Score: 5

"MEDIOCRE"

submission: Starship 11

date: July 30, 2006

-=June 2003 Benchmark=-
A 5-range score refers to a game that's "merely average" in the negative sense. These games tend to have enough major weaknesses to considerably outweigh their strengths. There's probably a substantially better, similar game out there for you.

Score: 10

"PERFECT"

submission: Bouncing Bop Episode 1

date: July 30, 2006

-=June 2003 Benchmark=-
-=Editors' Choice Award=-
-=Games Of The Yeah Award=-
This exceedingly rare score refers to a game that is as perfect as a game can ever aspire to be. Such games could not reasonably be improved upon in any meaningful way.

Score: 8

"GREAT"

submission: Turbo Spirit XT

date: July 30, 2006

-=January 2005 Benchmark=-
This range refers to great games that are excellent in almost every way and whose few setbacks probably aren't too important. We highly recommend games in the upper half of this range, since they tend to be good enough to provide an enjoyable experience to fans of the particular genre and to new players alike.

Score: 1

"ABYSMAL"

submission: Virtual Trumpet

date: July 30, 2006

-=January 2005 Benchmark=-
Ouch. The rare game that falls in this lowest-of-the-low range has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Don't play this game.

Score: 0

"This game is basically non-existent."

submission: Glaiel Clock

date: July 30, 2006

-=January 2005 Benchmark=-
-=Crap Of The Year Award=-
This game is basically non-existent.

Score: 0

"This game is basically non-existent."

submission: Neon

date: July 30, 2006

-=June 2006 Benchmark=-
-=Crap Of The Year Award=-
This game is basically non-existent.

Score: 9

"SUPERB"

submission: Flash4beginners

date: July 30, 2006

-=January 2005 Benchmark=-
-=Editors' Choice Award=-
We absolutely recommend any game in this range, especially to fans of that particular genre. However, games that score in the 9 range are also typically well suited to new players. Games that earn 9s are naturally uncommon, and earn GameSpot's Editors' Choice Award for their outstanding quality.

Score: 10

"PERFECT"

submission: _ULTIMATE TUTORIAL_

date: July 30, 2006

-=June 2003 Benchmark=-
-=Editors' Choice Award=-
-=Games Of The year Award=-
This exceedingly rare score refers to a game that is as perfect as a game can ever aspire to be. Such games could not reasonably be improved upon in any meaningful way.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
_ULTIMATE TUTORIAL 2_ deserved these 2 awards that it didn't get.
-=Editors' Choice Award=-
-=Games Of The Year Award=-
I apologize for the mistakes...

Score: 10

"PERFECT"

submission: _ULTIMATE TUTORIAL 2_

date: July 28, 2006

-=January 2005 Benchmark=-
This exceedingly rare score refers to a game that is as perfect as a game can ever aspire to be. Such games could not reasonably be improved upon in any meaningful way.

Score: 7

"GOOD"

submission: King of Buttons 3: UL

date: July 28, 2006

-=June 2006 Benchmark=-
A game within this range is good overall, and likely worth playing by fans of the particular genre or by those otherwise interested. While its strengths outweigh its weaknesses, a game that falls in this range tends to have noticeable faults.