Review Marking
I have thought it was about time for me to update the standards in which I will be reviewing everything from now on. This is to ensure everything is reviewed fairly and to the same criteria. Everything will be out of 50 except for video games which will be out of 100. Please read on for the new review settings.
Anime Reviews
|
Type |
Out of /## |
Description |
|
Graphics |
10 |
Is the quality of the graphics used good? Are the voices and sound effects in sync with the animation? Is the animation of a good enough quality? Are there enough special effects that make one think “Wow!”? |
|
Music |
10 |
Is the music of a high enough quality? Is the voice acting decent? Is there a wide variety of music so you don’t hear the same song every episode? |
|
Storyline/Characters |
20 |
Is there a unique or entertaining storyline? Things such as violence are justified in a good storyline? How many filler episodes are there? Is there a good amount of character development? Is there a lot of new and interesting characters? |
|
Personal Opinion |
10 |
My personal opinion on the anime. |
|
Total |
50 |
The total score. |
Manga Reviews
|
Type |
Out of /## |
Description |
|
Artwork |
10 |
Is the artwork of a high quality in comparison to other manga? Does it look like a masterpiece or scribbles? |
|
Characters |
10 |
Is there good character development within the manga? Is there a good variety of characters in the story or is it focused on one main character? |
|
Storyline |
15 |
Is the storyline enjoyable to read? Are their many filler chapters or does it just go on with the main storyline? |
|
Extras |
5 |
Are there any extras within the volume or is it just the story and that’s it. Note: Lowest someone can get for this is 2. |
|
Personal Opinion |
10 |
What I think of the manga. |
|
Total |
50 |
The total score. |
Game Reviews
|
Type |
Out of /## |
Description |
|
Characters |
10 |
Is the game characters interesting? Is there character development for each character and significant playtime with each character? Is there a good amount of playable/non-playable characters? |
|
Storyline |
15 |
Is the storyline of the game well set out and creative? Does it manage to keep the gamers interest for the whole time? Is it something special in comparison to other games? |
|
Music |
15 |
Is there decent music with in the game? Is there a variety of tracks and do they suit the mood of the scene they are used in? |
|
Graphics |
15 |
Is the use of graphics high quality for the console that it is on? (Note: This will be judged by the consoles capabilities and not overall – as all good N64 games for example would never get a high mark in comparison to some newer games.) |
|
Gameplay |
20 |
The features of the game that make it a game. What is the battle system like? What are the other game features like? |
|
Replayability |
10 |
After finishing the game, will it be chucked into a pile of played games or can you go back and do bonus quests and generally get more life out of the completed game? |
|
Personal Opinion |
15 |
What I think of the game. |
|
Total |
100 |
The total score. |
NOTE: A list of Pros/Cons will also be listed.
Online Game Reviews
|
Type |
Out of /## |
Description |
|
Character |
5 |
How good is the character customization ingame? |
|
Graphics |
20 |
Is there an appropriate quality of graphics for the online game? Does the graphics give a “fresh” feel which does not make it seem like the same old graphics as any other online game? |
|
Music |
15 |
Is there decent music with in the game? Is there a variety of tracks and do they suit the mood of the setting they are used in? |
|
Gameplay |
20 |
What is the game like to play? Includes things such as battle system, trade system, marketplace and general style of the gameplay. |
|
PvP |
5 |
Is there a good Player VS Player system built into the game? |
|
Communication/Guilds |
5 |
Is there a good guild system built into the game and is there enough in the game for guilds to be useful? Is there a good lot of communication means built into the game? |
|
Other Features |
10 |
Any other extra features in the game that does not cover and other section. |
|
Personal Opinion |
20 |
My personal opinion on the game. |
|
Total |
100 |
The total score. |
NOTE: A list of Pros/Cons will also be listed.
For (Light) Novel Reviews
|
Type |
Out of /## |
Description |
|
Storyline |
20 |
Is the storyline interesting? Is the storyline interesting enough to keep me reading through it? |
|
Writing Style |
10 |
It is hard to explain, but basically, whether or not I felt that the writing used, was effective for their target audience. |
|
Character Development |
10 |
As usual, if there was significant development of the character throughout the volume. |
|
Personal Opinion |
10 |
My personal opinion on the novel. |
|
Total |
50 |
The total score. |
For Live-Action Reviews
|
Type |
Out of /## |
Description |
|
Graphics |
10 |
Is the recording clear and up to par with most TV shows today? Does the graphics show that it is an adaptation through the use of special effects etc. (Don’t know how to put this) |
|
Music |
10 |
As with everything else, the quality of the music and vocals, as well as how well in sync they are. |
|
Storyline |
15 |
As with everything else, the quality of the storyline and character development within it. |
|
Acting |
5 |
How well the cast played their roles. |
|
Personal Opinion |
10 |
My personal opinion of the live-action show. |
|
Total |
50 |
The total score. |
Visual Novel Reviews
|
Type |
Out of /## |
Description |
|
Artwork |
10 |
Are the graphics used in the visual novel appealing to look at or are they an eyesore? |
|
Music |
10 |
Does the music used sound that it goes well with the scene showed or does it sound like someone scratching their nails down a blackboard (Unless the scene is actually portrayed) |
|
Storyline |
20 |
Is the storyline interesting to read? |
|
Extras |
5 |
Is there content after the main story or is the only option you are given to repeat it? |
|
Personal Opinion |
5 |
My personal opinion of the novel. |
|
Total |
50 |
The total score. |
Overall Grade %ages
|
Grade |
Percentage |
|
A |
80%-100% |
|
B |
65%-79% |
|
C |
50%-64% |
|
D |
25%-49% |
|
E |
0%-24% |
|
Type |
Out of /## |
Description |
|
Graphics |
10 |
Is the recording clear and up to par with most TV shows today? Does the graphics show that it is an adaptation through the use of special effects etc. (Don’t know how to put this) |
|
Music |
10 |
As with everything else, the quality of the music and vocals, as well as how well in sync they are. |
|
Storyline |
15 |
As with everything else, the quality of the storyline and character development within it. |
|
Acting |
5 |
How well the cast played their roles. |
|
Personal Opinion |
10 |
My personal opinion of the live-action show. |
|
Total |
50 |
The total score. |