Xref: utzoo rec.games.video:15558 rec.games.misc:17152 comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc:10044 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!ucbvax!radon.berkeley.edu!erc From: erc@radon.berkeley.edu (Eric Ng) Newsgroups: rec.games.video,rec.games.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc Subject: VIDEO GAME RATINGS REPORT [IBM] Message-ID: <42302@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> Date: 4 Jun 91 14:36:43 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: 351 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. If you "reply" to this article, your message will most likely go directly to the video games ratings server, which silently ignores everything which is not a vote. 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IBM GAME RATINGS REPORT IBM PC, PS/2, AND COMPATIBLES New Distribution Votes Rank Title * .....5.5.. 2 7.0 4-D Boxing ....012220 35 7.6 688 Attack Sub ..0.103300 30 7.1 A-10 * .5...5.... 2 4.0 Abrams Battle Tank .......*.. 1 8.0 Acquire .....*.... 1 6.0 Action Stations .011122... 17 5.3 Airborne Ranger * .....*.... 1 6.0 Altered Destiny * .....*.... 1 6.0 American Ice Hockey * .....*.... 1 6.0 Anacreon ..1221110. 20 5.2 Ancient Art Of War At Sea, The .0011211.0 42 5.7 Ancient Art Of War, The ..002200.0 11 5.9 Archon ..002221.. 17 6.0 Arkanoid 0.00022110 29 6.7 Arkanoid II: Revenge Of Doh .0..0412.. 12 6.2 Autoduel .42.4..... 5 3.4 Bad Street Brawler ..002202.. 12 5.9 Balance Of Power 00.110020. 12 5.6 Balance Of Power (1990 Edition) .....116.1 9 7.9 Bandit Kings Of Ancient China ..00014110 28 7.0 Bard's Tale I ...21.4.11 9 6.7 Bard's Tale II * ......*... 1 7.0 Bard's Tale III ...003210. 54 6.7 Battle Chess ...2114.1. 9 6.2 Battle Chess II ..0..2230. 21 7.0 Battlehawks 1942 ...22..2.2 4 6.8 Battles Of Napoleon .....28... 5 6.8 Battletech II: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge ..5....5.. 2 5.5 Bill Elliott's N.A.S.C.A.R. Challenge * ......*... 1 7.0 Black Cauldron ..0.112200 42 6.9 Block-Out .1.2121... 7 4.9 Blue Max ..*....... 2 3.0 Breach * ..*....... 1 3.0 Bubble Bobble .2...2.42. 5 6.6 Buck Rogers: Countdown To Doomsday .0..0125.. 22 7.0 Budokan ..1.2310.. 21 5.4 California Games ...0..052. 12 7.8 Camelot 0.0110210. 31 6.1 Captain Comic ...112.321 10 7.3 Centurion ...0.20210 11 7.4 Champions Of Krynn ...0.03210 12 7.5 Chessmaster 2100 ....522... 4 5.8 Circuit's Edge ......*... 1 7.0 Clue Master Detective * ...*...... 1 4.0 Codename: Iceman .0101122.. 14 5.6 Columns ..00.42000 15 6.5 Command H.Q. * .......*.. 1 8.0 Commander Keen * ......*... 1 7.0 Countdown * ....5...5. 2 7.0 Covert Action ...1.2320. 16 6.8 Crime Wave * ......*... 1 7.0 Cunning Football ....201211 15 7.3 Curse Of The Azure Bonds * ....5.5... 2 6.0 Cycles * ......*... 1 7.0 Cyrus Chess .....3.6.. 3 7.3 Dark Castle ..33.....3 3 5.7 Dark Heart Of Uukrul 3..3.3.... 3 3.7 Day Of The Viper * .....*.... 1 6.0 Death Knights Of Krynn, The ..0010220. 23 6.3 Death Track * ..4222.... 5 4.2 Die Hard ...101301. 13 6.6 Dragon Strike * .....333.. 3 7.0 Dragon Wars 2...2.22.. 4 5.2 Dragon's Lair 0...012210 16 7.2 Earl Weaver Baseball .......*.. 1 8.0 Earthrise * ...*...... 1 4.0 Eatit ...11.3100 17 6.6 Egaint * ...5.5.... 2 5.0 Egatrek .0.11.5.0. 12 5.9 Elite * .......*.. 1 8.0 Elvira ..00011111 34 7.4 Empire ..2..222.. 4 6.0 Escape From Hell ...0.2..14 11 8.2 Eye Of The Beholder ..0100231. 27 6.9 F-15 Strike Eagle II ....2222.. 4 6.5 F-16 Combat Pilot .....10231 48 8.4 F-19 * .......*.. 1 8.0 Faceoff! 020.1001.. 11 4.5 Faces (...Tris III) * .....5.5.. 2 7.0 Faery Tale Adventure ....411.2. 7 6.6 Falcon A.T. ...55..... 4 4.5 Fantasy I ....*..... 2 5.0 Fantasy II ..2..52... 4 5.5 Fantasy III .......28. 5 8.8 Flight Of The Intruder 0.0.012211 50 7.4 Flight Simulator .........* 3 10.0 Fool's Errand ..0.1023.. 11 6.5 Frac 2.12211... 9 4.0 Gauntlet ..02.24... 12 5.7 Gauntlet II ......226. 5 8.4 Genghis Khan * ......*... 1 7.0 Golden Axe ...1.232.. 8 6.6 Grand Prix ...1.13210 25 7.2 Gunship * ...*...... 1 4.0 Harley Davidson: Ride To Sturgis * ...333.... 3 5.0 Harmony .....12130 21 8.0 Harpoon ....*..... 1 5.0 Heatwave .....12130 22 7.9 Hero's Quest I * ......*... 1 7.0 Hero's Quest II .2.201.1.. 11 4.6 Heroes Of The Lance .21.22.2.. 9 5.0 Hillsfar ...1221201 20 6.8 Hitchiker's Guide To The Galaxy, The ....2313.. 9 6.6 Hoyle's Book Of Games .....52..2 4 7.2 Hoyle's Book Of Games II 113.13.1.. 10 4.3 Hunt For Red October, The 22...5.... 4 3.8 Ikari Warriors 3....3.3.. 3 5.0 Imperium ..00010310 21 7.3 Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade ...0101102 16 7.4 Indianapolis 500 ......6.3. 3 7.7 Interceptor .......*.. 1 8.0 Iron Man .1111111.. 7 5.0 Ishido ..0.011220 22 7.4 Jack Nicklaus Unlimited Golf And Course Design .212.21... 8 4.2 Jet 2...11.411 10 6.4 Jetfighter * ......*... 1 7.0 Joan Of Arc * ......3.33 3 8.7 Joe Montana Football * *......... 1 1.0 John Elway's Quarterback ...11221.0 17 6.4 John Madden Football * .........* 1 10.0 Journey ...2222... 4 5.5 Keef The Thief .....22.42 5 8.2 King's Bounty .0102.1400 20 6.5 King's Quest III .0.0001410 24 7.5 King's Quest IV .0.0.01132 24 8.2 King's Quest V .....63... 3 6.3 Kings Of The Beach 11..31...1 6 4.8 Klotz * .......63. 3 8.3 Knights Of Legend ....2.4.4. 5 7.4 Knights Of The Sky .0..00221. 11 6.9 L.H.X. Attack Chopper .0..030210 22 7.0 Lakers Vs. Celtics And The N.B.A. Playoffs ...1112100 22 6.6 Larn .00011220. 47 6.5 Leisure Suit Larry I .0.0122200 35 6.7 Leisure Suit Larry II ....013111 26 7.7 Leisure Suit Larry III .11.4.11.. 7 5.0 Life And Death * ......*... 2 7.0 Lightspeed ....1..134 9 8.9 Links: The Challenge Of Golf 0..01223.. 20 6.4 Loom * ......*... 1 7.0 Lord Of The Rings ....102230 20 7.8 M-1 Tank Platoon ....11.114 7 8.3 Magic Candle ..00013010 21 7.1 Mahjongg 1..0004.10 14 6.2 Manhunter: N.Y. 11..311... 6 4.3 Marble Madness * ......*... 1 7.0 Mean 18 0..00.331. 16 7.0 Mean Streets ..00.01321 30 7.9 Mechwarrior .1...2121. 14 6.6 Microsoft Windows Entertainment Pack ....5.1.3. 6 6.7 Midwinter ....13231. 10 7.0 Might And Magic I ..0011121. 17 6.9 Might And Magic II * .......*.. 1 8.0 Mixed-Up Mother Goose .2..5.2... 4 4.8 Modem War ..122111.. 8 5.2 Monday Night Football * ...252.... 4 5.0 Monopoly ..13121... 8 4.9 Moonbase ..00122111 28 6.9 Moria ..00.2311. 24 6.8 N.F.L. Challenge ...0011113 32 8.0 Nethack ......5..5 2 8.5 Night Shift .....2422. 5 7.4 Nobunaga's Ambition * ......*... 1 7.0 Nobunaga's Ambition II 01202010.. 15 4.3 Nyet ....3.6... 3 6.3 Oil's Well 000.11201. 21 6.0 Omega * .2.22.2... 4 4.5 Operation Wolf ...*...... 1 4.0 Overlord ...0.11410 14 7.6 P.G.A. Golf Tour .2..2..2.2 4 6.2 Paladin .115..1... 6 4.0 Paperboy ..2.22.2.. 4 5.5 Patton Vs. Rommel ..3.1..5.. 6 5.8 Pete Rose Pennant Fever 0.103211.0 20 5.6 Pipe Dream ....111130 13 7.5 Pirates! 2.222..... 4 3.2 Platoon 0..1113100 23 6.3 Police Quest I .....3320. 12 7.1 Police Quest II ..00111110 28 7.0 Pool Of Radiance .0.000232. 62 7.5 Populous ....0.2321 15 8.1 Prince Of Persia * .......5.5 2 9.0 Pro Tennis Tour .7..2..... 4 2.8 Punisher, The ......*... 1 7.0 Puzzle Gallery ....441... 7 5.7 Qix ......225. 8 8.2 Quest For Glory II: Trial By Fire 22.2..2... 4 3.5 Questron II ......0224 39 9.1 Railroad Tycoon .4.121.... 7 3.7 Rampage * ......*... 1 7.0 Reach For The Stars .....00241 13 8.5 Red Baron ...0..232. 11 7.6 Red Storm Rising ....2..25. 4 7.8 Rise Of The Dragon * ....13111. 6 6.8 Risk 12.22..1.. 8 3.9 Rocket Ranger 0.0122200. 25 5.7 Rogue ......3321 9 8.1 Romance Of The Three Kingdoms .....*.... 1 6.0 Sands Of Fire ...1..3.5. 6 7.5 Savage Empire, The .......36. 3 8.7 Second Front .....00133 12 8.8 Secret Of Monkey Island, The ....10131. 11 7.3 Secret Of The Silver Blades ..0.00224. 15 7.5 Sentinel Worlds * ...5..5... 2 5.5 Shadowgate .1222.1..1 9 4.8 Sierra Helicopter 1.11121... 7 4.6 Silent Service .....01520 14 8.1 Silent Service II ..00001321 101 8.1 Simcity ....231.00 11 6.5 Simcity Terrain Editor .00.101130 26 7.5 Simearth ...33.3... 3 5.3 Sitris ....5.5... 4 6.0 Skate Or Die * ....5.5... 2 6.0 Ski Or Die ...03211.. 23 5.9 Slipheed 0..2013.0. 12 5.6 Solitile .......*.. 1 8.0 Sons Of Liberty .11122.2.. 9 5.2 Sorcerian ..00004110 25 7.1 Space Quest I ....003310 23 7.4 Space Quest II ...0.01420 28 7.8 Space Quest III ..0...0132 11 8.4 Space Quest IV .2...422.. 5 5.8 Space Rogue ......55.. 2 7.5 Space: 1889 * .....2222. 4 7.5 Speedball .....224.. 11 7.2 Spellcasting 101 ..11131... 6 5.2 Spirit Of Excalibur * ...5....5. 2 6.5 Star Command .1.003.201 15 6.4 Star Control ..3113.... 6 4.5 Star Fleet I * .....5.5.. 2 7.0 Star Fleet II * ...*...... 1 4.0 Star Goose * .....*.... 1 6.0 Star Wars ..00.23200 33 7.2 Starflight ..0..01321 17 7.9 Starflight II ....*..... 1 5.0 Steel Thunder ..1.44.1.. 10 5.5 Stellar 7 .....333.. 3 7.0 Stratego ....442... 5 5.8 Strike Fleet .....252.. 4 7.0 Stunt Driver * ......5..5 2 8.5 Stunts * .........* 1 10.0 Super Solvers Challenge Of The Ancient Empires * .......*.. 1 8.0 Super Solvers Midnight Rescue * .......*.. 1 8.0 Super Solvers Outnumbered * ........*. 1 9.0 Super Solvers Treasure Mountain ......252. 4 8.0 Sword Of Aragon, The .....1413. 9 7.7 Sword Of The Samurai * 5.......5. 2 5.0 T.E.G.L. Big 2 5......5.. 2 4.5 T.E.G.L. Mahjongg Solitaire 1.....3.5. 6 7.0 T.E.G.L. Mille Bornes ......5..5 2 8.5 T.V. Sports Basketball 4.11.2.... 7 3.1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 01112.200. 26 5.0 Test Drive .0.121120. 21 6.0 Test Drive II: The Duel ..0001120. 11 6.5 Test Drive III: The Passion ..00121210 62 6.8 Tetris ....0.0232 32 8.6 Their Finest Hour: Battle Of Britain .0.132111. 20 6.0 Thexder ......*... 1 7.0 Thexder II * .....*.... 1 6.0 Think Quick! .01002020. 14 5.8 Tongue Of The Fatman 33.3...... 3 2.3 Traveller * ....225... 4 6.2 Ultima II .00.1130.1 13 6.4 Ultima III ...0110221 14 7.4 Ultima IV 0....10222 18 8.1 Ultima V .000.11131 40 7.6 Ultima VI * .25...2... 4 3.8 Universal Military Simulator .....*.... 1 6.0 Uridium .22..2.4.. 5 5.4 War In Middle Earth .0..121202 20 7.2 Wasteland .......333 6 9.0 Wayne Gretzky Hockey ......3.33 3 8.7 Wayne Gretzky Hockey II ......5.5. 2 8.0 Weird Dreams ..0031110. 17 5.9 Welltris .201212... 15 4.7 Wheel Of Fortune .111.141.. 9 5.7 Where In The U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego? .1.11221.0 19 5.7 Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego? ...1.223.. 8 6.8 Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego? *......... 1 1.0 White Death ....000124 51 9.1 Wing Commander .5.5...... 2 3.0 Wizard Wars * ........*. 2 9.0 Wizard's Crown ......*... 1 7.0 Wizardry IV .0....2211 11 7.7 Wizardry Trilogy ...1..5..3 6 7.5 Wizardry V .....1.132 11 8.5 Wizardry VI .....55... 4 6.5 Wolfpack * .......*.. 1 8.0 Wonderland 6...3..... 3 2.3 World Dilemma: Guns And Butter, The * ...2.25... 4 6.0 Xenon 2 ..1.133... 13 5.7 Zany Golf 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