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The products that we review could be from one reviewer, or several of our reviewers.  As we review products, we will use controllers/games that we haven't used before and add to existing reviews.  This will enable you to find out how several people felt about a controller/game, in addition to the opinion of one person.  So, if you see a review that only has one contributor, stay tuned... because somebody will likely be adding to it soon!

A score of 100 is the best possible score rating for any of our reviews.  For the PC - we report ten categories, with a maximum possible score of ten points for each category.  For Consoles - we report eight categories, with a maximum possible score of ten or fifteen points... depending on the category.  You should not try to compare scores between PC controllers and consoles, because of the difference in their rating systems.  A middle numbered score for any category means satisfactory (or average).  I can't imagine that you will ever see a perfect 100 score on this site.  When you see a product with a low score, it does not mean that the product is a poor product - it could have scored low in a category that is not important to you, so you should evaluate each review for more details.

All vendors are trying hard to develop the best products for the best possible value.  The reviews you find on this site are a combination of the opinions of the reviewers that tested the products and the hardware/setups that those reviewers are currently using.  You should use our reviews for simple guidelines... read our profiles to gain more information about those that reviewed the product you are interested in and visit the vendor sites for more details.

PC Controller Rating Description Points
First Impression 0 - 10
Software Controller Interface Installation 0 - 10
Software Controller Interface - Configurable Options and Ease of Use 0 - 10
Software - Game(s) Included 0 - 10
Help Instructions - PDF or Manual 0 - 10
Comfort 0 - 10
Construction (Quality and How well it Works) 0 - 10
Looks 0 - 10
Value (price for what you get) 0 - 10
How likely you are to recommend it to others 0 - 10
Total 0 - 100

Playstation | Dreamcast | Xbox Controller Rating Description Points
First Impression 0 - 10
Game(s) Included 0 - 10
Looks 0 - 10
Comfort 0 - 10
Construction (Quality) 0 - 15
Playabilility - characteristics of the control during game play (controllers that include Feedback will have comments here) 0 - 15
Value (price for what you get) 0 - 15
How likely you are to recommend it to others 0 - 15
Total 0 - 100

PC Game Rating Description Points
First Impression and Game Installation 0 - 10
Configurable Options and Ease of Use (Video, Joystick, etc.) 0 - 10
Graphics 0 - 10
Video at Minimum and Maximum 0 - 10
Sound 0 - 10
Ease for Beginners / Difficulty for Advanced 0 - 10
Multi-player 0 - 10
Help Instructions - PDF or Manual 0 - 10
Value (price for what you get) 0 - 10
How likely you are to recommend it to others 0 - 10
Total 0 - 100

Xbox Game Rating Description Points
First Impression 0 - 10
Game Configuration Options 0 - 10
Graphics 0 - 10
Sound 0 - 10
Game Play - Including Beginner thru Advanced 0 - 15
Multiplayer 0 - 15
Value (price for what you get) 0 - 15
Recommend to Others 0 - 15
Total 0 - 100