What Ratings Mean:

5 -- The rare product that gets everything right. Flaws are miniscule. Very broad appeal, well beyond fans of the genre.

4 -- A very strong effort. Almost all fans of the genre will be pleased to own this, and even some gamers who normally stay away from the category.

3 -- Ho-Hum. Roughly even amount of flaws and redeeming qualities. Unlikely anyone will want to purchase except true diehards of the genre.

2 -- Mediocre, or worse. Serious flaws. A very few lovers of the genre might appreciate this game, but the great majority of gamers will want to skip this product.

1 -- Absolutely abysmal. Of no value other than coaster material. All gamers should avoid, even diehards.

Benchmarks:

5.0 - Tony Hawk Pro Skater PS1
4.5 - NBA2K1 DC
4.0 - Final Fantasy 8 PS1
3.0 - NBA Live 2001 PS2
2.0 - All Star Tennis '99 N-64
1.0 - Superman N-64