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Reviewer profile

Matt Welsh

Current outlet: GamingTrend

Reviews

32

32 games · 32 scored

Avg score

78

32 scored reviews

Score style

Lenient

+4 vs peer avg · 32 compared

Outlets

1

GamingTrend

Latest

2017

Most recent saved review

Reviewer scoring style

This reviewer currently scores about +4 points above the peer average on games where Critic Atlas has comparable scored reviews.

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A higher-than-peer score from this reviewer may be less meaningful by itself. Look for cases where they are unusually high or low compared with their own baseline.

Based on 32 compared reviews against other scored reviews for the same games.

Review history

How this reviewer maps across games

Review history follows the reviewer as a person, even if they have moved between outlets. Each review keeps the outlet where it was originally published.

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GamingTrend

Stay Fresh! — Splatoon 2 review

Published 7/18/2017

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Reviewer assigned from OpenCritic API author data during automated unresolved-reviewer resolver.

Score

85

+3 vs game avg

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials

GamingTrend

Nintendo does DLC right: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — The Master Trials review

Published 7/15/2017

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Reviewer assigned from OpenCritic API author data during automated unresolved-reviewer resolver.

Score

80

+4 vs game avg

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GamingTrend

ARMS lacks legs — ARMS review

Published 6/7/2017

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Score

70

-7 vs game avg

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

GamingTrend

Second lap: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review

Published 4/23/2017

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Reviewer assigned from OpenCritic API author data during automated unresolved-reviewer resolver.

Score

90

-1 vs game avg

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GamingTrend

A thrilling throwback: Yooka-Laylee review

Published 4/10/2017

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Score

80

+7 vs game avg

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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

GamingTrend

Welcome to the family, son: Resident Evil 7 review

Published 2/1/2017

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Score

85

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Metroid Prime: Federation Force

GamingTrend

Not at full force: Metroid Prime: Federation Force review

Published 8/19/2016

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Reviewer assigned from OpenCritic API author data during automated unresolved-reviewer resolver.

Score

75

+10 vs game avg

Review

GamingTrend

Thinking outside the box: BOXBOXBOY! review

Published 7/6/2016

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Score

80

+1 vs game avg

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan

GamingTrend

Bummer, dude: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan review

Published 5/31/2016

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Score

50

+3 vs game avg

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GamingTrend

Disarmed and dangerous: Severed review

Published 4/26/2016

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Score

90

+6 vs game avg

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GamingTrend

Complications on Corneria: Star Fox Guard review

Published 4/20/2016

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Score

75

+4 vs game avg

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GamingTrend

A recycled reunion: Star Fox Zero review

Published 4/20/2016

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Score

75

+6 vs game avg

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Pokken Tournament

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It’s super effective! — Pokkén Tournament review

Published 3/15/2016

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Score

80

+2 vs game avg

Review

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD

GamingTrend

A lasting legend — The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD review

Published 3/1/2016

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Score

90

+6 vs game avg

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GamingTrend

A new page in the platforming playbook — Klaus review

Published 1/30/2016

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Score

85

+8 vs game avg

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LEGO Marvel's Avengers

GamingTrend

Avengers Assemble! — LEGO Marvel’s Avengers review

Published 1/26/2016

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Score

85

+14 vs game avg

Review

Resident Evil 0 HD

GamingTrend

Evil encore — Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster review

Published 1/19/2016

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Score

80

+10 vs game avg

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Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival

GamingTrend

GamingTrend Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Review

Published 11/23/2015

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Score

45

-1 vs game avg

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Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash

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GamingTrend Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Review

Published 11/18/2015

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Score

75

+17 vs game avg

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The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes

GamingTrend

It’s dangerous to go alone — The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes review

Published 11/15/2015

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Score

85

+14 vs game avg

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5

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GamingTrend Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 Review

Published 10/5/2015

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Reviewer assigned from OpenCritic API author data during automated unresolved-reviewer resolver.

Score

40

+9 vs game avg

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GamingTrend

GamingTrend Armello Review

Published 9/13/2015

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Score

75

-6 vs game avg

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Super Mario Maker

GamingTrend

GamingTrend Super Mario Maker Review

Published 9/5/2015

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Score

85

-4 vs game avg

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Adventures of Pip

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GamingTrend Adventures of Pip Review

Published 8/22/2015

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Score

80

+5 vs game avg

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GamingTrend

GamingTrend Rocket League Review

Published 7/14/2015

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Score

85

-2 vs game avg

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GamingTrend

GamingTrend Splatoon Review

Published 5/27/2015

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Score

90

+7 vs game avg

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GamingTrend

GamingTrend Lost Orbit Review

Published 5/11/2015

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Score

80

+5 vs game avg

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Affordable Space Adventures

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GamingTrend Affordable Space Adventures Review

Published 4/16/2015

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Score

80

+3 vs game avg

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GamingTrend

Fun squared — BOXBOY! review

Published 4/10/2015

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Score

80

-3 vs game avg

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GamingTrend

GamingTrend Mario Party 10 Review

Published 3/23/2015

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Score

60

-4 vs game avg

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

GamingTrend

Déjà Vu — The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Review

Published 2/10/2015

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Score

95

+5 vs game avg

Review

Resident Evil HD Remaster

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GamingTrend Resident Evil HD Remaster Review

Published 1/19/2015

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Score

80

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