G4F's New Scoring System

Hey, all.  Going forward we will be using a different scoring system for how we review games in place of the old 10 point scale.  I have personally never been a fan of 10 point systems since most people equate the numeric value with a percentage of how good or bad a game is rather than as a representation of enjoyment.  Instead, we will be using a 5 point scale with tiers that reflect different criteria.  Of course these criteria are fairly subjective and there is room for some interpretation, but here's a breakdown nonetheless.

• 1/5:  This game is either completely unplayable or suffers from technical issues that make it completely devoid of any enjoyment or reasonable amusement.  Burn any copies you come into contact with.
• 2/5:  This game is worthy of rental or borrowing from a friend who was naive enough to purchase it, and that's being generous.  Wait for this one to hit the bargain bin before you shell out your hard earned dough.
• 3/5:  There is definitely some potential with this one.  It offers solid performance, but may be lacking in certain aspects.  Give this one a look for sure, but don't expect anything mind blowing.
• 4/5:  This game encompasses everything that we have come to expect from a successful, interactive, electronic entertainment experience.  There is little in the way of innovation, but you would have to completely hate video games to say that this game is not enjoyable.
• 5/5:  We don't believe there is such a thing as a perfect video game, but this one comes close.  You will find it difficult to pull yourself away from this title, and it will most likely be a good candidate for the best game that you are playing right now, or for the entire year.

We are also working on a graphic to depict the scoring system for the blog and for the website which is still under construction.  Feel free to sound off in the comments with any suggestions you might have.  That's all for now!


~Krimmit