Clan Rating System
The overall score for any game is calculated from the average of all our votes. All clan members who vote have an equal weight. We grade a game in four to five categories on a five point system.
Scoring Categories
| Presentation: | Does the game have good production values for its time period. How good are the graphics and soundtrack? Is the game pretty and smooth? Overall this is how the game "looks". |
| GamePlay: | How does the game handle? Do the controls work well? Does the frame rate stay at an acceptable level? Is the difficulty about right? Overall this is how the game "plays". |
| Ambiance: | How is the game's story and plot? Is it consistent and fitting for the game type? Is the game concept original and well constructed? Does that game have good intangibles and atmosphere? Overall this is how the game "feels". |
| Fun Factor: | Did this game entertain you? Did you have fun playing it? Was it memorable? Does it have replay value for more than just achievement? Overall this is how "fun" the game is to play. |
| MultiPlayer: | Is the multiplayer complete, entertaining, and well developed? Is it fun to play? Can you easily play with friends? Is the community and support good? Does the technology support the multiplayer aspects of the game? Overall this is a sum of how good the multiplayer and online aspects of the game are. |
Scoring Degree
| Peerless (5 stars) |
The game represents the best possible presentation of this category and far outshines the competition. |
| Excellent (4 stars) |
The game goes well beyond the standard mold and impresses on multiple levels. |
| Decent (3 stars) |
The game competes well with its peers in this category. |
| Acceptable (2 stars) |
The game has passable results but they do not impress. |
| Poor (1 star) |
The game simply lacks critical aspects of this category. |
| Terrible (0 stars) |
No thought was put into this aspect and the game suffers greatly because of it. |