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10: No game is perfect, but games rated a ten are as close as you’re going to find. Again, not flawless, it most likely is free from technical problems that could encumber the game. A ten rating means a high point in the gaming experience. Gaming Nirvana, if you will.

9: An amazing title that is strongly recommended to anyone. It may have a few minor flaws that stop it from being as good as a ten, but it is still a fantastic, stand-out title. The polish must be high and the overall gameplay must be fantastic.

8: A better then average title that has a lot going for it. Eights usually don't have any technical problems that prevent them from being played, even if it has small issues with camera or controls. An eight is given to a game that has its good points outweigh its bad ones by a large margin.

7-6: A fun and well made title. These scores represent the average game. These titles could have some great ideas but usually also have some factors that hold them back from being considered great.

5-4: Flawed but playable. Games that have a rating like this can be fun but usually have some problems that stand out above any single good aspect of the game. Buggy gameplay can drop a game to this rating if it is overly noticeable detracts from the gaming experience significantly.

3-2: Disappointingly appallingly bad. Getting a three or two means that the game is just about unplayable. It has issues that are impossible to overlook and reeks of poor development and design. If it is playable then there is something terrible about it otherwise.

1. Total and utter garbage. Getting a one means there is something horribly wrong on every level of the game. The absolute basement of gaming experiences, very few games are rated this low. When its this bad, we won’t be afraid to say it.

Buy It: May be self-explanatory, but this indicates a game that must be in your gaming library. New or used, it is worth the price of purchase.

Rent It: Okay, we know that not all games are able to be rented (PC titles specifically...) but this designation is reserved for games that are worth playing, but not necessarily worth the price of ownership. Borrow, trade, or rent these games, but you probaby shouldn't put a lot of money into them.

Trash It: Not worth owning, not worth renting, not worth playing.