Metacritic Features and Reports: Games
Metacritic Users Poll: Vote for the Best of 2010!
Published: December 15, 2010Vote for the best movies, games, albums, songs, and TV shows of the year in our first annual users poll.
Six Picks for the Week of December 6-12
Published: December 5, 2010This week’s selections include Daft Punk’s “Tron” soundtrack, an animated episode of NBC’s “Community,” a possible Oscar contender in “The Fighter,” and the latest “World of Warcraft” expansion.
iPhone/iPad Games Guide: What to Buy This Month
Published: November 29, 2010November’s best-reviewed new iPad and iPhone games include a new Harry Potter title, a sequel to “Galaxy on Fire,” and the latest installment in the “Baseball Superstars” series.
Six Picks for the Week of November 29-December 5
Published: November 28, 2010This week’s picks include a “Twin Peaks” reunion (of sorts), a Tim and Eric holiday special, a new Disney-themed game for the Wii, and a twisted psychological thriller from director Darren Aronofsky.
Six Picks for the Week of November 22-28
Published: November 21, 2010What do we have to be thankful for this week? How about a stellar new album from Kanye West, a thrilling Michael Jackson music video compilation, and — yes, it’s true — the release of “Gran Turismo 5.”
Holiday Gift Guide Part 2: Gifts for Gamers
Published: November 18, 2010Our Holiday Gift Guide continues with gift suggestions for gamers of all stripes, from hardware to accessories to books, clothing, and more.
Six Picks for the Week of November 15-21
Published: November 14, 2010This week’s picks include a memoir from one of rap’s biggest stars, two potentially great new videogames, and the longest version of “Avatar” yet. Oh, and there’s some kid named Harry.
Call of Duty: Black Ops: Inside the Reviews
Published: November 10, 2010The first title in Activision’s popular series of shooters to be set during the Cold War, “Black Ops” is also one of the best-reviewed Call of Duty installments to date, thanks to a more developed storyline and continued improvements to a wealth of multiplayer modes. Find out what reviewers like and don’t like about the new game.
Six Picks for the Week of November 8-14
Published: November 7, 2010The upcoming week sees the return of Conan O’Brien to late night, a sweet soul album from Cee-Lo Green, the latest shooter in the Call of Duty franchise, and a new documentary about Industrial Light & Magic. Get all of this week’s picks inside.
Hardware Review: Microsoft Kinect
Published: November 4, 2010Today marks the launch of Kinect, the new controller-free motion-control system for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console. Is it a game changer, or just a gimmicky novelty? We sample the reviews from dozens of critics.
