From news Thu Jul  1 11:42:54 1993
From: tmartin@dpw.com (Thomas Martin)
Subject: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BIG Tom's Sega Genesis Ratings <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1993 22:26:54 +0000

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BIG Tom's Genesis Game Ratings <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

This week:

     Unfortunately, I am still having posting difficulties.  If anyone has
a U.S. site where I can SEND this list to a news demon to be posted, please
let me know.  Thanks.
						BIG Tom
						tmartin@dpw.com

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     Are you tired of spending $60 for a cartridge, getting it home, and
finding it would be best used propping up the coffee table?  Is 4 hours of
fun not exactly what you had in mind when you layed out those bucks?  Here
is a list of ratings, from people like you who voted their mind about how
good or bad their cartridges are.  Read this list and don't buy crap!

     See the end of the list for how to vote, but at the very least:

WHOLE NUMBER VOTES ONLY!   WHOLE NUMBER VOTES ONLY!   WHOLE NUMBER VOTES ONLY!

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New entries since last post:       Company:            Year:

     Jeopardy                      GameTek             1991
     King of the Monsters          Takara              1991
     Paperboy                      Tengen              1991

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Those who voted this week:         Of:

     eklee                         postgres.berkeley
     William Grant                 Central Michigan University
     Paul Pantera                  legoland.Eng.Sun.com

>>>>>>> Thanks for participating and making this list so successful. <<<<<<<

						     - BIG Tom M.
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			# of  |Mega| Game^| Hours | # of |Total
Name of Game           Players|bits|Rating|of Play|Voters|Votes  Description
============================================================================
Abram's Battle Tank         1        ***        40    2    6    Tank Sim
Aero Blaster                1        *          10    1    1    Shooter
After Burner II             1        ** 3/4     20   11   32    Shooter
Air Diver                   1        ** 1/4           8   18    Flight Sim
Alex Kidd:Enchanted Castle  1        **         40    2    4    Platform
Alien Storm                 2        **         29   11   25    Fight & Jump
Alien 3                     1        *** 3/4    34    9   35    Platform
Altered Beast               1        * 1/2      11   21   32    Fight & Jump
Arch Rivals                 2        * 1/2            5    8    Sports
Arcus Odyssey               1        ***         5    5   16    Platform
Arnold Palmer Golf [MD]              **          #    1    2    Golf
Arrow Flash                 1        ***        30    3    9    Shooter
Batman                      1        ** 1/4     12   13   31    Platform
Batman Returns              1    8   **               4    7    Platform
Battle Master               1        ** 1/4     63    3    7    Role-Play
Battle Squadron             2        **          #    6   13    Shooter
Beast Wrestlers             2        *          10    1    1    Fighting
Bio Hazard Battle           2        ****       30    3   12    Shooter
Buck Rogers                 1        *** 1/2          5   17    Role-play
Budokan                     1        ***         #    1    3    Fighting
Bulls vs. Blazers           2        ***         #    2    6    Basketball
Bulls vs. Lakers            2        ** 3/4      #   13   37    Basketball
Buster Douglas Boxing       2        *           #    3    3    Boxing
Captain America: Avengers   2        ** 1/2     17    6   16    Fight & Jump
Centurion:Defender of Rome           ***        50    2    6
Chiki Chiki Boys            1        ***        15    1    3    Fight & Jump
Chakan                      1        *** 1/2    60    3   11    Fight & Jump
Chuck Rock                  1        ***        25    1    3    Fight & Jump
Columns                     1        ***         #   11   33    Think Fast
Cool Spot                   1        ****       25    2    8    Platform
Crackdown [MD]              1        ***        40    1    3
Crue Ball                   1        ***        30    1    3    Pinball
Cyberball                   2        **          #    5   11    Sports
Cybercop                    1        *** 1/2    70    2    7    Reality Sim.
Deadly Moves                2        **         30    1    2    Fighting
Death Duel                  1        ***         3    1    3
Decap Attack                1        ** 1/4     99    5   11    Platform
Desert Strike               1        **** 1/4   28   20   88    Shooter
Devil's Crash [MD] or
   Dragon's Fury            1        **** 1/4   20   11   49    Pinball
D. J. Boy                   1        * 3/4            5    9    Fighting
Double Dragon               2        *                1    1    Fight & Jump
Double Dragon 3             2        **         40    1    2    Fighting
D & D War. o/t Eternal Sun  1        ** 1/2     20   13   36    Role-play
Ecco the Dolphin            1        **** 1/4   60   29  128    Adventure
Elemental Master [MD]       1        **** 1/2   20    7   29    Shooter
El Viento                   1        ** 1/4     10    5   12    Platform
Ernast Evans                1        *                4    4    Platform
E.S.W.A.T.                  1        ** 1/2     25    6   16    Shooter
Evander Holyfield Boxing    2        ***         #    7   22    Boxing
Faery Tale Adventure        1        ***        30    1    3    Adventure
Fantasia                    1        **         31   10   21    Platform
Fatal Fury                  2   12   ***        10    2    7    Fighting
Fatal Labyrinth             1        ****        #    1    4    Adventure
Fatal Rewind                1        * 1/2       #    4    6    Multiple
Ferrari Grand Prix Chall.   2        * 3/4       #    4    7    Racing
Fighting Masters            2        ***              8   25    Fighting
Flashback                   1   12   **** 1/2   30    4   18    Adventure
Flicky                      1        **         12    4    8    Arcade
Forgotten Worlds            2        ** 1/2     30    9   24    Shooter
F-22 Interceptor            1        **         60   13   29    Flight Sim
Gaiares                     1        *** 1/2         12   43    Shooter
Gain Ground                          *** 1/2     #    3   11    Arcade
Galaxy Force II             1        * 1/2       1    2    3    Shooter
Ghostbusters                1        **         12    1    2    Jump & Shoot
Ghouls 'N' Ghosts           1        *** 1/4    42   16   54    Platform
Gley Lancer [MD]                     ***              2    6    Shooter
Global Gladiators                    *** 1/2          3   10    Platform
G-Loc                       1        **         30    1    2    Shooter
Gods                        1        ****       30    1    4    Adventure
Golden Axe                  2        *** 1/4    25   21   73    Fight & Jump
Golden Axe II               2        ***        32   14   44    Fight & Jump
Greendog                    1        ** 3/4     15    7   20    Platform
Hardball                    1        ***         #    3    9    Baseball
Hardball III                1        **** 1/2    #    2    9    Baseball
Hard Drivin'                1        * 1/4       #    7   10    Driving
Heavy Nova                  2        * 1/4       #    5    7    Fighting
Hellfire                    1        ***        30    9   27    Shooter
Herzog Zwei                 2        ****        #   15   61    Strategy
High Impact Football        2        **          #    7   14    Football
Home Alone                  1        **          6    3    5    Platform
Immortal, The               1        **         18    9   18    Adventure
Indiana Jones/Last Crusade  1        * 1/2            2    3    Adventure
Insector X                  1        **         31    6   13    Shooter
James Bond: The Duel                 ****             1    4
James Pond: UWA. (I)        1        ** 1/2     40    2    5    Platform
James Pond II                        ****       60    1    4    Platform
Jeopardy                    3        **         58    1    2    Game/Show
Jewel Master                1        * 1/2            5    8    Platform
Joe Montana Football    (I) 2        ** 1/4      #   11   28    Football
Joe Montana Sportstalk (II) 2        ** 1/4      #   15   37    Football
Joe Montana S.T. '93  (III) 2        ***         #   17   54    Football
John Madden Football    (I) 2        ***         #   17   52    Football
John Madden '92        (II) 2        ****        #   20   81    Football
John Madden '93       (III) 2        **** 1/4    #   29  128    Football
Jordan vs. Bird:One on One  2        **          #    2    4    Basketball
Junction                    1        **          6    1    2    Strategy
Kid Chameleon               1        *** 1/2     5   11   41    Platform
King of the Monsters        2        **          #    1    2    Fight & Jump
King's Bounty               1        ****             1    4    Adventure
Klax                        2        *** 1/2     #    2    7    Think Fast
Krusty's Super Fun House    1        ** 1/4           8   18    Strategy
Lakers vs. Celtics          2        ***         #   10   31    Basketball
Last Battle                 1        * 1/2      30    7   12    Fight & Jump
Lemmings                    1        **** 1/2         2    9    Think Fast
LHX Attack Chopper          1        *** 1/2    28    4   14    Copter Sim.
Little Mermaid                       *           1    2    2    Very Young
Lotus Turbo Challenge       2    8   **          #    4    8    Racing
Mario Lemeux Hockey         2        *           #    5    7    Hockey
Master of Monsters          4        ****        #    8   32    Strategy
Menacer 6-pack              1        **         20    2    4    Light-Gun
Mercs                       1        ** 3/4     20    4   11    Fight & Jump
Michael Jackson:Moonwalker  1        ** 1/4           6   14    Platform
Mickey Mouse:Castle of Ill. 1        ***        33   18   63    Platform
Mickey & Donald:Mystic Q.   2        **** 1/4   10    4   17    Platform
Might and Magic II          1        *****      99+   2   10    Role-Play
Mike Ditka Power Football   1        *           #    2    2    Football
Ms. Pac Man                 1        *** 1/2     #    6   22    Arcade
Muhammad Ali Heavyweight    2        **               1    1    Boxing
M.U.S.H.A.                  1        **** 3/4        10   48    Shooter
Mystic Defender             1        ** 1/4          11   25    Platform
NHL Hockey                  2        ****        #   26  106    Hockey
NHLPA Hockey '93            2        **** 3/4    #   24  115    Hockey
Out of This World           1        *****      20    1    5    Adventure
Outrun                      1        ** 3/4     10    4   11    Racing
Paperboy                    2        **          #    1    2    Driving
Pat Riley Basketball        2        ** 1/2      #    2    5    Basketball
PGA Tour Golf               1        **** 1/2    #    4   18    Golf
PGA Tour Golf II            1    8   **** 1/2    #    2    9    Golf
Phantasy Star II            1        *** 3/4    38   14   53    Role-play
Phantasy Star III           1        *** 1/2    57    6   21    Role-play
Phelios                     1        *** 1/4    20    8   27    Shooter
Pigskin Footbrawl           2        *** 1/4     #    4   13    Football
Pit Fighter                 2        ** 1/4     30    8   19    Fighting
Populous                    1        ** 3/4      #    5   14    Strategy
Powerball                   2        **** 1/4    #    7   30    Sports
Power Monger                1    8   ** 3/4     70    6   17    Strategy
Quackshot                   1        *** 1/2    31   20   74    Platform
Quad Challenge              2        **          #    3    6    Racing
Raiden Trad                 1        **         21    2    4    Shooter
Rambo III                   1        **         17   10   22    Shooter
Rampart                     2        **** 1/4    #    3   13    Think Fast
R.B.I. Baseball 4           2        ***         #    9   28    Baseball
Revenge of Shinobi          1        *** 1/2    40    9   33    Platform
Rings of Power              1    8   ** 1/4     50    3    7    Adventure
Risky Woods                 1        ** 1/2           4   10    Fight & Jump
Road Rash                   1        **** 1/2    #   29  130    Racing
Road Rash II                2        **** 3/4    #   26  124    Racing
Roger Clements MVP Baseball          *           #    2    2    Baseball
Rolling Thunder 2           2        ***        40   12   40    Fight & Jump
Rolo to the Rescue                   ****       20    3   12    Platform
Romance of the 3 Kingdoms            *                2    2    Strategy
Shadow Dancer (Shinobi II)  1        ***        40    7   22    Platform
Shadow of the Beast         1        * 3/4      40    5    9    Fight & Jump
Shining in the Darkness     1        *** 1/2    72   14   47    Role-Play
Side Pocket                 2        **         10    5   11    Billiards
Simpsons:Bart vs Space Mut. 1        **               2    4    Platform
688 Attack Sub              1        ****             1    4    Sub Sim.
Smash TV                    2        **              10   22    Shooter
Sonic the Hedgehog          1        ****       24   62  263    Platform
Sonic 2                     2        ****       28   41  164    Platform
Space Harrier II            1        ** 1/4           8   18    Shooter
Speedball 2                 1        ** 3/4      #    6   17    Sports
Spider-Man                  1        *** 1/4    18   13   44    Fight & Jump
Splatterhouse 2             1        ***        30    5   15    Fight & Jump
Sportstalk Baseball         2        **          #    8   17    Baseball
Star Control                2        *** 1/4     #   12   39    Strategy
StarFlight (played with the manual)  ***        18    3    9    Strategy
StarFlight (without manual) 1        *** 1/2    47    3   11    Strategy
Steel Empire                1        **          5   11   24    Shooter
Steel Talons                1        ** 1/2           3    7    Copter Sim
Streets of Rage             2        ****       12   27  113    Fight & Jump
Streets of Rage II          2   16   **** 3/4   19   28  134    Fight & Jump
Strider                     1        *** 1/4     7   12   39    Fight & Jump
Super Battletank            1    4   *                1    1    Tank Sim.
Sunset Riders               2        **** 1/4   30    3   13    Fight & Jump
Super Fantasy Zone          1        ***         5    1    3    Shooter
Super Hang-On               1        ** 1/2      #    7   19    Racing
Super Hydlide               1        ** 3/4     99+   8   22    Role-Play
Super Monaco G.P.           1        *** 1/2     #   15   54    Racing
Super Monaco G.P.- 2        1        *** 1/4     #    8   27    Racing
Super Off-Road              2        * 1/2       2    2    3    Racing
Super Thunderblade          1        **         10    5   10    Shooter
Super Volleyball            2        ****        #    3   10    Volleyball
Sword of Sodan              1        *           1    1    1    Fight & Jump
Sword of Vermillion         1        *** 1/4    32   11   34    Adventure
Tailspin                    2        ***              3    7    Platform
Tazmania                    1        ***        17   26   82    Platform
Team USA Basketball         2        **          #    2    4    Basketball
TechnoCop                            ***              1    3    Multiple
TMNT: Hyperstone Heist      2        ***         5    5   15    Fight & Jump
Terminator                  1        * 1/2       7    5    8    Platform
T2: The Arcade Game         2        ****       30   14   56    Shooter
Test Drive 2, The Duel      1        *                2    2    Driving
Thunder Force II            1        *** 3/4         10   38    Shooter
Thunder Force III           1        **** 1/4   20   13   56    Shooter
Thunder Force IV [MD]       1        **** 1/4   35    3   13    Shooter
ThunderFox                  1        **          4    3    6    Fight & Jump
Todd's Advent. Slime World  2        ** 3/4     30    4   11    Platform
Toe Jam & Earl              2        **** 1/4   24   22   96    Adventure
Tommy Lasorda Baseball      2        ** 3/4      #    6   17    Baseball
Tony LaRussa Baseball       2        ** 1/4      #    3    7    Baseball
Toxic Crusaders             2        ***              1    3    Fight & Jump
Trouble Shooters                     *** 1/2    20    3   11
Truxton                     1        ***        20    7   22    Shooter
Two Crude Dudes             2        ***        15    2    6    Fight & Jump
Tyrants                     1        ****       40    1    4    Strategy        1992      Virgin
Ultimate Qix                1        ** 1/2      1    2    5    Think Fast
Universal Soldier                    **         30    1    2
Wanderer's from Y's III     1        ****       20    3   12    Adventure
Warrior of Rome II          2        ***         #    1    3    Strategy        1992     Micronet
Warsong                     1        ****       54    9   37    Strategy
Wings of Wor (Gynoug)       1        *** 3/4    30    9   33    Shooter
Winter Challenge            1        **          #    4    8    Sports
Whip Rush                   1        ** 1/2      4    2    5    Shooter
Wonder Boy: Monster World   1        ****       40    6   24    Platform
World Cup Italia '90        2        ***         #    2    6    Soccer
World of Illusion           2    8   *** 3/4    15   10   38    Platform
World Trophy Soccer         2        *** 1/2     #    2    7    Soccer
WWF Super Wrestlmania       2        * 3/4      20    8   15    Wrestling
Xenon 2 [MD]                         *          15    1    1
X-Men                       1        ****             2    8    Fight & Jump
Zany Golf                   1        *           #    7    8    Mini-golf
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217 games reviewed                      # Means can be played over and over
  ^ All game ratings above are rounded down to the nearest quarter star.

				  THE BEST
				  ========

Games with a 3 star rating or more, that 4 or more people voted for:
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 Game                                  # of  Votes   Year
Rating      Name of Game              Voters Tally Released  Company
===========================================================================
 4.800    M.U.S.H.A.                    10     48            Seismic Inc.
 4.792    NHLPA Hockey '93              24    115    1992    Electronic Arts
 4.786    Streets of Rage II            28    134    1993    Sega
 4.769    Road Rash II                  26    124    1992    Electronic Arts
 4.500    Flashback                      4     18    1993    U.S. Gold
 4.500    PGA Tour Golf                  4     18
 4.483    Road Rash                     29    130            Electronic Arts
 4.455    Devil's Crash/Dragon's Fury   11     49
 4.414    Ecco the Dolphin              29    128    1993    Sega
 4.414    John Madden '93        (III)  29    128    1992    Electronic Arts
 4.400    Desert Strike                 20     88    1992    Electronic Arts
 4.363    Toe Jam & Earl                22     96            Sega
 4.308    Thunder Force III             13     56            Sega
 4.286    Powerball                      7     30
 4.250    Mickey & Donald: Mystic Quest  4     17    1992    Sega/Disney
 4.246    Sonic the Hedgehog            61    259            Sega
 4.185    Streets of Rage               27    113    1991    Sega
 4.143    Elemental Master               7     29    1993    Renovation
 4.111    Warsong                        9     37
 4.077    NHL Hockey                    26    106    1991    Electronic Arts
 4.067    Herzog Zwei                   15     61
 4.050    John Madden '92         (II)  20     81    1991    Electronic Arts
 4.000    Sonic 2                       41    164    1992    Sega
 4.000    T2: The Arcade Game           14     56    1992    Arena
 4.000    Master of Monsters             7     28
 4.000    Wonder Boy in Monster World    6     24            Sega
 3.889    Alien 3                        9     35    1992    Accolade
 3.800    Thunder Force II              10     38            Sega
 3.778    World of Illusion              9     34    1993    Sega/Disney
 3.769    Phantasy Star II              13     49    1991    Sega
 3.727    Kid Chameleon                 11     41            Sega
 3.700    Quackshot                     20     74            Sega/Disney
 3.667    Revenge of Shinobi             9     33    1991    Sega
 3.667    Wings of Wor (Gynoug)          9     33
 3.667    Ms. Pac Man                    6     22            Tengen
 3.600    Super Monaco G.P.             15     54            Sega
 3.583    Gaiares                       12     43
 3.571    Axelay                        14     50
 3.500    Mickey Mouse: Castle of Ill.  18     63    1992
 3.476    Golden Axe                    21     73    1991    Sega
 3.400    Buck Rogers                    5     17            Electronic Arts
 3.400    Phantasy Star III              5     17    1992    Sega
 3.375    Ghouls 'N' Ghosts             16     54            Sega
 3.375    Phelios                        8     27
 3.375    Super Monaco G.P. - 2          8     27            Sega
 3.357    Shining in the Darkness       14     47            Electronic Arts
 3.333    Rolling Thunder 2             12     40
 3.273    Star Control                  11     36
 3.250    Spider-Man                    12     39    1991    Sega
 3.250    Strider                       12     39            Sega
 3.250    Pigskin Footbrawl              4     13
 3.200    Golden Axe
 3.200    Arcus Odyssey                  5     16
 3.176    Joe Montana S.T. '93   (III)  17     54    1992    Sega
 3.154    Tazmania                      26     82    1992    Sega
 3.143    Golden Axe II                 14     44    1992    Sega
 3.143    Evander Holyfield Boxing       7     22    1992    Sega
 3.143    Shadow Dancer (Shinobi II)     7     22            Sega
 3.143    Truxton                        7     22            Sega
 3.125    Fighting Masters               8     25            Sega
 3.125    Super Hydlide                  8     25
 3.111    R.B.I. Baseball 4              9     28    1992    Tengen
 3.100    Lakers vs. Celtics            10     31            Electronic Arts
 3.100    Shining in the Darkness       10     31            Sega
 3.091    Sword of Vermillion           11     34            Sega
 3.059    John Madden Football     (I)  17     52            Electronic Arts
 3.000    Columns                       11     33    1990    Sega
 3.000    Hellfire                       9     27            HCS
 3.000    Splatterhouse 2                5     15
 3.000    PowerMonger                    5     15            Electronic Arts
 3.000    TMNT: Hyperstone Heist         4     12
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72 games out of 134 with 3 stars or better.    (53.7% of all rated games)

				 THE WORST
				 =========

Games with less than a 3-star rating, that 4 or more people voted for:
============================================================================
 Game                                  # of  Votes   Year
Rating    Name of Game                Voters Tally Released  Company
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 2.909    After Burner II               11     32            Sega
 2.857    Greendog                       7     20            Sega
 2.846    Bulls vs. Lakers              13     37            Electronic Arts
 2.833    Speedball 2                    6     17
 2.833    Tommy Lasorda Baseball         6     17            Sega
 2.800    Populous                       5     14
 2.769    D & D: Warriors o/t Eternal   13     36    1992    Electronic Arts
 2.750    Super Hydlide                  8     22            Seismic
 2.750    Mercs                          4     11
 2.750    Outrun                         4     11
 2.750    Todd's Adv. in Slime World     4     11            Renovation
 2.714    Super Hang-On                  7     19
 2.667    Captain America: Avengers      6     16            Data East
 2.667    E.S.W.A.T.                     6     16
 2.667    Forgotten Worlds               9     24            Sega
 2.545    Joe Montana Football     (I)  11     28            Electronic Arts
 2.500    Risky Woods                    4     10            Electronic Arts
 2.467    Joe Montana Sportstalk  (II)  15     37    1991    Sega
 2.400    El Viento                      5     12
 2.385    Batman                        13     31            Sunsoft
 2.375    Pit Fighter                    8     19            Tengen
 2.333    Michael Jackson: Moonwalker    6     14    1990    Sega
 2.273    Mystic Defender               11     25            Sega
 2.273    Alien Storm                   11     25            Sega
 2.250    Air Diver                      8     18            Seismic
 2.250    Krusty's Super Fun House       8     18            Accolade
 2.250    Space Harrier II               8     18            Sega
 2.231    F-22 Interceptor              13     29
 2.200    Decap Attack                   5     11            Sega
 2.200    Cyberball                      5     11
 2.200    Side Pocket                    5     11
 2.200    Rambo III                     10     22            Sega
 2.200    Smash TV                      10     22            Arena
 2.182    Steel Empire                  10     22            Flying Edge
 2.167    Battle Squadron                6     13            Electronic Arts
 2.167    Insector X                     6     13            Sage's Creation
 2.125    Sportstalk Baseball            8     17            Sega
 2.100    Fantasia                      10     21            Sega/Disney
 2.000    Flicky                         4      8
 2.000    Lotus Turbo Challenge          4      8
 2.000    Winter Challenge               4      8
 2.000    Super Thunderblade             5      8
 2.000    High Impact Football           7     14            Arena
 2.000    Fantasia                       9     18
 2.000    Immortal, The                  9     18    1991    Electronic Arts
 1.875    Ferrari GP Challenge           8     15
 1.875    WWF Super Wrestlemania         8     15            Flying Edge
 1.800    D.J. Boy                       5      9
 1.800    Shadow of the Beast            5      9            Electronic Arts
 1.750    Batman Returns                 4      7            Sega
 1.750    Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge   4      7
 1.714    Last Battle                    7     12            Sega
 1.600    Arch Rivals                    5      8
 1.600    Jewel Master                   5      8            Sega
 1.600    Terminator                     5      8            Virgin
 1.524    Altered Beast                 21     32    1991    Sega
 1.500    Fatal Rewind                   4      6
 1.429    Hard Drivin'                   7     10            Sega
 1.400    Heavy Nova                     5      7
 1.400    Mario Lemeux Hockey            5      7            Sega
 1.167    Zany Golf                      7      8            Electronic Arts
 1.000    Ernast Evans                   4      4            Renovation
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62 out of 134 games with less than 3 stars.    (46.3 % of all rated games)

				   GLOSSARY
				   ========

     #      -  Game can be played over and over again.
     [MD]   -  Cartridge is for the Mega Drive system.
     *      -  Dreck, yak, bleck, hack, gleck (Horrible beyond words).
     **     -  OK, playable, still dreck, although someone might like.
     ***    -  Decent game that will appeal to some (But not everyone).
     ****   -  Pretty good, a fun game that almost everyone will like.
     *****  -  Damn good, a real winner, every game should be this good.

			      GAME DESCRIPTIONS
			      =================

Adventure    -  Games where you must explore large worlds, killing enemies,
		and discovering hidden treasures, sometimes with a quest.
Arcade       -  Games that fit in no specific catagory except that they
		are easy to start playing and are like arcade games.
Copter Sim.  -  Games where you are controlling the flight and other capa-
		bilities of a helicopter, from a cockpit view.
Driving     -  Games where driving is the main object of the game, but not
	       racing other vehicles.  Also may include combat & variations.
Easy R.P.G.  -  Games that are role-playing games but are designed for the
		novice player to easily begin play.  See Role-Play.
Fight & Jump -  Games where you fight and jump to stay alive, and sometimes
		have other powers. Boards usually scrolling horizonatally.
Fighting     -  Games where you face off against another player, or the
		computer in some form of one-on-one combat.
Flight Sim.  -  Games where you are given a cockpit view of some sort of
		aircraft, and are given a flying mission.
Game/Show    -  Games that either emulate game-shows or board games.
		Competition is with other players or against the computer.
Light-Gun    -  Games where you must use your system's light gun to perform
		some function, usually similar to Shooter-type games.
Maze Game    -  Games where navigating a maze is the main objective.  This
		can be from any perspective, such as above and inside.
Multiple     -  Games where there are a variety of game scenarios of
		differing sorts, played either randomly or in sequence.
Pinball      -  Games that emulate the playing of arcade-style pinball
		machines, usually with some different options though.
Platform     -  Games where moving from platform to platform, avoiding
		enemies, and getting prizes are the objective.
Racing       -  Games where the objective is to beat an opponent (either
		computer or human) in some sort of vehical race.
Reality Sim. -  Games of this type take place from the point of view of a
		fictional character's perspective.  Like virtual reality.
Role-Play    -  Games where you take on the role of some sort of adventurer,
		able to increase in abilities and experience along the way.
Shooter      -  Games where you shoot a lot and avoid being shot by the
		enemies you are shooting.  Most often are space scenarios.
Sports^      -  Games where there is some sort of sporting event to play
		other than everyday, normal sporting events.
Strategy     -  Games that require more thought than dexterity.  This can
		encompass a great variety of different type games.
Tank Sim.    -  Games where you are given the command and control of a tank
		and play from a viewpoint within the tank itself.
Think-Fast   -  Games that require the player to make fast decisions and
		act on them, kind of a quick-thinking strategy.
Very Young   -  Games that are too easy for adults and even kids, these
		games are really meant for kids 5 and under.

^ Regular sports games will be described by their appropriate sporting event.

				 HOW TO VOTE
				 ===========

     Simply E-mail me (tmartin@dpw.com) with your votes.  You certainly can
vote for games that are not on this list and they will be added.  Please
make your vote an even number of stars 1-5 (NO 0's) or we will not include
it in our list.  Also include the number of hours of play you think the
average game player can reasonable expect to beat or play out the game.  If
you agree with the amount of hours already down, you needn't bother.  A
typical vote will look like these:

 Name of Game          Vote     Hours
============================================================================
 Drakken                *
 Blaze-On               1         3
 Ultraman              One        #

     If you see there is some information in the list missing, or the game
you are voting for is new, please include the number of players (available
on the screen at once), as well as one of the descriptions found in the
previous glossary.  And, if you can, the company name, the number of
megabits, and the year it was originally released.  Like this:

 Name of Game     Players  Megs  Vote  Hours   Description   Year   Company
============================================================================
 Streets of Rage II   1      8   ****    60    Fight & Jump  1993   Sega

     Please vote for ALL your games, not just the good ones, people really
want to know what the crap games are.  Also, if you have a suggestion or a
complaint, send it to me - as you can see I've been more than willing to
to make changes - but I make no promises that everyone's ideas and changes
will be made.  I apologize to anyone who's votes I lose or mess up and any
mistakes I make in the future.  WARNING - you will find mistakes.  My
feelings will not be hurt if you write to correct any goofs that I make,
but I am sorry if I cannot respond to all the correspondence that I
receive.  To those who do participate though -
						  Thank You

						  BIG Tom Martin

Companys:
--------

Cool Spot                Sega                    1993
Jeopardy                 GameTek                 1992
King of the Monsters     Takara                  1991
Paperboy                 Tengen                  1991
PGA Tour Golf            Electronic Arts         1991
PGA Tour Golf II         Electronic Arts         1992
Rings of Power           Electronic Arts         1991
X-Men                    Sega                    1993
