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#1 thrawn_2112
Member since 2007 • 25 Posts

Can you give a song a numerical score? NO. WHy not? Because there aren't universal standards that determine how good a song is, it's all opinion. same way with games, it's as if the reviewer is passing an all-knowing judgement on a game whenever he gives a game a numerical score.

stars aren't numbers. (for a reason)

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#2 thrawn_2112
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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:

5 Star

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

4 Star

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

3 Star

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.

2 Star

This game's problems outweigh its good qualities.

1 Star

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