The Video Game Critic's Explanation of Icons

Last modified 2009/3/16.

In 2007 I began incorporating icons into my reviews to spice things up a bit.
Some of the icons are for quick-reference, some indicate qualities of interest, and some are just for fun.

ET Award for flop View all

Arthur Award for extreme difficulty View all

Contains violence and gore View all

Ideal for three or more players View all

Scary View all

Frightening View all

Terrifying View all

Based on a TV show View all

Based on a film View all

Suitable for young children View all

Imported View all

Home brew View all

Hack of another game View all

Expensive View all

Controversial View all

CD format (for multi-format systems) View all

5.25" floppy disk format View all

Role-playing game View all

Puzzle game View all

Musical game View all

Works with steering wheel controller View all

Uses light-gun controller View all

Works with trak-ball controller View all

Supports voice module/microphone View all

Uses a joystick controller View all

Uses a paddle controller View all

Supports keyboard View all

Winter Seasonal Fun View all

Spring Seasonal Fun View all

Summer Seasonal Fun View all

Autumn Seasonal Fun View all

Contains Christmas themes View all

May contain sharks View all

May contain monkeys View all

May contain dragons View all

May contain graveyards View all

May contain hotties View all

May contain exploding barrels View all