How this trust score was computed
Trust blends alignment (40%): does the outlet rank games the way players do; decoded accuracy (30%): after translating the outlet's own scale habits (a '7/10 means mediocre' scale is decoded, not punished), how well its reviews predict player sentiment; and player-side (30%): on games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, whose side it took. Recent reviews weigh more (2-year half-life), and the blend is shrunk toward a neutral prior (60) so small samples can't peg the scale. Player quality is launch-window Steam sentiment, so outlets aren't punished for reviewing a launch build that later got patched.
Controversy record: on 1 game where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 1 time.
Computed 6m ago · full methodology →
Outlet vs. players
Each dot is a game both this outlet and players scored. The dashed line is perfect agreement: dots above it mean the outlet was more generous than players, below it more harsh.
Recent reviews (33 tracked)
- 90Call of Duty®: Black OpsJan 12, 2011
“All in all, you simply cannot find a better package out right now. ”
read full review ↗ - 90Fallout: New VegasDec 19, 2010
“From the warring factions you can align with to the companions you can recruit, no adventure will ever be the same the numerous times you play through.”
read full review ↗ - 85VanquishDec 19, 2010
“At its core, even though it's pretty short (the game can be beaten in less than 8 hours), Vanquish is a great game.”
read full review ↗ - 80Dead Rising® 2Oct 21, 2010
“Dead Rising 2 is leaps and bounds better than the original but it still has its fair share of gameplay problems.”
read full review ↗ - 86
“It comes down to this: Left 4 Dead is a hell of a lot of fun to play.”
read full review ↗ - 93
“Those of you who had doubts about this being just another glorified expansion need to stop yelling at Valve and give Left 4 Dead 2 a try, as it is incomparably better than the first game by a large margin.”
read full review ↗ - 74
“The game’s multiplayer and online modes would make it the perfect game for a group of friends to gather and bash each other for a while. If you can overcome the difficulty level of the single player campaign, and think that the demolition derby and quirky stunt modes would be your cup of tea, do not hesitate to pick this title up.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Peggle definitely makes the transition over to Xbox Live Arcade very well with the main game’s set of modes and two new multiplayer modes that makes it an easy 800 points, or $10, purchase if you enjoy the demo.”
read full review ↗ - 83
“The new levels for the adventure mode and multiplayer will add more visual variety to those modes, though the new challenges are designed much more for Peggle veterans.”
read full review ↗ - 84
“For Civ IV fans, Beyond the Sword is a must-own game.”
read full review ↗ - 82
“Forged Alliance does a good job at being exactly what it is – a stand-alone expansion delivering an entirely new faction to the world of Supreme Commander, a decent single-player campaign playable from any of three human perspectives, and new experimental units for each faction, including four brand-new experimentals for the new faction.”
read full review ↗ - 84
“Treyarch has made vast improvements from their COD 3 work and delivered a solid product.”
read full review ↗ - 92
“While at times the action can make you whiz by the environments, slowing down will allow you to take in the beauty of the environments. There isn’t quite the real-life detail as seen in the last game with Chernobyl, but Modern Warfare 2 has its own great detailing. And best of all, you won’t have any hiccups or lag.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“AudioSurf is very good value for money. It’s fun, fresh, and addicting.”
read full review ↗ - 81
“Defense Grid: The Awakening offers what is easily the best tower defense game on the Xbox 360 and is a game that anyone interested in that genre should check out.”
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