I am Marksman, a game industry professional currently working in the education sector providing audio assets for student games. A big part of being a professional in the industry is playing games, deconstructing them, and analyzing them. I play many video games of different genres and on a variety of platforms regularly. I would like to provide reviews of such games as a way to further educate others who enjoy playing games and those who want to become or are already a part of the industry. Reading game reviews is a great way to sort out which games are most likely worth your while and your money.
Rating Scale
My rating scale is based on a ten point system that is a calculated based on the average score of several subsections.
Story: Story is the first subsection that is looked at when I am rating a game. Factors such as story complexity and character depth will be considered when reviewing a games story. This section may not be applicable to every game as there are a number of great games that don't involve a story with Tetris being a classic example.
Presentation: Is the game visually appealing? Does the art style fit with the theme and story. Does the heads up display look appealing and does it broadcast the necessary information that the player needs to perform well. Is there an appropriate amount of visual effects that are visually appealing and provide necessary feedback to the player.
Gameplay: Is this game fun? Are there interesting gameplay mechanics that make the game fun and challenging at the same time. What kinds of features does this game offer and are they implemented well. How much gameplay content is there? Games that have a lot of replay value are usually a better buy.
Audio: Games need great audio these days to fully immerse players in the gaming experience. Factors such as musical scores and soundtracks will be considered as well as voice acting and creative sound effect implementation.
The scores in these four categories will determine the overall score for a game.
Once again, Welcome to Marksman's Game Reviews. Please enjoy yourself.
