloft and Link caught her: this was fitted in for the two characters after the end of Link's exam. The early part of the story was quite different from earlier "Zelda" games, playing out in a similar way to a school drama. Once the script was finished, it was handed to Yoshida so his team could create the cinematics. The total number of cinematics was estimated as 79, coming to over 120 minutes.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
"Famitsu" was highly positive, praising the overworld and gameplay: one reviewer felt that it would form the new standard for both the "Zelda" series and video games as a whole. "Edge" was highly positive about all aspects of the game aside from the player-driven upgrade system, and even then it was not enough to spoil the experience for the reviewer. "Nintendo Power" gave it similar praise, saying that "it's truly worthy of being called 'epic'". Ray Carsillo of "Electronic Gaming Monthly" appreciated the game's nostalgic value, but found the motion control difficult to handle and kept the game from being truly great. Jose Otero, writing for 1UP.com, praised the developers for putting effort into moving away from "Zelda" tradition and called it one of the better games in the series, but said that those detrimental elements that remained such as side quests and some item usage made "Skyward Sword" "a weird middle ground filled with genuine surprises, inessential carry-overs, and copy/paste quest structures".
Skyscraper (2018 film)
On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 46% based on 200 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Well-cast yet derivative, "Skyscraper" isn't exactly a towering action thriller feat, but it's solidly constructed enough to stand among the genre's more mildly diverting features." On Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating to reviews, the film has a score of 51 out of 100, based on 42 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.
Goblin Sword
"Goblin Sword" has received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.
The Sword
After performing at the 2005 South by Southwest festival, The Sword was signed by New York-based record label Kemado Records, following a recommendation by Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton. The band released its debut album "Age of Winters" in February 2006, for which much of the material had been written by Cronise before the band's formation and featured on the band's early demos. In support of the album the band toured throughout 2006 and 2007, with support acts including Lacuna Coil and Trivium in the United States, Nebula and Clutch in Europe, and Lamb of God in Japan. In November 2006 a cover version of the song "Freya" was featured as a playable track on the video game "Guitar Hero II", and the original track was later released as the band's first single in September 2007. "Age of Winters" did not chart, but received widely positive reviews from critics including AllMusic's Eduardo Rivadavia, who described the album as "remarkably well-balanced and almost suspiciously immediate".
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
"Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater" was critically acclaimed, and was given high scores by some of the most prominent gaming critics. On the review aggregator GameRankings, the game has an average score of 92% based on 86 reviews. On Metacritic, the game had an average score of 91/100, based on 68 reviews. Gaming website IGN awarded a 9.6/10 and "Edge" rated it 8/10. GameSpot, who granted it an 8.7/10, commented that the game is "richly cinematic" and "a great achievement." GameSpy hailed it as "probably the best "Metal Gear Solid" game yet", and Eurogamer called it "overwhelmingly superior to "MGS2: Sons of Liberty"" in their review.
The Summit (2012 film)
"The Summit" received a Metascore of 63 at Metacritic and a combined critics' score of 61% at Rotten Tomatoes.
Skyline (Yann Tiersen album)
Reception for "Skyline" was very positive. On the review website Metacritic, the album has a score of 76 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Ravensword: Shadowlands
"Ravensword: Shadowlands" has been generally well received by critics. It has received a 76 out of 100 rating on review aggregator Metacritic, based on 12 reviews. "TouchArcade" strongly praised the game, giving it a perfect 5 out of 5 score and stating that "its hard to believe I'm playing a game of this caliber on iOS...Other than a few minor glitches, "Ravensword: Shadowlands" is the real deal, and is an excellent open-world RPG with a decent story, ample content, deep character customization and beautiful visuals". "Slide to Play" awarded the game a 3 out of 4 rating, stating that the game was "...a beautiful game that stumbles often, but only because it reaches so high" and concluded that it was ultimately "not as polished as a game like "Skyrim", but there’s plenty here for an action RPG fan to love." Gamezebo also compared it favorably to "Skyrim", and "", stating "If you're going to borrow, you may as well borrow from the best...The open world aspect of "Ravensword: Shadowlands" is one of its big selling points, and it is fun to explore some non-linear adventures on your iOS device. It does have some limitations though, as there are physical barriers out in the world that prevent you from reaching certain parts of the map as freely as you might think." "Pocket Gamer" described it as "...as big and open an RPG as you're likely to get on iOS" but cited uneven combat as a major weakness of the game, describing it as both "frustratingly punishing and ridiculously easy" at certain points.
Sonic Soul Surfer
Sonic Soul Surfer received critical acclaim, receiving an average score of 70/100 on Metacritic, based on 9 critics.
Twilight of the Thunder God
Initial critical response to "Twilight of the Thunder God" was positive. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 80, based on 5 reviews.
Don't Look Down (Skylar Grey album)
"Don't Look Down" garnered generally mixed reception from music critics. At Metacritic, they assign a weighted score to ratings and reviews from selected music critics, and the album has a Metascore of 58, which is based upon six reviews. This means it has been given "mixed or average" reception. At "The New York Times", Jon Pareles gave it a positive review, and affirmed that "angst, melody and a hip-hop backbone are a promising combination." Sarah Rodman of "The Boston Globe" gave a positive review, and stated "if the music gods smile favorably upon her, Grey will soon be known as a solo artist in her own right, thanks to the gifts for melody and turning a phrase displayed on this captivating debut under her current nom de pop."
Summoner Wars
The game has a Metacritic score of 86/100 based on 5 critic reviews.
Army of Shadows
Its score on the review site Metacritic is 99/100.
SweetSexySavage
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 76 out of 100 based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
The Twilight Samurai
"The Twilight Samurai" has a rating of 99% at Rotten Tomatoes and is certified as "Fresh". Metacritic
gave it an overall score of 82 out of 100.
Darkwood
Critics wrote positive pieces regarding the game prior to and after its public release. It has a score of 80% on Metacritic based on 15 reviews, and a user score of 84%. Metacritic also included it in their "top 100 best videogames of 2017" list.
Blade of the Ronin
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, "Blade of the Ronin" received an average score of 71% based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization
"Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization" received "mixed or average" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. Both PlayStation 4 and Vita versions received final scores of 32/40 by "Famitsu", being awarded 9, 8, 7 and 8 by four individual reviewers.
Blade Symphony
"Blade Symphony" had a mixed critical reception, generating a score of 72 on reviews aggregation website Metacritic.
My Wild West
"My Wild West" received generally favorable reviews, with several critics considering it as her best album. Metacritic gave an average score of 73, based on 13 reviews.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD
"Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD" has received mixed reviews upon release. It currently holds aggregates scores of 67.61% at GameRankings and 66 out of 100 at Metacritic. Review scores range from a 40% approval ratio from Lucas Sullivan of GamesRadar to a 90% approval from Alex Rubens of G4TV. The majority of scores at both GameRankings and Metacritic were at or above a 60% approval ratio.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard
"Shadow Vanguard" was met with mainly positive reviews. The iOS version holds a score of 76 out of 100 at Metacritic based on seventeen reviews, and 79.38% at GameRankings, based on eight reviews.
Warp Riders
"Warp Riders" has received generally favourable reviews from music critics. "The A.V. Club" awarded the album an A grade in its review, with critic Leonard Pierce summarised the album by noting that "the music is gripping, intense, and unimpeachably heavy from the psyched-out mania of “Acheron” to the end." Pierce also suggested that "There isn’t a bad song on the record, and it delivers solid stand-outs ... while remaining a surprisingly unified whole." Eduardo Rivadavia of allmusic awarded the album three and a half stars out of a possible five, the same as "Gods of the Earth" but one less than "Age of Winters", and praised the band's choice to change direction both musically and thematically, highlighting "Tres Brujas", "Lawless Lands" and "The Warp Riders" as particularly notable tracks. Reviewing the album for the BBC, critic Noel Gardner suggested that "Warp Riders" "is not likely to blow the mind of anyone well versed in this strain of chest-puffing metal, either in terms of originality or any member’s technical ability", although did recognise that "The Sword have stepped up a gear with this release, and ought to crumble the defences of more than a few cynics." Writing for website musicOMH, Sam Shepherd praised the album, summarising it as "vital and thrilling". In "Rock Sound" Mike Kemp concluded that "the riffs remain as ample and hard-hitting as ever, and with Matt Bayles (Isis, Mastodon) handling the production, The Sword have never sounded better." The album also reached number 42 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, a personal record for the band.
Skywards (album)
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3 stars stating ""Skywards" is Rypdal's most openly schizophrenic yet satisfyingly ambitious work in many years".
Skylanders
"Skylanders: Swap Force" was released to very positive reviews, with the reviews from GameRankings and Metacritic being the highest and most genuinely positive of the series so far across all platforms. Gaming website "Quarter To Three" gave both the Wii U and Xbox 360 a perfect score of 5/5. Video Game website "Gaming Age" gave the PlayStation 3 version the highest grade of an "A" and further commented that "Whether you’re a Skylanders fan or a gamer who’s looking for a charming and unique family-friendly game series to get into, Skylanders SWAP Force comes highly recommended."
Hello Cruel World (Sole and the Skyrider Band album)
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66% based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Shred Nebula
"Shred Nebula" received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 66/100 based on 16 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews." On GameRankings, the game holds a score of 65.20% based on 15 reviews.
A Winged Victory for the Sullen (album)
Metacritic, a review aggregator that assigns a normalized score, rated it 83/100 based on ten reviews. It was given a 7.3 rating by Pitchfork. Jordan Dowling of ContactMusic.com rated it 8/10 and wrote, "It is not merely background music, as music of a similar ilk is sometimes lazily and sometimes correctly dismissed, but music to get lost in." David Sheppard of BBC Music wrote, "This meditative and cinematic set is a victory for subtlety and sensitivity."
Sea of Cowards
"Sea of Cowards" received generally favorable reviews, ratings with Metacritic rating of "70." Giving the album a B+, "Entertainment Weekly" said it was "35 minutes of furious guitar solos and demonic howls." "Spin" magazine gave the work eight out of ten stars, and said that Mosshart and White "harness this icy alpha-dog tension into a distorted call-and-response aggression that's now greater than its parts, a rudely heavy swath of rock'n'roll authority." Pitchfork rated "Sea of Cowards" at 7.8 (out of ten), noting that "it's a heavy, snarly, physical rock album, and it feels like the work of people so secure in their ass-kicking abilities that they don't have to sweat the details." Blare magazine remarked that the album "combines the group’s sinister attitude with dreary funk and sex appeal."
Star Wars: Battlefront (2004 video game)
Upon its release, "Star Wars: Battlefront" received generally favorable reviews from the media. It currently holds aggregate scores at Metacritic of 76/100, 82/100, and 80/100 for the PC, PlayStation 2, and Xbox versions, respectively. Fellow aggregate website GameRankings reports similar scores of 78% for the PC, 83% for the PlayStation 2, and 80% for the Xbox version. Review scores varied from a 50% approval rating to a 94% approval across the three platforms.
Sword of the Stars
Upon release, reviews for "Sword of the Stars" were mixed, with an average rating on Metacritic of 68 points.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
"Skyward Sword"s development began in 2006, after the release of "" for GameCube and Wii. It was developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, a development division of series publisher Nintendo. They were assisted in development by the Kyoto branch of Monolith Soft. Its producer was Eiji Aonuma, a major contributor to the "Legend of Zelda" series. His main preoccupation during these early stages was whether the developers could continue creating "The Legend of Zelda" games using the same development mindset that had been used up to "Twilight Princess". The game's director was Hidemaro Fujibayashi: previously working as assistant director on "" for the Nintendo DS, "Skyward Sword" was his first project for home consoles. He began work on "Skyward Sword" after finishing "Phantom Hourglass", and continued working on the game alongside his work on "". When "Spirit Tracks" was finished, Fujibayashi and the game's development team transferred back to working on "Skyward Sword".
Slay the Spire
On release, the game received positive reviews, with a Metacritic aggregate rating of 92 out of 100.
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
It received a score of 74% on GameRankings and 72/100 on Metacritic.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Multiple promotional elements were created: a five-part online comic was written and illustrated by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik under their "Penny Arcade Presents" series, and television commercials featuring actor and comedian Robin Williams and his daughter Zelda were made, playing on the actor's stated love for the series. "Skyward Sword" released in all regions in November 2011: it released in Europe on November 18, North America on November 20, Japan on November 23, and Australia on November 24. The game was released as both a standard edition and a limited deluxe edition that included a gold Wii Remote Plus. An anniversary CD was included with both editions containing orchestrated versions of various iconic musical pieces from the series. Following its release, a glitch was discovered that corrupted save files if three late-game events were taken in a certain order. Once revealed, Nintendo issued instructions on avoiding it and set up a special channel on their Wii site in Japan to gain feedback, along with offering to manually repair corrupted save files.
Tarpaper Sky
"Tarpaper Sky" garnered critical acclaim by music critics. At Metacritic, they assign a "weighted average" rating called a Metascore to albums based upon the ratings and reviews by selected independent publications, and the album's score is an 84 out of 100 with nine reviews usad, which means the album received "universal acclaim". Thom Jurek of Allmusic rated the album four stars out of five, stating that "This is Crowell at his best: focused, balanced, clever, at times profound" on a release that is "a welcome return to form." At "The Independent", Andy Gill rated the album four stars out of five, saying how the release "finds him relaxed and confident in his craft". Steve Johnson of the "Chicago Tribune" rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of four, writing that "With effortless melodies played with the grace and unforced power from a veteran band, 'Tarpaper Sky' showcases Crowell's still-potent voice, all honey and cedar and sly inflection, and his knack for finding the words to make simple wisdom and an older man's reflections resonate." At "USA Today", Steve Jones rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of four, stating that this is a "fine collection of retro-sounding and embraceable tunes." At "Country Weekly", Tammy Ragusa graded the album an A-, writing that "His lyrics are overflowing with imagery and meaning [...] both weighty and witty [...] and his voice is laden with texture."
Legendary Wars
The game has a Metacritic rating of 80% based on 8 critic reviews.
Coward (Haste the Day album)
Rating the album four stars at Indie Vision Music, Brody Barbour describes, "With multiple listens, however, I soon discovered this album plays out best as a greatest hits album, with all the best parts of Haste the Day placed within." Jesse Striewski, awarding the album three stars by "New Noise Magazine", says, "Like any Haste The Day album, this won’t appeal to everyone; but those who have been waiting for these guys to release new music should be able to appreciate it." Assigning the album nine and a half stars at Jesus Wired, Topher P. states, ""Coward" is still a phenomenal effort with minimal flaws, if any at all."
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
The game was met with critical acclaim, as GameRankings gave it a score of 90.04%, while Metacritic gave it 90 out of 100. David Trammell of Nintendo World Report gave it nine out of ten and called it "a visual and aural masterpiece. The game has all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a next-generation game including bump mapping and 480p support on the visual end, and five channel surround sound via Dolby Pro Logic II on the aural end." Marc Saltzman of "Playboy" gave it a score of 90% and stated that, "The combined package of beautiful graphics, intense action (including force-feedback rumble support in the controller!) and familiar Star Wars ditties all work together to create an immersive, outstanding experience from beginning to end." In "The Cincinnati Enquirer", he gave the game four stars out of five and stated that, "If there was ever a reason to purchase this compact new console, this is it... [but] there's no multiplayer mode. It would have been fun to fly alongside or against another player in some of the missions." Alex Porter of "Maxim" gave it a similar score of eight out of ten and said: "More than a Jedi mind trick to make you buy Nintendo's new whiz-bang console, this is the closest a video game has come to recreating a "Star Wars" movie."
The Ward (2000 video game)
The game currently holds a score of 57/100 based on 14 reviews on Metacritic and 60/100 on Gamerankings based on 19 reviews.
Underworld: Blood Wars
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 20% based on 86 reviews, with an average rating of 3.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, ""Underworld: Blood Wars" delivers another round of the stylized violence that the series is known for, but – like many fifth franchise installments – offers precious little of interest to the unconverted." On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score of 23 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
Critical reception of the game was mixed, and as of March 2009 it holds a score of 73/100 on media aggregator site Metacritic, which indicates "mixed or average reviews." Reviewers praised the game's customization options and multiplayer, and it was accepted as marginally superior to "Battlefront II" on PSP, though one reviewer stated "it's not a true sequel." The game won the Reader's PSP Game of the Month Award from IGN for October 2007, with one fan stating that the game was more "Star Wars-like" than its predecessor. It was the second best-selling PSP game in the US the week of its release and was still among the list of GameFly's most-rented PSP games in December 2007. It continued to be a top seller in the US and UK several months after its release. The game was later re-released as a Greatest Hits title, indicating that it had sold at least 250,000 copies.
Ghost World (film)
"Ghost World" received a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 153 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "With acerbic wit, Terry Zwigoff fashions Daniel Clowes' graphic novel into an intelligent, comedic trip through deadpan teen angst." The film also holds a score of 88 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 31 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."
Total War Battles: Shogun
The game was received positively, with an aggregate score of 83/100 on Metacritic.
Fading West
"Fading West" garnered critical acclaim from seventeen music critics ratings and reviews; however, Metacritic reports that by using four selected independent ratings that the album has a weighted average Metascore of a 71 indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Matt Collar of Allmusic rated the album four stars, and highlighted that the release "is an upbeat, uplifting affair. The band [...] returns to both its musical roots and its beach and surf culture roots. The result is an album that at once pushes Switchfoot's sound forward, while displaying the band's long-running knack for melodic, catchy pop songs." He also noted that some of the tracks on the album, like "Slipping Away" and "Let It Out", "fit nicely alongside work by more contemporary bands like OneRepublic," and that the album "moves from earnest ballads to dancey, groove-oriented cuts to breezy, sunshine-soaked rockers with an easy, athletic flow." At "CCM Magazine", Matt Conner rated the album four stars, and called it "the most fun and infectious Switchfoot album ever." Christian Broadcasting Network's Hannah Goodwyn rated the album four spins, believing that ""Fading West" continues to push Switchfoot across lines, genres and cultures." At Cross Rhythms, Mike Rimmer rated the album a perfect ten squares, writing that "It's the imagination, creativity and willingness not to simply retread previous triumphs that makes this one such a great album."
Heavenly Sword
"USA Today" gave the game nine stars out of ten, saying, "PlayStation 3 fans hungry for more satisfying first-party content from Sony will be satiated with the feverish pace "Heavenly Sword" provides." Digital Spy gave it four stars out of five, saying, "The lavish sword combat system and the awesome presentation are what make this title a worthy buy. Sony seems to have created this game as a showcase for the PS3 and forgot about getting the gameplay up to scratch. But despite its failings, "Heavenly Sword" is a great buy for the excellent sword fighting sections and for those who simply want to show their friends just what the PS3 is capable of." "The New York Times" gave it a favorable review, saying, "The scenery is breathtaking, battles can be exciting, and the intelligent, cruel King Bohan — voiced brilliantly by Andy Serkis, who was the voice of Gollum in the “Lord of the Rings” movies — is one of the best video game villains ever. The game is frustrating because it seems as if it should have been a great game and as if its creators tried to make it a great game, but it managed to be only a pretty good one." 411Mania gave the game a score of seven out of ten and said it was "supposed to help save the PS3 this fall, but instead it just feels like wasted potential. If the developers could’ve extended the playtime and fixed the boss fights and puzzles, "Heavenly Sword" might be a real triple-A title – a "Goddess of War" if you will. As is, it’s not even a demigoddess." "Maxim" gave it a score of six out of ten, saying, "A few of the puzzles are a total bitch, the button-press sequence/finishing moves that the game steals directly from "God of War" require too much precision, and the sniper sequences wind up being even more tedious than the fighting. It's fun for a little while, and very flashy, but in the end, for everything "Heavenly Sword" does right, it does two more things wrong." "The A.V. Club" gave it a C+ and stated that "If "Metal Gear Solid" and "Halo" had acting this good, we'd be on to something." In Japan, "Famitsu" gave the game a score of two sevens and two eights, for a total of 30 out of 40.
Odin Sphere
"Odin Sphere" scored 83/100 on the aggregate site Metacritic based on 49 reviews, denoting a generally positive reception and being the 7th best-reviewed PS2 game of the year. Editors of "Famitsu Weekly" magazine gave the Japanese version a 32 out of 40 cumulative score, earning it the publication's Silver Award, with critics praising the title's graphics and "intuitive" controls, but also remarked that its difficulty was high and many areas of the game looked too similar. "Play Magazine" awarded it a perfect score, stating that "In the case of "Odin Sphere", [we are] confident that this is a perfect game, and that anyone who comes to it will derive the same," praising its 2D graphics, detailed storyline, and unique combat system as high points. Western reviewers generally praised the game highly: the story was cited as both compelling and well-told, with it being compared to the works of Shakespeare and the "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series. The gameplay systems and controls were generally praised, but while crisisms was laid upon elements of repetition in its combat and progression, and its inventory system. The graphics were unanimously praised, with many comparing it to classic storybooks. A recurring criticism was slow-down during crowded battle sequences.
808s &amp; Dark Grapes III
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, "808s & Dark Grapes III" received an average score of 77% based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam
"Underpants Slam" has a score of 55 on Metacritic and a score of 3.5 out of 5 on GamesRadar.
SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars
"SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars" was well received by both critics and players. According to the Metacritic website, it obtained a score of 80/100 from critics, as of August 24, 2014.
Slydris
The game has a Metacritic of 86% based on 6 critic reviews.
War for the Overworld
The game has a score of 65% on Metacritic.
I Bet on Sky
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, "I Bet On Sky" has received an average score of 75, based on 33 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
FlashForward
"FlashForward" received generally positive reviews, with a Metacritic score of 72 out of 100, based on 26 critic reviews. In September 2009, Tim Goodman of the "San Francisco Chronicle" deemed the series "enormously entertaining" with a "tantalizing premise", while Ginia Bellafante of the "New York Times" wrote that it "begins in such a spirit of bracing suspense that [she was] challenged to recall another pilot that lured [her] so quickly into addiction." "Variety" Brian Lowry gave a more measured review, opining, "It's an intriguing, mind-bending concept that's mostly well executed [...] there's a solid desire to see more but not such wonderment as to proclaim unwavering fealty until the show peers a little farther down the road." "Entertainment Weekly"'s Ken Tucker graded the series "B+", stating, ""FF" isn't perfect. Much thought has been given to plot and character but not enough to the visuals: This is one of the most drab-looking of intelligent shows. Thematically, "FF" makes major philosophical points— living in the moment, etc.—but instead of dramatizing them, it often just has its characters speak them." Tucker described the show as " sci-fi-ish conspiracy suspense with excellent prime-time-soap drama".
SkyGunner
The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, "Famitsu" gave it a score of one eight and three sevens for a total of 29 out of 40, while "Famitsu PS" gave it a score of one eight, two sevens, and one six for a total of 28 out of 40.
Shadowgun
"Shadowgun" has received generally positive reviews. The game holds an aggregate score of 72 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 24 reviews. The game was featured in the App Store Rewind (2011) and also included in the App Store Essentials Hall of Fame.
Chronicles of the Sword
"Chronicles of the Sword" was met with generally poor critical reception. As of 2014, the PC version holds the averaged GameRankings score of only 41%, based on five reviews. "Game Informer", whose review stated that "point and click adventures don't get much worse than this [...] two disc menace," even gave the PlayStation version an award for the worst video game of 1997. According to Michael L. House of allgame, "Chronicles of the Sword" is so "frustrating, boring, sloppy and horrible" it "deserves an award for the 'Worst Adventure Game' in the genre to date."
Hammerwatch
"Hammerwatch" received a score of 75/100 on GameFront and a score of 7/10 on Destructoid. "Hammerwatch" has an average rating of 72 out of 100 at Metacritic, based on 5 critic reviews. It had 2,500 pre-orders and sold 12,000 units on the first 24 hours on Steam.
Shadow Blade
Shadow Blade's reception has been almost universally positive, with the lowest score currently being 70 out of 100 on Metacritic. As of this writing, Shadow Blade holds an aggregate score of 81 (again, out of 100.) Shadow Blade also made AppStore's Editor's Choice in the week of its release.
Under the Shadow
Based on 70 reviews, "Under the Shadow" holds a 99% "Certified Fresh" rating and an average score of 8.1/10 on Rotten Tomatoes, with its critics consensus reading, ""Under the Shadow" deftly blends seemingly disparate genres to deliver an effective chiller with timely themes and thought-provoking social subtext". The film currently holds a score of 84/100 on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim". Indiewire praised its spin on the narratives of the horror genre, and "The Hollywood Reporter" praised Rashidi's performance and Anvari's directing.
Word Monsters
The game has received average reviews with a Metacritic score of 69/100 based on 6 reviews.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
"Twilight Princess HD" holds a score of 86/100 at the review aggregator Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Sever the Wicked Hand
According to Metacritic, the album received "generally favorable" reviews and a score of 79. Writing for Popmatters, Adrien Begrand praised Crowbar for ensuring that its ninth album "sound so fresh while sounding so comfortably familiar at the same time", and gave particular accolades to Kirk Windstein's vocals on "Let Me Mourn", the emotional intensity of "Echo an Eternity", and the soulful closing track, "Symbiosis". Situating the album in the context of Windstein's recent recovery from alcoholism, Eduardo Rivadavia wrote for Allmusic that, while there are "no great revelations or revolutions" on "Sever the Wicked Hand", Windstein's "spirit and inspiration have clearly been revitalized, and the end results amount to a quintessential Crowbar album" among the strongest of the band's career.
Silent Shout
"Silent Shout" received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 74, based on 22 reviews. "Pitchfork" named it the best album of 2006 and the title track the second best song. The song was also listed at number 74 on the website's list of The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s, while the album was placed at number 15 on its list of The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s. The album placed 15th in "The Wire"s year-end critics' poll.
Splendor &amp; Misery
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 76% based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
God of War (franchise)
With physical and digital copies combined, the "God of War" franchise has sold over 27 million games worldwide. "God of War" (2005), "God of War II", "Chains of Olympus", "God of War Collection", "God of War III", and "God of War" (2018) each received critical acclaim from several reviewers as compiled by review aggregator Metacritic, with both the 2005 and 2018 titles being tied for the highest score in the franchise at 94/100. "Betrayal" and "Ghost of Sparta" only received generally favorable reception. "Ascension" also only had a generally favorable reception and, not including the PlayStation Vita port of "God of War Collection", it has the lowest score in the series from Metacritic (80/100).
A Single Shot
"A Single Shot" received mixed reviews and has a rating of 49% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 43 reviews with an average rating of 5.7 out of 10. The consensus states "It has a bleak sense of atmosphere and a terrific performance by Sam Rockwell, but "A Single Shot" is undercut by its predictable story and slow pace." The film also has a score of 53 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 16 reviews.
The Banner Saga
"The Banner Saga" for Microsoft Windows has an aggregate score of 80 out of 100 based on 74 critical reviews on Metacritic, signifying "generally positive reviews". The iOS version of the game obtained an aggregate score of 92 out of 100, signifying "universal acclaim".
Shaft (2000 film)
On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 68% based on 33 reviews, and an average rating of 5.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "With a charismatic lead, this new "Shaft" knows how to push the right buttons." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.
Oasis: Supersonic
"Oasis: Supersonic" received positive reviews from critics. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 82%, based on 50 reviews, with an average score of 7.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, ""Oasis: Supersonic" foregoes a comprehensive approach to its multi-platinum subjects in favor of an appreciative — and stirring — look at their heady early years." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 71 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews." Ewan McGregor shared his reaction by tweeting: "I'm so happy. I'm so sad. This film killed me. I want to go back..."
NYC Ghosts &amp; Flowers
"NYC Ghosts & Flowers" received an approval rating of 66 out of 100 on review aggregator website Metacritic, signifying "generally favorable reviews". In a positive review for the "Chicago Tribune", Greg Kot said "though Sonic Youth flirted with alternative-rock songcraft in the early '90s, these noise-rock renegades are once again happily viewing their guitars as hunks of wood, wire and infinite possibility." He went on to write, "No rock band makes the avant-garde sound quite this tactile and sensual." "Salon.com" also gave the album a positive review and stated, "Even while there isn't a single song here that holds together from beginning to end, even as the music makes only itself felt in halting jigsaw fashion... the album has a gloomy, unaccommodating tenacity that's hard to shake." "Mojo" stated that "in the end, it's surprisingly worth it for the few great, strange tracks." In "Spin", Douglas Wolk hailed it as Sonic Youth's "artiest, most texturally spectacular album" yet, writing that it "fashions a link between the free-jazz of the New York Art Quartet and the psychotic spasms of 1978's no wave grail, "No New York"." In "NME"s opinion, the album "burns with such a sense of direction and focus" that revealed the group to still be "a vital creative force" in music.
Compassion (Forest Swords album)
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, "Compassion" received an average score of 82, based on 15 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward
"Fashion Forward" was well received by critics, holding a score of 78/100 on the review aggregator Metacritic.
Winter &amp; the Wolves
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, "Winter & the Wolves" received an average score of 58% based on 4 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Sacred Paws
It scored 81/100 on Metacritic based on 7 reviews. Pitchfork scored it 7.7/10. MusicOHM scored it 4/5 stars, calling it "hugely satisfying", "ballsy and defiant".
Skyfall
"Skyfall" received "generally positive reviews from critics and fans", according to the "GlobalPost". On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film received an approval rating of 92% based on 361 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Sam Mendes brings Bond surging back with a smart, sexy, riveting action thriller that qualifies as one of the best 007 films to date." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 based on 49 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". A number of critics, including Kate Muir, reviewing for "The Times", Philip French, writing in "The Observer", IGN's Daniel Krupa and the reviewers for the "Irish Independent" and the "Daily Record", all asked whether "Skyfall" was the best Bond film produced. "The Daily Telegraph"s film reviewer, Robbie Collin, considered "Skyfall" to be "often dazzling, always audacious", with excellent action sequences in a film that contained humour and emotion. Todd McCarthy of "The Hollywood Reporter" thought that "Skyfall" was "dramatically gripping while still brandishing a droll undercurrent of humor", going on to say that it was a film that had "some weight and complexity to it". "Variety" Peter DeBruge suggested that the film's greatest strength lay in its willingness to put as much focus on characterisation as it did action set-pieces, allowing the two to co-exist rather than compete for the audience's attention, while Manohla Dargis, reviewing for "The New York Times", considered "Skyfall" to be "a superior follow-up to "Casino Royale"" which is "opulent rather than outlandish and insistently, progressively low-key". Kim Newman, reviewing the film for "Empire", concluded, ""Skyfall" is pretty much all you could want from a 21st Century Bond: cool but not camp, respectful of tradition but up to the moment, serious in its thrills and relatively complex in its characters but with the sense of fun that hasn't always been evident lately". Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times" gave the film 4 out of 4 stars, describing it as "a full-blooded, joyous, intelligent celebration of a beloved cultural icon". Reviewing for the "New Statesman", Ryan Gilbey saw that "nostalgia permeates the movie", going on to say that "sometimes the old ways are the best".
A number of reviewers praised Daniel Craig in "Skyfall". Roger Ebert believed that in "Skyfall" "Daniel Craig [takes] full possession of a role he previously played unconvincingly"; Philip French commented that "Craig manages to get out of the shadow of Connery"; while Daniel Krupa thought Craig's Bond was a "defining performance" for "a great actor". Edward Porter, writing in "The Sunday Times", considered that "Craig has developed an authoritative Bond persona, dry and intelligent". Ryan Gilbey thought Craig had "relaxed into Bond without losing any steeliness".
Phantom Thread
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 91% based on 276 reviews, and an average rating of 8.5/10. The website's critical consensus reads, ""Phantom Thread"s finely woven narrative is filled out nicely by humor, intoxicating romantic tension, and yet another impressively committed performance from Daniel Day-Lewis." On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating to reviews, the film has a weighted average score of 90 out of 100, based on 51 critics, indicating "universal acclaim."
Brány Skeldalu 3: 7 Mágů
7 Mages hold 90% at Metacritic.
Chronicles of the Sword
Chronicles of the Sword is an adventure game developed by Synthetic Dimensions and released by Psygnosis in 1996 for MS-DOS and Sony PlayStation platforms. The game, originally titled as "King Arthur: The Quest of The Fair Unknown", is based on Arthurian legends and uses a point-and-click interface. "Chronicles of the Sword" tells the story of the young knight Gawain on a quest to save Camelot from the scheming witch queen Morgana. It has received largely negative reviews.
High Country (album)
Media response to "High Country" was mostly positive. Aggregating website Metacritic reports a normalized rating of 75 out of 100 based on seven critical reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Blabbermouth.net's Ray Van Horn, Jr. awarded the album a perfect score of ten out of ten, praising various elements of the instrumentation and concluding that "There's depth, there's verve and there's veritably no predictability to it". AllMusic's James Christopher Monger described "High Country" as the band's "most compelling [album] to date", noting that the style of the release marked an obvious progression from the group's previous releases. Other reviewers also made similar observations, including Michael Toland of "The Austin Chronicle", who applauded The Sword for "trying on new ... sounds" rather than continuing to emulate the style of Black Sabbath, as he claimed they did on their previous four albums. Music magazines "Kerrang!" and "Magnet" both published positive reviews, praising the musical experimentation and exploration of new styles on the album. Brandon East of the Ultimate Guitar Archive praised the performances of all band members on "High Country", which he described as "immaculate", highlighting in particular drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III.
Wayward Souls
The game has a Metacritic rating of 87/100 based on 19 critic reviews. "Wayward Souls" was "TouchArcade" 2014 Game of the Year. At the 2014 National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers (NAVGTR) awards the game was nominated for the "Game, Original Role Playing" category.
Sword Coast Legends
The game was met with a mixed critical reception upon release. Aggregating review website Metacritic gave the Microsoft Windows version 61/100 based on 8 reviews. PC Gamer awarded it a score of 55%, calling it "A straightforward cliché that feels out of place in the new wave of cRPGs." IGN awarded it a score of 5.5 out of 10, saying "Poor creation tools and an aversion to genuine, interesting decision-making keep Sword Coast Legends from succeeding."
Scream (1996 film)
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 80% based on 69 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Horror icon Wes Craven's subversive deconstruction of the genre is sly, witty, and surprisingly effective as a slasher film itself, even if it's a little too cheeky for some." On review aggregator Metacritic, the film holds a score of 65 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Swordigo
"Swordigo" received positive reviews, currently sitting at 86/100 on Metacritic. "AppSpy" scored it 5/5, praising its "short, but incredibly addictive gameplay" as well as its "gorgeous presentation and wonderful soundtrack". "TouchArcade" awarded the game 4.5 stars out of 5, saying that the consumer "shouldn't look to this game for an original story—"Swordigo" goes well beyond nodding to Link and his crew", but nevertheless concluding that while "Touch Foo may be treading familiar ground ... it does so with great skill." "Pocket Gamer" scored the game 8/10, writing, "If you're a fan of action-RPGs like Nintendo’s "Zelda" (specifically the side-scrolling NES instalment "Adventure of Link") then "Swordigo" is almost certain to find a place in your heart", adding that their "only real grumble is that the visuals could be better." Gamezebo gave "Swordigo" 4 stars out of 5, criticizing its "horribly derivative" presentation and saying "[t]he characters aren’t memorable, nor do any of the regions particularly stand out", but still praising the game overall, writing that "[a]nyone comfortable with the “Metroidvania” style of platforming will feel right at home here".
Lord of War
It received a 62/100 score from Metacritic.
Beyond Skyline
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 73% based on 15 reviews, and an average rating of 5.6/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 46 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Spider: Rite of the Shrouded Moon
"Spider: Rite of the Shrouded Moon" was released to positive reviews, holding an aggregate of 91 out of 100 on Metacritic. "Destructoid" awarded it a score of 8.5 out of 10, saying "there's still the incredibly fun web-slinging, insect-catching action to focus on". "TouchArcade" awarded it a score of five out of five stars, saying "It's a better game, a cooler experience, and a must-buy for action-adventure aficionados and aspiring arachnids alike."
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord
"My Life as a Darklord" has received generally positive reviews. IGN awarded it an 8.1 out of 10, calling it "an amusing strategy game and a standout title on WiiWare", praising the gameplay and presentation while saying that "The limitations of WiiWare are apparent". They also named it the best WiiWare of the month for July 2009. "Eurogamer" gave the game a 7 out of 10, praising the depth of the gameplay but complaining that without purchasing any of the downloadable content the player has "little room to really dig deep into the tempting tactical depths that the concept so clearly offers". The game currently has a rating of 73 out of 100 on Metacritic.
Worms Clan Wars
"In August 2013, it held a Metacritic score of 74/100 and a GameRankings score of 72.50%."
Songversation
Review aggregator Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has a weighted average score of 64 based on four reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
First revealed in 2009, it was initially planned for release in 2010 before being delayed to 2011 to further refine and expand it. The game was a critical and commercial success, receiving perfect scores from multiple journalistic sites, winning and receiving nominations for numerous industry and journalist awards, and selling over three million copies worldwide. Despite the accolades it received, points of widespread criticism directed toward certain aspects of the game's design proved to be a key influence in the development of the next entry for home consoles, "".
Sundered
The game received overall positive reviews with an aggregate score of 74/100 on Metacritic. Leif Johnson of IGN rated the game 7.8/10, calling the game's hand drawn levels "impressive" and its boss fights "epic", but criticized the random enemy hordes as just leading to "random deaths" and said that the randomly generated levels were not the same quality as the pre-designed ones. Mike Williams of USGamer rated the game 4/5 stars, calling the game "beautiful" and also praising the sound design and ambient background music. He criticized the game for forcing the player to backtrack and expressed disappointment that achieving the "better" ending would likely mean forgoing the "cool" powers the player can use. Kyle LeClair of Hardcore Gamer rated the game 3/5, saying that the graphics were "gorgeous" and the atmosphere and story were well done, but calling the combat with regular enemies "horrible" due to the large groups that attack the player. He called it "a form of fake difficulty" that was substituted for challenge, and said that it harmed his impressions of the game heavily.
Pinewood Smile
"Pinewood Smile" received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71 based on 7 reviews.
"Solid Gold" peaked at number 5 on the Kerrang Rock Chart in September 2017 , while "Southern Trains" reached number 14 on the same chart in October of that year.
Satellite Reign
"Satellite Reign" has a score of 75 out of 100 on Metacritic indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Beautiful Rewind
Upon its release, "Beautiful Rewind" received some critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews and ratings from mainstream critics, the album has received a metascore of 79, based on 18 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
SteamWorld Heist
"SteamWorld Heist" has received positive reviews, with a current score of 86/100 on Metacritic.