Reviews Reviews Reviews....The One Review System I Really Can't Stand!

out of 5...

Whether it be Stars, Points, Tokens....out of 5 is possibly the most useless review system out there...I go to a site (giantbomb) see a game score 4/5 and think to myself wow that's really good, read the review and think...hmm sounds more like a 3/5 but is 3 out of 5 bad? Then later notice Battlefield scored a 5/5 when MGS4 scored 5/5, are these games really on par with one another?IT'S JUST TOO FREAKIN BROAD OF A SYSTEM!

Yep I'm bored and wanted to share my feelings on that type of review system....but I won't leave you guys out, so let me know what review system you can't stand.

I would agree.

A review system that goes by 20% intervals is surely not very accurate. I don't like those either.

Then later notice Battlefield scored a 5/5 when MGS4 scored 5/5, are these games really on par with one another?W1NGMAN-

I like the , A,B,C,D,F review sysem more than anything else..and the - and + tell differences between the games

it short sweet and to the point.

I like the , A,B,C,D,F review sysem more than anything else..and the - and + tell differences between the games

it short sweet and to the point.

Pinkyimp

I used to not mind the five star system, but then Jeff Gerstmann and his team picked up that rating system, and now I can't stand it because it reminds me of him.

So yes, it's terrible. Jeff Gerstmann uses it.

I used to not mind the five star system, but then Jeff Gerstmann and his team picked up that rating system, and now I can't stand it because it reminds me of him.

So yes, it's terrible. Jeff Gerstmann uses it.

DeathScape666

Opinions cannot be accurately transformed into a number.

out of 5 makes a lot more sense.

When you see a 2/5, you usually assume "There is a game with some merit, but has large issues keeping it down."

When you see 40%, you see "This game is terrible."

It's a much better system if you ask me.

When you see a 2/5, you usually assume "There is a game with some merit, but has large issues keeping it down."

mushroomscout89

that's 3, bare minimum. 2 means it's a crappy game that you can play for more than an hour without gouging your eyeballs.

3 being the bare minimum of playable

i would say my choice review system is simply: buy it, rent it, skip it

have to factor tastes into the 5/5 in order to come out of it with an informed decision

since nobody votes lower than a 7 generally anyways, the 3 is an 8(seems a little too forgiving for an 8 though), 4 is a 9, 5 is a 10 .. the most ambiguous score of all is the dreaded 7/3 though, i never take these ratings to heart..

no real point to a rating like 6 or lower.. just say "don't buy it", it's like getting a 50 in school, yeah it's better than a flat 0 but it's showing that you put in effort and still sucked whereas a 0 or F just implies "try again"

3 being the bare minimum of playable

i would say my choice review system is simply: buy it, rent it, skip it

have to factor tastes into the 5/5 in order to come out of it with an informed decision

since nobody votes lower than a 7 generally anyways, the 3 is an 8(seems a little too forgiving for an 8 though), 4 is a 9, 5 is a 10 .. the most ambiguous score of all is the dreaded 7/3 though, i never take these ratings to heart..

voxware00

Agreed. Question. Is gametrailers credible here. I like gametrailers reviews :DOroin

same...they always seem to be on par...not to giving but not stupid in there reviews.

Well we are basically using an even worse system here on GS with the A, AA, AAA and AAAA scores. This is a system using only 4 digits, everything lower is not worth playing and because of that not worth mentioning.

ok i can understand where ur coming from yet gamespots is really bad and has gone down hill for a while with its reviewrs. Microsoft1234

When did they start going downhill, and why do you feel that they did?

If you make a claim, you better be ready to back it up.

Well we are basically using an even worse system here on GS with the A, AA, AAA and AAAA scores. This is a system using only 4 digits, everything lower is not worth playing and because of that not worth mentioning.

JLF1

1 out of 5 and 2 out of 5 isn't worth playing, either...

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Well we are basically using an even worse system here on GS with the A, AA, AAA and AAAA scores. This is a system using only 4 digits, everything lower is not worth playing and because of that not worth mentioning.

JLF1

not an official system, it just sounds better to have "AA" instead of "B". it's archaic, far before my time, and may need renovations soon (like the rest of this damn forum).

The best scoring system is 0-100 with 1 point increments. Sure, it's the content of the review that should matter, but if you're giving out points, why not do it properly.mr_mozilla

I like gamespots scale best

IGNs is too stupid.

Breaking things down to visuals, gameplay, sound, etc is stupid. Intangibles never go into the scoring(hence low scores for Fallout, Deus Ex, System Shock 2)

the new .5 scale is perfect

9.0- is a great must buy game

9.5- is the very top tier

8.5 and 8.0 are both good games. One is on the verge of being must buy, while the other is just great.jg4xchamp

Actually you're right, I prefer .5 scale myself too, but you're also wrong at the same time, because IGN gave greater scores than Gamespot to all these games you mentioned (or I might misunderstood you, because I wasn't sure if you were referring to low scores by Gamespot or IGN).

[QUOTE="Microsoft1234"]ok i can understand where ur coming from yet gamespots is really bad and has gone down hill for a while with its reviewrs. DeathScape666

When did they start going downhill, and why do you feel that they did?

If you make a claim, you better be ready to back it up.

well have u noticed how they give most games higher scores then they deserve like an abysmal game now is a 4, and their reviewers all left its a whole different review people ............especially after gerstmann u can't trust this site

out of 100 is the best way to do it-Sniper99-

god no. the lack of people claiming Gears is the "highest rated shooter of the generation" alone is worth the .5 scale.

[QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

[QUOTE="Microsoft1234"]ok i can understand where ur coming from yet gamespots is really bad and has gone down hill for a while with its reviewrs. Microsoft1234

When did they start going downhill, and why do you feel that they did?

If you make a claim, you better be ready to back it up.

well have u noticed how they give most games higher scores then they deserve like an abysmal game now is a 4, and their reviewers all left its a whole different review people ............especially after gerstmann u can't trust this site

Remember when Jeff Gerstmann gave Tony Hawk's Pro Skater a 10, Wario Ware: Smooth Moves a 9.1, and then Twilight Princess an 8.8. What's your point again? If I recall, GameSpot has been known to do this for a long t ime.

By the way, it's not like the review score matters, anyway. I just used your logic here. As long as they back up what they say with legitiment reasons, then it's fine. You didn't point out what made their reviews so bad aside from "the scores."

And if that's the case, then you would probably like it that Jeff left.

What's your reason again?

Hey you bunch of dumbasses, how about you read how their rating system works, you ignorant bunch of tards.
Jesus. you people are idiots.Reaver1991

agreed. and here it is:

Giant Bomb reviews games on a five-star scale that does not include half-stars. We feel that this benefits our reviews for a number of reasons. Five-star rating systems are a widely accepted standard outside the field of video games, from Amazon.com to The Source, and we feel that the pervasiveness of the five-star system makes it more intuitive for the reader.

It also helps avoid the hair-splitting that can occur within more granular rating systems. A score is designed to provide the most basic at-a-glance information about a game for those considering making a game purchase--it is not there to justify/attack anyone's entrenched position on the relative value of one video-game franchise, developer, publisher, or hardware manufacturer versus another. We include the full text of the review for those looking for more detail.

We do not use any algorithms to reach our final scores, relying instead on the experience of the reviewer. While fundamental issues such as graphical performance and gameplay originality will almost always be factors in determining a final score, it ultimately comes down to how worthwhile the reviewer found the whole experience to be. If that's not enough, here are some simple illustrations we think you'll find helpful:

While we don't believe any game is perfect, we recommend this game without reservation.

Still very good and easy to recommend, though it doesn't quite live up to its full potential.

The halfway point. An inherent appreciation of this game's specific gameplay **** characters, subject matter, and so on may play as big a role in your enjoyment as the actual quality of the game.

This game's problems outweigh its good qualities.

This game will make you wish you had died in a fire moments before turning it on.

i agree...

no numerical system with increments less than 10 can really be trusted.

Hey you bunch of dumbasses, how about you read how their rating system works, you ignorant bunch of tards.
Jesus. you people are idiots.Reaver1991

[QUOTE="Microsoft1234"][QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

[QUOTE="Microsoft1234"]ok i can understand where ur coming from yet gamespots is really bad and has gone down hill for a while with its reviewrs. DeathScape666

When did they start going downhill, and why do you feel that they did?

If you make a claim, you better be ready to back it up.

well have u noticed how they give most games higher scores then they deserve like an abysmal game now is a 4, and their reviewers all left its a whole different review people ............especially after gerstmann u can't trust this site

Remember when Jeff Gerstmann gave Tony Hawk's Pro Skater a 10, Wario Ware: Smooth Moves a 9.1, and then Twilight Princess an 8.8. What's your point again? If I recall, GameSpot has been known to do this for a long t ime.

By the way, it's not like the review score matters, anyway. I just used your logic here. As long as they back up what they say with legitiment reasons, then it's fine. You didn't point out what made their reviews so bad aside from "the scores."

And if that's the case, then you would probably like it that Jeff left.

What's your reason again?

Still going on about TP? I thought it was agreed he gave that a fair review.

Still going on about TP? I thought it was agreed he gave that a fair review.

6matt6

agreement is rather relative. I've heard "agreement" that Too Human, for instance, was both reviewed fairly and in a biased tone.

[QUOTE="DeathScape666"][QUOTE="Microsoft1234"][QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

[QUOTE="Microsoft1234"]ok i can understand where ur coming from yet gamespots is really bad and has gone down hill for a while with its reviewrs. 6matt6

When did they start going downhill, and why do you feel that they did?

If you make a claim, you better be ready to back it up.

well have u noticed how they give most games higher scores then they deserve like an abysmal game now is a 4, and their reviewers all left its a whole different review people ............especially after gerstmann u can't trust this site

Remember when Jeff Gerstmann gave Tony Hawk's Pro Skater a 10, Wario Ware: Smooth Moves a 9.1, and then Twilight Princess an 8.8. What's your point again? If I recall, GameSpot has been known to do this for a long t ime.

By the way, it's not like the review score matters, anyway. I just used your logic here. As long as they back up what they say with legitiment reasons, then it's fine. You didn't point out what made their reviews so bad aside from "the scores."

And if that's the case, then you would probably like it that Jeff left.

What's your reason again?

Still going on about TP? I thought it was agreed he gave that a fair review.

So you missed my point completely?

Great.

[QUOTE="6matt6"][QUOTE="DeathScape666"][QUOTE="Microsoft1234"][QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

Remember when Jeff Gerstmann gave Tony Hawk's Pro Skater a 10, Wario Ware: Smooth Moves a 9.1, and then Twilight Princess an 8.8. What's your point again? If I recall, GameSpot has been known to do this for a long t ime.

By the way, it's not like the review score matters, anyway. I just used your logic here. As long as they back up what they say with legitiment reasons, then it's fine. You didn't point out what made their reviews so bad aside from "the scores."

And if that's the case, then you would probably like it that Jeff left.

What's your reason again?

DeathScape666

Still going on about TP? I thought it was agreed he gave that a fair review.

So you missed my point completely?

Great.

If your point was to prove that different games are reviewed by different standards.

Wait that requires too much common sense. Ill just guess you meant something else.

[QUOTE="DeathScape666"][QUOTE="6matt6"][QUOTE="DeathScape666"][QUOTE="Microsoft1234"][QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

Remember when Jeff Gerstmann gave Tony Hawk's Pro Skater a 10, Wario Ware: Smooth Moves a 9.1, and then Twilight Princess an 8.8. What's your point again? If I recall, GameSpot has been known to do this for a long t ime.

By the way, it's not like the review score matters, anyway. I just used your logic here. As long as they back up what they say with legitiment reasons, then it's fine. You didn't point out what made their reviews so bad aside from "the scores."

And if that's the case, then you would probably like it that Jeff left.

What's your reason again?

6matt6

Still going on about TP? I thought it was agreed he gave that a fair review.

So you missed my point completely?

Great.

If your point was to prove that different games are reviewed by different standards.

Wait that requires too much common sense. Ill just guess you meant something else.

Nope, that's not what I meant.

And since you still don't understand what I'm talking about, because it obviously takes too much common sense for you, you have resorted to insulting my intelligence.

Go you!

just another reason why using gamerankings as a measuring stick here isn't a good idea. different review sources use different systems but gamerankings counts them all as equal.CaseyWegner

You are my hero. :')

just another reason why using gamerankings as a measuring stick here isn't a good idea. different review sources use different systems but gamerankings counts them all as equal.CaseyWegner

So which kinda of review system you prefer, I think a 5 point is good. 5 recommended, 4 good, 3 so so, 2, bad 1. awful. simple and easy.