Review systems are flawed because they are subjective. I reviewer A hates Wii games cos they aren't HD then he's going to hand out lower marks for a game compared to someone who loves the Wii for example.
Graphics and Sound are still important things to mark on as they contribute to the enjoyment of the game whether that be a DS, Wii or PS3 game.
Control mechanism isn't something that gets marked on enough in my opinion -The Wii could score higher here than many multi button PS3 or 360 games which may balance out the lower graphics marks handed out if the game is compared to PS3 and 360 games.
The two main marking criteria in my opinion should be whether a game is fun to play by it's intended audience and whether it represents value for money.
Whatever criteria that are adopted however will never escape the subjectiveness aspect and will therefore never be perfect.
I am largely platform agnostic. I fail to understand why some people get overly fanboyish about what is an inanimate piece of electronics that's obsolete even before it's launched, when there are far more important things to champion, such as preventing environmental destruction or preventing millions of people dying unnecessarily from illnesses. This fact however, doesn’t mean I am not someone who doesn’t enjoy gaming as a pastime (as I have done for the last 20 years) or doesn’t have a strong interest in how the market is evolving – hence my presence on this site.
Platforms owned – PC, DS, X-Box 360, PS3, PSP and Wii.
