Anyone miss GS's old review scoring system?

I kinda do...I miss seeing games get 9.7's, or 8.9's.

*sigh*

Do the majority here like the system in place? Or prefer the old?

to some degress yes but i would hate the "lol my 9.0 game kicks your 8.9 games butt!!!!" when really they were pretty much the same

What's the point? (no pun intended)siLVURcross

I kind of wonder why they did it as well.

Not in the least. I don't at all miss the squabbling over a 0.1 score difference, or the arguments of numeric values applied to graphics, which is purely subjective to art direction and styIe. The 20 grade scale and medals is a vast improvement and efficient streamlining of the review system.

[QUOTE="siLVURcross"]What's the point? (no pun intended)Steve3950

I kind of wonder why they did it as well.

I like the fact that scales were made for graphics and other elements but honestly, what's the difference between 8.3 game and an 8.4?

I find it hard that someone can say "well, this game is just a little better than average, so I'll give it a 7.1." Why not a 7.2? what justifies that .1 increment? Scores should be rounded like they are now.

I like the fact that scales were made for graphics and other elements but honestly, what's the difference between 8.3 game and an 8.4?

Lionheart08

I sure don't. How much of a difference can there be between an 8.9 rated game and a 9.0 game?

My inner geek kind of misses those miniscule point differences, but ultimately it was a good idea to scrap the rigid "Gameplay, Graphics, Sound, Value, Tilt" system, since penalizing a great game solely on the basis of subpar graphics or less than stellar melodies is rather absurd. The medals get the point across so much better.

My inner geek kind of misses those miniscule point differences, but ultimately it was a good idea to scrap the rigid "Gameplay, Graphics, Sound, Value, Tilt" system, since penalizing a great game solely on the basis of subpar graphics or less than stellar melodies is rather absurd. The medals get the point across so much better.

Boomarley

I agree, I love the medals.

i really dont think there should be any score attached. i think i speak for the majority of people on this site, most of us can read, so why not just read the written part and make the judgement if the game is worth a purchase based on that.

i really dont think there should be any score attached. i think i speak for the majority of people on this site, most of us can read, so why not just read the written part and make the judgement if the game is worth a purchase based on that.

BTBAM127

No. The only difference between a 8.8 and a 9.1 is that one can be called superior in system wars...hardly a reason for such detailed scores.

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i really dont think there should be any score attached. i think i speak for the majority of people on this site, most of us can read, so why not just read the written part and make the judgement if the game is worth a purchase based on that.

RedruM_I

the only people getting owned are the ones who spend $60 on a game because they saw it got a 9.5 but they shortly realize they dont like those kinds of games.

Meh, I really don't use GS's scores anymore, but yeah I did like the old system better.

I don't really care, this one seems more organized anyway. Why does 1/10 of a point matter so much?SMR-Venom

Nope. Stuff like 8.9 or 5.1 was retarded. I think X Play has the best reviewing system.

Remember when Jeff gave Zelda: TP an 8.8? :lol: The losers that were whining and sending him death threats probably had something to do with the new system because it was changed soon after that.

Not at all. I wish they would drop the point system altogether. The old reviewers are what I missed... long before Gerstmann was ever in charge. When reviews actually read like they were written by an adult and didn't just complain about why the reviewer didn't like the game.

Remember when Jeff gave Zelda: TP an 8.8? :lol: The losers that were whining and sending him death threats probably had something to do with the new system because it was changed soon after that.

RawDeal_basic