I should probably point out that in my opinion review scores are far too tightly clustered around the top end. The scores too me should look more like:
1-2: Unplayable games that not even their mother could love. Like Halo.
3-4: Bad games, serious problems with story/gameplay/presentation. But there's a kernel in there that some may enjoy. Not unplayable.
5-6: Mediocre. Issues with elements, probably one for fans of the series, but not a bad game. Just not a good one. Dragon Age 2, for instance, I would probably call a 6, maybe a 6.5.
7-8: A good game. Perhaps a tad dependant on taste/appealing mainly to fans of the genre. But worth playing.
9-10: Excellent. Very few issues. An essential purchase. Mario Kart 8 for example, no one with a Wii U should be without that game.
Essentially, in my view; a score above 5 means that if a game is interesting to you it's worth a rental at least. The current consensus where anything below 85 is junk is ridiculous.
Hyrule Warriors cost me £34 and I've seen it for less. A 7.5 for £34 is worth it IMO.
And if, after I've played more, it grows on me; then I'll adjust.
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