bubbabing

I am not speaking specifically about Aximsite, but right across the board individuals who review ppc games need to wake up and start being a little more discriminating. So far my observations as I read ppc game reviews online have been thus... If the game basically doesn't totally suck it gets an 8/10. If it is average, it gets 8.5-9/10, and if it is anywhere above average it gets a 9.5 or a perfect 10. The latest review I read on 'Tower Mogul' at PDArcade.com illustrates this illogical optimism perfectly. The reviewer gave the game the following scores in its various sub-categories:

-Gameplay: 9/10
-Graphics: 8/10
-Controls: 9/10
-Sound: 6/10
-Options: 8/10
-Replay Value: 10/10

Then, miraculously, he gives the game a final score of 10/10. Only one of six sub-categories got full marks but he grades the game perfect. That's ridiculous! Perfect scores must be reserved for that rare, ultimate game that comes along and blows everything else away and then becomes the standard that all other games will be measured by for months. Quite to the contrary, though, dozens of ppc games get perfect scores. If the graphics are slightly better than 'Pacman' on the old Mattel Intellivision 20 years ago then the reviewer drools out a perfect score.

It is time for ppc reviewers to become more sophisticated in their grading of games. Games that are shareware/freeware quality don't deserve grades in the 80% and 90% ranges anymore. Go read some established games review sites and observe how many games fall into the 5-7/10 range. That's where average games belong.

I don't mean to be too critical as I appreciate the service you reviewers offer, but it would be more valuable if a more discerning and realistic scale was employed.

My observations anyway...