Game Reviews5.8/10
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Review: Solid Show Tie-In, Shallow Gameplay
A round hero walks again in a realm of golden orbs and ghostly foes, yet the tale seldom rises above its own shadow.
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Tag: licensed games
Game Reviews6.1/10
The Avatar Tie-In That Got the Movies’ Scale and None of Their Wonder
James Cameron's Avatar: The Game shipped on seven platforms in 2009. Ubisoft Montreal's licensed tie-in scored 6.1/10 — a working shooter that never sings.
Game Reviews7.1/10
Transformers: War for Cybertron at 16: A Good Licensed Game Whose Best Half Is Gone
A retrospective on Transformers: War for Cybertron, High Moon's 2010 shooter — dual campaigns, class-based combat, and its delisting and dead servers.
Game Reviews7.1/10
Catwoman (2004): A Licensed Game That Clears Its Own Low Bar
Catwoman (2004) was Argonaut Games' last release for 19 years. A licensed tie-in that beats its reputation, with Halle Berry's face and Jennifer Hale's voice.
Game Reviews7.4/10
Licensed Metroidvania The Mummy Demastered Makes Death a Mechanic, Not a Setback
The Mummy Demastered review: WayForward's 2017 Metroidvania turns death into a retrieval loop where your corpse carries your gear. Score: 7.4/10.
Game Reviews8.1/10
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Review: The Hub Finally Became the Point
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 review: Traveller's Tales turns the first four books into a toy box, with Hogwarts as its best-ever hub. Score: 8.1/10.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Review: A Licensed Shooter That Earns Its Apocalypse
A review of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, High Moon's 2012 shooter about a dying planet, Metroplex, Grimlock, and a war with no way home.
Game Reviews9.3/10
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Review: A Licensed Shooter That Actually Tries
A deep dive into Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), the licensed third-person shooter that shipped on seven platforms with wildly different results.
Game Reviews7.4/10
Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers Review: Capcom’s Licensed Platformer That Actually Works
A 1990 NES licensed platformer that beat the odds: Capcom's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers reviewed, with co-op chaos and 1.2 million copies sold.