Xref: utzoo rec.games.video:14403 rec.games.misc:15783 comp.sys.amiga.games:5942 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!att!ucbvax!radon.berkeley.edu!erc From: erc@radon.berkeley.edu (Eric Ng) Newsgroups: rec.games.video,rec.games.misc,comp.sys.amiga.games Subject: VIDEO GAME RATINGS REPORT [COMMODORE] Message-ID: <41760@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> Date: 17 Apr 91 15:23:01 GMT Sender: nobody@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Reply-To: video@irss.njit.edu (Video Game Ratings Server) Followup-To: video@irss.njit.edu (Video Game Ratings Server) Organization: U.C. Berkeley ERL/Microfabrication Lab Lines: 373 For information on the list format and on submitting your ratings, see the end of this posting and the article entitled "ABOUT THE VIDEO GAMES RATINGS REPORT" in the newsgroup rec.games.video. 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COMMODORE GAME RATINGS REPORT COMMODORE AMIGA New Distribution Votes Rank Title .....55... 4 6.5 3-D Pool ...0.1600. 16 6.8 688 Attack Sub 0...004100 12 6.8 A-10 .1221100.. 18 4.3 Alien Syndrome 10.1110.0. 11 4.5 Altered Beast 2...222.2. 5 5.6 Alternate Reality: The City 2..2...6.. 5 5.8 Anarchy ........*. 2 9.0 Apprentice .....*.... 1 6.0 Aquaventure ....0.2211 11 8.0 Archon ....31121. 8 6.6 Archon II .....23102 20 7.6 Arkanoid .....22220 15 7.7 Arkanoid II: Revenge Of Doh ....*..... 2 5.0 Art Of Chess, The 24..4..... 5 3.0 Art Of Go, The ..2101100. 12 5.4 Artic Fox ......63.. 3 7.3 Atomic Robo-Kid ...121112. 8 6.6 Awesome ..1..511.. 6 6.0 Baal ....1.4311 10 7.6 Balance Of Power (1990 Edition) 1.11012100 18 5.8 Ballistyx ........*. 1 9.0 Bandit Kings Of Ancient China ..1052.1.. 20 5.4 Barbarian ....8.2... 5 5.4 Barbarian 2 ..1.12210. 15 6.2 Bard's Tale I ..0.122.10 12 6.7 Bard's Tale II 1.0.121000 13 5.7 Batman ..00012211 38 7.4 Battle Chess ....002331 20 8.1 Battle Squadron .....1423. 10 7.7 Battlehawks 1942 ....131.12 8 7.4 Battletech .....3311. 6 7.2 Beyond Zork .....*.... 1 6.0 Black Gold ...1.1.321 8 7.8 Block-Out .00.113201 20 6.8 Blood Money .....36... 3 6.7 Bloodwych * .......*.. 1 8.0 Blue Max * ........*. 1 9.0 Bombuzal ....1152.. 8 6.9 Breach .......333 3 9.0 Breach II .....*.... 1 6.0 Bridge Player ..1...15.1 6 7.3 Bubble Bobble .....1152. 8 7.9 Budokan ..1121.3.1 9 6.3 Buggy Boy .......5.5 2 9.0 Cadaver * ......*... 1 7.0 Capone * ....5.5... 2 6.0 Captain Blood ......5.5. 2 8.0 Captive .....522.. 4 6.8 Centerfold ....1.412. 12 7.3 Champions Of Krynn .......116 6 9.5 Chaos Strikes Back ...22222.. 5 6.0 Chase Headquarters * ......*... 1 7.0 Checkmate ...1.11.5. 6 7.3 Chessmaster 2000 * .......*.. 1 8.0 Chessmaster 2100 ....3..3.3 3 7.7 Clown-O-Mania ......*... 1 7.0 Coloris .....55... 2 6.5 Colossus Chess ....55.... 2 5.5 Commando ....5..5.. 2 6.5 Conflict: Europe ......*... 1 7.0 Conquests Of Camelot ....*..... 1 5.0 Courtroom ......*... 1 7.0 Crackdown ....2312.. 8 6.4 Crystal Hammer, The ......55.. 2 7.5 Curse Of The Azure Bonds 1.11211.1. 8 5.0 Cyberball ....*..... 1 5.0 Cybergammon ..36...... 3 3.7 Damocles ...1.2321. 9 6.9 Dark Castle ..1..12213 10 7.8 Datastorm ..00122100 24 6.3 Defender Of The Crown .....*.... 1 6.0 Deflektor ...225.... 4 5.2 Deja Vu 12..122... 8 4.5 Double Dragon * .........* 1 10.0 Dr. Plummet's House .5...5.... 2 4.0 Dragon Breed .....3.33. 3 7.7 Dragon Force 0.0.2310.0 18 5.8 Dragon's Lair 1...233... 9 5.6 Dragon's Lair II .....02410 13 7.9 Drakkhen .....1133. 8 8.0 Drip ....000034 48 9.1 Dungeon Master 63........ 3 1.3 E-Swat ....101131 16 7.9 Earl Weaver Baseball ....1.412. 13 7.3 Elite ....000223 13 8.4 Emerald Mine ....002131 16 8.0 Empire ...21211.. 7 5.7 Empire Strikes Back, The .1..13.3.. 6 5.8 Escape From The Planet Of The Robo-Monsters 0....21021 12 7.3 F-16 Combat Pilot ....002411 37 7.9 F-18 Interceptor ........36 3 9.7 F-19 ......2242 5 8.6 F-19 Stealth Fighter .....*.... 1 6.0 F-29 Retaliator 22...22... 4 4.0 Faces (...Tris III) .0..102320 20 7.4 Faery Tale Adventure .0.00.2410 35 7.5 Falcon .....00151 12 8.6 Falcon Mission Disk 1 .......2.7 4 9.5 Falcon Mission Disk 2 0.000031.. 11 5.7 Fighter Bomber ....5..5.. 2 6.5 Fire And Brimstone .2.2..222. 5 6.0 Fire Brigade ...020221. 14 6.9 Flight Simulator II ...1..6..1 6 7.0 Flood ..5.5..... 2 4.0 Flying Shark .....6...3 3 7.3 Football Gridiron .33..3.... 3 3.7 Forgotten Worlds ....25..2. 4 6.5 Formula 1 .2.222.... 4 4.2 Fright Night * ......*... 1 7.0 Full Metal Planet ......6..3 3 8.0 Future Basketball ......27.. 4 7.8 Future Wars ...0012201 25 7.2 Gauntlet II .0.0104.0. 11 6.0 Gee Bee Air Rally ......24.4 5 8.6 Genghis Khan ...1...53. 6 7.7 Gettysburg ...33.3... 3 5.3 Ghostbusters 2 *......... 1 1.0 Ghostbusters 3 .....3.6.. 3 7.3 Globulous * .......*.. 1 8.0 Gold Of The Americas 2312.1.... 9 2.8 Goldrunner ....*..... 1 5.0 Grand Prix * *......... 1 1.0 Greg Norman Shark Attack! *......... 1 1.0 Gremlins 2 .....*.... 4 6.0 Gridiron ...1153... 10 6.0 Gunship ...44.2... 5 5.0 Hardball II ....001230 13 8.0 Harpoon .222.2.... 4 3.8 Heroes Of The Lance ..0.001120 11 7.4 Hitchiker's Guide To The Galaxy, The ...2.42.2. 5 6.4 Hollywood Poker Pro 1...13.3.. 8 6.0 Hostage .....*.... 1 6.0 Hot Rod 5..2...2.. 4 3.5 Hoyle's Book Of Games .00.001301 16 7.1 Hybris ..1111.3.1 8 6.5 Immortal .....2422. 5 7.4 Imperium .....11113 16 8.6 Indianapolis 500 ..3.3...3. 3 5.7 Infestation .....4.24. 5 7.6 Ishido ..1.01132. 20 7.2 It Came From The Desert ..2.4.2.2. 5 5.8 Jack Nicklaus Unlimited Golf And Course Design 00011110.. 12 4.8 Jet .....424.. 5 7.0 Jetsons, The .....44.1. 7 6.9 Kampfgruppe 2.22.2.... 4 3.5 Keef The Thief ......2.26 5 9.2 Kick-Off II .....0.332 16 8.7 Killing Game Show, The 1....3.111 6 6.7 Klax .22.5..... 4 3.8 Kristal, The ......54.. 7 7.4 Leather Goddesses Of Phoebos ......0206 14 9.3 Lemmings .5....5... 2 4.5 Lombard Rally 3.3...3... 3 3.7 Loom .......*.. 1 8.0 Loopz .000.0410. 12 6.2 Lords Of The Rising Sun ......252. 4 8.0 Lost Patrol .......244 5 9.2 Lotus Esprit Challenge ....11.042 15 8.3 M-1 Tank Platoon .....36... 3 6.7 M-4 Sherman Tank * ...*...... 1 4.0 Magic Johnson Basketball .33.3..... 3 3.3 Manhunter: N.Y. .0.0.03310 23 7.3 Marble Madness * ......*... 1 7.0 Mean 18 ....2.2213 10 7.9 Menace ........55 2 9.5 Midnight Resistance ......333. 3 8.0 Midwinter ..1..341.1 10 6.7 Might And Magic II ....5...5. 2 7.0 Millenium ..0.0031.3 13 7.5 Mind Walker ...*...... 1 4.0 Mission Impossible ..4...42.. 5 5.6 Moebius .....*.... 2 6.0 Monday Night Football ...*...... 1 4.0 Moonmist ..1.3...31 6 6.8 N.Y. Warriors ....21.22. 7 7.1 Neuromancer ...1004.00 11 6.6 New Zealand Story ......36.. 3 7.7 Night Shift .......*.. 1 8.0 Nitro ...1..35.. 6 7.0 North And South ..1...2312 20 7.8 Nuclear War * ........*. 1 9.0 Obitus ....13111. 6 6.8 Obliterator 0..002200. 11 6.0 Omega * .......*.. 1 8.0 Omni-Play Basketball * .....*.... 1 6.0 Omni-Play Horse Racing ....*..... 3 5.0 Operation Thunderbolt * ......*... 1 7.0 P.O.W. 2.25...... 4 3.0 Paladin .31111.... 6 3.7 Paperboy ....3.33.. 3 6.7 Paradroid '90 .......*.. 1 8.0 Paris-Dakkar 1990 .......*.. 2 8.0 Pinball Wizard * .......*.. 1 8.0 Pipe Dream .....00142 21 8.9 Pirates! ......2422 5 8.4 Player Manager ....3..6.. 3 7.0 Plotting .111.1.3.. 6 5.2 Plutos .....21.15 8 8.5 Pocoman ...3.3...3 3 6.7 Pool Of Radiance ...0001222 45 8.2 Populous .0.0121110 14 6.6 Ports Of Call 1.11.241.. 10 5.6 Powerdrome .....21231 19 8.1 Powermonger 2..2..2.2. 4 5.2 Pro Tennis Tour ......5.5. 2 8.0 Projectyle .....5.5.. 2 7.0 Puzznic .....222.2 4 7.8 Qix .22...22.. 4 5.0 Questron II ....02.401 12 7.7 R-Type .11.1151.. 10 5.9 R.V.F. Honda ....5...5. 2 7.0 Ra 1.1111...1 6 4.8 Rambo III .....5.5.. 2 7.0 Red Lightning .1..1..213 8 7.8 Red Storm Rising .....252.. 4 7.0 Reel Fish'n ..2.42..2. 5 5.6 Revenge Of Defender ......4212 9 8.1 Rick Dangerous .......711 7 8.4 Rick Dangerous 2 ....55.... 2 5.5 Rick Davis Soccer 11....33.. 6 5.5 Risk 1.1..022.. 11 5.4 Roadwar 2000 .1...1131. 6 6.7 Robocop ...22..2.2 4 6.8 Robocop 2 .....*.... 1 6.0 Rock Star 0..0.20220 14 6.9 Rocket Ranger .......441 7 8.7 Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 1..241.... 7 4.3 S.D.I. ...333.... 3 5.0 Saint Dragon ....5....5 2 7.5 Sargon III 333....... 3 2.0 Sex Vixens 000.111120 35 6.6 Shadow Of The Beast 1000010020 22 6.1 Shadow Of The Beast II ...55..... 2 4.5 Shadow Warrior ...2.7.... 4 5.5 Shadowgate .....11223 19 8.6 Shanghai ..1.15.1.. 7 5.7 Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit 0.00.2131. 16 6.5 Shufflepuck Cafe * ....*..... 1 5.0 Sideshow .0.01.230. 14 6.6 Sidewinder ...1.11213 20 8.1 Silkworm 0.0.001222 59 8.2 Simcity ..2312.1.. 9 4.8 Skyfox ...5..5... 2 5.5 Sly Spy .3..33.... 3 4.3 Sorcerer Lord ...2131..1 8 6.0 Space Ace * ........*. 1 9.0 Space Quest I ......5.5. 4 8.0 Space Quest III 00..001231 28 7.9 Speedball ....2..422 5 8.0 Speedball II ....12112. 7 7.1 Spherical .......5.5 2 9.0 Spindizzy Worlds ....12122. 8 7.2 Star Control ...22222.. 5 6.0 Star Fleet I ....55.... 2 5.5 Star Trek ......422. 7 7.9 Star Wars ....22.42. 5 7.2 Starflight ...5..5... 2 5.5 Starflight II ....13211. 8 6.8 Starglider ..0.013300 23 7.0 Starglider 2 ...2.222.. 4 6.2 Street Rod 5..2...2.. 4 3.5 Strike Aces 5...5..... 2 3.0 Stryx *......... 1 1.0 Stun Runner .....0.224 20 9.1 Stunt Track Racer * ........*. 1 9.0 Sub Battle 55........ 2 1.5 Super C ....1.7.1. 7 7.0 Super Hang-On .......*.. 2 8.0 Supremacy .......*.. 2 8.0 Supremacy (Overlord In U.S.) ...2..62.. 5 6.6 Sword Of Aragon ....2214.. 9 6.8 Sword Of Sodan ..0...3022 13 7.9 T.V. Sports Basketball ...020310. 13 6.5 T.V. Sports Football 3.3.3..... 3 3.0 Tanglewood .....5..5. 2 7.5 Tennis Cup ....212111 8 7.1 Test Drive II 0.0.101120 14 6.9 Tetris ......3151 10 8.4 Their Finest Hour: Battle Of Britain 0.0.00320. 12 6.3 Three Stooges, The .*........ 1 2.0 Time And Magik ..3....6.. 3 6.3 Time Bandit .2..25.... 4 4.8 Times Of Lore * .......*.. 1 8.0 Treasure Trap .5..5..... 2 3.5 Turn It ....0.0133 23 9.0 Turrican * .........* 1 10.0 Turrican II .....22222 5 8.0 Typhoon Thompson ..111.32.. 8 6.1 Ultima III .00001112. 13 6.4 Ultima IV 125.....1. 9 3.2 Ultima V 000.2110.. 11 5.0 Universal Military Simulator ....2123.1 9 7.1 Unreal ......55.. 2 7.5 Vyper ..22.5.... 4 4.8 War In Middle Earth * ........*. 1 9.0 Warlords ....1..252 10 8.6 Wayne Gretzky Hockey .....*.... 1 6.0 Weird Dreams .....00133 23 8.9 Wings 5.......5. 2 5.0 Wings Of Fury 2 * .....*.... 1 6.0 Wizardry VI * .......*.. 1 8.0 Wolfpack .....25..2 4 7.5 World Class Leader Board * ....*..... 1 5.0 Wrath Of The Demon ....11113. 6 7.3 X-Out ..1.332... 9 5.6 Xenon .0.001121. 12 6.6 Xenon II .2..242... 5 5.2 Xybots ..5....5.. 2 5.5 Yolanda ....2.5.2. 4 7.0 Zany Golf .*........ 1 2.0 Zero Gravity ..*....... 1 3.0 Ziriax ......252. 4 8.0 Zoom! .....3113. 6 7.5 Zork Zero In this list, games have been rated on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best and 1 being the worst. For each game, the total number of votes, the average rating, and the vote distribution are shown. New games are indicated by a "*" before their entry. If a "(C)" appears after the title it means that the game is a CD-ROM or disc system title. If a "(J)" appears after the title it means that the game is currently only available in Japan. The general guideline for ratings is: 8-10 worth buying at full price 6-7 worth buying at a discount, or if you're particularly interested in this kind of game 3-5 only worth renting 2 only worth playing for free, and only for a few minutes 1 worthless The vote distribution uses a single character to represent the percentage of votes for each ranking. The following character codes can appear: "." no votes cast "3" 30-39% of the votes "7" 70-79% of the votes "0" 1-9% of the votes "4" 40-49% of the votes "8" 80-89% of the votes "1" 10-19% of the votes "5" 50-59% of the votes "9" 90-99% of the votes "2" 20-29% of the votes "6" 60-69% of the votes "*" 100% of the votes Please consult the article entitled "ABOUT THE VIDEO GAME RATINGS REPORT" in the newsgroup rec.games.video for more details, including information on how to vote. Questions, comments, problems, and errors should be directed to the list maintainer at either of the below addresses: video-request@irss.njit.edu ..!uunet!irss.njit.edu!video-request -- eric ng erc@radon.berkeley.edu ..!ucbvax!radon!erc