Our Five-Star Rating System

Touchstones. Triumphs. They are a joy to discover, play and own.

Creative and masterful. Not quite perfect, but close enough for most.

Groundbreaking or not, they do meet an old standard — quality.

One step past average, three steps behind acme.

Gaming's everymen. They may lack innovation, but accomplish design objectives.

Developers, leave your shoes at the door — you've tread right through mediocrity.

Too ambitious or just slipshod? Either way, the wheels all came off.

Train wrecks. Ignore whatever's catching the eye. Look the other way.

Rare and memorable in their failure.







