Posted September 15, 2008
I'm curious, since a lot of rating systems are biased and wroth from advertising and endorsments, so much so that they lose all meaning (taking 7/10 as an "average score" in some cases), what stock do people put into the ratings they give to these games? Are you biased yourself when it comes to glossing over some imperfections in games you love, or do you vote the way you think it should be looked at?
Myself, I use a little system I got from some of the older gaming review rags I used to buy;
5 - A game so brilliant, it's an insult to it not to own it. Any imperfections are so tiny and unimportant, that it's probably just personal taste that makes them appear as anything greater than a single pixel out of place.
4 - A game held back just a bit too much by the imperfections. All the cards were down to make it a 5, it had everything going for it. But maybe they tried too hard, or were afraid of doing so, and something made this game trip up. Still worth a purchase.
3 - A game that showed promise, and there IS a fleeting glance at it from time to time. Yet, there's just too much there that tears it down, and throws one off. Mourn these games as you play them, for they had the seeds of greatness. If it piques your interest thought, take it up. You might find you'll love it, warts and all.
2 - A game that could've been there. The ideas were all there, but the execution was so far off the mark, it leaves a bad taste in one's mouth. Might get finished once, but won't ever be replayed.
1 - A game that's hardly a game. Barely passes minimum entertainment promise, and will certainly not be played again after a single sitting.
0 - Not a GoG rating, simply because someone has to consider these games "good" to start with. =P
Myself, I use a little system I got from some of the older gaming review rags I used to buy;
5 - A game so brilliant, it's an insult to it not to own it. Any imperfections are so tiny and unimportant, that it's probably just personal taste that makes them appear as anything greater than a single pixel out of place.
4 - A game held back just a bit too much by the imperfections. All the cards were down to make it a 5, it had everything going for it. But maybe they tried too hard, or were afraid of doing so, and something made this game trip up. Still worth a purchase.
3 - A game that showed promise, and there IS a fleeting glance at it from time to time. Yet, there's just too much there that tears it down, and throws one off. Mourn these games as you play them, for they had the seeds of greatness. If it piques your interest thought, take it up. You might find you'll love it, warts and all.
2 - A game that could've been there. The ideas were all there, but the execution was so far off the mark, it leaves a bad taste in one's mouth. Might get finished once, but won't ever be replayed.
1 - A game that's hardly a game. Barely passes minimum entertainment promise, and will certainly not be played again after a single sitting.
0 - Not a GoG rating, simply because someone has to consider these games "good" to start with. =P
