This is how we rate the games. If they're good, then they
will get a good rating, and a longer colour spectrum - that's
the fancy coloured graphics bar. If the game sucks, it will
get a much shorter colour spectrum - simple as that. Obviously,
you'll need to read the reviews to find out exactly why a
game either sucks or rips.
Rating: 100%
Flawless
The odds of us giving a game a 100% rating are about 1000:1.
That said our partners in crime, GameBlitz.com,
have probably reviewed 1000 or so games over the years. If
a game is truly original in every way, and excels in all aspects,
then maybe - just maybe - we'll give it the full billing.
Rating: 90%
Excellent
A must-have title - this is the cream of the video-gaming
crop. It may have one or two niggling issues, but otherwise,
the game does not warrant renting from the video shop - these
games must be purchased.
Rating: 80%
Very Good
Not quite brilliant, but bloody good fun nonetheless. Will
be a must have for fans of the genre (fighting, racing, puzzle,
strategy, etc) and seriously worth considering for everyone
else. Would make a great gift, too.
Rating: 70%
Good
We have tested this game and it has plenty of merit, but there
may be a few things that let it down - hammy graphics, poor
controls or cheating AI. Still, these will be worth buying
for those who appreciate them.
Rating: 60%
Fair
60% rated games are not horrible, and could have been excellent,
but somewhere along the line, an idiot poked his nose in during
development and something went wrong. Still, these are worth
renting - and some even worth having overdue rental bills
for.
Rating: 50%
Not Bad
Middle of the road. Most of these games you will want to avoid,
but the subject matter -- maybe a sport you love -- may be
the deciding factor. Bearable, but only just. We're talking
try before you buy stuff.
Rating: 40%
Not Good
Now we're getting to the bottom of the barrel. These are the
games you might see in the bargain bin - and for good reason.
The graphics may be good, but don't be deceived - the gameplay
may be unoriginal or, more likely, very lame.
Rating: 30%
Fairly Ugly What stinks? Oh, it's this game...
Well, maybe the people who developed it were sick, or under-funded
- but either way, games that get a 30% rating are usually
not worth your time of day. The word "pathetic"
springs to mind.
Rating: 20%
Damned Ugly
The only redeeming area in a game like this could be the music,
or some nudity, or something humourous or really stupid. It
could be a syndicated movie or cartoon title, for instance.
Avoid it like the plague.
Rating: 10%
S**t-house
Bzzzt!! This game, in all honesty, sucks big time.
It's not often we like to give games such a low score, but
sometimes they deserve it. But rest assured, we'll detail
with highly descriptive words why exactly it is that such
a game isn't even worthy of landfill. Or landfill's landfill...
Explanation
- Ratings
