Well, I'm going to start writing reviews for most of the games that I have rated so far. I'm going to start with the older games such as Gameboy and Sega Genesis games and move on up to the newer ones. So, if anyone sees one of my reviews, I will hope they will check out my profile page to see what other reviews I have done, and if/when they do, I would think that guidlines for how I will be rating games in general would be a good, helpful idea. Therefore, I wanted to take this time in my blog to establish what various point ranges on my reviews will indicate in general, so you have a better idea of how I feel about a game before you even have to read the full review. Obviously, when looking through various reviews on this site, everyone has their own opinions of what a score means. Some give a game a 7.2 and praise it up and down, some give it a 7.2 and say it is one of the worst games they've ever played, and some give a game a 7.2 and their review, "Eh, it was ok." So, without further adue, my scoring:

8.1 - 10.0 - These games are must haves for anyone who is a fan of the particular genre and even for a good portion of those who aren't. They may not be perfect, but they are damn close compared to other games you can find. Obviously, the higher the score within this range, the more likely you will enjoy it and the better made the game is.

7.1 - 8.0 - These games are very good, but have some problems. If you enjoy the particular genre you will probably enjoy aspects of this game, but it may not warrent a full-price purchase for most. It would be wise to rent first, but if you don't it probably won't be a game you will really regret having bought.

5.1 - 7.0 - Rent first! These games have their charms, and some will absolutely love them. However, they have a good amount of things within that could've done better and many would be better off taking it for a test drive first before putting down the money to buy it. A good amount of people may regret a purchase of one of these games, regardless of whether they are fans of the genre or not.

1.0 - 5.0 - You most likely should not bother with these games. Some people will find enjoyment in a couple, but for the most part, any purchases will end up collecting dust after one or two times playing it. They have many problems and for the most part simply are not very fun. Obviously, the lower the score within this range, the more likely you will not find anything to like about the game.

Well, that about covers it. I should be starting reviews soon, and I hope that some people will find them helpful. :)

Your friendly, gaming skunk,

Scynt