Games With Perfect Scores from IGN, GameSpot, EGM, Edge OR Famitsu

Personal list that I might use for How Long to Beat's Gaming Challenge if they use it, but even aside from that I am curious and decided to put this list together. Notes will mention which of the five publications gave it a perfect score. List is valid up to December 14th, 2023.

I tried to get a link to as many of these reviews as possible, however some I could not get due to deletion or website issues. The Famitsu reviews also frequently felt impossible to find, especially in english: If anyone can find them then let me know. Similarly if I missed anything, let me know and I'll add it!

Games were roughly ordered based on how many perfect scores they had. A quick cheat sheet:

All Five: Ocarina of Time

Four: Grand Theft Auto IV -> Tears of the Kingdom

Three: Super Mario Galaxy 2 -> Skyward Sword

Two: Resident Evil 4 Remake -> Death Stranding

One: Everything Pokemon Red and beyond.

157 Games

Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6
Famitsu
Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima
Famitsu
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Famitsu
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
Famitsu
Yakuza 5
Yakuza 5
Famitsu
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Famitsu
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Famitsu
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Famitsu
Pokémon White Version
Pokémon White Version
Famitsu
Pokémon Black Version
Pokémon Black Version
Famitsu
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Famitsu
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Famitsu
Monster Hunter Tri
Monster Hunter Tri
Famitsu
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Famitsu
428: Shibuya Scramble
428: Shibuya Scramble
Famitsu
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Famitsu
Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy XII
Famitsu
Nintendogs: Labrador & Friends
Nintendogs: Labrador & Friends
Famitsu (ALL original Nintendogs versions)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Famitsu
Vagrant Story
Vagrant Story
Famitsu
Halo 2
Halo 2
EGM (https://web.archive.org/web/20060207144535/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=2005815&did=2)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
EGM (Jan 2004, p.189)
Persona 4
Persona 4
EGM (Jan 2009, p.88)
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 FES
EGM (June 2008, p.86)
Gears of War 2
Gears of War 2
EGM (Dec 2008, p.78)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
EGM (Jan 2007, p.56)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
EGM (Dec 2002, p.204)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
EGM (Review Not Available)
Gran Turismo 2
Gran Turismo 2
EGM
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
EGM (Sept 2001, p.142)
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime
EGM [Jan 2003, p.184]
Dark Souls
Dark Souls
Edge (Retroactive: https://web.archive.org/web/20130920234052/http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-ten-amendments-we-crown-seven-games-from-the-last-20-years-of-edge-with-a-retrospective-10/#null)
Super Street Fighter IV
Super Street Fighter IV
Edge (Retroactive: https://web.archive.org/web/20130920234052/http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-ten-amendments-we-crown-seven-games-from-the-last-20-years-of-edge-with-a-retrospective-10/#null)
Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption
Edge (Retroactive: https://web.archive.org/web/20130920234052/http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-ten-amendments-we-crown-seven-games-from-the-last-20-years-of-edge-with-a-retrospective-10/#null)
Drop7
Drop7
Edge (Retroactive: https://web.archive.org/web/20130920234052/http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-ten-amendments-we-crown-seven-games-from-the-last-20-years-of-edge-with-a-retrospective-10/#null)
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4
Edge (Retroactive: https://web.archive.org/web/20130920234052/http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-ten-amendments-we-crown-seven-games-from-the-last-20-years-of-edge-with-a-retrospective-10/#null)
Advance Wars
Advance Wars
Edge (Retroactive: https://web.archive.org/web/20130920234052/http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-ten-amendments-we-crown-seven-games-from-the-last-20-years-of-edge-with-a-retrospective-10/#null)
GoldenEye 007
GoldenEye 007
Edge (Retroactive: https://web.archive.org/web/20130920234052/http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-ten-amendments-we-crown-seven-games-from-the-last-20-years-of-edge-with-a-retrospective-10/#null)
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
Edge (Retroactive: Issue 122)
Exile
Exile
Edge (Retroactive: 2002 Retro Special)
Elite
Elite
Edge (Retroactive: 2002 Retro Special)
Immortality
Immortality
Edge (Issue 375)
Dreams
Dreams
Edge (Issue 344)
Bloodborne
Bloodborne
Edge (Issue 279)
Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3
Edge (https://web.archive.org/web/20130807231536/http://www.edge-online.com/review/rock-band-3-review/)
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
Edge (https://web.archive.org/web/20131118070245/http://www.edge-online.com/review/super-mario-galaxy-review/)
The Orange Box
The Orange Box
Edge (https://web.archive.org/web/20130612025411/http://www.edge-online.com/review/orange-box-review/)
Halo 3
Halo 3
Edge (https://web.archive.org/web/20130621050138/http://www.edge-online.com/review/halo-3-review/)
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
Edge (https://web.archive.org/web/20130613092926/http://www.edge-online.com/review/half-life-2-review/)
Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo
Edge (https://web.archive.org/web/20130621061844/http://www.edge-online.com/review/gran-turismo-review/)
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64
Edge (https://web.archive.org/web/20130811174508/http://www.edge-online.com/review/super-mario-64/)
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
EGM (https://egmnow.com/pocky-rocky-reshrined-review/)
Dead Space
Dead Space
EGM (https://egmnow.com/dead-space-review/)
A Plague Tale: Requiem
A Plague Tale: Requiem
EGM (https://egmnow.com/a-plague-tale-requiem-review/)
Shovel Knight Dig
Shovel Knight Dig
EGM (https://egmnow.com/shovel-knight-dig-review/)
Battlefield 2042
Battlefield 2042
EGM (https://egmnow.com/battlefield-2042-review/)
Metroid Dread
Metroid Dread
EGM (https://egmnow.com/metroid-dread-review/)
Hell Let Loose
Hell Let Loose
EGM (https://egmnow.com/hell-let-loose-console-version-review-in-progress/)
NEO: The World Ends with You
NEO: The World Ends with You
EGM (https://egmnow.com/neo-the-world-ends-with-you-review/)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
EGM (https://egmnow.com/ratchet-clank-rift-apart-review/)
New Pokémon Snap
New Pokémon Snap
EGM (https://egmnow.com/new-pokemon-snap-review/)
Hitman 3
Hitman 3
EGM (https://egmnow.com/hitman-3-review/)
Demon's Souls
Demon's Souls
EGM (https://egmnow.com/demons-souls-review/)
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
EGM (https://egmnow.com/marvels-spider-man-miles-morales-review/)
Astro's Playroom
Astro's Playroom
EGM (https://egmnow.com/astros-playroom-review/)
Carrion
Carrion
EGM (https://egmnow.com/carrion-review/)
Project Warlock
Project Warlock
EGM (https://egmnow.com/project-warlock-review/)
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
EGM (https://egmnow.com/clubhouse-games-51-worldwide-classics-review/)
The Outer Worlds
The Outer Worlds
EGM (https://egmnow.com/the-outer-worlds-review/)
Control
Control
EGM (https://egmnow.com/control-review/)
Titanfall
Titanfall
EGM (https://egmnow.com/egm-review-titanfall/)
TowerFall Ascension
TowerFall Ascension
EGM (https://egmnow.com/egm-review-towerfall-ascension/)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
EGM (https://egmnow.com/egm-review-the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds/)
BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
EGM (https://egmnow.com/egm-review-bioshock-infinite/)
BioShock
BioShock
EGM (Oct 2007, p.96)
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
EGM (https://egmnow.com/egm-review-far-cry-3-blood-dragon/)
Rayman Origins
Rayman Origins
EGM (Review not available on their website)
Gears of War 3: Raam's Shadow
Gears of War 3: Raam's Shadow
EGM (Review not available on their website)
Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross
GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/chrono-cross-review/1900-2545933/)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-next-gen-update-review-winds-howlin/1900-6416135/)
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Final Fantasy VII Remake
GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-review-materia-improvements/1900-6417445/)
Into the Breach: Advanced Edition
GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/into-the-breach-advanced-edition-review-a-mechanized-masterpiece/1900-6416865/)
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty-review-the-songbird-sings/1900-6418116/)
Divinity: Original Sin II
Divinity: Original Sin II
GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/divinity-original-sin-2-review/1900-6416769/)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-review/1900-2820972/)
Journey
Journey
GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/journey-ps4-review/1900-6416195/)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/rainbow-six-siege-review-2020-breaches-and-cream/1900-6417459/)
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/uncharted-4-a-thiefs-end-review/1900-6416423/)
Alan Wake II
Alan Wake II
GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alan-wake-2-review-a-miracle-illuminated/1900-6418143/)
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/dead-cells-return-to-castlevania-dlc-review)
Dwarf Fortress
Dwarf Fortress
IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/dwarf-fortress-review)
Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5
IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/forza-horizon-5-review)
Spelunky 2
Spelunky 2
IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/spelunky-2-review)
Crusader Kings III
Crusader Kings III
IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/crusader-kings-3-review)
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator
IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-flight-simulator-review)
Overwatch
Overwatch
IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/overwatch-review-2020-update)
Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx
IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/half-life-alyx-review)
Undertale
Undertale
IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/09/18/undertale-review)
God of War
God of War
IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/12/god-of-war-review)
Celeste
Celeste
IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/25/celeste-review)

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