EDITOR’S AWARD

EDITOR’S AWARD

Not at the very highest echelon, but this is a game that deserves recognition and special praise based on its ambition, innovation or other notable achievement.

10

INCREDIBLE The kind of phenomenal experience rarely seen in a console generation. 9

OUTSTANDING Unreservedly brilliant – this should be in every collection. 8

VERY GOOD A truly excellent game, mar red by just a few minor issues. 7

GOOD A great concept unfulfilled or the familiar done well, but still well worth playing. 6

DECENT Fun in parts, flawed in others, but more right than wrong. 5

AVERAGE What you expect and little more, this is for devotees only. 4

BELOW AVERAGE Any bright ideas are dr owning in a sea of bugs or mediocrity. 3

POOR A seriously flawed game with little merit on any level. 2

AWFUL Disgraceful: the disc would be more beneficial as a coaster. 1

HORRIFIC Own this and you’ll be swiftly, justifiably, exiled from society.