The Video Game Critic's Explanation of Icons

Last modified 2008/8/29.

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 critical 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 or Hack 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



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